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Consumers continue to purchase fast fashion, despite awareness of the environmental and social cost of doing so, a new study by the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) has found.
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Consumers continue to opt for fast fashion, despite environmental awareness

10 months ago10 months ago3 mins

Consumers continue to engage with fast fashion, despite awareness of the environmental and social cost of doing so, a study…

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The Consumer Goods Forum's Sustainable Retail Summit takes place in Paris from 3 to 5 February 2026, marking the tenth anniversary of the annual gathering of sustainability leaders in the retail and consumer goods sectors.
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The Consumer Goods Forum counts down to Sustainable Retail Summit 2026

10 months ago5 months ago4 mins

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Retail Summit takes place in Paris from 3 to 5 February 2026, the tenth anniversary…

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Decathlon's John Thomas on giving sustainability a sporting chance
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Decathlon’s John Thomas on giving sustainability a sporting chance

11 months ago8 months ago13 mins

With a presence in more than 70 countries, and €16.2 billion in annual sales, Decathlon is an undisputed global powerhouse…

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Ahold Delhaize’s Alex Holt on how collaboration can be a core driver of retail sustainability

11 months ago6 months ago13 mins

Alex Holt has held the role of chief sustainability officer at Ahold Delhaize since May 2024, following a career path…

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Retailer Marks & Spencer has become a scaling partner for Circulose, a Swedish recycler of textile waste, as it seeks to embed circularity into its supply chain.
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  • Supply Chain

Marks & Spencer partners with Circulose on circular fashion initiative

11 months ago10 months ago3 mins

Retailer Marks & Spencer has become a scaling partner for Circulose, a Swedish recycler of textile waste, as it seeks…

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NEPI Rockcastle inaugurates Romania’s largest photovoltaic facility

12 months ago12 months ago3 mins

NEPI Rockcastle, which is the largest owner and operator of shopping centres across Central and Eastern Europe, has inaugurated Romania’s…

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The Consumer Goods Forum's Sustainable Retail Summit to mark 10-year anniversary
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  • Sustainable Business

The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Retail Summit to mark 10-year anniversary

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

The Consumer Goods Forum‘s Sustainable Retail Summit marks its tenth anniversary next February, with the 2026 event set to take…

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Social pressures play a more significant role in influencing sustainable consumer behaviour than price or product information, a new study led by researchers from the Hamburg School of Business Administration (HSBA) has found.
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  • Sustainability

Social pressure helps to drive sustainable consumer behaviour, study finds

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

Social pressures play a more significant role in influencing sustainable consumer behaviour than price or product information, a new study…

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A new report by LEAD Network and Shape Talent has identified three structural barriers that affect career progression in Europe's retail and consumer goods sectors, adding that said barriers tend to affect women more than men.
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  • Social Sustainability

Slight increase in leadership roles held by women in European retail and consumer goods

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

The latest edition of LEAD Network’s Gender Diversity Scorecard has revealed that the percentage of women in senior executive positions…

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New York Climate Week has long been one of the most significant events on the global sustainability calendar. Traditionally, it has been a showcase for organisations and leaders to announce bold pledges and cast their vision for the future.
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Why Climate Week NYC 2025 marked a turning point for business

1 year ago11 months ago5 mins

Op-ed by Wesley Wilson, Head of North America, The Consumer Goods Forum. New York Climate Week has long been one…

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