Women Were Making Historic Strides in the Workforce. Then the Pandemic Hit

Yasmine Parrish was at the top of her game. The marketing consultant from Los Angeles, who works with fashion and beauty brands, was successfully placing her clients…

Berghaus ups eco credentials with Good Wood Project link

The UK outdoor-wear specialist wants to plant 2 million trees every year. It becomes a part of the company’s wider aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions…

Asos -responsible edit- comes as Boohoo is criticised for recycled line

It follows the launch of Net-A-Porter’s Net Sustain platform and Boohoo’s first recycled range in a week marked by fresh concerns and a new debate about how…

Footfall to drop again on Black Friday says Springboard

And it looks like high streets will be the biggest losers as their fall is predicted to be bigger than either retail parks or shopping centres. However,…

Estée Lauder re-thinks skin-lightening products

In a memo obtained by Bloomberg News, the company’s executives told employees last month that the company will re-evaluate skincare and makeup lines for “cultural sensitivity,” examining…

In Amazon union election, votes cast by some ineligible ex-employees could swing outcome

The union “will make a lot of promises, but have they delivered on those promises?” read another text alert she got from the Bessemer, Alabama warehouse’s management,…

ISO updates clothing size standards to cut down on deluge of returns

The ISO 8559 series of standards is based on different populations and designed to be used in the development of size and shape profiles for the creation…

Gucci teams up with Italian bank to help suppliers’ ecological transition

Thanks to this partnership, companies working for Gucci will benefit from easier access to bank credit, via financing lines provided by Intesa Sanpaolo to achieve specific business…

Inditex invests €130 million in 67,000 m2 new headquarters for Zara

The new building extends over an area of 67,000 m2 and is 28 metres high. The exteriors feature 720 energy-efficient glass modules, interspersed with structural aluminium pillars,…

Landsec makes three key hires in bid to boost leasing strategy

Ruth McFetridge, formerly of LaSalle Investment Management and Estée Lauder, has been appointed senior retail leasing director. The owner of Bluewater said she will work with the…