Companies

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

Abercrombie & Fitch

clothing

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].

Action Man

toys

Action Man is owned by Hasbro.

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].

Amana

retail

Amana is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

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].

American Eagle

clothing

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

AMIRI

clothing

AMIRI is owned by OTB Group.

Argos

retail

Argos is owned by Sainsbury's.

Arket

clothing

Arket is owned by H&M.

ASDA

supermarket

ASDA is owned by Walmart.

ASOS

clothing

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].

B&Q

retail

B&Q is owned by Kingfisher.

Babolat

retail

48 😐

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

Berghaus

retail

Berghaus is owned by Pentland Group.

Bershka

clothing

Bershka is owned by Inditex.

Black & Decker

retail

Black & Decker is owned by Stanley Black & Decker.

Bloomingdale's

retail

17 👺

Bloomingdale's is owned by Macy's.

Bluemercury

retail

17 👺

Boardman Bikes

retail

Boardman Bikes is owned by Halfords.

Boden

clothing

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].

Bonprix

retail

Bonprix is owned by Otto.

Bop It!

toys

Bop It! is owned by Hasbro.

Boxfresh

retail

Boxfresh is owned by Pentland Group.

Brastemp

retail

Brastemp is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

British Knights

retail

British Knights is owned by Frasers Group.

Callaway

retail

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].

Canterbury

retail

Canterbury is owned by Pentland Group.

Carlton

retail

Carlton is owned by Frasers Group.

Carphone Warehouse

retail

Carphone Warehouse is owned by Currys.

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].

Cath Kidston

clothing

Cath Kidston is owned by Next.

Cluedo

toys

Cluedo is owned by Hasbro.

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].

Coggles

retail

Coggles is owned by Frasers Group.

COS

clothing

COS is owned by H&M.

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].

Crate and Barrel

retail

Crate and Barrel is owned by Otto.

Currys

retail

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].

Desigual

clothing

Desigual is a Spanish clothing retailer.

DeWalt

retail

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].

Diesel

clothing

Diesel is owned by OTB Group.

Donnay

retail

Donnay is owned by Frasers Group.

Dr. Martens

clothing

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

Dungeons & Dragons

toys

Dungeons & Dragons is owned by Hasbro.

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].

Ebuyer

retail

Ebuyer is owned by Frasers Group.

Ellesse

retail

Ellesse is owned by Pentland Group.

Endura

retail

Endura is owned by Pentland Group.

EOS Group

retail

EOS Group is owned by Otto.

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].

Evans Cycles

retail

Evans Cycles is owned by Frasers Group.

Everlast

retail

Everlast is owned by Frasers Group.

Famous Brands

retail

Famous Brands is a South African fast food conglomerate.

FatFace

clothing

FatFace is owned by Next.

Finish Line

retail

Finish Line is owned by Pentland Group.

Firetrap

retail

Firetrap is owned by Frasers Group.

Fjällräven

clothing

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

Flannels

retail

Flannels is owned by Frasers Group.

Fnac Darty

retail

Fossil

clothing

49 😐

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

Frankonia

retail

Frankonia is owned by Otto.

Frasers Group

retail

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].

Funko

retail

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].

G.I. Joe

toys

G.I. Joe is owned by Hasbro.

Game

retail

Game is owned by Frasers Group.

Gamestation

retail

Gamestation is owned by Frasers Group.

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].

Gelert

retail

Gelert is owned by Frasers Group.

Gieves & Hawkes

retail

Gieves & Hawkes is owned by Frasers Group.

Gilly Hicks

clothing

Gilly Hicks is owned by Abercrombie & Fitch.

Gul

retail

Gul is owned by Frasers Group.

H&M

clothing

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].

Halfords

retail

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].

Hanseatic Bank

retail

Hanseatic Bank is owned by Otto.

Hasbro

toys

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].

HEAD

sports

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

Heatons

retail

Heatons is owned by Frasers Group.

Hollister

clothing

Hollister is owned by Abercrombie & Fitch.

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].

Hot Tuna

retail

Hot Tuna is owned by Frasers Group.

Hotpoint

retail

Hotpoint is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

House of Frasers/Frasers

retail

House of Frasers/Frasers is owned by Frasers Group.

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].

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].

Indesit

retail

Indesit is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Inditex

clothing

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].

Inglis

retail

Inglis is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

InSinkErator

retail

InSinkErator is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Irwin

retail

Jack Wills

retail

Jack Wills is owned by Frasers Group.

JD Sports

retail

JD Sports is owned by Pentland Group.

Jem and The Holograms

toys

Jem and The Holograms is owned by Hasbro.

