Refill Coalition: Grocers unite to tackle single-use plastic packaging
March 4, 2022
A group of UK retailers have combined to form the Refill Coalition, collaborating to co-design a refill solution for stores and online.
Rental and Reuse
News and features showing examples of rental, reuse and resale in retail
‘Smart for you, smart for the planet’: Recommerce business musicMagpie reports ‘year of progress’
March 2, 2022
Results released by musicMagpie show the consumer demand for recommerce and other more circular retailing practices such as rental ranges and recycling.
ReRun: Allbirds launches online marketplace for used shoes
February 22, 2022
Footwear retailer Allbirds launches a resale online marketplace for used shoes or “slightly imperfect” trainers.
Resale authentication: Vestiaire Collective UK site opens for business
January 13, 2022
Second-hand luxury goods platform Vestiaire Collective opens first UK-based product authentication centre in Gatwick.
‘Fast Fashion Free’: Rent the Runway launches punchy 2022 campaign
January 11, 2022
Rent the Runway goes after fast fashion in 2022 campaign to encourage people to choose rented fashion rather than “garbage” items.
Resale in demand: Farfetch acquires Luxclusif
December 10, 2021
Luxury fashion marketplace and tech business Farfetch announces acquisition of resale platform, Luxclusif.
Applications are open: New homes sought for Ikea COP26 furniture
December 1, 2021
Charities, community groups and third-sector organisations can apply to own Ikea COP26 furniture used during last month’s eco summit.
Pop-up shop: Stories Behind Things and Hurr to open festive season eco store
November 24, 2021
Eco events and clothing rental and repair opportunities will feature at a Stories Behind Things and Hurr pop-up shop this Christmas.
‘Alternative to traditional consumption’: M&S teams up with Hirestreet for clothing rental
November 17, 2021
Marks & Spencer launches its first clothing rental trial in time for festive season, in partnership with specialist website Hirestreet.