Category: recycling
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Is Primark following up its sustainability claims with decisive actions?
Is Primark following up its sustainability claims with decisive actions? We have had a week where momentum against fashion retailers who are ‘greenwashing’ has been gathering pace with investigations by the CMA, and threatened legal action. So against this it is good to see a concrete commitment by one of biggest volume clothing retailers in the…
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IKEA: The value of ‘groundwork’ not ‘deskwork’ . From ‘customer to community experiences!’
in analytics, assortment structure planning, customer experience, customer service, customer-engagement, disruptive retail, food & drink, high street planning, home, in-store services, internationalisation, location strategy, meaning in the retail madness, multi-category, new retail, omni-channel retailing, personalisation, recycling, retail businesses, retail management, retail organisations, retail strategy, retail-regeneration, space management, space planning, store experience, store layout, sustainability, town centre planningIKEA: ‘A lively happening’ coming soon to a place nearby There are many interesting learnings from the opening of the new IKEA shops across the globe, not least the fact that the roll-out is happening at a pace against a back-drop of shop closures, particularly amongst established chains. There is much to digest in the…
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“The Little Loop’ and the Dragon’s/Dinosaur’s Den Dilemma”
“The Little Loop’ and the Dragon’s/Dinosaur’s Den Dilemma” What an amazing episode of the BBC’s Dragon’s Den which saw a children’s clothing rental start-up split the opinions and sentiments of the five resident dragons straight down the middle. Charlotte Morley, founder and ceo of shared children’s wardrobe, The Little Loop, entered the Den and came away…
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“Working with the Cottage Customer“ – Re-commerce & the Circular Economy
in customer experience, customer service, customer-engagement, disruptive retail, fashion accessories, footwear, home, ladies fashion, luxury, meaning in the retail madness, new retail, personalisation, product suppliers, recycling, renting, retail, retail businesses, retail management, retail organisations, retail strategy, retail-regeneration, supply-chains, sustainabilityTim Radley:“Re-commerce & the Circular Economy”The World Consumer Goods & Retail Forum 2022 23rd – 24th June 2022Amsterdam, Netherlands The re-commerce model, also known as the circular economy, has become an important strategy for many retail verticals, especially as physical retail continues to lose its footing. But it’s not without its challenges.In this session, Tim…
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“Encouraging Lifecycles with the Customer” – Re-commerce & the Circular Economy
Tim Radley:“Re-commerce & the Circular Economy”World Consumer Goods & Retail Forum 2022 23rd – 24th June 2022Amsterdam, Netherlands The re-commerce model, also known as the circular economy, has become an important strategy for many retail verticals, especially as physical retail continues to lose its footing. But it’s not without its challenges.In this session, Tim Radley…
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Remake – circularity for the beauty & indulgence of fabric
Remake – circularity for the beauty of fabric Let me introduce Remake to all you fashion followers. This brand lacks nothing in innovation and creativity but has an extraordinary backstory. Remake STHLM started in 2002. It designs and produces fashion that is sustainable for both people and the environment. The materials they use come from…
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The 6 Best Retail Strategies for 2022: No.3 Supply Chain Strategies
Supply Chain Partners: In the same boat together The relationship with suppliers has never been so important. The COVID lockdown exposed the dangers of weak supplier integration, whilst the move to remote digital communications highlighted the opportunities for technology applications across new supply chains. Trust between some suppliers and retailers hit an all-time low as…
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“Saving Planet Retail” Encouraging Lifecycles with the Customer
Lifecycles with the customer The retail industry’s awareness and considerations about the product lifecycle must now be extended forwards to the customer purchase, their relationship with the product, and its disposal. The retail lifecycle must evolve into the product lifecycle. Changes in retailer mentality The solution is to make more use, and more uses, of…
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