"Retail" News Archive

Eliza Faulkner defies slow fashion industry challenges through design-led growth, disciplined scaling, and sustainable supply chain innovation.

Explore how behavioral science is transforming sustainable supply chains, driving emotional engagement, and building lasting consumer loyalty.

Kering has become the first luxury conglomerate to adopt a water positive strategy, setting a new industry standard. This bold move addresses water pollution and consumption issues in global manufacturing, aiming to regenerate water resources while reducing the environmental footprint of fashion.

Mytheresa’s YNAP acquisition reveals how brand clarity, operational focus, and traceable sourcing drive sustainable growth in luxury e-commerce.

Discover how the fashion and beauty industries are embracing sustainable packaging solutions like Hydropol to reduce environmental impact and meet consumer demand for eco-friendly options.

Cotton’s evolution through new technologies is blending comfort, performance, and sustainability—reshaping its role in fashion and textiles.

Discover how Amazon is using AI-driven systems to detect and prevent energy and water waste across its logistics facilities, optimizing sustainability at scale.

M&S is expanding its global food business, but what opportunities exist for suppliers? Explore the retailer’s strategy, challenges, and potential market openings.

A proposed delay to the European Union's landmark deforestation regulation has stirred up significant uncertainty across global commodities markets. The law, designed to tackle deforestation linked to the importation of key agricultural products such as cattle, coffee, cocoa, and soy, would require companies to trace and map their supply chains to ensure they do not contribute to forest destruction. Originally set to come into effect on December 30, 2024, the delay proposal is seen as an attempt to offer producers, particularly in developing countries, more time to adjust to the stringent new requirements. Yet, for many, this postponement might only delay the inevitable, leaving both small farmers and larger corporations grappling with the regulatory and logistical challenges ahead.

Wegmans Food Markets, a pioneer in retail technology, is set to revolutionize customer interaction and food traceability with its latest technological leap. Having introduced barcode scanning to the grocery industry in 1974, Wegmans established itself as an early adopter of innovation, contributing significantly to the development of industry standards.