All Corporate social responsibility articles – Page 8
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Opinion‘Why are auditors suddenly dumping retail clients?’
Boohoo, EG Group and Poundstretcher have all seen their auditors resign in recent weeks. Having originally fought for the engagement, why the about-turns?
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AnalysisSocial mobility champion: How AO is helping kids break into the digital economy
AO.com, and its charismatic founder John Roberts, are committed to doing what they can to promote social mobility and get young people into an area where businesses are still hiring: digital
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OpinionMove of the Week: Can Boohoo’s new supply chain boss prove doubters wrong?
Boohoo’s appointment of Andrew Reaney to the new role of responsible sourcing director is either a significant step on the path to a more sustainable future or an exercise in window dressing designed to relieve pressure on the under-fire retailer.
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VideoWatch: Socially aware consumers want actions not words from retailers
Actions speak louder than words when it comes to sustainability in the retail industry, a panel of industry experts have agreed.
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NewsBoohoo names responsible sourcing director to shore up supply chain
Boohoo has appointed former Primark executive Andrew Reaney to the newly created role of responsible sourcing director.
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Opinion‘We’re all responsible for looking after the people that contribute to retail’s success’
We – you, me, every leader in British retail – have been handed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prevent a potentially life- and sector-changing incoming mental health storm.
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VideoFace time: James Timpson on why he gives ex-prisoners a second chance
From free suit cleaning for unemployed people going to job interviews to helping colleagues set up bank accounts and grants for education, shoe repair specialist Timpson is famous for its progressive approach. But the retailer is perhaps best known for its recruitment of ex-offenders.
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Opinion‘Retailers can play crucial role in stemming tide of social deprivation’
British retailers’ benefits to the health and wellbeing of society has never been properly valued.
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AnalysisBig Question: Has Covid-19 dealt a hammer blow to workplace diversity?
Covid-19 has impacted all in society but, from a work perspective, are some groups harder hit than others? What can retailers do to support those struggling the most?
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NewsB&Q pledges £100,000 to help Solent small businesses
B&Q has pledged to donate £100,000 of levy funds to the Transfer to Transform scheme, which aims to boost small and medium businesses in the Solent area.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Retailers raising the bar in mental health support
The UK is facing a mental health crisis. From Superdrug to Pets at Home, meet the retailers making it their responsibility to support and protect their employees’ mental health.
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OpinionAldi CEO Giles Hurley: ‘Families need grocers’ help more than ever this summer’
Before Covid-19, an estimated 3 million children in the UK were at risk of going hungry over the summer holidays. It is a particularly trying time for many parents who must stretch budgets to cover extra childcare costs and provide meals usually taken care of at school.
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AnalysisBlack Lives Matter: How retailers including M&S and H&M are targeting diversity
It’s been three months since the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement hit the headlines following George Floyd’s death. With the hashtags now fading, Retail Week looks at what retailers are doing to continue the momentum.
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NewsAsos unveils new supply chain commitments for third-party brands
Fast-fashion giant Asos has published four new commitments required of third-party brands in the wake of the Leicester sweatshop scandal that engulfed the UK fashion industry.
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NewsPrimark commits to payment for outstanding orders
Primark has announced that it will pay its suppliers in full for any outstanding finished garments and fabric costs incurred since its stores closed in March.
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NewsJohn Lewis chair White sets out new course in strategy update
Department stores and grocery group John Lewis Partnership has revealed the direction it will take following a strategic review.
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VideoFace time: Brewdog exec David McDowall on D2C, drones and Dominic Cummings
Brewdog chief operating officer David McDowall discusses how the Scotland-based brewery threw its business plan “right out the window” during the coronavirus crisis, shifting focus to its direct-to-consumer proposition and “doing good” for communities and charities.
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OpinionJohn Roberts: 'Why all AO staff – not just bosses – will share our success'
At AO.com, we talk a lot about trying to do things that would make our mums proud.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: Should fashion retailers stop sourcing in Leicester?
Leicester is in the spotlight again following allegations of unsafe working conditions and suppliers paying below minimum wage with links to Boohoo and Quiz. Industry experts weigh in on whether it is time for fashion to pack up in Leicester or double down on tackling the problems.
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Opinion‘Asos ticks the boxes for success in turbulent times’
Online fashion trailblazer Asos’ trading update this week was a sparkling exception that proved the generally dismal rule that the retail industry right now is under the cosh as never before.