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

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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. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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Macy’s Expands Sustainability Efforts After Raising $1.5M During Earth Month

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Macy’s also revealed expansions of sustainability initiatives including: Bolstering the Macy’s Mission Every One social purpose platform through increased used of sustainably sourced raw materials and fibers — such as cotton, synthetic and wood-based materials — in its Macy’s exclusive brands; Joining Better Cotton to support its goal of using 100% (..)

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Steve Madden and Dolce Vita Integrate Shoe Resale Programs into Their Websites

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Once an item is purchased, the seller will receive a prepaid shipping label to send it to its next owner. The process is designed to reduce the retailers’ environmental footprints and reduce the need to handle the logistics of shipping items to a third-party warehouse.

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

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Add this product surplus to heightened consumer concern about shipping times and product availability, and you have all the makings of a secondhand-heavy holiday season. billion by 2030. the total growth anticipated for the retail sector through 2030. The rise of resale couldn’t have come at a better time. from the $139.6

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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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