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A Spain Loosens Lockdown, Inditex Slowly Sends Employees Back to Work

13 April 2020 • By Reuters

13 April 2020 • By Reuters

The fashion giant's logistics centres in Spain have reopened, but the company is said to be taking measures to ensure staff safety.

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A Spain Loosens Lockdown, Inditex Slowly Sends Employees Back to Work

The fashion giant's logistics centres in Spain have reopened, but the company is said to be taking measures to ensure staff safety.

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Warehouse Workers Risk Covid-19 to Ship Designer Shades, Face Cream, Sofas

11 April 2020 • By Reuters

11 April 2020 • By Reuters

Government stay-home orders have carve-outs for warehouses or e-commerce operations, allowing a wide array of retailers to piggyback on exemptions intended primarily to ensure the flow of necessities.

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Warehouse Workers Risk Covid-19 to Ship Designer Shades, Face Cream, Sofas

Government stay-home orders have carve-outs for warehouses or e-commerce operations, allowing a wide array of retailers to piggyback on exemptions intended primarily to ensure the flow of necessities.

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Rent the Runway Says It's Open Again After Supply Chain Crisis

8 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

8 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

The fashion-rental company is trying limit the damage after subscribers last month said that outfits they ordered for special events didn’t arrive on time or were canceled without warning.

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Rent the Runway Says It's Open Again After Supply Chain Crisis

The fashion-rental company is trying limit the damage after subscribers last month said that outfits they ordered for special events didn’t arrive on time or were canceled without warning.

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Shopify Boosts Outlook on Strong Sales Performance

1 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

1 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

The Canadian e-commerce company reported second-quarter sales that beat analyst estimates and gave a more optimistic full-year outlook. Revenue grew 48 percent to $362 million.

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Shopify Boosts Outlook on Strong Sales Performance

The Canadian e-commerce company reported second-quarter sales that beat analyst estimates and gave a more optimistic full-year outlook. Revenue grew 48 percent to $362 million.

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Shopify Nips at Amazon With Hassle-Free Shipping for Small Firms

24 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

24 July 2019 • By Bloomberg

When Shopify said last month that it was moving into the fulfilment business, shares spiked and analysts began talking about it as a potential competitor to Amazon.

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Shopify Nips at Amazon With Hassle-Free Shipping for Small Firms

When Shopify said last month that it was moving into the fulfilment business, shares spiked and analysts began talking about it as a potential competitor to Amazon.

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Walmart to Invest $1.2B in China to Upgrade Logistics

1 July 2019 • By Reuters

1 July 2019 • By Reuters

The American retail giant has been pushing to integrate its network in China with the country's burgeoning 'smart retail' movement, as the likes of Alibaba and Tencent cut deals to combine online and high-street shopping.

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Walmart to Invest $1.2B in China to Upgrade Logistics

The American retail giant has been pushing to integrate its network in China with the country's burgeoning 'smart retail' movement, as the likes of Alibaba and Tencent cut deals to combine online and high-street shopping.

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Zalando Will Expand Delivery from Stores to Prevent Missed Sales

15 May 2019 • By Reuters

15 May 2019 • By Reuters

The online retailer estimates it misses out on 20 to 30 million transactions per year because items shoppers are searching for are unavailable.

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Zalando Will Expand Delivery from Stores to Prevent Missed Sales

The online retailer estimates it misses out on 20 to 30 million transactions per year because items shoppers are searching for are unavailable.

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Zalando's Personal Shoppers Help Support Uptick in Customer Order Value

9 May 2019 • By Reuters

9 May 2019 • By Reuters

Average order sizes at Europe's biggest online-only fashion retailer have fallen in recent years as people shop more often on their smartphones but spend less each time, pushing up Zalando's logistics costs.

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Zalando's Personal Shoppers Help Support Uptick in Customer Order Value

Average order sizes at Europe's biggest online-only fashion retailer have fallen in recent years as people shop more often on their smartphones but spend less each time, pushing up Zalando's logistics costs.

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H&M Limits Free Deliveries for Low-Spending Loyalty Club Members

10 April 2019 • By Reuters

10 April 2019 • By Reuters

After seeing profits fall and inventory pile up, the world's second-biggest clothing retailer is investing heavily in adapting to changing consumer habits.

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H&M Limits Free Deliveries for Low-Spending Loyalty Club Members

After seeing profits fall and inventory pile up, the world's second-biggest clothing retailer is investing heavily in adapting to changing consumer habits.

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Drive Episode 2: Diane von Furstenberg on Building a Business in a Man’s World

31 August 2018 • By BoF Team

31 August 2018 • By BoF Team

In episode two of BoF’s new podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, the entrepreneur shares the highs and the lows of her 45-year career, and how she used factory scraps to create the first iconic wrap dress while pregnant.

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Drive Episode 2: Diane von Furstenberg on Building a Business in a Man’s World

In episode two of BoF’s new podcast series Drive, delivered by DHL, the entrepreneur shares the highs and the lows of her 45-year career, and how she used factory scraps to create the first iconic wrap dress while pregnant.

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