COMMENTARY 7 November, 2024 | by Natalie Fresen Corporate social responsibility in retail (CRS) has moved a long way from the margins of being a nice-to-have to an essential component of any successful business. Customers are more aware of global issues, …

Social sustainability has moved from corporate philanthropy to a business necessity. Evidence shows companies embedding social responsibility into their operations gain market advantages and build resilience.  Research by management consultancy McKinsey …

SHEIN has faced it's fair bit of criticism - from copying independent designers to accusations of using child labour but love it or loathe it, the fast-fashion retailer is here to stay. Despite the ethical issues raised, the brand, recently valued in …

London’s stockmarket is trying to recover from a painful and prolonged drought of IPOs, caused not just by a lack of UK and foreign companies succeeding in floating, but by some homegrown champions deliberately turning their backs on London. Arm Holdings, …

The Princess Royal has praised the “extraordinary” work of Save the Children in Sri Lanka as she began a tour celebrating the UK’s ties with the Commonwealth nation. Anne’s first day in South East Asia began with the royal carrying some of her bags down …

The Princess Royal has praised the 'extraordinary' work of Save the Children in Sri Lanka as she began a tour celebrating the UK's ties with the Commonwealth nation. Anne's first day in South East Asia began with the royal, 73, carrying …

Sixty-two per cent of surveyed global apparel companies, including Walmart, Target, Next, Nike, PVH and Kohl’s, scored less than 20 out of 100 on human rights indicators that indicate the sector as a whole lags behind in ensuring respect for human rights …

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Workers in the Myanmar factories that supply global brand H&M—most of whom are women—are worried about how they will feed themselves and their families after the fast-fashion Swedish titan announced on Thursday that it would phase out the country. The …

Inditex is in the process of a “phased exit” from Myanmar, in accordance with global trade union IndustriALL’s call for disinvestment, a spokesperson told Sourcing Journal. As such, the Zara owner will continue to reduce the number of “active” …