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Week in review: Apparel consumers’ growing ESG concerns can’t be ignored
The apparel sector has responded to several worrying reports about human rights abuses in its supply chain and consumers are…
Big fashion brands named and shamed for misleading take-back schemes
Changing Markets Foundation alleges that big fashion brands and retailers are duping customers with their take-back schemes. As part of…
Fast Retailing forecasts record 2023 profit on China post-Covid recovery
Fast Retailing says it expects annual operating profit for 2023 to reach JPY370bn (US2.6bn) and sales of JPY2.7trn. For the…
Government solutions ‘essential’ as French NGOs demand forced labour inquiry
The complaint issued by human rights organisations Sherpa and Collectif Ethique sur l'étiquette, the European Uyghur Institute, and a Uyghur…
Fast Retailing ‘coy’ on Russia exit rumours
Fast Retailing temporarily suspended operations in Russia in March 2022. The decision followed social media backlash after it said it…