All Sustainability articles – Page 9
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sustainable financing on the rise as retailers think green
More retailers than ever are putting money where their mouth is and linking environmental, sustainable and governance (ESG) targets to future financing.
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News
John Lewis expands furniture rental service after strong demand
Department store group John Lewis is to extend its furniture rental offer following a successful pilot.
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Analysis
Revealed: UK consumers’ top 16 best-loved brands
UK consumers have revealed their most-loved brands and just a handful of retailers dominate when it comes to best stores, website, delivery service and value for money, according to Retail Week’s new free report The CX Factor.
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News
Amazon destroying millions of unsold items every year at UK warehouse
Amazon is destroying unsold items such as electronics and facemasks at its Dunfermline fulfilment centre, according to a new report.
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Driver shortage leading to rising food waste, Tesco warns
Tesco has revealed that a shortage of HGV drivers is adding to food waste.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Luxury rental platform Rotaro’s colourful Carnaby pop-up
Premium womenswear rental platform Rotaro has launched a pop-up in London’s Carnaby Street in a bid to be closer to its community.
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Analysis
Analysis: Could sustainability labels spark a better future for fashion?
As H&M becomes the first major retailer to add sustainability credentials to individual items of clothing in partnership with the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), Retail Week explores what the move could mean for the fashion industry.
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News
Asda and Co-op partner with Unilever on refillable packaging trials
Both Asda and the Co-op are partnering with Unilever on a new refillable packaging trial, featuring some of the FMCG giant’s biggest brands.
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Data
Data: 84% of retail staff say pandemic has damaged their mental health
A new survey has found that the mental health of retail staff has been among the worst affected by occupation in the UK, with issues around burnout and financial pressures particularly prevalent.
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Opinion
‘Businesses cannot succeed if the world around them isn’t thriving’
There has never been a more critical time to galvanise greater action from responsible businesses.
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Analysis
The Disruptors: The new online fashion players hunting down Asos and Boohoo
The new online fashion players hunting down internet giants Asos and Boohoo.
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News
Kingfisher and Burberry unveil ‘ambitious’ new sustainability targets
Kingfisher and Burberry have lifted the lid on ambitious new carbon reduction targets in a bid to beef up their sustainability credentials.
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Analysis
Analysis: Lush and Watches of Switzerland on nailing international expansion
‘Non-essential’ UK retailers have had a bruising year and many of those that have proved most resilient have relied on international markets to bolster growth in 2020. Should more businesses look to do the same in 2021 and beyond?
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News
Etsy buys Depop for $1.6bn in bid to attract Gen Z shoppers
Online marketplace Etsy has acquired resale platform Depop for £1.13bn.
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News
H&M’s online second-hand fashion store expands across Europe
Sellpy, the second-hand platform backed by fashion giant H&M, is to launch in 20 European countries.
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Opinion
‘Making second-hand mainstream starts with trust’
For years, Retail Week readers have been divided on whether concerns about sustainability really cut through to consumer purchasing decisions.
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News
Primark launches recycled loungewear collection
Primark has launched a new sustainable collection certified by circular fashion business Recover.
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Retail Voice
Why retailers must be mindful of the impending Environment Bill
While the enforcement of ‘Forest Risk Rules’ and the new Environment Bill have been delayed due to the pandemic, retailers must now ready supply chains and establish processes for compliance, advises DLA Piper’s Teresa Hitchcock
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News
Australian fashion giant Cotton On launches in the UK
Australia’s largest fashion retailer has launched an online store in the UK.
