Co-op

supermarket

85 🥰

Co-op is a British supermarket and consumer co-operative which has championed the introduction of fairtrade [1], pushed for climate justice [2][3][4], innovated in accessible food labelling for disabled people [5], and invested millions of pounds of its profits back into the communities it serves [6]. Co-op boycotted exports from Israei settlements in Palestine since 2012 [7] and has a celebrated stance on avoiding pesticides [8], sustainable sourcing of palm oil [9], and animal welfare [6].

Etsy

ecommerce

70 😊

Etsy is an American ecommerce website that has lost its B Corp status [1] and faced backlash from its sellers over fees [2] and witholding of funds [3]. Etsy carbon-offsets deliveries [4] and provides a plaform to small independent businesses [5].

ALDI

supermarket

60 😊

Aldi, a German supermarket chain, has cut emissions substantially through renewable energy and efficiency measures [1], but has been accused of systemic wage theft by requiring employees to work unpaid before shifts [2][3]. The company was sued for misclassifying managers to avoid overtime pay [2], and potentially underpaid over 20,000 workers more than $150 million [3].

eBay

ecommerce

60 😊

eBay is an American ecommerce company which has avoided tax [1] and been ranked as the worst ecommerce site for carbon emissions [2], while eBay employees launched a harassment and stalking campaign against a journalist [3]. eBay sales saved 87 million items from landfill in 2021 [4].

Trader Joe's

supermarket

60 😊

Trader Joe's is owned by ALDI.

Famous Brands

retail

50 😐

Famous Brands is a South African fast food conglomerate.

Moonpig

retail

50 😐

Moonpig is a British gift retailer that has donated hundreds of thousands of pounds to charity [1] and creating opportunities for underrepresented groups. Moonpig has leaked customer information [2] and created 'insensitive' greetings cards [3].

Desigual

clothing

50 😐

Desigual is a Spanish clothing retailer.

HEAD

sports

50 😐

HEAD is an American-Austrian sports gear manufacturing company which has released toxic chemicals into the environment [1].

Zoggs

sports

50 😐

Zoggs is owned by HEAD.

Penn

sports

50 😐

Penn is owned by HEAD.

Mares

sports

50 😐

Mares is owned by HEAD.

Micro Center

retail

50 😐

Micro Center is a US-based electronics retailer that has been accused of mis-selling empty boxes to customers rather than products [1].

Fossil

clothing

49 😐

Fossil is an American clothing and accessory company that is alleged to have engaged in deceptive pricing [1].

Le Creuset

retail

49 😐

Le Creuset is a French-Belgian cookware manufacturer that has sold pans containing potentially toxic chemicals [1].

Seiko

electronics

49 😐

Seiko is a Japanese watchmaker that has faced criticism for leaking customer data in a data breach [1] and engaging in monopolistic price‑fixing practices [2].

Wako Co., Ltd.

electronics

49 😐

Wako Co., Ltd. is owned by Seiko.

Pulsar

electronics

49 😐

Pulsar is owned by Seiko.

Alba

electronics

49 😐

Alba is owned by Seiko.

Babolat

retail

48 😐

Babolat is a sportswear company that has been falsely advertised its products [1].

DFS

furniture

48 😐

DFS is a British company that has been accused of unethical sales tactics [1] and misleading sales practices [2], has lost customers' orders [3], and published misleading advertisements [4].

Sofology

furniture

48 😐

Sofology is owned by DFS.

7-Eleven

retail

46 😐

7-Eleven is a Japanese-American supermarket chain that has mistreated and underpaid its workers [1][2][3][4][5].

Currys

retail

46 😐

Currys is a UK electronics retailer that has sold numerous defective goods and delayed refunds [1][2], forced additional fees on customers [3], mis‑sold insurance to customers [4], and failed to pay minimum wage [5].

Carphone Warehouse

retail

46 😐

Carphone Warehouse is owned by Currys.

Dr. Martens

clothing

46 😐

Dr. Martens is a British footwear brand accused of price gouging and anti-consumer practices [1].

Peacocks

clothing

46 😐

Peacocks is a UK-based clothing retailer that has failed to pay suppliers in Bangladesh [1] and failed to properly consult before making 2000 staff redundant [2][3].

WHSmith

retail

46 😐

WHSmith is a British retailer that has failed to pay minimum wage [1][2][3].

John Lewis

retail

45 😐

John Lewis is a British retailer which violated minimum wage regulations, underpaying around 20,000 workers by approximately £941,356 between 2011 and 2018 [1].

TK Maxx

clothing

45 😐

TK Maxx, a major retailer, has been found selling real fur from animals like rabbits, foxes and mink that was mislabeled as "faux fur", despite claiming to have a no-fur policy [1]. Along with other fashion brands like Boohoo, Amazon and Missguided, TK Maxx has also been called out by UK MPs for failing to take sufficient action on sustainability and ethical labor practices in its supply chain [2].

B&Q

retail

45 😐

B&Q is owned by Kingfisher.

Screwfix

retail

45 😐

Screwfix is owned by Kingfisher.

Kingfisher

retail

45 😐

Kingfisher is a British retailer whose website has featured sexist and racist marketing content [1][2] and has been accused of harassing customers in stores [3]. Kingfisher has cut employee benefits in response to a rise in minimum wage [4], reduced employees' break times [5], and failed to pay minimum wage [6].

Boden

clothing

45 😐

Boden is a British clothing retailer with an emphasis on sustainability. Its childrens clothing catalogue and clothing has been accused of perpetuating gender stereotypes [1][2].

