All Sustainability articles – Page 17
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Retail VoiceMaking in-store sustainability stack up: can carbon neutral be cost neutral?
Retailers of all sizes are waking up to the importance of sustainability. It’s good for the planet, brand reputation and the bottom line, too, according to LoweConex chief operating officer Ian Lowry.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Setting a new direction – How Gymshark, Lick and Farmison are evolving DTC
Online-only DTC brands were expected to transform retail a few short years ago, but recent struggles have raised questions about their long-term viability. Does the model have a future?
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AnalysisFrom BeReal to drone deliveries: Walmart, Rotaro and Trinny London reveal top CX investments
Retail Week’s Consumer Week kicks off today. From tapping into new demographics to understanding what shoppers really want from in-store experiences, retailers and brands from across the industry will share how they are engaging with cash-strapped consumers
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AnalysisGreenwashing: Three rules to get your sustainability message right
As UK fashion retailers including Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda are investigated for potential greenwashing, Lena Roland, head of content at marketing specialist WARC Strategy, explains how businesses can avoid misleading customers with their sustainability messaging
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NewsWatch: Waitrose launches new ‘Food to Feel Good About’ campaign
Waitrose has launched its new brand positioning campaign – ‘Food to Feel Good About’ – just days after it was hinted at by senior leadership in the John Lewis Partnership’s results.
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AnalysisRetail’s wish list for new prime minister Liz Truss
Liz Truss has been named as the new leader of the Conservative party – and the UK’s 56th prime minister – following a fractious two-month contest.
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NewsAldi to scrap best before dates on fruit and vegetables
Aldi has become the latest major grocer to scrap best before dates from fresh produce in a bid to crack down on food waste.
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NewsAsda axes best-before dates on hundreds of lines
Asda has become the latest grocer to remove best-before dates from fresh fruit and veg, helping customers to save money and reduce waste
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NewsPrimark adds vintage clothing concessions to flagship stores
Primark has launched vintage clothing sections in its Birmingham and Manchester stores.
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NewsSimply Be launches rental collection on Hirestreet
Fashion retailer Simply Be has launched its first clothing rental range on specialist platform Hirestreet.
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NewsIceland adds energy-saving cooking advice to packaging as cost of living hits shoppers
Iceland is to include energy-saving cooking guidance on food packaging as part of an initiative to help consumers cope with the soaring cost of living.
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AnalysisProfile: Michelle McEttrick, the marketing mastermind powering Primark’s digital future
As Primark bounces back post-pandemic, the value giant is making some big changes and the appointment of Michelle McEttrick as its first chief customer officer signals there are more to come.
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NewsMarks & Spencer details Oxford Street redevelopment plans as inquiry date set
Marks & Spencer has elaborated on the public realm and sustainability benefits of the proposed redevelopment of its flagship Oxford Street store ahead of an inquiry into the proposals.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things you need to know about beauty B Corp Natura
The Body Shop’s parent company Natura &Co has been through a tumultuous few years since it acquired Avon in 2020
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Opinion‘Rising cost of living will test whether shoppers prioritise purpose-led purchasing over price’
Retailers that can combine value for money and purpose will be best placed to succeed now and in the long term, argues eBay UK general manager Murray Lambell
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Analysis‘The days of cheap food are over’ – how food security concerns are fuelling higher prices
With the entire UK state fraying at the seams, surging energy prices, war in Europe and heatwaves have exacerbated worries about the country’s long-term food security
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AnalysisWinning strategies for 2023: How River Island is future-proofing its supply chain
River Island supply chain director Susanne Robbins will reveal how the fashion retailer is investing in technology and automation at Retail Week’s upcoming networking and learning event.
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Opinion‘In this environment it’s not just profitability that’s at stake, but survival’
Retailers should take encouragement from how they have transformed themselves in recent years as they adopt tactics to confront today’s difficult environment, says Alvarez & Marsal’s European head of retail and consumer practice Erin Brookes
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GalleryStore gallery: By Rotation launches London pop-up to encourage fashion rental
Fashion rental app By Rotation has opened a pop-up store in London’s Belgravia
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NewsRetail calls on Truss and Sunak to address business rates failings
The British Retail Consortium has written to both Conservative leadership contenders to outline the sector’s concerns ahead of the ballot result on September 5.