The UK has moved to bolster its trade ties with Madagascar by offering near-total tariff-free access to its market, as part of efforts to boost exports and strengthen supply chain links with developing economies. Source
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Premium luggage brand Tumi has launched a “joyful” new campaign for its spring collection. Source
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AllSaints is stepping up its use of AI as part of a wider transformation of its buying and merchandising operation. The retailer is introducing a new set of AI-native planning tools to modernise how its teams manage trading, forecasting, allocation, pricing and assortment planning, with the aim of giving merchandisers faster access to insight and……
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The Perfume Shop has promoted two women into senior supply chain and logistics roles as its latest gender pay gap report showed further progress on pay equity. Lauren Seabrook has been appointed head of supply chain, while Shelley Malone has stepped into the role of logistics operations manager, in moves the retailer said reflect its……
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Homebase has appointed garden designer Henry Agg as the first ambassador for its garden centre offer housed within The Range stores, as the brand looks to strengthen its position in the gardening category following its move into the wider CDS Superstores business. Agg will lead a monthly in-store content series from April focused on a……
Read moreThe British International Freight Association has urged companies across the logistics sector to take part in a national police survey designed to map the scale and effects of serious organised acquisitive crime on UK supply chains. The exercise is led by Opal, the intelligence unit coordinating the National Police Chiefs’ Council portfolio on such offending….…
Read moreUK shoppers are adopting a more measured approach to clothing purchases, weighing durability and long-term value ahead of impulse buys, according to research commissioned by Affirm. The study finds that around seven in 10 adults now take “cost-per-wear” into account when shopping for garments, and roughly 44 per cent say they plan purchases to avoid……
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Kingfisher has posted a rise in annual profit after strong performances from B&Q and Screwfix, with both chains benefiting from market share gains, digital growth and customer transference following the collapse of Homebase. The DIY giant, which owns B&Q, Screwfix, Castorama and Brico Dépôt, said adjusted pre-tax profit rose six per cent to £560m in……
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Estée Lauder and Puig have confirmed they are in talks over a potential business combination in a move that could create a beauty group worth more than $40bn. Estée Lauder said it is discussing a deal under which the two companies would “potentially merge their businesses”, but stressed that no final decision has been made……
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Debenhams Group has appointed Richard Vanoli as managing director of Debenhams, with the retailer saying the move will support the next phase of growth for the business. Vanoli, who most recently served as chief commercial officer of Debenhams Group, brings more than 25 years of experience with the brand, having joined the business at the……
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