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Making Fulfillment a Revenue Driver: 6 Ways Design and Tech Can Collaborate

Retail TouchPoints

In the pandemic’s wake, many retailers set up flexible fulfillment services in order to meet new safety guidelines and consumer requirements. Nicholas believes that to make store fulfillment a truly profitable initiative, retailers need to find new ways for their tech, operations and design teams to collaborate.

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Urban Efficiency: Strategies for Streamlining Last Mile Delivery Amid Growing Congestion

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To overcome the challenges that congestion presents, last mile logistics companies are exploring a variety of operational innovations, many of which involve leveraging the latest advances in technology. Both of these factors add to last mile operating costs. For last mile logistics, traffic delays translate to increased fuel needs.

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Majestic Wine Shifts Gears: Electrifying Delivery Fleet for a Greener Future

365 Retail

By the conclusion of its current financial year in March, Majestic will introduce 35 new electric vans, specifically the Citroen eBerlingo and eDispatch models, into its operations. Each of Majestic’s 207 stores operates with a dedicated delivery van, and 60% of orders placed on its website are dispatched from these local stores.

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How Brands Can Deliver Sustainable Instant Commerce for Consumers

Retail TouchPoints

By leveraging these new networks, brands can drive value through instant commerce while operating in a more environmentally conscious way. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), “demand for urban last-mile delivery is expected to grow 78% by 2030, leading to 36% more delivery vehicles in 100 cities around the world.

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Starbucks Expands Reusable Cup Format to 12 California Stores

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Seeking to move closer to the goal of cutting its waste footprint in half by 2030, Starbucks has added 12 locations to its 100% reusable operating model. Stores in Napa and Petaluma, Calif.

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Sock it to Them! Eastern Mountain Sports Promotes Circularity with Sock Give-Back

Retail TouchPoints

The goal, according to Smartwool, is “to make a product and also build a system to keep it out of the landfill,” and “begin building systems and experiments that lead us toward our goal of 100% circularity by 2030.”

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Target Unveils New Sustainability Strategy Touching ‘Every Corner’ of the Business

Retail TouchPoints

The retailer also has projects and partnerships in place that, when complete, will see Target purchase nearly 50% of its electricity from renewable sources , with the goal of reaching 100% by 2030.