All Sustainability articles – Page 3
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Analysis
Five tech trends that will shape retail strategy in 2024
Which technology trends should retailers be considering in the new year and why is it worth investing time and money in them? We asked a panel of industry experts to talk us through the frontrunners
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News
The Body Shop achieves 100% vegan certification
The Body Shop has become the first global beauty brand with 100% vegan product formulations certified by The Vegan Society.
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Opinion
Predictions: who will be retail’s winners and losers in 2024?
Who will fly and who will flop in 2024? Retail experts give their tips for the year ahead
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Opinion
‘Not just for Christmas: retail’s season of goodwill lasts all year’
Retailers may make a lot of their money at Christmas, but for them, the season of goodwill lasts all year round as they contribute in a wealth of ways to the communities and consumers they serve.
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Interview
Q&A: eBay director of luxury on ‘diminishing the stigma’ of buying pre-loved
As pre-loved luxury becomes growingly more popular, eBay director of luxury Keith Metcalfe sat down with Retail Week ahead of Christmas to discuss the diminishing stigma of gifting secondhand, the importance of authenticity guarantee and why pre-loved and luxury go hand in hand
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Analysis
Discover the digital strategies of John Lewis, H&M and Gousto
Retail Week’s Digital Summit takes place on Wednesday, February 7, and will lift the lid on retailers’ digital strategies for the year ahead. Here we look at how three of our speakers are making tech pay
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Retail Voice
Making promotional packaging more sustainable this Christmas
Brands face a lot of tough decisions on how they present their special edition products, especially at competitive times of year such as Christmas. Eviosys investigates what can be done to ensure eco-friendly doesn’t get forgotten this festive period
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News
Music Magpie credits record Black Friday for boosting performance
Music Magpie said a record Black Friday period has helped “offset a softer H1” as it posted its pre-close trading update to November 30, 2023.
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Analysis
Get ready for 2024 with our exclusive strategic reports
Retail Horizon 2024 is here. Now in its fourth year, gain access to Retail Week’s subscriber-exclusive strategic toolkit.
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Innovation of the Week
The Perfume Shop teams up with L'Oréal on 'industry leading' refill station
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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News
Lidl to remove ‘use-by’ dates on milk and yoghurt
Lidl is ditching ‘use by’ dates on all own-brand milk and yoghurt in a bid to help tackle household food waste.
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News
Online fashion retailer Oh Polly launches rental collection
Online fashion retailer Oh Polly has announced a partnership with rental platform Zoa, marking a “pivotal moment in the group’s journey” to providing accessible fashion to customers.
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News
John Lewis opens pre-loved luxury fashion pop-up
John Lewis has opened its first pre-loved luxury fashion pop-up with luxury reseller Sign of the Times.
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Analysis
Five ways Cornish fashion brand Seasalt will continue to outperform the market
Seasalt is a rapidly growing lifestyle clothing brand that differentiates through its Cornish heritage and places social and environmental responsibility at its core.
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News
Amazon opens first ‘Second Chance’ charity store
Retail giant Amazon has opened its first Second Chance Store in central London, offering customers a range of “quality returned products”.
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Analysis
Retail Horizon 2024: Industry
Retail Horizon 2024 is Retail Week’s exclusive strategic toolkit for subscribers.
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Innovation of the Week
Co-op signs 15-year renewable power agreement
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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News
Depop launches pop-up store programme in time for Christmas trade
Fashion marketplace Depop is to open a raft of pop-up stores in high profile retail locations.
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News
Ikea launches mattress recycling programme
Ikea is offering a new circular recycling service to transform old mattresses into reusable raw materials.