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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...

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Fashion sourcing expert: “All supply chain challenges are colliding with a model that leaves little room for deviation”

Global supply chains are in turmoil, and it’s hurting fashion companies. Nike missed analysts' expectations in its latest financial results because of supply bottlenecks, and Puma and Adidas are talking about similar problems. Where are the current disruptions happening and what can fashion companies do in the short and long term to optimize...

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Professor of textile logistics Markus Muschkiet: “It wouldn't be possible without us”

Logistics often operates in the background, but as a key success factor for fashion companies it should not be neglected. However, the current pandemic and unexpected events such as the blocking of the Suez Canal a few weeks ago pose a considerable challenge to the smooth flow of goods. In an interview, professor Markus Muschkiet, head of the...

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AI in the supply chain - how to manage logistics well in a crisis

Logistics plays an important role in all industries and the fashion industry is no exception. Well-managed logistics that relies on digitization and foresight can overcome crises - the best examples being the recent container ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal and caused global repercussions, or the current pandemic, which is turning into a...