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Aligning Purpose with Profits: How Consumer Goods Companies can Unlock Business Growth by Integrating Sustainability into their Operations

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The rapid advancement of technology and social media has created a new generation of well-informed, empowered and discerning consumers. IBM’s Institute of Business Value (IBV) has just completed significant research into the priorities and decisions for supply chain operations and sustainability in partnership with The Consumer Goods Forum.

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What Recommerce can Teach Retailers About New Consumer Behaviors and Future-Proofing Sales

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For brands, recommerce expands the lifecycle of existing products and supply chains. And with recommerce technology startup Trove raising $77 million in funding during late August 2021, I predict we’ll see more established brands get into this game. Capitalizing on Product Lifecycle and Supply Chain.

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How Retailers Can Leverage Technology to Turn Economic Uncertainty Into an Opportunity

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Most significantly, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has constrained global supplies of grain, oil, and gas, pouring more fuel on the inflationary flames started by constrained supply and returning post-lockdown demand. In the last recession, the Great Recession of 2007-2009, retailers that did well were food and cut-price stores.

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AO invests in South Lanarkshire with new Larkhall depot

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The network of depots is supplied by AO’s main distribution centres in Crewe, Stafford and Stoke and the nationwide delivery coverage ensures that AO is never more than one hour away from customers. The post AO invests in South Lanarkshire with new Larkhall depot appeared first on 365 RETAIL | Retail Technology News.

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Rothy’s Names New CEO and President as Co-Founders Move Up

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She also served as President and CEO of Charlotte Russe from 2009 to 2019 and has served on the boards of companies including Kendra Scott, Levi Strauss & Co. She will continue to oversee the deployment of growth capital and manage Rothy’s finance, logistics, data analytics, retail, international and technology divisions.

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The history of car sales

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This period of increased demand and supply is often referred to as the “Car Boom”. The next big change came in the 90s when the first wave of computer technologies became mainstays. 2008 and 2009 were very hard years for the car industry. in 2008 and still further (by 12.4%) in 2009, when just 61 million cars were sold.

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Why LUSH Traded Social Media for a New Era of Collaborative Storytelling

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Through creating a cosmetic revolution that’s going to excite with innovative product and experiences, with regenerative supply chains and a pioneering approach to safety testing that uses human-biology specific methods. It wants to Leave the World Lusher Than We Found It. explains Melody Morton on the synergy between the brands.