CSR. Ikea adopts bio-based glue to reduce its carbon footprint Europe Ikea's new CSR commitment? A corn-based glue. While the group has been using a fossil-based glue responsible for 5% of its overall carbon footprint for 60 years, it has announced that it will reduce its use by 40% in favour of a biosourced glue.
Unsold products: behind the valorization, the challenge of fashion production Since 1 January 2022, Article 35 of the French AGEC law has obliged producers, importers and distributors to reuse, re-use or recycle unsold non-food products. They can no longer destroy them. Faced with this new challenge, how can fashion retailers act upstream to manage their production and reduce unsold products?
Stephan Veyret, CEO Decathlon Singapore: “We are moving from retail to an ecosystem of services around sport” Interviews As the hub of the South East Asia region, Singapore is a market where Decathlon is testing many innovations, including cashless, Scan & Go, automated in-store picking that prepares 600 orders per day and robotic inventory to save working hours. Stephan Veyret, C.E.O. of the subsidiary, shares with mind Retail key figures of the latest omnichannel and CSR steps, and the next strategic projects.
Flying Tiger aims to halve dependence on plastic at similar prices Europe The low-cost decoration and gadget chain Flying Tiger Copenhagen (858 stores worldwide, 2021 turnover of €510 million up by 8.5%) decided to halve dependence on virgin plastic by 2025 (versus 2019).…
Inclusion: Disabled people denounce the “self check-out Americas While in France, the "self check-out" system is denounced because it does not always allow people to pay in cash, in the USA, its inaccessibility for people with disabilities is criticised by associations.
Japan. Shein opens its first permanent store to boost omnichannel Asia Chinese fast fashion giant Shein (valued at €91 billion in April 2022) will open a first permanent store in Tokyo on 13 November. Located in the lively Harajuku district,…
