THE RETAIL WRAP: 15th Dec

Join the Retail Wrap to discover the latest news and happenings from throughout the diverse retail and design industries.

From e-commerce and high street brands to inspirational and trending topics, our weekly series will bring you up to speed on the latest hot topics from across retail, lifestyle and design; covering everything from retailer updates, changes in purchasing behaviour, inspirational case studies, and the latest trends.

Research: 49% of retailers opening stores on local high streets, 59 CEOs reveal

Half (49%) of retailers opening stores next year plan to do so on local high streets in reaction to the shift to work from home and hybrid working, a new Retail Week report reveals.

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Boden bans sequins and glitter

Boden said it was concerned that petroleum-based plastic could be washed into waterways during the manufacturing and laundering of garments that include sequins or glitter.

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Battle of the retail advent calendars – which one comes out on top?

Advent Calendars - who wouldn't love to open up a little door and find a present for every day of December? RG's Georgia Wright gives an overview of some of the most popular advent calendars from UK retailers while sharing her personal favourite...

For the upcoming holiday season, we've selected 15 environmentally friendly gift ideas for architecture and design aficionados.

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Morrisons pledges to reduce carbon emissions in supply chain

Morrisons has announced plans to work with its own-brand suppliers to reduce carbon emissions across parts of the supply chain out of its control by 30% by 2030.

The supermarket said it will encourage suppliers to reduce the greenhouse emissions associated with the sourcing, manufacture and transportation of products.

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