Supply Chain

Jun- 2023 -

1 June

News

Ikea owner acquires supply chain solution provider Made4net

Ingka Group, owner of Ikea, has recently acquired Made4net, a leading US-based supply chain software solution provider, to improve its…

Sep- 2022 -

8 September

Comment

Lewis Catchpole

Why supply chain resilience is critical to retail survival

Between product and material shortages, soaring shipping costs and ongoing inflation, retailers are currently battling a number of supply chain challenges…

Aug- 2022 -

12 August

Advice

Lewis Catchpole

Supply chain: How to avoid price rows in inflationary times

Managing price negotiations with key suppliers can be challenging at the best of times, but with inflation at a record…

Jun- 2022 -

13 June

High Street

Patrick Dunne

Deckers Brands announces new chief supply chain officer

Deckers Brands, a global designer and distributor of footwear, apparel and accessories, has announced the promotion of Angela Ogbechie to…

Apr- 2022 -

29 April

News

Patrick Dunne

AO revenues fall as supply chain issues take hold

Online electrical goods retailer AO has revealed its estimated group revenues for the full year to 31 March 2022 are…

Mar- 2022 -

22 March

DIY

Lewis Catchpole

ScS posts a £3.6m loss amid supply chain disruptions

Home furnishings retailer ScS has reported a loss before tax of £3.6m during the 26 weeks ended 29 January 2022,…

17 March

Economy

Heather Sandlin

Retail insolvencies surge 21% amid supply chain issues

Data recently released by the Insolvency Service has shown that insolvencies amongst retailers businesses have surged in the past year…

Feb- 2022 -

1 February

Clothing & Shoes

Jaskeet Briah

Joules lowers profit forecast amid Covid and supply chain disruptions

Joules has reported its pre-tax profits fell to £2.6m in the six months ending 28 November 2021 (FY22), compared to…

Jan- 2022 -

17 January

Comment

Heather Sandlin

The impact of supply chain shortages on retailers and fraudsters

Recent supply chain disruptions in the run–up to the Christmas retail season were widely documented. These disruptions are threatening to…

13 January

Analysis

Heather Sandlin

On the move – retail supply chain trends for 2022

Following a year of supply chain disruption and uncertainty, Lee Thompson, managing director of international fulfilment services provider fulfilmentcrowd looks at the…