Lands' End

clothing

45 😐

Lands End is an American apparel retailer that has a record of customer privacy violations [1], false advertising [2][3], ending collaboration with feminist activists [4][5], and manufacturing toxic uniforms [6].

Marshalls

retail

45 😐

Marshalls is owned by TK Maxx.

Waitrose

retail

45 😐

Waitrose is owned by John Lewis.

Genesco

clothing

45 😐

Genesco is an American footwear company that has faced criticism for its labour practices. Employees have reported being underpaid [1][2], and the company has been accused of gender discrimination against staff [3].

Dockers

clothing

45 😐

Dockers is owned by Genesco.

Johnston & Murphy

clothing

45 😐

Johnston & Murphy is owned by Genesco.

Journeys

clothing

45 😐

Journeys is owned by Genesco.

Schuh

clothing

45 😐

Schuh is owned by Genesco.

Wickes

retail

45 😐

Wickes is a British home improvement retailer that has been reported to provide unacceptably poor quality kitchen fittings [1][2]. The company has also failed to pay minimum wage to its workers [3].

Next

clothing

44 😐

Next is a British home & clothing retailer that makes use of forced Uyghur labour [1], failed to pay employees a living wage [2][3] and destroyed evidence in an equal pay claim case [4].

Joules

clothing

44 😐

Joules is owned by Next.

Cath Kidston

clothing

44 😐

Cath Kidston is owned by Next.

Made.com

retail

44 😐

Made.com is owned by Next.

Lipsy

clothing

44 😐

Lipsy is owned by Next.

FatFace

clothing

44 😐

FatFace is owned by Next.

Recreational Equipment, Inc.

retail

44 😐

Recreational Equipment, Inc. is an American company that has been criticized for poor labour standards and conditions [1][2][3], as well as labour rights abuses and anti‑union practices [4][5] and underpaying employees [6]. Additionally, the company has sold products containing unsafe PFAS chemicals [7].

Wilko

retail

44 😐

Wilko is owned by The Range.

The Range

retail

44 😐

The Range is a UK-based retailer that failed to properly consult employees before redundancies [1] and engaged in unauthorized wage deductions [2][3].

Homebase

retail

44 😐

Homebase is owned by The Range.

Bathstore

retail

44 😐

Bathstore is owned by The Range.

Texas Homecare

retail

44 😐

Texas Homecare is owned by The Range.

Foot Locker

clothing

43 😐

Foot Locker is owned by Dick's Sporting Goods.

Kohl's

retail

43 😐

Kohls is an American retailer that has been accused of misleading customers [1][2] and deceptive pricing [3][4]. The company has also faced criticism for underpaying its employees [5][6].

REWE Group

retail

43 😐

REWE Group is a German retail company that has breached customers' data privacy [1], engaged in misleading pricing [2], and used wasteful packaging [3]. The group has also run misleading advertising campaigns [4] and pursued anticompetitive monopolistic practices [5].

Billa

retail

43 😐

Billa is owned by REWE Group.

Penny

retail

43 😐

Penny is owned by REWE Group.

Rewe

retail

43 😐

Rewe is owned by REWE Group.

Toom

retail

43 😐

Toom is owned by REWE Group.

DER Touristik Germany

retail

43 😐

DER Touristik Germany is owned by REWE Group.

Reisen

retail

43 😐

Reisen is owned by REWE Group.

Lekkerland

retail

43 😐

Lekkerland is owned by REWE Group.

Dick's Sporting Goods

sportswear

43 😐

Dick's Sporting Goods is an American sporting goods retailer that has been accused of withholding commissions from golf sales associates [1] and failing to pay overtime wages [2][3], while also underpaying employees [4].

GameChanger

sportswear

43 😐

GameChanger is owned by Dick's Sporting Goods.

American Eagle

clothing

42 😐

American Eagle is an American clothing brand that sourced clothes from factories that exploited workers [1] and stole the work of independent artists [2].

Halfords

retail

42 😐

Halfords is a British automotive retailer that has engaged in fraudulent MOT testing [1] and has been repeatedly accused of racial discrimination against employees [2][3][4] and customers [5], as well as discrimination against disabled employees [6][7]. The company has also been cited for misuse of personal data [8][9].

Boardman Bikes

retail

42 😐

Boardman Bikes is owned by Halfords.

Lush

retail

42 😐

Lush is a British cosmetics company that has underpaid staff [1][2] and maintained unsafe working conditions [3]. The company has also engaged in anti‑union practices [4][5][6] and exploited freelance workers [7].

Pottery Barn

retail

42 😐

Pottery Barn is owned by Williams-Sonoma.

River Island

retail

42 😐

River Island is a British fashion retailer that has sold sexist products [1, has been linked to exploitation of garment workers in its supply chain [2][3][4], failed to pay minimum wage [5], and has connections to Israel and Zionism [6].

West Elm

home

42 😐

West Elm is owned by Williams-Sonoma.

Williams-Sonoma

retail

42 😐

Williams-Sonoma is an American company that has been accused of false advertising [1][2] and misleading advertising [3], and has sold unsafe products [4][5]. The company has also faced allegations of race and sex discrimination [6] and has underpaid workers [7].

Rejuvenation

retail

42 😐

Rejuvenation is owned by Williams-Sonoma.

Gamestop

videogames

41 😐

Gamestop is an American video‑game retailer whose CEO has issued anti‑DEI statements [1] and has engaged in anti‑consumer practices [2]; its stores have been reported to have poor working conditions [3][4] and the company has leaked customer data to Facebook [5][6].

