sustainability

Closing the Billion-Dollar Gap in Returns Waste

Recommerce, the sale of secondhand merchandise, is a hot topic as consumers become more enthused about recycling goods rather than contributing to…

How the Fashion Industry Can Pave the Way for a Sustainable Future

For decades, there have been continued debates surrounding sustainability and the fashion industry’s position in implementing and maintaining a sustainable value chain,…

Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II Completes Purchase of Grove Collaborative, Taking Retailer Public

Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II (VGII), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Virgin Group, has closed its acquisition of…

Shufersal Adopts Farm-to-Store Real-Time Tracking of Cold Chain Operations

Israel-based supermarket/superstore chain Shufersal is gaining improved real-time visibility of products along its cold chain operations. Through its implementation of SaaS provider…

IKEA Unveils ‘Updatables’ in Unique Bid to Extend Furniture Lifecycle

IKEA’s new Updatables furniture concept combines AR, AI and machine learning technologies to have the pieces themselves “suggest” updates and improvements through…

Giant Begins Transition to Electric Delivery Vehicles With Two New EVs

Giant Food has unveiled its new Giant Delivers electric step vans, which can cover 105 miles with a single charge, as the…

Nordstrom Launches Partnerships with Allbirds and ASOS as the Retailer Continues its Evolution

Nordstrom is expanding its business through new partnerships with other retailers and streamlining its styling services. The retailer will now offer Allbirds…

How REN Clean Skincare Reimagined Loyalty by Making Shoppers Part of its Sustainability Journey

Loyalty has grown in importance alongside customer retention, with a strong loyalty program and company values both remaining important parts of building…

Patagonia’s Newest Mission: Replacing Single-Use Packaging with Technology

Perhaps no brand has more sustainability street cred than Patagonia. That reputation is well-earned — from the company’s self-imposed “Earth Tax” and…