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SUSTAINABILITY IS THE CHALLENGE OF OUR TIME FOR GLOBAL COMMERCE

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The increase in global commerce over the last century is certainly a positive development, however, it has also brought challenges of its own. Manhattan CEO, Eddie Capel had already advocated the potential ‘green gains’ supply chains can be a part of in November as COP26 took place in Glasgow.

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Salesforce’s Top 5 Predictions for Holiday 2022

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In the face of these challenging factors, the stars are aligning to deliver another “unprecedented” holiday season for the retail industry. In fact, Salesforce has already predicted that the modest growth of the 2021 holiday shopping season could foreshadow this year , with Q1 data showing a 3% YoY decrease in global digital sales.

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NRF 2023 Spotlights Profitability, Workforce Enhancements and Media Network Opportunities

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The NRF Big Show , held in NYC Jan. 15-17, did more than bring together more than 35,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors. The event also gives us business editors the chance to suss out the major trends that retail decision-makers will be grappling with in 2023. There is built-up excess savings — estimates vary in the $1.5

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Why CSR Matters To Your Business

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“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” – Robert Swan, OBE. Why do these motivations matter, and what do they mean in the modern landscape of ethical commerce, particularly for businesses recovering from unprecedent upheaval in the retail and CPG world? And, of course, toilet paper.

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5 sustainable brands that would encourage you to go green

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Our world is undergoing a significant transformation. Recently, millions of people throughout the world took to the streets to demand stricter climate regulations, causing tectonic shifts in both governments’ and businesses’ perspectives on sustainability. Why is sustainability branding important?

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From Direct-to-Consumer to Direct-to-Community: How DTC Brands Can Build a Sustainable Model for Growth

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But as many DTC darlings have gone public over the past year, the curtain has been pulled back and we’ve been able to see the unique challenges they’ve faced — and the possible pitfalls of the business model. million loss in Q3 2020. DTC brands such as Fernish , Model No. and Gemist are attempting to do just that. Assembling the DTC Flywheel.

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How 3D Helps Footwear Brand Merrell Move at the Speed of the Consumer 

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Burch, who is Senior VP of Global Footwear at Wolverine Worldwide, and Hall, Senior Business Analyst at the company, shared their digital transformation journey alongside Ashley Crowder, CEO of the 3D commerce platform VNTANA , in a session at the Retail Innovation Conference and Expo earlier this year.

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