Sainsbury's

supermarket

40 😐

Sainsbury's has faced criticism for declining to pay contracted workers a living wage and for excessive executive compensation, with its CEO receiving £3.8m while rejecting calls to ensure all workers earn a living wage [1]. Investigations have uncovered allegations of forced labor, excessive overtime, abuse, and poor working conditions in factories producing clothing for Sainsbury's [2], and the company threatened legal action against a small business named Singhsbury's [3].

Argos

retail

40 😐

Argos is owned by Sainsbury's.

Marks & Spencer

supermarket

40 😐

Marks & Spencer's supply chain has been criticized for labor abuses like forced overtime, denial of breaks, and underage workers at factories in Cambodia and elsewhere [1], as well as underpaying workers on berry farms supplying its groceries [2]. The company has faced protests over stocking Israeli goods [3] and an Oxfam report found poverty wages, discrimination, and health issues in its food and footwear supply chains despite audits clearing the company [4].

Fjällräven

clothing

40 😐

Fjällräven is a Swedish company that has faced criticism for animal cruelty in its supply chain [1][2].

Funko

retail

40 😐

Funko is a U.S.-based company that has misled customers [1][2] and has engaged in an excessive use of DMCA to take down innocent websites [3][4]. It has also been criticized for sending $30 million worth of stock to landfill [5][6][7].

Nordstrom

retail

40 😐

Nordstrom is an American retailer that has engaged in deceptive marketing [1] and price fixing [2]. It has violated labour laws [3], underpaid employees [4], employed racist and sexist hiring practices [5], and racially profiled customers [6].

Patagonia

sportswear

40 😐

Patagonia is an American outdoor apparel company that has been accused of worker abuse in its supply chain, including using the same factories as fast‑fashion brands [1][2], and animal abuse in its supply chain [3]. The company has engaged in questionable sustainability practices [4] and rates itself low on climate performance [5].

Quiksilver

clothing

40 😐

Quiksilver is owned by Authentic Brands Group.

Berghaus

retail

39 😡

Berghaus is owned by Pentland Group.

Boxfresh

retail

39 😡

Boxfresh is owned by Pentland Group.

Canterbury

retail

39 😡

Canterbury is owned by Pentland Group.

Ellesse

retail

39 😡

Ellesse is owned by Pentland Group.

Endura

retail

39 😡

Endura is owned by Pentland Group.

KangaRoos

retail

39 😡

KangaRoos is owned by Pentland Group.

Kickers

retail

39 😡

Kickers is owned by Pentland Group.

Mitre

retail

39 😡

Mitre is owned by Pentland Group.

Red or Dead

retail

39 😡

Red or Dead is owned by Pentland Group.

Speedo

retail

39 😡

Speedo is owned by Pentland Group.

JD Sports

retail

39 😡

JD Sports is owned by Pentland Group.

Finish Line

retail

39 😡

Finish Line is owned by Pentland Group.

Morrisons

supermarket

38 😡

Morrisons is a British supermarket chain that awarded millions in executive bonuses despite pandemic-related profit losses by adjusting performance metrics [1], and has been criticized for animal cruelty in its chicken supply chain despite marketing higher welfare standards [2]. Morrisons was ordered to pay compensation against a mother who suffered workplace discrimination [3].

McColl's

supermarket

38 😡

McColl's is owned by Morrisons.

Callaway

retail

38 😡

Callaway is an American golf equipment company that has been accused of misleading marketing practices [1] and unsafe working conditions at its factories [2][3]. Additionally, employees at its Topgolf locations have faced sexual harassment and wage theft [4][5][6].

Topgolf

retail

38 😡

Topgolf is owned by Callaway.

Prada

retail

38 😡

Prada is a Italian luxury fashion house that has appropriated traditional cultural clothing in its designs [1] and has been criticized for lacking animal welfare policies [2]. The brand has also faced accusations of using racist imagery in its products [3][4][5], and its supply chain has been linked to deforestation [6] and labour abuses [7][8][9].

Versace

retail

38 😡

Versace is owned by Prada.

Miu Miu

retail

38 😡

Miu Miu is owned by Prada.

Church's

retail

38 😡

Church's is owned by Prada.

Car Shoe

retail

38 😡

Car Shoe is owned by Prada.

Luna Rossa

retail

38 😡

Luna Rossa is owned by Prada.

Fondazione Prada

retail

38 😡

Fondazione Prada is owned by Prada.

Racetrac

petroleum

37 😡

Racetrac is an American convenience store chain that has repeatedly failed to pay minimum wage [1][2][3] and committed multiple environmental violations [4][5][6][7], including discharging fill material into wetlands [8].

Gulf Oil

petroleum

37 😡

Gulf Oil is owned by Racetrac.

ASOS

clothing

36 😡

ASOS is a Brtish clothing retailer that has mistreated its workers [1][2], failed to keep its employees safe during the pandemic [3][4], sourced clothing produced by child labour [5], and allowed sennior managers to sexually harass young female employees [6].

Topshop

clothing

36 😡

Topshop is jointly owned by Bestseller and ASOS.

Topman

clothing

36 😡

Topman is jointly owned by Bestseller and ASOS.

Miss Selfridge

clothing

36 😡

Miss Selfridge is jointly owned by Bestseller and ASOS.

Diesel

clothing

36 😡

Diesel is owned by OTB Group.

Maison Margiela

clothing

36 😡

Maison Margiela is owned by OTB Group.

AMIRI

clothing

36 😡

AMIRI is owned by OTB Group.

OTB Group

clothing

36 😡

OTB Group is an Italian clothing brand holding company that has faced criticism for underpaying its workers [1] and for sourcing goods from suppliers with abusive working conditions [2], while continuing operations in Russia [3].

