A new type of deodorant, made from natural ingredients, comes in a reusable container the first time you order.…
e-commerce : What to expect in 2019
Led by transformations in sales channels and customer demand, consumer trends for 2019 will focus on subscription e-commerce, faster delivery, and eco-packaging, according to market experts.…
IKEA Southeast Asia goes green with store solar panels
Ikea is going green with the installation of solar power systems at key Southeast Asia stores.…
Swedish fashion retailer H&M maps out sustainable growth strategy
H&M is set to announce a new freestanding chain by year’s end, with the first stores opening in 2017.…
Shh… Wal-Mart leads the retail sector in sustainability
Wal-Mart boasts an impressive sustainability record, but the company is strictly business about its accomplishments — for good reason, experts say.…
Clothing retailers face increasing pressure to recycle
A growing number of environmentalists and clothing retailers say it’s time to begin making new clothes out of old items on a large scale.…
Fashion labels ranked for transparency of standards in global index
Luxury brands Chanel, Hermes and Prada are among the least transparent when it comes to reporting their social and environmental standards, according to a new index ranking the world’s biggest f…
Can H&M make fast fashion an eco-conscious luxury competitor in China?
H&M’s sustainability initiative is live for another season in China, where it brings fast-fashion consumers upmarket, luxurious looks made with what it says are eco-friendly fabrics.…
Armani says to stop using animal fur in all his products
Giorgio Armani will stop using fur in all his products since technological progress means there is no longer any justification for cruelty to animals…
UK retailer Tesco vows to give any surplus food to charity
Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, pledged on Friday to give any left-over food from its stores to charity so that by the end of 2017 nothing is thrown away.
Some 55,400 tonnes of food were thro…