All Corporate social responsibility articles – Page 7
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AnalysisRetail Horizon: What a post-pandemic consumer outlook means for retail
Inclusion, conscious consumption, community and togetherness will light the way as we return to a more normal lifestyle.
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AnalysisStrategic report: Nine ways to propel growth in 2021
In this market, retailers can no longer rely on traditional avenues for growth, so what does a future-proofed sales strategy look like in 2021? Download our report The New World of Growth to find out.
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Retail VoiceOpinion: How tech can accelerate sustainability in the food industry
Technology has a major role to play in making the planet more sustainable and helping retailers achieve their sustainability goals, writes Paola Olivari, Account Director at Google Cloud
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OpinionSocial Mobility Commission: ‘Retail can stop people getting left behind’
Those from less privileged backgrounds are in real danger of being left behind – but retail can help change that, writes Alexandra Sufit, head of employer communications at the Social Mobility Commission.
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AnalysisSeven steps to become the leader colleagues and customers demand
Industry executives and experts recently gathered at Retail Week’s Virtual Leaders’ Summit to explore what it means to be a leader in retail today. Tune in to their thought-provoking lectures for free on-demand here.
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News‘Sainsbury’s Christmas ad is in tune with the times, its critics aren’t’
Sainsbury’s Christmas ad has brought out the bigots and trolls on social media since it aired at the weekend. Goodwill to all is clearly in short supply in some quarters this festive season, but the grocer, not its critics, is in tune with the spirit of the times.
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DataRanking: Top 30 growth retailers led by Gymshark, Boohoo and Farfetch
Dominated by etailers, our latest Top 30 Growth Retailers ranking is critical reading in the run-up to Christmas as shoppers increasingly migrate online.
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NewsWatch: M&S reveals star line-up for Christmas ads and charity donations
Marks & Spencer has brought a host of stars on board for this year’s Christmas food advertising campaign, which will also provide £2m for good causes.
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Opinion‘We have a duty to customers to stamp out modern slavery’
In 1785 the English poet William Cowper wrote: “We have no slaves at home.” More than 200 years later, that statement remains untrue.
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Opinion‘Why are auditors suddenly dumping retail clients?’
Boohoo, EG Group and Poundstretcher have all seen their auditors resign in recent weeks. Having originally fought for the engagement, why the about-turns?
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AnalysisSocial mobility champion: How AO is helping kids break into the digital economy
AO.com, and its charismatic founder John Roberts, are committed to doing what they can to promote social mobility and get young people into an area where businesses are still hiring: digital
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OpinionMove of the Week: Can Boohoo’s new supply chain boss prove doubters wrong?
Boohoo’s appointment of Andrew Reaney to the new role of responsible sourcing director is either a significant step on the path to a more sustainable future or an exercise in window dressing designed to relieve pressure on the under-fire retailer.
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VideoWatch: Socially aware consumers want actions not words from retailers
Actions speak louder than words when it comes to sustainability in the retail industry, a panel of industry experts have agreed.
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NewsBoohoo names responsible sourcing director to shore up supply chain
Boohoo has appointed former Primark executive Andrew Reaney to the newly created role of responsible sourcing director.
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Opinion‘We’re all responsible for looking after the people that contribute to retail’s success’
We – you, me, every leader in British retail – have been handed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prevent a potentially life- and sector-changing incoming mental health storm.
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VideoFace time: James Timpson on why he gives ex-prisoners a second chance
From free suit cleaning for unemployed people going to job interviews to helping colleagues set up bank accounts and grants for education, shoe repair specialist Timpson is famous for its progressive approach. But the retailer is perhaps best known for its recruitment of ex-offenders.
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Opinion‘Retailers can play crucial role in stemming tide of social deprivation’
British retailers’ benefits to the health and wellbeing of society has never been properly valued.
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AnalysisBig Question: Has Covid-19 dealt a hammer blow to workplace diversity?
Covid-19 has impacted all in society but, from a work perspective, are some groups harder hit than others? What can retailers do to support those struggling the most?
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NewsB&Q pledges £100,000 to help Solent small businesses
B&Q has pledged to donate £100,000 of levy funds to the Transfer to Transform scheme, which aims to boost small and medium businesses in the Solent area.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Retailers raising the bar in mental health support
The UK is facing a mental health crisis. From Superdrug to Pets at Home, meet the retailers making it their responsibility to support and protect their employees’ mental health.
