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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...

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Castore expands partnership with GXO to support logistics globally

British sports performance brand Castore has expanded its partnership with pure-play contract logistics provider GXO Logistics to operate warehousing and transportation in the UK, US, and Europe. Castore has been working with GXO since April 2024 in the UK, distributing teamwear to a variety of sporting teams, including Oracle Red Bull Racing,...

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Wolford admits to ‘overstretched’ delivery service amid restructuring efforts

Lanvin-owned tights brand Wolford has admitted to “unforeseen complications” leading to “longer-than-expected delays” on orders over recent months after dissatisfied customers made their complaints about the brand’s delivery service public. In a statement to the Guardian, Wolford said issues arose after it switched to a new delivery provider...

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Black Friday delivery delays expected amid 30,000 retail vacancies

UK retailers face potential operational challenges this peak shopping season, with nearly 30,000 postal and delivery driver vacancies threatening to disrupt online sales expectations. The Esendex 'Delivery Delays' Report reveals a critical workforce shortfall across logistics sectors, with England experiencing the highest risk, registering 43.7...

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Cost pressures holding UK companies back from meeting net-zero goals

New research from Wincanton, a British supply chain solutions company, has revealed that more than half (54 percent) of UK businesses don’t think they’ll meet their net-zero goals. Wincanton surveyed UK supply chain, transport and logistics decision-makers to uncover how organisations are reducing CO2 emissions in commercial transportation in...

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New Look partners with ITF on supply chain employee protections

British retailer New Look has revealed a new partnership with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) through which it hopes to ensure the protection of transport workers’ human and labour rights among its supply chain. The duo have established a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) through which New Look has agreed to conduct...

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Sephora UK appoints DHL to manage its supply chain network

Beauty retail brand Sephora UK has appointed DHL Supply Chain as its lead logistics provider for the next five years and unveiled a new omni-channel distribution centre to support its retail growth strategy in the UK. Through this partnership, DHL will be responsible for warehousing, e-commerce fulfilment and Sephora’s UK transport network to...