All Sustainability articles – Page 29
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Analysis
Analysis: Five trends for a winning business model to beat disruption
“The future belongs to those who prepare for it today” – civil rights activist Malcolm X unexpectedly hit on a business truth with this quote. Retailers and brands now face constant waves of disruption.
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Analysis
Why the fear factor is the biggest trend in retail right now
From Brexit concerns to coronavirus and climate change, consumers have a rising sense of anxiety. How can retailers capitalise on the power of fear?
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News
Animal rights group Peta buys stake in Frasers Group
The animal rights group Peta has bought a stake in Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, allowing activists to attend the retailer’s annual investors meeting in September.
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News
Angling Direct appoints branding specialist to board
Specialist retailer Angling Direct has appointed branding specialist Dilys Maltby to its board with immediate effect.
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Opinion
Opinion: Forget about the haters – retail’s right to go green
When retailers unveil great ambitions to set new standards in sustainability, it frequently leads to an outbreak of grumpy whataboutery.
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Analysis
How four retailers are driving a sustainable agenda
Ikea, Unilever, Adidas and Raylo are examples of retailers tackling the issues brought on by the globalisation of trade.
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Analysis
Profile: Helena Helmersson – the most powerful woman in retail
As H&M posted its full-year results today, it was revealed that veteran chair Stefan Persson is stepping down after 20 years in the role to be succeeded by his son Karl-Johan Persson.
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News
Iceland to reduce plastic packaging on fresh food
Iceland will be launching a trial that it says will reduce plastic packaging across its range of fresh produce by 93%.
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News
Nordstrom launches second-hand clothing range in flagship store
US department store group Nordstrom is to sell used clothes in its New York flagship store and online to tap into consumer demand for second-hand goods as shopping habits change.
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Retail Voice
The companies delivering on sustainability
IBM’s Roberto Battistoni highlights the businesses championing sustainable consumerism and the role emerging technologies can play.
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News
Sainsbury’s commits £1bn to meet net zero pledge
Sainsbury’s has committed to spending £1bn to meet its pledge to become a net zero business across its own operations by 2040.
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Opinion
Opinion: If it isn’t stylish, fashion can forget sustainability
Fashion has always been a sector that leads change. What we see happening in this market often has the potential to set the pace of change across the retail industry.
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News
Tesco pledges to remove plastic wrapping from multipack tins
Tesco has revealed it will remove the plastic wrapping from its multipack tins as part of a pledge to cut down on waste.
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Opinion
Richard Walker: Why sustainability can’t just be a middle-class concern
It’s hard to disagree with Sir David Attenborough’s assertions that humanity has made a “tragic, desperate mess” of the planet and that we all need to “look after the natural world”. Encouragingly, he believes that we can all “live the way you want to live – just don’t waste”.
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Analysis
Lush's Mark Constantine: The retail rebel fighting climate change before Greta was born
As a journalist, you get a fleeting glimpse into the life of a retail CEO when trying to carve out a time to sit down and interview them.
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Analysis
Analysis: After a disappointing Christmas, how can fashion retailers get back on trend?
As retailers post trading updates for that all-important peak trading period large parts of the fashion sector have been washed out and hung up to dry.
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News
Asda unveils plans for first ‘sustainability store’
Asda is to launch its first “sustainability store” as part of efforts to crack down on the amount of plastic it uses in its supermarkets.
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News
Retailers pledge donations in fight against Australian bushfires
Several retailers have pledged money to the appeal to support those fighting the devastating bushfires in Australia.
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Analysis
Analysis: How can retailers stem the returns avalanche?
As the glow of the golden quarter begins to dim, retailers face a surge of returns. What can they do to keep the spiralling cost of processing returns down?
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Analysis
What will be big in 2020? The trends Tesco, Boots, M&S and Asos bosses are backing
Trends such as sustainability and speedy delivery show how quickly shoppers can change their buying habits. We ask the bosses of Britain’s biggest retailers what trends they believe will shake up 2020