All Corporate social responsibility articles – Page 19
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AnalysisAnalysis: How shoppers weigh up retail value and values
The recent row between Sainsbury’s and Tesco centred on product provenance. What does it mean for consumers?
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OpinionComment: Bangladesh tragedy shows risks cannot be taken
The tragic factory collapse in Bangladesh has highlighted the need for greater transparency and understanding of the problems that exist within today’s supply chains.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to create 1,400 work placements for young people
Marks & Spencer has linked up with youth charity The Prince’s Trust to create 1,400 work placements for youngsters.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tough questions raised by disaster in Bangladesh
The collapse of a building housing suppliers of well-known retailers has ignited debate about the responsibilities of businesses working with firms in developing countries.
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OpinionComment: Retailers have tough questions to ask themselves after Bangladesh
Your staff can be ‘well treated’ and your supply chain ‘ethical’, but when people lie dead in the rubble of a factory in your supply chain, serious questions have to be asked.
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AnalysisBangladesh factory collapse: What do retailers need to know?
The death of 112 Bangladeshi workers following the collapse of a factory in Dhaka on Wednesday has sent ripples round the world of retail. Retail Week looks at the implications.
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OpinionComment: Value and ethics can coexist in the fashion industry
Figures released in May 2012 by Euromonitor International showed that of the UK’s top five clothing companies, four were value brands.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Trust, talent and insight at Retail Week Live 2013
Retail Week Live addressed the issues facing retailers today and the opportunities of the future. Here are the key themes.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Marks & Spencer makes Shwopping splash
Marks & Spencer’s Shwopping initiative with Oxfam has been awarded the Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year.
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AnalysisPay-later schemes: What retailers need to know
Furniture etailer Worldstores.com has partnered with payday loan company Wonga to offer customers a new online payment tool, PayLater, which allows them to spread the cost of a purchase over three months. Retail Week looks at the pros and cons of offering such payment options.
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OpinionComment: Is The Co-operative Food preparing for battle?
Retail analysts seem to spend most of their lives talking about Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Asda when it comes to the nation’s supermarkets but much less attention is given to The Co-operative Food. However, that may all be about to change.
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NewsIkea 'regrets' using forced labour
Ikea has admitted some of its suppliers used political prisoners as forced labour in East Germany under the Communist regime.
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NewsKingfisher boss Ian Cheshire calls for responsible retailing
Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire has called for large companies to do more to restore faith in business’ contribution to society.
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OpinionComment: Retailers should take global labour relations seriously
Retailers with international operations, or reliant on foreign contractors, are increasingly being targeted by pressure groups complaining of poor labour practices abroad.
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NewsM&S creates giant union flag from recycled clothes
Marks & Spencer took advantage of the surge of national pride following Team GB’s many Olympics successes to promote its shwopping initiative encouraging consumers to recycle old clothes.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches 'world's most sustainable suit'
Marks & Spencer has revealed what it has termed the “world’s most sustainable suit” as part of the retailer’s Plan A ethical business strategy.
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NewsBolland: green agenda must be as evocative as the 'American Dream'
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has called for the creation of a new way to engage consumers with the sustainability agenda.
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NewsScottish government to bring in alcohol pricing bill
The Scottish government is preparing to introduce minimum pricing on alcohol in a bid to improve the nation’s health – a policy that some retailers believe is misguided.
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NewsTesco sets up emergency hubs in wake of Thai floods
Supermarket group Tesco has had to shut some of its stores in Thailand because of flooding affecting the country, and the retailer is helping with the relief effort.
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NewsM&Co builds wind turbines to power stores
Womenswear retailer M&Co plans to build wind turbines to power all 300 of its stores, making it the first high street chain to fully control its energy consumption.