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Clean Data, Clean Planet: How Online Retailers can use Data Analytics to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

Retail TouchPoints

Newly developed freight booking tools have made it easier and more efficient to book containers on large cargo ships, thereby reducing the need for air freight, which is generally seen as producing a larger carbon footprint. Shipping companies can obtain information through GPS tags to help locate containers and ships in real time.

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5 Things for Apparel Brands to Know About the Circular Economy

ESW

Sustainable apparel and luxury have received growing attention as more research about the harmful environmental effects of the industry’s sourcing, manufacturing and shipping practices surface. To combat these effects, some brands are embracing circular economy strategies.

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2023 Ecommerce Fulfillment Statistics: What the Data Tells Us

Ecommerce Platforms

Today’s top ecommerce Fulfilment statistics provide us with some useful insights into the current state of the online shopping landscape. In a world of instant gratification, same-day delivery, and evolving consumer expectations, ecommerce retailers can’t afford to underestimate the power of rapid Fulfilment.

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How To Start a Clothing Line (Tips From 13 Fashion Pros)

eCommerce CEO

CAGR from 2018 – 2028. Production Costs: This includes the cost of producing it (yourself) or getting it from your manufacturer, and also the price you’ll pay to get it shipped to you/fulfilling center. Your items can be produced today but shipped in six weeks. Research shows a 7.1% Given the $4,211.1

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