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A visit to Tendam's new Illescas logistics centre

At the invitation of Tendam and technology company Dematic, FashionUnited toured the new logistics centre that the Spanish fashion multinational has now brought to full capacity in the Toledo town of Illescas, Spain. This is a particularly strategic location, bordering Madrid, where the company has just established the new hub for its online...

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AI in fashion: How Otrium uses AI for robotics and content creation

AI is rapidly conquering the fashion industry. While one company waits, another leads the way. Outlet platform Otrium uses artificial intelligence both behind the scenes in the warehouse and at the forefront with generative AI content. Co-founder Milan Daniels explains how this makes the company faster, smarter, and more customer-focused. He...

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Asos tackles the 'hidden workers' in retail supply chains

Asos has become the first major e-commerce retailer to sign a legally-binding human rights agreement with the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF). The September 2025 deal covers direct transport operations and logistics of the British fashion company —plus all subcontractors. This makes Asos the first retailer with union...

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Passenger opens German distribution centre responding to EU demand

British outdoor clothing label Passenger has announced the opening of a distribution centre in Germany as part of a wider expansion plan in Europe. The warehouse space, spanning up to 3,000 square metres, is located at a site outside Düsseldorf and was developed over eight months in partnership with logistics provider, GXO, which will also...

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Evri and DHL get UK watchdog green light for merger

The proposed merger of UK parcel delivery service Evri and DHL E-commerce UK has received the green light from a local watchdog. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved of the deal, which is now expected to finalise following the receipt of regulatory approvals. Garnering CMA’s approval is a notable step in the progress of...

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Founder of Inditex acquires 49 percent of UK's PD Ports

Madrid – Amancio Ortega, founder and majority shareholder of Inditex, the owner of Zara, continues to expand and diversify his investment portfolio. He has increased his list of logistics assets with the purchase of 49 percent of the British port company PD Ports. PD Ports is one of the UK’s leading port groups and the statutory body for the...

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Inditex faces scrutiny over logistics emissions and labour practices in Bangladesh

Coinciding with its Annual General Meeting today, the Inditex group has been the subject of criticism from an international coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The NGOs, including Clean Clothes Campaign, FAIR and Public Eye, are urging the Galician multinational to review its logistics strategy and to intervene in response to...

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Perfect Moment taps the Netherlands for new European warehouse

Luxury skiwear label Perfect Moment has inaugurated a new European warehouse and distribution centre in the Netherlands as it continues to transform its global logistics capabilities. The French brand said the new facility, operated in partnership with Geodis, will replace its warehouses in the UK and Hong Kong, both of which are due to close as...

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Bravissimo pauses online orders following warehouse fire

Lingerie brand Bravissimo has temporarily paused its online and over the phone orders after experiencing a warehouse fire. In a statement on its Instagram page, the label said that whilst the fire was “extinguished quickly, the impact is very complex”. The company continued: “Most importantly our teams are all safe, however we do now need to...

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The Platform Group establishes own fulfilment company

The Platform Group AG (TPG), an e-commerce group based in Düsseldorf, expanded its service capacities. On Thursday, the company announced the establishment of TPG Fulfillment GmbH, which will handle logistics for “many of TPG’s partners” in the future. Carsten Heider was appointed as managing director of the company based in Gladbeck. In...

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Textile crisis between India and Bangladesh: Inside a logistical lockdown

By blocking imports of Bangladeshi garments via land, India is indirectly closing off its neighbour’s access to its ports and airports, which are essential for its global exports. The decision appears to be a form of diplomatic retaliation. On May 17, 2025, India announced the suspension of several Bangladeshi imports via its land border posts,...

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Castore plots US expansion with expanded logistics partnership

As it continues to plot its US expansion, sportswear brand Castore has expanded its existing partnership with GXO Logistics, which will now operate warehousing and transportation in the UK, US and Europe. GXO has already been working with Castore on the company’s UK business since 2024, distributing certain sportswear to a variety of sports...