
Environmental Sustainability

Using event-driven architecture (EDA), retailers must link essential data at speed and scale throughout their ecosystems near and far to come to grips with now essential environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting in three key areas. 1. Dead Heading โ Optimizing Transportation/Emissions on Every Journey When it comes to transportation within the retail sector, anyโฆ
As retailers across industries recognize the growing importance of sustainability, the role of technology in enabling eco-friendly shopping experiences has never been more critical. The shift towards sustainable shopping, driven by consumers' values and environmental consciousness, has reshaped the retail landscape. According to Statista, 60 percent of surveyed individuals made at least one second-hand purchaseโฆ
Every year, the U.S. goes through enough cardboard boxes for shipping to pave a one-mile-wide road from New York City to Los Angeles three times, or build a mile-high cardboard wall around the entire continental U.S. Getting rid of overreliance on Amazon.com's signature brown box is a key goal of the retail giant and itsโฆ
The Federal Trade Commission (โFTCโ) is set to release an updated version of its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims this year. These โGreen Guidesโ โ which haven't been updated in over a decade โ do not have the force of law but provide marketers with guidance on how to make properly substantiatedโฆ
Whether we all realize it or not, there has been a shift in the force. We're changing our stripes as a consumer-based society. Where once choice was primarily driven only by factors like quality, price, brand affinity, and even endorsement, now other, larger existential factors are impacting how we make purchase decisions โ namely, howโฆ
Given the growing returns crisis within the United States' e-commerce and apparel sector, the urgency to address the core issues cannot be overstated. Why? Because a staggering 2.6 million tonnes of returned clothing have amassed in the country, signaling a critical juncture for retailers to rethink their strategies. In 2023 alone, clothing returns soared toโฆ
In 2024, the demand for sustainable practices in retail is more than just a trend; it has become a fundamental shift in consumer expectations and regulatory requirements. Consumers increasingly make purchasing decisions based on a company's environmental impact, looking beyond the surface to see which brands are committed to making a difference. Concurrently, governments worldwideโฆ
In episode 441 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Yikun Shao, head of supply chain, North America at Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global B2B e-commerce. Listen in as Shao discusses his professional background and current role at Alibaba.com (0:55), leveraging the organization's supply chain capabilities to empower small businesses (3:45), the adoptionโฆ
Many retail businesses are charting their courses for 2024, exploring inventive avenues to enhance their services and elevate the overall customer experience. Keeping up with the latest trends in the retail landscape will be crucial to their success. And to my mind, three particular trends are poised to shape the retail narrative in 2024: automation,โฆ
New Balance has become the latest company to launch its own resale website, following the steps of more than 160 brands that have so far adopted resale. The sportswear and lifestyle brand will enable consumers to shop and sell pre-owned New Balance shoes via a dedicated website in the U.S, which is powered by Archive Resale,โฆ