All Sustainability articles – Page 10
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InterviewQ&A: Haircare brand Rehab co-founders on the need for industry innovation
Retail Week speaks to haircare brand Rehab about its story and growth, and the need for innovation to solve the issue of plastic packaging in the beauty industry
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NewsPrimark CEO Marchant: Belief in bricks-and-mortar retail ‘at the heart’ of success
Primark chief executive Paul Marchant has said the fashion giant’s belief and passion in bricks-and-mortar retail “lie at the heart” of its strategy and success.
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NewsMusic Magpie 'confident' despite decline in profit and revenue
Music Magpie has reported a decline in overall revenue and profit for the year ending November 30, 2023.
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News‘Online is the new car boot sale’, says Charity Super.Mkt founder
Charity Super.Mkt co-founder Maria Chenoweth has said “online is the new car boot sale” when speaking about the role of pre-loved in the fashion market, alongside Depop, eBay and River Island at LIVE 2024.
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NewsCurrys launches new Fortnite game to help zap electronic waste
Currys has launched its first-ever game created in Fortnite to inspire Gen Z users to limit their electronic waste.
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VideoWatch: Dunelm’s sustainability head lifts lid on best eco-investments
Four months on from Retail Week’s groundbreaking Sustainability Summit, Dunelm head of climate change and sustainability Christina Downend and LoweConex divisional sales director Orla McGreevy join Retail Week to discuss how the industry is progressing sustainability and where retailers can generate the biggest wins.
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NewsExclusive: Hirestreet unveils new strategy in ‘turning point’ for UK fashion rental
Rental marketplace Hirestreet has unveiled a new way for customers to rent fashion items as part of its new strategy and website launch, as well as unveiling a new rewards scheme, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryWolf & Badger ‘redefines retail experience’ with London flagship
Fashion, homewares and accessories retailer Wolf & Badger has opened the doors to a new London flagship on Berwick Street in Soho.
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Retail VoiceMake deliveries and returns the focus of peak 2024 planning
From returns strategies to sustainability tracking, nShift’s Lars Dige Pedersen looks at how retailers can lay the groundwork for a triumphant 2024
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Opinion‘We need a government that offers business leaders a seat at the table’
Retail needs to see joined-up government thinking that understands you cannot increase costs from every angle all at once, says the BRC’s Helen Dickinson
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NewsLidl launches cash-for-bottles return scheme in Glasgow
Discount supermarket Lidl has become the first grocer to pilot its own bottle return scheme, offering customers unlimited cash rewards across the city of Glasgow.
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NewsAmazon Fashion teams up with UK luxury resale platform
Amazon’s European fashion arm is collaborating with luxury resale platform Hardly Ever Worn It to offer a range of pre-owned items from luxury brands.
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NewsNew Balance launches resale platform
New Balance has launched a new resale platform, Reconsidered, allowing consumers to shop for pre-owned shoes as it looks to focus on the “longevity and circularity of products”.
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InterviewQ&A: TBCo boss Emma Macdonald on sacrificing growth for sustainablility
Founded in 2014 as the Tartan Blanket Company, co-founders Emma and Fergus Macdonald wanted to create a business that had a positive impact on the planet while also being stylish. As the fast-growing retailer transitions from gifting to homeware, accessories and fashion, CEO Emma Macdonald speaks to Retail Week about its repositioning, its rebranding, and why she’s opted to sacrifice rapid growth for sustainability.
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AnalysisLast Christmas: What can the festive period tell us about the retail year to come?
With another golden quarter over, Retail Week unpicks the key trends surrounding Christmas 2023 and looks at what they might mean for the year ahead
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InterviewDiscount Dragon: Meet the pureplay brand setting the value sector alight
Emerging as a new player in the value market, Discount Dragon is striving to guarantee Brits a bargain. Boss Martin Higginson is co-founder and CEO of parent company Huddled.
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InterviewQ&A: By Rotation founder Eshita Kabra on transforming fashion consumption
As fashion-conscious shoppers increasingly opt to rent clothing, By Rotation founder and chief executive Eshita Kabra talks to Retail Week about the platform’s unique business model and the importance of fostering a considered and inclusive rental community for the future
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NewsIkea slashes global carbon footprint as revenues surge
Ingka Group, the largest of Ikea’s retail brands, has slashed its carbon emissions by 12.7% year on year while delivering a 30.9% increase in revenue for the same period.
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NewsTHG Ingenuity partners with fashion retailer Omnes 'to go to next level'
THG’s tech business Ingenuity Commerce has announced a new partnership with UK-based sustainable fashion retailer Omnes to fuel its growth plan.
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DataExclusive: eBay was most popular secondhand platform over Christmas
eBay has topped Vinted and Depop to be named the most popular secondhand platform in December 2023 as demand for pre-loved gifting surged over Christmas.