All Sustainability articles – Page 8
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News
Asos names new non-executive to head up sustainability push
Online fashion giant Asos has named Anna Maria Rugarli as its new non-executive director and chair of its ESG Committee.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: DIY retailers join forces to tackle emissions
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Opinion
‘Accepting rocketing returns as “cost of doing business” is limp admission of defeat’
It’s too big and it doesn’t fit. A dress? A T-shirt? A pair of shoes? How about your returns percentage each year? Brian Kalms looks at how retailers can address the problem
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Retail Voice
Retail needs better ESG reporting
Talking the talk on sustainability isn’t enough, says Informatica’s Vita Berneburg, retail needs to be doing more when it comes to reporting on environmental, social and governance
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Events
Sustainability Summit 2023
Retail Week’s Sustainability Summit returns for a second year on October 12, 2023, to unite retailers and brands for a morning of impactful content to help make ambitious sustainability targets a reality.
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News
Lidl becomes first UK supermarket to use ocean-bound plastic in water bottles
Discounter Lidl has announced it will be incorporating ocean-bound plastics into its water bottles.
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News
Marks & Spencer launches beauty packaging takeback scheme in stores
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a beauty packaging return scheme to cut waste and boost recycling as part of its sustainability programme.
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Retail Voice
Four top takeaways for retail leaders from World Retail Congress
The dust has settled on this year’s World Retail Congress in Barcelona, but what were the key themes for leaders? Spencer Stuart’s global retail team takes a look at the key takeaways from one of the most important gatherings for retail leaders
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News
John Lewis to source own-range sofa leather exclusively from Waitrose farms
Department store John Lewis is to exclusively use leather from farms that supply sister retailer Waitrose for its own-label sofas and chairs as the two retailers seek to better complement each other and operate sustainably.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: H&M invests in materials science company Kintra Fibers
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
Mango ramps up UK expansion plans with 13 new stores this year
Mango is continuing its expansion plans in the UK and expects to open 13 new stores this year.
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Retail Voice
How important are climate issues to retailers?
With 80% of businesses identifying climate change as of high importance, Datamaran takes a look at how retailers are addressing these matters and what retail leaders should be aware of when it comes to ESG
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Interview
Q&A: Zero-waste beauty brand SBTRCT founder Ben Grace on why less is more
After spending 10 years as the managing director of men’s skincare brand Bulldog, Ben Grace launched SBTRCT in August 2020 with “a mission to create the highest-performing skincare products with the lowest environmental impact”.
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News
Asos launches first-ever rental collection in partnership with Hirestreet
Pureplay fashion brand Asos has launched its “first-ever rental edit” in partnership with rental marketplace Hirestreet.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Selfridges opens sustainable fashion ‘stock market’
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News
eBay appoints stylist Amy Bannerman for new director role
eBay has appointed fashion stylist and second-hand fashion advocate Amy Bannerman as its in-house pre-loved style director.
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News
eBay to buy authentication company to boost pre-loved fashion business
eBay has signed an agreement to acquire an authentication and digital ID firm to help enhance the marketplace’s pre-loved fashion business.
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News
Mamas & Papas launches circular resale service
Mamas & Papas has launched a circular service that allows shoppers to trade in baby products or buy them secondhand
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Innovation of the Week
From ChatGPT to DNA testing – 13 innovations changing retail
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
Zero-waste beauty brand SBTRCT gets B Corp certification
Homegrown sustainable skincare brand SBTRCT has become a certified B Corp, joining 6,279 companies globally and 1,300 companies in the UK.