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6 Jun 2023

Author:
Isatou Ndure, Just Style

Boohoo coy on allegations of squeezing Leicester suppliers

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Reports allege Boohoo Group demanded discounts of between 10% and 20% on the agreed price for delivered and undelivered orders.

Non-profit cooperative, Labour Behind the Label estimated to The Guardian
that there were 1,000 factories in Leicester in 2020 and that this number has
now halved. The site adds that garment factories are reporting squeezed profits
due to punitive practices such as last-minute order cancellations, unexpected
changes to orders, and demands for discounts by retailers attempting to cut
costs amidst disappointing sales.

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The article by The Guardian cites a supplier that revealed a payment slip from Boohoo indicating a 10% reduction on the price of an order that had already been delivered. The supplier was not consulted or given an explanation for the cut and expressed concerns about the financial impact.

“Once again we are seeing that when brands feel the squeeze, it is workers and suppliers that are expected to pay the price,” Dominique Muller, the Labour Behind the Label policy director, tells Just Style exclusive.

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