L.L.Bean

clothing

36 😡

L.L.Bean is an American outdoor apparel retailer that has misled customers [1][2], has executives who donated to Donald Trump [3][4][5][7], and has faced allegations of sexual discrimination against employees [6]. The company has also sold unsafe child carriers and delayed reporting [8], opposed consumer privacy regulations [9], and potentially profited from forced Uyghur labor [10].

Iceland

supermarket

35 😡

Iceland is a British supermarket that lied about removing palm oil from its products [1], and discriminated against customer groups [2][3]. Iceland has a poor animal welfare record [4] and the worst sustainability rating amongst supermarkets [5].

Pentland Group

retail

35 😡

Pentland Group is a British clothing conglomerate that has been repeatedly accused of anti‑competitive practices [1][2][3], mistreatment of employees and illegal working conditions [4][5][6], and failure to pay a living wage [7]. The company has also engaged in tax avoidance [8] and shown inaction on environmental and social responsibility [9].

lululemon

clothing

35 😡

lululemon is a Canadian athletic apparel company that has been accused of false advertising [1][2], deceptive advertising and greenwashing [3][4][5], while its founder has made misogynistic statements [6][7] and racist and fatphobic remarks accompanied by performative DEI initiatives [8]. The company has refused to produce plus‑size clothing [9], blamed customers for product quality issues [10], fostered a racist work culture [11], engaged in racial profiling of customers [12], and workers in its supply chain have faced abuse [13][14].

Publix

supermarket

35 😡

Publix is a US-based grocery chain that has donated to Republican political funds [1][2] and to anti‑LGBTQ political funds [3]. The company has been criticized for underpaying employees [4][5], and discriminating against employees on the basis of gender [6], race [7][8], and LGBTQ status [9].

Rip Curl

sportswear

34 😡

Rip Curl is owned by KMD Brands.

Bestseller

clothing

34 😡

jack & jones is a Danish clothing brand that has released sexist ads [1], and has faced criticism for unsafe working conditions in its supply chain [2] and for using forced Uyghur labour [3].

Jack & Jones

clothing

34 😡

Jack & Jones is owned by Bestseller.

KMD Brands

clothing

34 😡

KMD Brands is an Australian clothing company that has faced accusations of misleading sale advertising [1] and has also been linked to the use of slave‑like labor in North Korea [2][3][4].

Ralph Lauren

clothing

32 😡

Ralph Lauren is an American fashion brand that has faced accusations of misleading pricing [1], copying Mexican indigenous designs [2] and South Asian jewellery designs [3], and editing photos of and firing a model for not being thin enough [4]. The company has also been implicated in racism against employees [5], bribing Argentinian officials [6], partnering closely with Israeli firms [7], sourcing fabrics that may involve deforestation and rainforest destruction [8], underpaying employees [9], and employing forced Uyghur labour and other forced labour in its supply chain [10][11][12].

Target

supermarket

31 😡

Target is an American retail company that has engaged in predatory pricing [1], rolled back DEI policies [2], enabled a massive data breach of millions of customers' data [3], underpaid employees [4][5][6], and exploited personal customer data [7][8]. It has also discriminated against job applicants on the basis of race [9] and disability [10], abused animals in its supply chain [11][12], and donated to anti-LGBTQ political causes [13].

Londis

supermarket

30 😡

Londis is owned by Tesco.

Premier

supermarket

30 😡

Premier is owned by Tesco.

H&M

clothing

30 😡

H&M is a multinational fast fashion company that has been accused of greenwashing [1] and has faced criticism for its operations in Israel [2]. H&M has made racist tweets [3] and used imagery widely seen as racist [4], and is being investigated for racist practices in Sweden [5].

COS

clothing

30 😡

COS is owned by H&M.

Arket

clothing

30 😡

Arket is owned by H&M.

Tesco

retail

30 😡

Tesco is a British retailer which appropriated a UNICEF slogan for advertising purposes [1] and engaged in price fixing [2], and its supply chain has included animal cruelty [3][4], slave labour [5], and deforestation of the Amazon [6]. Tesco has provided millions of pounds in educational equipment to schools [7], which is a fraction of the amount it has avoided in tax [8].

Lidl

supermarket

30 😡

Lidl is owned by schwarz-gruppe.

Krups

retail

30 😡

Krups is owned by Groupe SEB.

New Balance

sportswear

30 😡

New Balance is an American footwear company that has been accused of greenwashing [1], sending shoes to landfill [2], and selling footwear that caused injuries [3]. The brand has also faced criticism for poor working conditions and labor abuses in its supply chain [4], being targeted by BDS boycotts [5], its association with white supremacy [6][7], and receiving millions of dollars to produce shoes for the US military [8].

Brine

sportswear

30 😡

Brine is owned by New Balance.

Warrior Sports

sportswear

30 😡

Warrior Sports is owned by New Balance.

Pets at Home

pets

30 😡

Pets at Home is a UK pet retail chain that has faced been accused of discriminating against disabled staff [1], discriminating against staff and unfair dismissal [2], and keeping animals in inhumane conditions [3][4][5].

Vets for Pets

pets

30 😡

Vets for Pets is owned by Pets at Home.

Mango

clothing

25 😡

Mango, a Spanish fashion brand, has been accused of copying a bag design from a small creator [1], and has been criticized for promoting unhealthy body image by labeling sizes 40-52 as a separate "Violeta" line for "curvy" women [2]. Mango has refused to join the compensation efforts for victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse that killed over 1,100 workers in its supply chain [3][4].

