RETAILER TAKES SUSTAINABLE ROAD

摘要

Normally reluctant to share its plans, Country Road opened up to an industry audience as part of a TFIA/RMIT public lecture series held in November at the University's Brunswick campus. Sophie Susman, the retailer recently appointed sustainability manager, said that a number of factors had influenced Country Road's decision to focus on sustainability. "There have been a number of economic, social and environmental trends that have resulted in global regulatory and consumer shifts. "We have seen many large international retailers responding to accusations of child labour and other sourcing issues.