British Retail Consortium
UK Retail’s Net-Zero Math Won’t Work Without Government Muscle, BRC Warns
The trade organization's five-year review finds progress in stores but stalled supply-chain emissions leave…
Industry Implores UK Government to ‘Step Up’ EPR Efforts
Shown at UKFT's sustainability conference, the white paper urges the UK government to implement variable EPR…
UK Retail Sales Might Still Be Strong, But Growth is Slowing
Apparel sales in the UK saw growth in July, but challenges such as rising inflation could stall spending and…
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‘Frustrating and Alarming’ Virus Surge Forces England Into Lockdown
Non-essential British retailers will be shuttered until the middle of February at a minimum, inflicting new…
UK Retail Lays Out Plan to Reach Net Zero by 2040
The British Retail Consortium unveiled its Climate Action Roadmap, outlining short- and long-term…
Is the Fashion Industry Ignoring Garment Workers’ ‘Deepening Crisis’?
Workers are still being robbed of their legally owned wages. Labor advocates and industry stakeholders alike…
Online Orders Powered August’s 3.9% UK Retail Sales Growth
A study from the British Retail Consortium and KPMG said online orders helped U.K. retail sales grow 3.9% in…
Retail Is Anxious to Reopen, But Here’s What it Needs to Do First
With retail focused on putting stores back to work, the industry is coming up with ways to meet that goal…
What Exactly Is ‘Vegan’ Fashion? British Retail Consortium Weighs In
As consumers continue to clamor for cruelty-free fashion, the British Retail Consortium has laid down a…
UK Retailers Have Surpassed Carbon Targets Two Years Early
Britain's top retailers have collectively reduced their carbon emissions by a third, according to the British…
New Report Says Clothing Prices Could Soar if UK Doesn’t Adopt New Trade Deals
Brexit has been a thorn in the side of stakeholders trying to figure out how trade relations will shake out…
Shuffle Board: Kohl’s Unveils CEO Succession Plan, Walmart Taps Fashion Lead
Kohl's revealed its CEO succession plan this week, which will help the company's market efforts, plus Walmart…
Clothing Prices Cause UK Inflation Rate to Fall in October
Britain's cost of living fell slightly in October, thanks in part to cheaper clothes.
Olympics, Not Brexit, to Blame for Slowdown in British Retail Sales in August
A deeply divided Britain came together last month to watch Team GB take home a total of 64 medals at the Rio…
UK Shoppers Hit the High Street in July
Further evidence that British shoppers aren't bothered by Brexit was released this week—high street footfall…