All Sustainability articles
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FeatureThe future of fashion consumption: Shein, second-hand and squeezed middles
Just like trends, the way people buy fashion is always in flux, but what do the new patterns of consumption tell us about the future of the category?
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Retail VoiceNavigating retail’s challenges: Costs, crime and changing consumer trends
Rising employment costs, fragile consumer confidence and retail crime are weighing heavily on the sector, but there are still opportunities for growth and innovation. Business insurer NFU Mutual examines the key challenges and opportunities shaping retail’s future.
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NewsBurberry CEO could see £12m pay day as brand scales back climate goals
Burberry boss Joshua Schulman could be in line to receive £12.2m under the luxury brand’s new bonus scheme, according to its annual report that also revealed the company had revised its green ambitions.
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NewsZalando bolsters pre-loved category with Vestiaire Collective tie-up
Zalando has teamed up with Vestiaire Collective to bring the platform’s assortment of second-hand luxury fashion to millions of its customers.
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NewsH&M, Primark and Decathlon join calls for policy changes around resale and repair
H&M Group, Primark, and Decathlon are among the 68 fashion organisations that are calling on governments to fix the economies of resale and repair.
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AnalysisWhat does Shein really want with US ethical fashion label Everlane?
Shein made headlines this week when it emerged that the fast fashion giant had scooped up US fashion label Everlane.
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NewsPandora shares carbon footprint for lab-grown diamonds
Pandora is adding carbon footprint labelling to its lab-grown diamonds to increase transparency and allow consumers to compare the climate impact of its jewellery pieces.
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IntervieweBay UK boss Eve Williams on why it doesn’t cower at competition
In the world of secondhand, eBay operated happily in its niche for decades. Now, Vinted has pulled up a chair and started eating its lunch, but eBay UK general manager Eve Williams welcomes the competition.
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NewsMarks & Spencer expands low-emission lorry fleet
Marks & Spencer is to bring more biomethane-powered trucks on stream as it seeks to cut emissions from its logistics network.
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NewsLidl joins UN Global Compact
Lidl has become the first UK discounter to join the United Nations Global Compact – a voluntary initiative for the “development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices”.
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FeatureThe future of beauty and wellness: TikTok, science and beautybots
A lot has changed in health and beauty in recent decades, but what do the behaviours of consumers now mean for the category in the long term?
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NewsCharity Super.Mkt opens new warehouse concept and pop-up space
Charity Super.Mkt will open a new warehouse and pop-up space this weekend as the demand for pre-loved clothing continues to surge.
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NewsAldi to have 500 solar powered stores by end of 2026
Discounter Aldi has said it plans to have over 500 of its stores powered by solar energy by the end of the year.
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InterviewAI has made unverified product claims a commercial liability, says Provenance CEO
As AI agents take over product discovery, brands without verified claims data risk disappearing from search. Provenance chief executive Sarah Arana-Morton explains why
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InterviewQ&A: Who Gives A Crap GM on the challenger brand explosion
Anna Dominey, GM of fast-growing challenger brand Who Gives A Crap, speaks to Retail Week about the explosion in disruptors within low-consideration categories.
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NewsBoots strikes logistics deal to support online growth
Health and beauty giant Boots has signed a partnership with logistics group XPO to underpin its healthcare and online operations.
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NewsHarrods partners with fashion recycling charity Traid
Harrods has teamed up with London-based charity Traid as part of its efforts to reduce waste and prolong the life of unsold products.
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NewsFat Face unveils net-zero partnership for suppliers
Fat Face has launched a new partnership agreement for suppliers as part of its wider net-zero strategy.
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Opinion‘Mango comments raise questions about how fashion industry squares challenges around consumption’
Fashion, by its very nature, encourages people to buy lots of clothes they probably don’t really need, observes Charlotte Hardie
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NewsLidl sets out new food waste reduction target
Lidl has today announced that it has set out a new food waste reduction target and has begun trials to help accelerate its progress towards those goals.