Uniqlo

clothing

25 😡

Uniqlo is a Japanese clothing retailer that has repeatedly exhibited abuse of its workers globally [1][2][3][4], sourced materials stemming from forced labour [5] and produced adverts that trivialised the trauma of victims of sex slavery [6]. Uniqlo initially decided to keep operating in Russia but then reversed its decision [7].

Abercrombie & Fitch

clothing

25 😡

Abercrombie & Fitch is an American clothing retailer that discriminated against African American, Latino and minority employees [1], discriminated against a law student with a prosthetic arm [2] and discriminated against Muslim employees for wearing a hijab [3][4], with the US Supreme Court ruling against the company [5]. Abercrombie and Fitch has been linked to forced Uyghur labour [6][7], while its former CEO Mike Jeffries sexually abused dozens of employees and models [8][9] while perpetuating a toxic and racist culture within the company [10].

Hollister

clothing

25 😡

Hollister is owned by Abercrombie & Fitch.

Gilly Hicks

clothing

25 😡

Gilly Hicks is owned by Abercrombie & Fitch.

Hasbro

toys

25 😡

Hasbro is an American toy company that has been repeatedly criticized for gender and ethnic bias in its toy lines [1][2][3][4] and for selling defective infant carriers that caused injuries [5]. The company has also faced allegations of forced labour and child labour in its supply chain [6][7][8].

Wizards of the Coast

toys

25 😡

Wizards of the Coast is owned by Hasbro.

Dungeons & Dragons

toys

25 😡

Dungeons & Dragons is owned by Hasbro.

Magic: The Gathering

toys

25 😡

Magic: The Gathering is owned by Hasbro.

Action Man

toys

25 😡

Action Man is owned by Hasbro.

Bop It!

toys

25 😡

Bop It! is owned by Hasbro.

Cluedo

toys

25 😡

Cluedo is owned by Hasbro.

G.I. Joe

toys

25 😡

G.I. Joe is owned by Hasbro.

Jem and The Holograms

toys

25 😡

Jem and The Holograms is owned by Hasbro.

Littlest Pet Shop

toys

25 😡

Littlest Pet Shop is owned by Hasbro.

Monopoly

toys

25 😡

Monopoly is owned by Hasbro.

My Little Pony

toys

25 😡

My Little Pony is owned by Hasbro.

Nerf

toys

25 😡

Nerf is owned by Hasbro.

Ouija

toys

25 😡

Ouija is owned by Hasbro.

Peppa Pig

toys

25 😡

Peppa Pig is owned by Hasbro.

Playskool

toys

25 😡

Playskool is owned by Hasbro.

PJ Masks

toys

25 😡

PJ Masks is owned by Hasbro.

Play-Doh

toys

25 😡

Play-Doh is owned by Hasbro.

Potato Head

toys

25 😡

Potato Head is owned by Hasbro.

Power Rangers

toys

25 😡

Power Rangers is owned by Hasbro.

Stretch Armstrong

toys

25 😡

Stretch Armstrong is owned by Hasbro.

Tonka

toys

25 😡

Tonka is owned by Hasbro.

Transformers

toys

25 😡

Transformers is owned by Hasbro.

Superdry

clothing

25 😡

Superdry is a British fashion retailer that has faced accusations of greenwashing in its advertising campaigns [1][2] and allegations of age discrimination against employees [3][4]. The brand has also been criticized for racial discrimination towards customers [5], the use of forced Uyghur labour in its supply chain [6], and the criminal conviction of a co‑founder for rape [7][8].

Schwarz Group

retail

25 😡

Schwarz Group is a German retail conglomerate that has been accused of price fixing [1][2], misleading advertising [3], underpaying employees [4], maintaining poor working conditions in its supply chain [5], spying on staff [6], and discriminating against employees on the basis of sex [7][8]. The company has also sold cheese contaminated with listeria [9] and has been implicated in animal abuse within its supply chain [10][11][12].

Kaufland

retail

25 😡

Kaufland is owned by Schwarz Group.

Prezero

retail

25 😡

Prezero is owned by Schwarz Group.

Black & Decker

retail

24 😡

Black & Decker is owned by Stanley Black & Decker.

Stanley Black & Decker

retail

24 😡

Stanley Black & Decker is a multinational tool and security company that has hidden payments to executives [1] and underpaid field technicians and other employees [2][3]. The firm has continued to sell known unsafe garden tools that caused injuries [4][5] and removed LGBTQ and DEI content from its websites [6].

Frasers Group

retail

24 😡

Frasers Group is a British retail group that has engaged in predatory pricing [1], repeatedly underpaid employees [2][3][4], maintained poor working conditions and wages below minimum wage [5][6][7], and treated employees inhumanely [8]. The company has also illegally handled redundancies [9], failed to inform victims of a data breach [10], employed in-store facial recognition [11], and abused female employees [12].

Firetrap

retail

24 😡

Firetrap is owned by Frasers Group.

Flannels

retail

24 😡

Flannels is owned by Frasers Group.

Game

retail

24 😡

Game is owned by Frasers Group.

Gieves & Hawkes

retail

24 😡

Gieves & Hawkes is owned by Frasers Group.

House of Frasers/Frasers

retail

24 😡

House of Frasers/Frasers is owned by Frasers Group.

Jack Wills

retail

24 😡

Jack Wills is owned by Frasers Group.

Sofa.com

retail

24 😡

Sofa.com is owned by Frasers Group.

Tessuti

retail

24 😡

Tessuti is owned by Frasers Group.

The Webster

retail

24 😡

The Webster is owned by Frasers Group.

