All Sustainability articles – Page 21
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AnalysisResearch: How 57 CEOs are investing – including Primark, Under Armour and eBay
A better view of customer data, RFID to improve stock visibility and more sustainable delivery – the leaders of 57 retailers reveal their 2023 investment strategy in Retail Week’s latest report, Retail 2023.
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AnalysisMake, take and waste: How can fashion retailers tackle their old clothes pile-up?
Unwanted clothing is gathering up in toxic waste sites, clogging waterways and smouldering in burn piles across the global south. What are fashion retailers doing about it?
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Opinion‘Putting sustainability at the heart of retail isn’t virtue signalling, it’s vital’
It would not make sense for retailers to cut their focus on and investment in sustainable business, argues BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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News'Sustainability is the key to return to profit,' says Superdry boss
Superdry’s sustainability push has driven its stellar results, according to chief executive Julian Dunkerton.
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NewsSuperdry returns to profit on back of strategic progress
Fashion retailer Superdry is back in the black, helped by the lifting of pandemic restrictions and progress on its turnaround strategy.
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NewsTesco links executive bonuses to hitting sustainability targets
Supermarket giant Tesco will be aligning executive pay performance targets with achieving sustainability goals such as reducing food waste.
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NewsJohn Lewis doubles down on rental and resale as it unveils new sustainability commitments
John Lewis has made new pledges for a more sustainable future including rental, resale and a biodiversity programme.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches 'dress for hire' rental service
John Lewis has unveiled plans to launch a ‘dress for hire’ rental service for customers to address both the continuing cost of living crisis and to offset environmental issues.
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AnalysisSecond Hand September: sustainability fad or fashion-forward moment?
As a fourth Second Hand September comes to an end, Retail Week asks whether the campaign has the potential to drive real change in retail – or is the growth of the secondhand economy better served in other ways?
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OpinionLuke Jensen: ‘Amid cost-of-living crisis we must face fact we’ve struggled to address food waste for too long’
Smart online technologies can play a major role in waste reduction in shoppers’ homes, argues Ocado Solutions’ chief executive
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Retail VoiceMaking in-store sustainability stack up: can carbon neutral be cost neutral?
Retailers of all sizes are waking up to the importance of sustainability. It’s good for the planet, brand reputation and the bottom line, too, according to LoweConex chief operating officer Ian Lowry.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Setting a new direction – How Gymshark, Lick and Farmison are evolving DTC
Online-only DTC brands were expected to transform retail a few short years ago, but recent struggles have raised questions about their long-term viability. Does the model have a future?
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AnalysisFrom BeReal to drone deliveries: Walmart, Rotaro and Trinny London reveal top CX investments
Retail Week’s Consumer Week kicks off today. From tapping into new demographics to understanding what shoppers really want from in-store experiences, retailers and brands from across the industry will share how they are engaging with cash-strapped consumers
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AnalysisGreenwashing: Three rules to get your sustainability message right
As UK fashion retailers including Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda are investigated for potential greenwashing, Lena Roland, head of content at marketing specialist WARC Strategy, explains how businesses can avoid misleading customers with their sustainability messaging
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NewsWatch: Waitrose launches new ‘Food to Feel Good About’ campaign
Waitrose has launched its new brand positioning campaign – ‘Food to Feel Good About’ – just days after it was hinted at by senior leadership in the John Lewis Partnership’s results.
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AnalysisRetail’s wish list for new prime minister Liz Truss
Liz Truss has been named as the new leader of the Conservative party – and the UK’s 56th prime minister – following a fractious two-month contest.
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NewsAldi to scrap best before dates on fruit and vegetables
Aldi has become the latest major grocer to scrap best before dates from fresh produce in a bid to crack down on food waste.
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NewsAsda axes best-before dates on hundreds of lines
Asda has become the latest grocer to remove best-before dates from fresh fruit and veg, helping customers to save money and reduce waste
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NewsPrimark adds vintage clothing concessions to flagship stores
Primark has launched vintage clothing sections in its Birmingham and Manchester stores.
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NewsSimply Be launches rental collection on Hirestreet
Fashion retailer Simply Be has launched its first clothing rental range on specialist platform Hirestreet.