{"id":164265,"date":"2021-03-01T10:59:06","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T10:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/clipper-logistics-secures-new-mountain-warehouse-contract-and-extends-river-island-deal\/"},"modified":"2021-08-06T12:10:27","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T12:10:27","slug":"clipper-logistics-secures-new-mountain-warehouse-contract-and-extends-river-island-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/clipper-logistics-secures-new-mountain-warehouse-contract-and-extends-river-island-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Clipper logistics secures new Mountain Warehouse contract and extends River Island deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leading logistics provider Clipper has <strong>agreed a new \u201copen book\u201d 10-year contract with the UK\u2019s leading outdoor apparel and equipment retailer Mountain Warehouse,<\/strong> and a five-year extension of its deal with high street fashion giant River Island.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The new contract with Mountain Warehouse will commence in spring 2021. <strong>Investment in automation and robotics will increase capacity to facilitate further growth<\/strong>, and the new contract will operate from Clipper\u2019s existing Peterborough distribution centre.<\/p>\n<p>Marcus Ward, Chief Operating and Financial Office of Mountain Warehouse, commented: \u201cWe have been impressed with Clipper\u2019s innovative thinking and track record. The engagement from Clipper\u2019s senior team from an early stage, and Clipper\u2019s<strong> proven ability to meet our high standards,<\/strong> has given us the confidence to enter into a long-term partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Steve Parkin, Executive Chairman of Clipper, added: \u201cWe are delighted to welcome Mountain Warehouse to the ever-growing family of Clipper customers. The <strong>contract enhances our command of the end-to-end service proposition in online retail<\/strong>, and it demonstrates that Clipper is also well-positioned to continue to support high street retail as it recovers from lockdown.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur strategy to focus on providing innovative solutions in both the online and traditional bricks and mortar retail landscapes continues to drive value for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Clipper has been at the forefront of retail and high-value logistics for more than 25 years, and has been <strong>providing logistics solutions for River Island since 2017<\/strong>, delivering returns solutions from their distribution centre based in Ollerton.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new agreement with River Island, Clipper will <strong>continue to provide returns solutions, in addition to providing a full range of logistics operations, including warehousing, distribution to high street stores and e-fulfilment<\/strong> services at River Island\u2019s existing distribution centre in Milton Keynes.<\/p>\n<p>The new contract is planned to start in mid-2021. There will be a comprehensive transformational programme to drive the River Island\u2019s operations forward, <strong>development of an integrated omni-channel solution<\/strong>, and efficiency will be driven through the use of automation and robotics.<\/p>\n<p>In the initial phase of the new contract, Clipper will continue to work closely with River Island in supporting its growth plans, while f<strong>urther optimising and \u201cfuture-proofing\u201d the operational solution.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Will Kernan, CEO of River Island, said: \u201c<strong>River Island embraces change to make sure our customers can shop with us however and whenever they like<\/strong> in this fast-evolving retail environment. We are excited to be extending our existing partnership with a world class logistics operator like Clipper, who have the expertise to deliver a significant, fast-paced programme of change that will support our omni-channel strategy and growth ambitions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/subscribe-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-144088 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/wp-content\/uploads\/Daily-Newsletter-Banner.png\" alt=\"Newsletter banner\" width=\"1680\" height=\"268\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leading logistics provider Clipper has agreed a new \u201copen book\u201d 10-year contract with the UK\u2019s leading outdoor apparel and equipment retailer Mountain Warehouse, and a five-year extension of its deal with high street fashion giant River Island.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":136656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,10494],"tags":[17492,10714,17494,13920,10758,17493,14808],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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