Amazon.com to invest over 1 billion euros in European electric van, truck fleet

The retailer said the investment was also aimed at spurring innovation across the transportation industry and encouraging more public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs).The U.S. online retailer said the… Read more

John Lewis launches £1 million product sustainability challenge

The scheme challenges academics, charities and start-ups to come up with initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of the disposable nature of clothing, food and gadgets, reported The Guardian newspaper. The… Read more

Fast fashion spurs bleach-like pollution of Africa’s rivers – report

Water Witness International’s (WWI) report featured the polluted rivers in Lesotho in southern Africa and Tanzania to highlight the risks posed as global brands increasingly source garments from contractors in… Read more

Hoping to boost spending, Japan tries to sell shoppers on cashless purchases

When the baseball season kicked off in Japan this spring, fans of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles were faced with an inconvenience they’d never encountered before: the food and drinks… Read more

Amazon overseas websites could be added to USTR’s ‘Notorious Markets’ list

The action would be taken by the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office through its annual “Notorious Markets” list, the report said, adding that no decisions have been made and that similar… Read more

H&M leads the fashion industry when it comes to sustainable materials

The Swedish retailer, which owns fashion brands H&M, Monki, Cos, Cheap Monday, Weekday and & Other Stories, has also been named the world’s biggest user of sustainably sourced down and… Read more

Indian court drops restraint on Future Group chief’s sale of personal assets

The legal fight over Future’s assets has embroiled two of the world’s richest men, Jeff Bezos of U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc and Mukesh Ambani of Indian congolomerate Reliance Industries.In… Read more

Britons put off by delivery charges, says report

Opinions of 1,000 British consumers were recorded in a survey carried out by delivery management company Whistl, revealing that the majority of shoppers think that a fair price to pay… Read more

H&M probes harassment at Indian factory after female worker’s killing

More than two dozen workers at the plant in Tamil Nadu state have spoken out about harassment since the 20-year-old’s body was found near her home on Jan. 5, a… Read more