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Delivery Platform Offers Carbon Offsets to Shipping Customers

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In early April 2021, carbon dioxide levels reached a record high of 420 parts per million , according to CO2 Earth , and scientists warn that emissions need to be cut in half by 2030 to avoid the worst aspects of climate change. Shippers that opt in to the program get more than a warm feeling for their money.

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How Brands Can Deliver Sustainable Instant Commerce for Consumers

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The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated shifts in consumer behavior and expectations, and not many have been as dramatic as the explosive rise of ecommerce. Perhaps one of the biggest pain points brands have struggled with in ecommerce over the past two years is meeting consumers’ increased demand for immediacy.

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Timex Decides It’s Time for a Circular Program for Watches

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Consumers wishing to upcycle their watches will receive a prepaid shipping label, and the brand will inspect, clean and refurbish used watches with a working battery to prepare them for resale. Additionally, Timex is working toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, beginning with a 50% cut by 2030.

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The Global Reach and Sustainable Impact of Green RFID Technology

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After all, studies show that consumers care more about the environmental impact of their purchasing decisions than ever before. In fact, some even project that the negative impact of this industry will double by 2030. One industry with a particularly negative environmental impact is the retail industry.

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Tommy Hilfiger Amps Up Circularity Efforts with Resale in the U.S., Rental in the UK

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consumers through a new partnership with ThredUP , and a six-month rental pilot in the UK with platform Rotaro. Both programs are part of the fashion label’s “ Waste Nothing and Welcome All ” initiative, which, among other targets, aims to make Tommy Hilfiger a fully circular brand by 2030. Tommy Hilfiger , owned by PVH Corp. ,

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Amid Supply Chain Woes, One Area of Retail Has a Product Glut — Resale

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And increasingly, consumers are reselling those items rather than leaving them to gather dust or putting them out on the curb — particularly as a growing number of digital resale platforms make that process easier than ever before. Shifting Consumer Sentiment Lifts Secondhand Stigma. billion items. ‘Tis the Season for Secondhand.

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Farfetch Enlists ThredUP to Power Resale Donation Program

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They can then ship it to ThredUP or have it collected at home for free. Farfetch is committed to becoming “more circular than linear” by 2030 as part of its recently launched 2030 sustainability goals, and growing Farfetch Donate in the U.S. will be integral to meeting this target. will be integral to meeting this target.

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