Evans Cycles

retail

24 😡

Evans Cycles is owned by Frasers Group.

Gelert

retail

24 😡

Gelert is owned by Frasers Group.

Heatons

retail

24 😡

Heatons is owned by Frasers Group.

Sports Direct

retail

24 😡

Sports Direct is owned by Frasers Group.

Sweatshop

retail

24 😡

Sweatshop is owned by Frasers Group.

USC

retail

24 😡

USC is owned by Frasers Group.

Coggles

retail

24 😡

Coggles is owned by Frasers Group.

Ebuyer

retail

24 😡

Ebuyer is owned by Frasers Group.

Studio

retail

24 😡

Studio is owned by Frasers Group.

Wiggle

retail

24 😡

Wiggle is owned by Frasers Group.

British Knights

retail

24 😡

British Knights is owned by Frasers Group.

Carlton

retail

24 😡

Carlton is owned by Frasers Group.

Donnay

retail

24 😡

Donnay is owned by Frasers Group.

Everlast

retail

24 😡

Everlast is owned by Frasers Group.

Gul

retail

24 😡

Gul is owned by Frasers Group.

Hot Tuna

retail

24 😡

Hot Tuna is owned by Frasers Group.

Kangol

retail

24 😡

Kangol is owned by Frasers Group.

Karrimor

retail

24 😡

Karrimor is owned by Frasers Group.

LA Gear

retail

24 😡

LA Gear is owned by Frasers Group.

Lillywhites

retail

24 😡

Lillywhites is owned by Frasers Group.

Lonsdale

retail

24 😡

Lonsdale is owned by Frasers Group.

Muddyfox

retail

24 😡

Muddyfox is owned by Frasers Group.

No Fear

retail

24 😡

No Fear is owned by Frasers Group.

Slazenger

retail

24 😡

Slazenger is owned by Frasers Group.

Gamestation

retail

24 😡

Gamestation is owned by Frasers Group.

JJB Sports

retail

24 😡

JJB Sports is owned by Frasers Group.

Republic

retail

24 😡

Republic is owned by Frasers Group.

MediaMarkt

retail

24 😡

MediaMarkt is owned by Ceconomy.

Ceconomy

retail

24 😡

Ceconomy is owned by Jingdong Group.

Saturn

retail

24 😡

Saturn is owned by Ceconomy.

Imtron

retail

24 😡

Imtron is owned by Ceconomy.

Albertsons

supermarket

24 😡

Albertsons is an American grocery chain that has of overcharged customers [1], underpaid employees [2][3], violated data privacy laws [4], and caused environmental violations [5][6]. The company has also subjected employees to unsafe working conditions [7], engaged in racist hiring and employment practices [8], discriminated against disabled employees [9], and played a role in the opioid crisis [10].

Acme Markets

supermarket

24 😡

Acme Markets is owned by Albertsons.

Carrs-Safeway

supermarket

24 😡

Carrs-Safeway is owned by Albertsons.

Haggen

supermarket

24 😡

Haggen is owned by Albertsons.

Jewel-Osco

supermarket

24 😡

Jewel-Osco is owned by Albertsons.

Kings

supermarket

24 😡

Kings is owned by Albertsons.

Pavilions

supermarket

24 😡

Pavilions is owned by Albertsons.

Plated

supermarket

24 😡

Plated is owned by Albertsons.

Randalls

supermarket

24 😡

Randalls is owned by Albertsons.

Safeway

supermarket

24 😡

Safeway is owned by Albertsons.

Shaw's and Star Market

supermarket

24 😡

Shaw's and Star Market is owned by Albertsons.

Tom Thumb

supermarket

24 😡

Tom Thumb is owned by Albertsons.

United Supermarkets

supermarket

24 😡

United Supermarkets is owned by Albertsons.

Vons

supermarket

24 😡

Vons is owned by Albertsons.

Witt-Gruppe

retail

23 😡

Witt-Gruppe is owned by Otto.

Bonprix

retail

23 😡

Bonprix is owned by Otto.

Crate and Barrel

retail

23 😡

Crate and Barrel is owned by Otto.

Sheego AG

retail

23 😡

Sheego AG is owned by Otto.

Frankonia

retail

23 😡

Frankonia is owned by Otto.

Lascana

retail

23 😡

Lascana is owned by Otto.

Limango

retail

23 😡

Limango is owned by Otto.

Manufactum

retail

23 😡

Manufactum is owned by Otto.

EOS Group

retail

23 😡

EOS Group is owned by Otto.

Hanseatic Bank

retail

23 😡

Hanseatic Bank is owned by Otto.

Otto

retail

23 😡

Otto is a German e-commerce company that has mishandled parcels [1], mishandled customer data [2], and violated employee data privacy [3]. It pays employees below minimum wage and underpays them [4][5][6], and its supply chain has experienced labour rights abuses [7][8].

Shein

clothing

23 😡

Shein is a Chinese fast‑fashion retailer that has been implicated in data breaches and cover‑ups involving customer information [1][2], deceptive pricing [3], theft of independent artists' designs [4][5], use of cotton sourced from forced Uyghur labour [6][7], freshwater and microplastic pollution [8], greenwashing claims [9], sale of clothes containing dangerous chemicals [10][11], exploitative working conditions [12] and overworking garment workers [13], child labour in its supply chain [14], and the sale of sex dolls resembling children [15].

Inditex

clothing

20 😡

Inditex is a Spanish clothing company that has used forced Uyghur labour in its suply chain [1], and slave labour in its Brazilian sweatshops [2], and has stolen designs from independent creators [3][4].

