Sustainability

Retail Seeks More Loyalty From Sustainability-Minded Shoppers
Retail Seeks More Loyalty From Sustainability-Minded Shoppers
November 13, 2019  |  Retail

Sustainable notions of commerce are moving ever more to the forefront of retail, and judging by shifting consumer trends — especially the preferences of younger...

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‘reCommerce’ Marketplaces Eye Sustainability, Partnerships
‘reCommerce’ Marketplaces Eye Sustainability, Partnerships
November 05, 2019  |  Retail

Luxury fashion resale platforms are gaining traction as they focus on sustainability and partnerships, with The RealReal’s third-quarter earnings serving as the latest example of growth...

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Setting Retail Goals With Sustainability And Subscriptions
Setting Retail Goals With Sustainability And Subscriptions
October 22, 2019  |  Today In Data

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands are aiming to make the chocolate industry more sustainable by cleaning up the supply chain with the help of blockchain technology. In retail, brick-and-mortar...

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How The UN And A Chocolate Startup Are Using Blockchain Tech To Make Sustainability Sticky
How The UN And A Chocolate Startup Are Using Blockchain Tech To Make Sustainability Sticky
October 21, 2019  |  Retail

There is no shortage of products designed to appeal to conscientious consumers, or marketing terms aiming to draw them in. Green, sustainable, locally sourced, fair...

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Can Amazon Bring More Climate Action To Retail And Payments?
Can Amazon Bring More Climate Action To Retail And Payments?
September 19, 2019  |  Amazon

So goes Amazon, so goes most of the rest of the retail world, with the eCommerce operator’s influence also extending to payments. That’s been the...

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Aspiration Bank To Give Cash Back For Socially Responsible Shopping
Aspiration Bank To Give Cash Back For Socially Responsible Shopping
September 12, 2019  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Online bank Aspiration, which has a socially conscious mission, recently announced it would give customers 3 to 5 percent back on purchases from socially conscious...

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The Pitfalls Of Unsustainable Supplier Payment Terms
The Pitfalls Of Unsustainable Supplier Payment Terms
May 02, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Lengthening payment terms between corporate buyers and suppliers have built up a bad reputation in the B2B space — thanks, in part, to payment practices...

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Why Everlane Thinks Retail Needs Rethinking
Why Everlane Thinks Retail Needs Rethinking
January 03, 2019  |  Retail

While any number of brands now market their wares on sustainability, inclusivity and transparency as of 2019, when Everlane was first getting off the ground...

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Mastercard Tackles ‘Greening’ Plastic Cards
Mastercard Tackles ‘Greening’ Plastic Cards
October 26, 2018  |  Mastercard

The world has a plastic problems — a fact illustrated earlier this week when researchers from the Environment Agency Austria and the Medical University of...

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