Guess deploys 127 warehouse robots to ramp up fulfilment
Fashion retailer Guess has bolstered its automated fulfilment system with the deployment of 127 warehouse robots at its GXO Logistics Venlo, Netherlands facility.
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Italians Cut Back On Out-of-Home Dining – Coop Italia
Inflation fatigue, geopolitical uncertainty and lifestyle recalibrations are defining 2026 Italian consumption, notes Coop Italia.
LK Bennett owner to pocket £3m in fees after £4m rescue deal
LK Bennett owner Gordon Brothers is set to receive around £3m in consultancy and stock clearance fees following its acquisition of the fashion brand out of administration earlier…
Urban Outfitters’ Nuuly pursues more fulfillment center automation
The rental subscription service aims to launch an automated order sortation system and picking solution at its Kansas City-area facility.
H&M aims for Spain, Inditex’s home market, with a new production office in Barcelona
H&M Group is investing in Spain—perhaps not coincidentally, the home of its archrival Inditex. The Swedish fashion group is opening a new production office in Barcelona, which…
Waitrose investigates trout supplier over alleged animal welfare breaches
Waitrose has launched an investigation into one of its trout suppliers after an animal rights group released footage it claims shows serious fish welfare failings during…
ANALYSIS After a £270m supplier hit, can Harvey Nichols’ new owners keep luxury brands on side?
Harvey Nichols’ suppliers are facing approximately £270.5 million in losses following the primary trading company entering administration. The post ANALYSIS After a £270m supplier…
Harvey Nichols suppliers face millions in losses as creditors owed £270m
Scale of retailer’s debts revealed in Companies House filings following £40m pre-pack sale to Frasers Group
Walmart to build $1.3B fulfillment center in Georgia
The 1.5-million-square-foot automated facility is slated to break ground later this year.
Retailers warn packaging charges have doubled as BRC calls for PRN reform
Retailers are facing a more than £100m increase in packaging costs this year after the average price of plastic Packaging Recovery Notes (PRNs) more than doubled, according to the…
McBride Secures Partnership With Company Behind Air Wick, Calgon
McBride has secured two long-term contract manufacturing agreements with Vestacy the maker of Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang and Mortein.
Build-A-Bear fires chief growth officer as earnings fall flat
The company's summer trend merchandise didn't resonate with customers and wholesale progressed slower than expected.