Bershka

clothing

20 😡

Bershka is owned by Inditex.

Massimo Dutti

clothing

20 😡

Massimo Dutti is owned by Inditex.

Stradivarius

clothing

20 😡

Stradivarius is owned by Inditex.

Pull&Bear

clothing

20 😡

Pull&Bear is owned by Inditex.

Walmart

supermarket

20 😡

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, has been accused of destroying Native American burial grounds [1], violating labor laws by disciplining protesting workers [2], illegally employing minors and denying breaks [3], and fueling the opioid crisis through irresponsible pharmaceutical practices [4].

ASDA

supermarket

20 😡

ASDA is owned by Walmart.

Lowe's

retail

20 😡

Lowe's is an American home improvement retailer that has misled customers [1], used facial recognition on shoppers without consent [2], ended DEI initiatives [3][4], illegally prevented employees from discussing pay [5], engaged in anti‑union operations and dismissals [6][7], misclassified and under‑compensated workers [8][9][10][12], discriminated against disabled workers [11], forced employees into overtime [13], and sold wood from illegal logging [14]. The company has also committed environmental violations, including air pollution [15][16] and illegal hazardous waste dumping [17].

Menards

retail

20 😡

Menards is an American home improvement store that has been accused of false advertising and misleading pricing [1][2], price gouging during the pandemic [3], and a strongly anti‑union stance that refuses to hire anyone who has worked in a union shop [4]. The company has also faced allegations of overworking employees, punishing young mothers for pumping breast milk [5], illegal waste dumping and environmental violations including discharging pollutants into rivers [6][7][8], engaging in corruption with politicians [9], subjecting employees to sexual harassment in the workplace [10], and multiple employee deaths on the job [11].

Levi Strauss & Co.

clothing

19 👺

Levi Strauss & Co. is an American apparel company that has used AI-generated imagery in product advertising, reportedly replacing diverse models [1][2], and has been accused of age-based discrimination against employees [3]. The company has also refused to sign a workers rights agreement and to offer employees a living wage [4][5], while reports highlight forced labor and sexual abuse in its supply chain [6][7][8][9].

Bloomingdale's

retail

17 👺

Bloomingdale's is owned by Macy's.

Macy's

retail

17 👺

Macy's is an American retailer that has been accused of racially profiling customers [1][2][3], discriminating against disabled employees [4], underpaying its workforce [5], and illegally enforcing criminal background checks on minority job applicants [6]. The company also faces environmental violations involving irresponsible hazardous waste disposal [7] and was fined after an employee died in unsafe working conditions [8].

Columbia

clothing

17 👺

Columbia Sportswear is an American apparel company that has faced environmental violations [1] and a range of labor abuses across its supply chain, including forced labour in cotton and garment production [2][3][4], underpayment and poor working conditions for garment workers [5], sexual abuse allegations [6], and the tragic death of an employee in unsafe factory conditions [7]. These incidents have also involved extreme exploitation leading to a garment worker’s suicide due to abuse within the supply chain [8] and highlight systemic failures in ensuring safe, fair, and ethical manufacturing practices.

Sorel

clothing

17 👺

Sorel is owned by Columbia.

Mountain Hardwear

clothing

17 👺

Mountain Hardwear is owned by Columbia.

Prana

clothing

17 👺

Prana is owned by Columbia.

Toolstation

construction

17 👺

Toolstation is owned by Travis Perkins.

IKEA

retail

15 👺

Ikea is a Swedish furniture manufacturer that has sourced timber from illegal logging [1][2], and whose furniture designs have led to the deaths of children [3]. Ikea France was found illegally spying on employees [4], Ikea stores have been built over historic buildings and tombs [5][6], and the founder of Ikea was involved with Nazi groups [7].

Puma

sportswear

15 👺

Puma is a German sportswear company that has been accused of underpaying employees [1] and engaging in forced labour and exploitation throughout its supply chain [2][3], including forced overtime that caused 30 garment workers to faint [4] and sweatshop conditions in Bangladeshi suppliers [5]. The company has also been linked to forced Uyghur labour in its supply chain [6] and a tragic incident where a female employee was shot while protesting for better working conditions [7].

Kroger

retail

12 👺

Kroger is an American supermarket chain that has sold plates containing toxic chemicals [1], consistently underpaid employees [2][3], closed stores instead of providing COVID hazard pay [4], and created psychologically unsafe working conditions leading to employee suicide [5]. The company has also been linked to child labor violations [6][7], profited from forced monkey labor [8][9], and discriminated against black employees and shoppers, contributing to wrongful arrests [10][11].

Dillons

retail

12 👺

Dillons is owned by Kroger.

Baker's

retail

12 👺

Baker's is owned by Kroger.

Gerbes

retail

12 👺

Gerbes is owned by Kroger.

Food 4 Less

retail

12 👺

Food 4 Less is owned by Kroger.

Fred Meyer

retail

12 👺

Fred Meyer is owned by Kroger.

Fred Meyer Jewelers

retail

12 👺

Fred Meyer Jewelers is owned by Kroger.

Fry's

retail

12 👺

Fry's is owned by Kroger.

Harris Teeter

retail

12 👺

Harris Teeter is owned by Kroger.

Home Chef

retail

12 👺

Home Chef is owned by Kroger.

King Soopers

retail

12 👺

King Soopers is owned by Kroger.

City Market

retail

12 👺

City Market is owned by Kroger.

Pay Less

retail

12 👺

Pay Less is owned by Kroger.

Mariano's

retail

12 👺

Mariano's is owned by Kroger.

