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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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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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Reformation partners with Element Logic to enhance warehouse distribution

Los Angeles based womenswear brand Reformation has partnered with Element Logic to enhance its warehouse capabilities, in line with its commitments to become climate positive by 2025 and circular by 2030. Element Logic, a provider of material handling systems and innovative automation solutions is set to support Reformation’s growth and help the...

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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...

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Bleckmann takes over logistics for Superdry in the UK

Global logistics service provider Bleckmann is taking over the logistics operations for fashion brand Superdry at ‘The Duke’ site in Burton-on-Trent in the UK, from July 1. The transition will involve 170 employees who will be “seamless transferred” to Bleckmann under the same terms and conditions they are presently working under. The logistic...

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Liverpool based delivery service Yodel acquired by YDLGP Limited

Parcel carrier Yodel has been acquired by YDLGP Limited, a newly formed company backed by a Shift-led consortium, to create a “super scale logistics platform”. YDLGP is backed by a consortium of investors, including Solano Partners Ltd, an independent boutique investment bank that also advised on the acquisition, as well as the leadership team...