Sustainability

How AI can help retailers strike balance between availability and waste

The consumer of today expects a wide range of products and instant availability when shopping in physical stores, however they…

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Starbucks launches 5p cup charge in UK

Starbucks is rolling out a 5p paper cup charge in all 950 UK stores, following a three-month trial in London.…

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The evolution of sustainability in retail

Alongside beauty, many other retailers are now coming under the microscope when it comes to sustainability and environmental issues. There’s…

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ASOS partners with London College of Fashion for pilot course

ASOS has announced that it is piloting a training programme on circular fashion for its designers, in partnership with London…

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John Lewis pilots buy-back service for unwanted clothing

John Lewis has announced it is to trial an industry-first scheme allowing customers to sell back unwanted clothing to help…

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Why CSR is good for business as well as the environment

No longer are the social and environmental activities of businesses treated as additional or voluntary projects. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)…

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Ikea to remove all single-use plastic products by 2020

Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has launched its updated ‘People and Planet Positive’ scheme, as part of new sustainability strategy. The…

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Network Rail to restrict plastic use for retail tenants

Network Rail has announced plans to tackle environmental issues in the country’s biggest and busiest rail stations. The group plans…

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Retail survival tactics that work

The so-called retail apocalypse has hit both long-standing high street giants and hardworking independent retailers, although some brands are proving…

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Waitrose becomes first retailer to ban disposable coffee cups

Waitrose has announced plans to phase out all disposable coffee cups in its stores by autumn, in a bid to…

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