The current study investigates how retailers deal with sustainability issues in different market fields with a specific focus on fashion industry. This work examines the last ten years of the scientific literature on sustainable retailing (SR), through a systematic literature review. 215 papers selected from the EBSCO database are analyzed, in order to develop an overview on the state of the art of research on SR. A comprehensive framework for a holistic definition of SR and for retailers’ practices related to sustainability is outlined. Future research directions on SR are provided.

ABSTRACT
 Introduction
 Methodology
 Results interpretation and analysis
  State of the art
  A potential new definition of sustainable retailing
  Sustainability and industries: a comparative framework
 Conclusion

• Diletta Benesperi(University of Florence, Italy)
• Diletta Acuti(University of Florence, Italy)
• Valentina Mazzoli(University of Florence, Italy)
• Daniele Pederzoli(NEOMA Business School)
• Gaetano Aiello(University of Florence, Italy)