All articles by Rosie Shepard – Page 24
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NewsDixons Carphone poaches John Lewis exec to lead sustainability drive
Dixons Carphone has appointed John Lewis executive Moira Thomas as the new group director of sustainability and ESG.
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NewsJohn Lewis to begin renovations on Peter Jones store in London
John Lewis is due to commence a renovation of its iconic Peter Jones facade in Chelsea, London.
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NewsHalf of listed retailers have no ethnic minorities at board level
Korn Ferry’s Consumer Diversity Index reveals that FTSE 100 companies have failed to meet the target of having one person of colour in each of their boardrooms by 2021, with half of listed retailers failing to have any ethnic minority representation.
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NewsPrimark owner to repay furlough cash as reopened stores deliver record sales
Primark’s parent company Associated British Foods has said it plans to repay money claimed on the government job retention scheme as its reopened stores rebounded last week.
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NewsAsda faces mass exodus as top team seek new roles
Asda chief financial officer Rob McWilliam has stepped down from his role, as a number of Asda’s senior staff prepare to quit after receiving their final payouts from the Walmart share scheme.
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NewsOcado invests in autonomous vehicle software company
Commencing a multi-year partnership, which will see the two companies work together to create a new vehicle fleet, Ocado has invested in autonomous vehicle company Oxbotica.
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GalleryIn pictures: Laura Ashley relaunches as shop-in-shop in Next
Laura Ashley has relaunched its homewares department in partnership with Next, unveiling a shop-in-shop concept this week.
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NewsThe Hut’s Matt Moulding on why donating £100m from IPO is just ‘good karma’
After launching the UK’s biggest IPO in five years, The Hut Group (THG) founder and chief executive Matt Moulding has made the bold decision to donate £100m of shares to charity.
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NewsAsos targets Black Friday Topshop splash after ‘great early momentum’
Asos aims to wow customers by unveiling its first in-house-designed Topshop lines for this year’s Black Friday extravaganza.
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NewsH&M angers Vietnam in bid to appease China
H&M has found itself the subject of another boycott, after its attempts to win back China upset Vietnam.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Next’s Total Platform is ‘following the money’ online
Bellwether retailer Next unveiled its full-year results today, confirming that online is doing better than ever and providing more information on its latest etail venture.
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NewsWatch: H&M incentivises sustainable behaviours with green loyalty points
H&M has introduced points for loyalty club members to reward them for making more sustainable choices.
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NewsHeavy discounting in March as low demand plagues fashion and footwear
Shop prices continued to fall in March, as non-food retailers struggled to entice shoppers to buy during lockdown.
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NewsCarpetright boss Walsh to take chair role at parent company
Carpetright chief executive Wilf Walsh has been promoted to the role of chairman at his firm’s parent company.
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AnalysisChina boycotts H&M: Will Western brands have to choose between ethics and profits?
Tensions between China and the West reached boiling point last week as several countries, including the UK, imposed sanctions over human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims and retail found itself caught in the crossfire.
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NewsIkea and Dixons goods delayed as efforts to shift stranded Suez ship continue
Ikea and Dixons Carphone are among those with goods stuck on the container ship that has been stranded in the Suez Canal for almost a week.
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NewsShops to be allowed extended opening hours when lockdown eases
The government has said shops in England will be permitted to open until 10pm when lockdown restrictions ease next month.
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NewsBoohoo explores vintage fabrics and resale websites as it targets sustainability
As part of its commitment to ESG and in tandem with the Agenda for Change, Boohoo has announced a host of sustainability pledges in a bid to ensure a better future for the business.
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News50 retailers pledge to improve diversity and inclusion with new charter
Dozens of retailers have backed a new charter created by the British Retail Consortium to promote diversity and inclusion across the sector.
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AnalysisFootprint calculator and sustainable labelling: what Textiles 2030 means for fashion
The UK government has unveiled several initiatives in a bid to tackle the environmental issues surrounding the fashion industry and support a sustainable future – but what will it mean for retailers?