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This week John Lewis shared that its central teams should be upping the amount of time spent in the office, to increase decision making and drive performance. Drapers’ digital editor Jade Burke explores whether this is the right approach to encourage collaboration.

As supply chains groan under the growing pressure of the war in Iran, collaboration is the only way through, writes Drapers editor Jill Geoghegan.

At Drapers Supply Chain Summit on 22 April, Castore chief supply chain officer Adrian Harris detailed the rapid rise of the Manchester-based sportswear brand's growth, with the help of logistics partner GXO, and its plans to shift towards more "sustainable scale" moving forward.

On the 13th anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory disaster in Bangladesh, Drapers explores the ongoing challenges of garment manufacturing in one of the world’s most significant fashion sourcing destinations – as well as its many advantages.

Mary Katrantzou has made her debut in childrenswear with a collaboration with Greek retailer and brand Lapin House. Featuring items for girls and boys, the London-based designer tells Drapers about the range and how her heritage inspired her designs.

Passenger was forced to abandon US expansion plans following president Donald Trump introducing global tariffs last year, CEO Jon Lane told delegates at Drapers Supply Chain Summit on 22 April.

Amid a growing wave of supply chain regulation, Sosandar head of sourcing Duncan Crewe and Nobody's Child sustainability lead Philippa Grogan warned retailers face a “minefield” of complexity and urged a sharper focus on data, clarity and collaboration to navigate compliance.

Speaking at Drapers Supply Chain Summit at The Soho Hotel in London, senior commercial director of global logistics company DSV, Adam Jones, explained the importance of forecasting for unpredictability in the market and why data is the "new gold" in the supply chain.

Delegates heard cost-cutting strategies from Tom Palombella, director of logistics operations at Matalan, Kirstie Di Stazio, chief commercial officer and co-founder of Albaray, and Simon Jones, UK sales executive at flexible fulfilment provider Exotec, at the Drapers Supply Chain Summit on 22 April.

Joseph has ramped up its crisis response and reworked parts of its supply chain strategy as escalating geopolitical disruption drives up costs and dents consumer confidence, COO and CFO Danny Brown told Drapers Supply Chain Summit in London today.

High-spending tourists from the Middle East might be grounded this summer. Drapers deputy editor Gabriele Dirvanauskas examines how this will resonate in the capital’s luxury sector.

Australian sleepwear designer Peter Alexander tells Drapers about his dreams for UK expansion.