Greenwashing- As EC prepares key proposals, MTLC issues warning and plea

And the The Make The Label Count (MTLC) coalition has said it’s important the EC gets it right as it’s treading a fine line between making a real…

Grosvenor creates super-fast and cheaper leasing process for central London

The “market-first… innovative initiative” allows occupiers to agree a lease and have access to their premises “in a matter of days”. Working in partnership with occupiers across Mayfair and…

H&M, first international fashion retailer to join EP100

Led by The Climate Group in partnership with the Alliance to Save Energy, EP100 was launched in May 2016. By doubling the economic output from every unit of…

Inditex summons unions on April 3 to negotiate new labor conditions

CCOO, the convening union, demanded “real progress” at the doors of eight Zara stores in Valencia, Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga, Vigo, Seville, Bilbao, and Las Palmas on Friday, aiming…

Luxury market “a game for the big players,” says president of Valentino and Balmain

How do you see the luxury market evolving in 2024?RMR: Despite the slowdown we are experiencing in the luxury market, we are talking about a possible growth this year…

RBC report analyzes dwindling sales growth rates for US retailers

 Leading the list is the Ascena Retail Group, owner of Lane Bryant, Ann Taylor, Dress Barn, and Catherines. RBC says its 2016/2017 revenue growth rate could drop by as…

The slow reopen- Retail visits edge up, broader economic measures still unmoved

Data from cellphone location firms Unacast and SafeGraph through last weekend both showed a continued slow rise in visits to retail stores. Data on around 55,000 small businesses…

Trump China tariffs could cost billions for consumers – NRF study

The tariffs would result in consumers paying another $4.4 billion on apparel, $2.5 billion on footwear, $3.7 billion for toys and $1.6 billion for household appliances, the retail…

Timberland goes green with tree-planting initiative

The outdoor lifestyle brand has announced that it will plant the trees in various global locations by the year 2025 by supporting multiple reforestation initiatives, focusing on Haiti,…