QFC

retail

12 👺

QFC is owned by Kroger.

Ralphs

retail

12 👺

Ralphs is owned by Kroger.

Roundy's

retail

12 👺

Roundy's is owned by Kroger.

JayC

retail

12 👺

JayC is owned by Kroger.

Ruler Foods

retail

12 👺

Ruler Foods is owned by Kroger.

Smith's

retail

12 👺

Smith's is owned by Kroger.

Vitacost

retail

12 👺

Vitacost is owned by Kroger.

Primark

fast fashion

10 👺

Primark, a British fast fashion giant, has been accused of underpaying garment workers in its supply chain, employing undocumented immigrants below minimum wage, and imprisoning workers for participating in protests against Myanmar's military coup [1][2][3]. The company has also faced criticism for promoting sexist messaging on children's clothing and removing ethical branding following investigations into labor violations [2][3].

Home Depot

retail

10 👺

Home Depot is an American retailer that has overcharged customers [1][2], nonconsensually shared data with Facebook [3], removed DEI policies [4][5], discriminated against anti‑racist protesters [6][7], fired an employee with cancer rather than providing reasonable accommodation [8], illegally released environmental waste [9], has a Zionist founder [10], was complicit in ICE migrant detentions at its stores [11][12], and ignored safety recommendations after employees died in a store collapse [13].

Amana

retail

8 👺

Amana is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Brastemp

retail

8 👺

Brastemp is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Inglis

retail

8 👺

Inglis is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

InSinkErator

retail

8 👺

InSinkErator is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Jenn-Air

retail

8 👺

Jenn-Air is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Laden

retail

8 👺

Laden is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Maytag

retail

8 👺

Maytag is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Royalstar

retail

8 👺

Royalstar is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Indesit

retail

8 👺

Indesit is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Hotpoint

retail

8 👺

Hotpoint is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Yummly

retail

8 👺

Yummly is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Costco

retail

7 👺

Costco is an American wholesaler whose supply chain has included animal cruelty [1][2] and forced monkey labour [3], and which has overworked employees resulting in death [4]. Costco has sourced stock produced by slave labour [5], cut down Canadian forests to make toilet paper [6], and spilled 111 thousand litres of oil in Iceland [7].

Amazon

retail

5 👺

Amazon is an American online retail and tech conglomerate which has funded climate change denial groups [1], issued propaganda to local news stations [2][3], sent thousands of items of unused stock to landfill [4][5], avoided billions in tax [6], violated privacy laws [7][8], discriminated against black and female employees [9][10], mistreated workers [11][12], aggressively opposed unionisation [13][14][15] and engaged in anticompetitive practices [16][17][18].

Carrefour

retail

4 👺

Carrefour is a French supermarket chain that has subjected employees to carbon monoxide poisoning [1], and sourced goods from supply chains involving animal abuse [2], slave labour [3], and illegal deforestation of the amazon rainforest [4][5]. Carrefour has subjected LGBT customers to discrimination [6], and refused to compensate the families of workers who were killed in the unsafe working conditions of one of its garment factories [7][8], while a young girl died in one if its stores after being electrocuted [9] and multiple people have been beaten and killed by store security guards [10][11].

Boots

retail

? 🤔

Boots is owned by sycamore-partners.

Corsair

electronics

? 🤔

Corsair is owned by eagletree-capital.

Decathlon

retail

? 🤔

Decathlon is owned by association-familiale-mulliez.

Havaianas

shoes

? 🤔

Havaianas is owned by itaúsa.

Hobbycraft

retail

? 🤔

Hobbycraft is owned by mondella-capital.

Holland & Barrett

retail

? 🤔

Holland & Barrett is owned by letterone.

JCPenney

clothing

? 🤔

JCPenney is jointly owned by brookfield-corportion and simon-property-group.

Lacoste

clothing

? 🤔

Lacoste is owned by maus-freres.

Leroy Merlin

retail

? 🤔

Leroy Merlin is owned by association-familiale-mulliez.

New Look

retail

? 🤔

New Look is owned by brait-se.

Petco

pets

? 🤔

Petco is jointly owned by cvc-capital-partners and cpp-investments.

Petsmart

pets

? 🤔

Petsmart is jointly owned by bc-partners and apollo-global-management.

PG Tips

tea

? 🤔

PG Tips is owned by Lipton Teas and Infusions.

Lipton Teas and Infusions

tea

? 🤔

Lipton Teas and Infusions is owned by cvc-capital-partners.

Brooke Bond

tea

? 🤔

Brooke Bond is owned by Lipton Teas and Infusions.

T2

tea

? 🤔

T2 is owned by Lipton Teas and Infusions.

Tazo

tea

? 🤔

Tazo is owned by Lipton Teas and Infusions.

Red Rose Tea

tea

? 🤔

Red Rose Tea is owned by Lipton Teas and Infusions.

Salada

tea

? 🤔

Salada is owned by Lipton Teas and Infusions.

Selfridges

retail

? 🤔

Selfridges is jointly owned by central-group and public-investment-fund.

Sketchers

clothing

? 🤔

Sketchers is owned by 3g-capital.

Superdrug

conumer goods

? 🤔

Superdrug is owned by ck-hutchison.

The Body Shop

cosmetics

? 🤔

The Body Shop is owned by aurea-group.

Trek Bicycle Corporation

sportswear

? 🤔

Trek Bicycle Corporation is owned by intrepid-corporation.

Walgreens

pharmacy

? 🤔

Walgreens is owned by sycamore-partners.

Waterstones

books

? 🤔

Waterstones is owned by elliott-management-corporation.