Sustainability
This coverage examines sustainability initiatives and challenges within the UK retail sector. Reporting highlights environmental strategies, supply chain improvements, energy efficiency, packaging innovation, and leadership commitments aimed at reducing impact and meeting regulatory expectations. Tailored for executives and managers, it provides insights to support sustainable decision-making and long-term planning.
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Mar- 2020 -6 MarchPeople Moves
Hugo Boss appoints Heiko Schäfer as COO
Fashion retailer Hugo Boss has announced the appointment of Heiko Schäfer as its chief operating officer (COO). As COO he will be responsible for the brands global product development and sourcing, own manufacturing, operations and sustainability and quality management. Schäfer launched his career in 2002 at Boston Consulting Group, where…
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5 MarchClothing & Shoes
H&M launches global supply chain initiative
H&M announced it will be launching a new initiative to provide other retailers access to its global supply chain, in what it says is a bid to “accelerate sustainable change”. The initiative, entitled Treadler, will begin to offer access to its global supply chain as a service to external companies…
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Feb- 2020 -26 FebruaryComment
How to ensure you have a sustainable strategy to deal with returns
Fashion Week is upon us, and, as models and fashion moguls around the world touch down to enjoy four weeks of new looks and trends across the world’s fashion capitals, fast fashion brands and manufacturers from across the globe will be eagerly anticipating the next big thing to recreate for…
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26 FebruaryPeople Moves
Former H&M US president joins Forever 21 as its new CEO
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has appointed former H&M US president Daniel Kulle as the new CEO of Forever 21. ABG called Kulle a “visionary, dynamic, and inspirational executive” with over 20 years of experience coaching top teams and driving growth in the highly competitive fashion industry. He was most recently…
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20 FebruarySponsored Articles
eBay, O2, Sainsbury’s, Halfords, Nandos set to speak at the UK’s no. 1 digital retail show
Retail professionals from eBay, O2, Sainsbury’s, Halfords, Nandos and Depop are among the big brand speakers at IRX (InternetRetailing Expo), the UK’s no. 1 digital retail show taking place on 1 & 2 April 2020 at the NEC, Birmingham. The free-to-attend event will bring together around 5,000 retailers, brands and…
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20 FebruaryComment
Mindfulness in omnichannel retail – the key to a successful future
Mindfulness and being more conscientious about the impact of retail operations is fast becoming a top business priority for online brands, and one we will continue to see develop in 2020. With 88% of consumers wanting retailers to help them make a difference, being aware of the implications that retail…
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19 FebruaryTips
How the Retail Industry Will Change in 2020 & Beyond – What to know
Everyone working in retail is aware of the fact that the industry is ever-evolving, sometimes even at a dizzying pace. Trends come and go, innovations disrupt certain pockets of the industry, and customer habits change. But now that we’re in the 2020s, another way of transformation is about to come,…
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19 FebruaryPeople Moves
Nike announces senior leadership changes
Sportswear giant Nike has announced a raft of changes to its senior leadership team, marking the first set of appointments under new CEO John Donahoe. Nike has appointed Heidi O’Neill as its president of consumer and marketplace, effective 1 April, succeeding Elliott Hill, who is retiring from the company. In…
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17 FebruaryAnalysis
The evolution of the Ikea experience: What’s next?
With the news last week that Ikea is to shut its first big UK outlet in Coventry, we can take this as a sign that the Swedish furniture retailer – the world’s largest – needs to accelerate the evolution of its customer experience. Arguably, the first of the real experiential…
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14 FebruarySupermarkets
UK food and grocery market set to be worth £174bn by 2024
The UK food and grocery market is set to grow by 15% between 2019 and 2024 to £174.5bn, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. However, the new research from the company suggests that ‘Big Four’ grocers Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and ASDA are set to lose out on a further…
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