Jenn-Air

retail

Jenn-Air is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

JJB Sports

retail

JJB Sports is owned by Frasers Group.

John Lewis

retail

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].

Joules

clothing

Joules is owned by Next.

KangaRoos

retail

KangaRoos is owned by Pentland Group.

Kangol

retail

Kangol is owned by Frasers Group.

Karrimor

retail

Karrimor is owned by Frasers Group.

Kickers

retail

Kickers is owned by Pentland Group.

Kingfisher

retail

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].

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].

LA Gear

retail

LA Gear is owned by Frasers Group.

Lacoste

retail

Lacoste is owned by Pentland Group.

Laden

retail

Laden is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Lascana

retail

Lascana is owned by Otto.

Lidl

supermarket

Lidl is owned by schwarz-gruppe.

Lillywhites

retail

Lillywhites is owned by Frasers Group.

Limango

retail

Limango is owned by Otto.

Lipsy

clothing

Lipsy is owned by Next.

Littlest Pet Shop

toys

Littlest Pet Shop is owned by Hasbro.

Londis

supermarket

Londis is owned by Tesco.

Lonsdale

retail

Lonsdale is owned by Frasers Group.

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].

Made.com

retail

Made.com is owned by Next.

Magic: The Gathering

toys

Magic: The Gathering is owned by Hasbro.

Maison Margiela

clothing

Maison Margiela is owned by OTB Group.

Mango

clothing

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].

Manufactum

retail

Manufactum is owned by Otto.

Mares

sports

Mares is owned by HEAD.

Marks & Spencer

supermarket

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].

Massimo Dutti

clothing

Massimo Dutti is owned by Inditex.

Maytag

retail

Maytag is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

McColl's

supermarket

McColl's is owned by Morrisons.

Miss Selfridge

clothing

Miss Selfridge is jointly owned by bestseller and ASOS.

Mitre

retail

Mitre is owned by Pentland Group.

Monopoly

toys

Monopoly is owned by Hasbro.

Moonpig

retail

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].

Morrisons

supermarket

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].

Muddyfox

retail

Muddyfox is owned by Frasers Group.

My Little Pony

toys

My Little Pony is owned by Hasbro.

Nerf

toys

Nerf is owned by Hasbro.

clothing

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].

No Fear

retail

No Fear is owned by Frasers Group.

OTB Group

clothing

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].

Otto

retail

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].

Ouija

toys

Ouija is owned by Hasbro.

Penn

sports

Penn is owned by HEAD.

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].

Peppa Pig

toys

Peppa Pig is owned by Hasbro.

PJ Masks

toys

PJ Masks is owned by Hasbro.

Play-Doh

toys

Play-Doh is owned by Hasbro.

Playskool

toys

Playskool is owned by Hasbro.

Potato Head

toys

Potato Head is owned by Hasbro.

Power Rangers

toys

Power Rangers is owned by Hasbro.

Premier

supermarket

Premier is owned by Tesco.

Primark

fast fashion

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].

Pull&Bear

clothing

Pull&Bear is owned by Inditex.

Red or Dead

retail

Red or Dead is owned by Pentland Group.

Republic

retail

Republic is owned by Frasers Group.

Royalstar

retail

Royalstar is owned by Whirlpool Corporation.

Sainsbury's

supermarket

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].

Screwfix

retail

Screwfix is owned by Kingfisher.

Sheego AG

retail

Sheego AG is owned by Otto.

Slazenger

retail

Slazenger is owned by Frasers Group.

Sofa.com

retail

Sofa.com is owned by Frasers Group.

Sofology

furniture

48 😐

Sofology is owned by DFS.

Speedo

retail

Speedo is owned by Pentland Group.

Sports Direct

retail

Sports Direct is owned by Frasers Group.

Stanley Black & Decker

retail

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].

Stradivarius

clothing

Stradivarius is owned by Inditex.

Stretch Armstrong

toys

Stretch Armstrong is owned by Hasbro.

Studio

retail

Studio is owned by Frasers Group.

Sweatshop

retail

Sweatshop is owned by Frasers Group.

Tesco

retail

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].

Tessuti

retail

Tessuti is owned by Frasers Group.

The Webster

retail

The Webster is owned by Frasers Group.

TK Maxx

clothing

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].

Tonka

toys

Tonka is owned by Hasbro.

Topgolf

retail

Topgolf is owned by Callaway.

Topman

clothing

Topman is jointly owned by bestseller and ASOS.

Topshop

clothing

Topshop is jointly owned by bestseller and ASOS.

Transformers

toys

Transformers is owned by Hasbro.

Uniqlo

clothing

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].

USC

retail

USC is owned by Frasers Group.

Walmart

supermarket