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Leeds’ Clipper Logistics secures German fashion retailer contract

Leeds-based Clipper Logistics plc, who specialise in the retail sector, has been appointed by German fashion brand s.Oliver, to manage its European wholesale and retail returns management service.

s.Oliver is a family-owned fashion company located in Rottendorf, Bavaria and operates retail outlets throughout Austria, Croatia, Switzerland and the Netherlands as well as across Germany.

The Boomerang returns management service will be delivered from Clipper’s existing solutions centres in Munchberg and Hof.

Returns management is an increasingly important arena for retailers according to the firm. In the UK, estimates are that between 25% and 40% of all clothing and footwear purchases are returned.

The group already manages the returns operation for ASOS, the UK’s leading online fashion retailer.

The s.Oliver contract expands on a long term and successful partnership, dating back to 1998. Clipper’s existing solution for the s.Oliver brand has seen it manage warehousing, pre-retail processing and “direct to store” distribution of fashion items.

Steve Parkin, Executive Chairman of Clipper commented: “We set out earlier this year a very clear strategy to develop returns management capabilities in continental Europe to capitalise on our strengths in this key area.

“Returns management is a growing issue for all retailers and finding ways to make the process more efficient is increasingly crucial to their success.

“Providing our Boomerang solution to a major retailer such as s.Oliver validates this strategy, and we look forward to continuing to grow the Boomerang brand both in the UK and overseas.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .