All Sustainability articles – Page 31
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NewsSelfridges puts repair and resale on agenda with ‘transformational’ sustainability push
Department store group Selfridges has launched a sustainability initiative described as “transformational” and which will “change the way we shop” over the next five years.
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NewsM&S bolsters food division with new distribution centre
Marks & Spencer is to open a new food distribution centre next month that will increase capacity and help address longstanding availability problems.
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NewsBoohoo factory scandal: Call for evidence as retailers seek solutions
The barrister running an independent review into Boohoo’s Leicester supply chain, Alison Levitt QC, has made a public call for evidence.
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Opinion‘John Lewis chair White keeps the best and updates the rest’
Meet the new John Lewis, same as the old John Lewis – up to a point, anyway. And up to an important point, which should never be lost.
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NewsPrimark launches clothing recycling programme
Primark has established an in-store recycling scheme to help curb the impact of textile waste on the environment.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Forget fast fashion, is slow fashion the future?
As modern slavery allegations blight the world of fast fashion and the world pauses to think about the impact of consumerism in lockdown, is this the turning point to change the fashion industry for the better?
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Retail VoiceThree key ways retailers must now transform
Transparent communications, rapid transformation and supply chain business practices are essential for businesses to thrive in retail’s new environment, a panel of leading retailers have revealed.
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NewsMPs challenge Boohoo for ‘turning a blind eye’ to Leicester sweatshops
In a letter sent to Boohoo founders Mahmud Kamani and Carol Kane, MPs have called out Boohoo for falsely claiming no knowledge of the illegal working practices in their Leicester supply chain.
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OpinionDanone director: Being ‘good’ is not good enough for post-Covid businesses
Like so many other companies across the UK, at Danone, we have been working hard to get urgent help to people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsRetailers join forces for net zero sustainability push
Some of the biggest names in retail have backed a drive to address the causes of climate change ahead of the government’s target.
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Retail VoiceThe need for sustainable sustainability
The coronavirus pandemic may have dominated the world’s attention in recent months, but the sustainability agenda remains just as critical, says Microsoft’s Kris Shea.
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Retail VoiceCovid-19 has accelerated the ESG agenda – are you ready?
Amid the global Covid-19 pandemic, an important topic that has come sharply into focus is environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations.
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AnalysisRetail 2020: Brands with purpose will thrive in the future, say 25 leaders
The coronavirus pandemic is set to have a long-lasting impact on the way consumers live their lives and how they want to shop, Retail Week’s flagship report finds.
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NewsIkea strikes up partnership to drive circular economy ambitions
Ikea has partnered with sustainability charity The Ellen MacArthur Foundation in a bid to reduce product waste and ultimately become a circular business by 2030.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How fashion retailers can offload £15bn of old stock without huge Sales
With non-essential retail stores just weeks away from reopening their doors, many retailers now have to contend with the excess out-of-season stock that has piled up in both stores and warehouses.
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NewsAsda launches electric vehicle fleet to increase online delivery capacity
Asda has launched a fleet of electric vehicles designed to increase the capacity of its online delivery and click-and-collect services as it continues to help feed the nation.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers must adopt new normals for post-coronavirus world
“Won’t it be great when things are back to normal?” you hear people say.
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OpinionMichael Jary: Post-coronavirus, sustainability will matter more than ever
Back in a previous era, otherwise known as two months ago, public and business momentum finally seemed to be gathering for a serious response to climate change.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Eight coronavirus consumer trends that are here to stay
Coronavirus and social distancing are having a dramatic impact on consumer behaviour, but what trends will remain once the lockdown is lifted?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five qualities fashion retailers will need to survive the coronavirus crisis
Of all the categories of retail that have suffered from the coronavirus pandemic, fashion has arguably been hit the hardest. Retail Week looks at five key considerations that will see fashion retailers through to the other side.