Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

As sustainability has become increasingly urgent in higher-level executive discussions, store design teams have had to face a new creative reality: that they need to integrate sustainability into every facet of their work, from the raw materials that go into the products they choose to the use of greenery and natural light in the finished designs.

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APRIL 26, 2024

Environmental Sustainability Moreover, as consumer consciousness around environmental sustainability continues to rise, so too does the demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions. Measuring and reporting on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance serves as a cornerstone of sustainable packaging practices.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2024

Retailers are pulling out the stops for Earth Month this year: companies like Sephora and REI Co-op are showcasing the success of their recycling efforts, while others including Poshmark and Joor promote the inherent sustainability of their platforms in partnership with eco-friendly brands such as Rothy’s and Marine Serre.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The brand also is expanding its sustainability initiatives by using materials such as #tide ocean material , apple peel, wheat husk, waterless leather tanning processes, eco-ceramic and Leather Working Group -certified leathers to lower its carbon footprint, with a goal of having 50% of its collection made with eco-friendly components by 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Road to Circularity , hosted by sustainable fashion advocate and Coachtopia community member Aditi Mayer, brings consumers behind the scenes of the brand. Now, the company works with Coachtopia to reimagine Coach’s leather waste as a unique raw material.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2024

In fact, 51% of consumers said they would be willing to pay more for products shipped through sustainable methods, up significantly from just 15% of consumers in December 2023, according to a new survey from Radial. Wrangler Looks to Reduce Reliance on Raw Materials Pieces from the second Wrangler Reborn collection.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2024

“With this solution to rapidly scale textile-to-textile recycling, we want to continue to drive and inspire more industry players to join us in closing the loop and accelerating the shift toward a more sustainable future.” Additionally, H&M has strengthened its recycled material goals.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

Sustainability has come to the fore as consumers become more conscious of how their purchases are impacting their local communities and the environment. These shoppers are willing to pay a premium for sustainability, provided that these products have distinct benefits. According to the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 24, 2023

Performance running footwear and apparel company Brooks Running has launched two new initiatives to enhance its sustainability efforts — a recommerce program powered by Trove and a partnership with TrusTrace to support its responsible sourcing initiatives.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

This is a high-performance material designed to reproduce the quality of virgin-grade polyester while reducing industry greenhouse gas emissions and the need to landfill or incinerate end-of-life textiles. has partnered with Ambercycle to leverage recycled textiles in products for its Athleta brand beginning in 2026. “Gap Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Sustainability goals are all well and good, but too often they remain just that — goals rather than actual, measurable achievements. Bergmeyer+ represents an attempt to help retailers create specific, granular and achievable sustainability plans, offering both consulting and operational services to turn those plans into realities.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2024

The surge in the launch of over 1,610 new vegan products in 2023 alone echoes a resounding consumer sentiment; that many of us are leaning toward simpler, less processed foods that prioritize value and sustainability. For vegan enterprises, prioritizing certified materials sanctioned by reputable organizations is essential.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 8, 2024

These recycled devices will then be used for an innovative contest powered by Junk Kouture , a youth-focused sustainable fashion competition. Junk Kouture aims to “inspire the next generation to leverage their creativity and innovative spirit to create avant-garde designs with recycled materials and old tech,” according to a press release.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2022

Once collected, the packaging is cleaned, separated by material composition and reduced to pellets that can be remolded to make new recycled products. By partnering with TerraCycle, we can now amplify our recycling efforts by offering our customers a free solution to properly dispose of hard-to-recycle materials.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

There are signs of a disconnect between consumers and retailers when it comes to sustainability. A recent report has found that two-thirds of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products than retailers expect — and reveals that consumer preference for recommerce models is also being underserved. A Starting Point.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2024

Shein also is looking to tamp down criticisms of its environmental impact, by highlighting its evoluSHEIN by Design sustainable collection and offering credits for customers who bring in clothing donations. Shein will host a pop-up store Vancouver, B.C. from April 11-14 that will do more than showcase the fashion app’s latest collections.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A recent report states that brand transparency regarding environmental sustainability remains a top priority for cosmetics and personal beauty care consumers. With shoppers gravitating toward more sustainable beauty products, brands should consider offering options that best fit their customers’ needs. In August 2021, a U.S.-based

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2024

“The growth of this program is an exciting continuation of our efforts to address the environmental and social challenges faced by the footwear industry, and ultimately make a difference by keeping shoes on feet and out of landfills,” said Deanna Bratter, VP, Global Head of Sustainability at Crocs in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 24, 2022

For decades, there have been continued debates surrounding sustainability and the fashion industry’s position in implementing and maintaining a sustainable value chain, where renewable resources from the environment can be continually used and human rights are protected. Start With the Supply Chain. An Eco-Conscious Journey.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Many companies claim to be sustainable and ethical, but can they prove it? Given fashion’s impact on the environment and growing external pressures, retailers and manufacturers should consider effective and verifiable ways to support a sustainable future today. A few ways fashion brands can be more sustainable now include: 1.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 15, 2024

Floor plans of the existing building or previous historic drawings are great reference materials. By making the most of existing resources and infrastructure, adaptive reuse promotes sustainability, which is increasingly vital in a world focused on reducing carbon emissions and preserving resources.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

New Balance and Anthropologie have both announced new initiatives to enhance ongoing sustainability efforts: New Balance is now accepting and selling secondhand shoes in the U.S., The products will then be recycled into insulating material that will be used in various applications of Cotton Incorporated’s consumer sustainability program.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Consumers are also pushing for brands to step away from “fast fashion” trends and promote sustainability in both product development and manufacturing, making efforts to reduce or offset their carbon footprints. Lululemon is far from the only innovator in the sustainable textile materials space. Take a forward-thinking approach.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

-based designers to develop the first apparel collections for the EvoluSHEIN by Design program, which aims to accelerate the use of preferred materials and scale responsible manufacturing processes. Designers were selected based on their passion and their adherence to EvoluSHEIN by Design standards.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

For example, brands can test new color palettes and materials. Consider ESG Goals and Mandates In the 2023 Retail TouchPoints Store Design & Experience Survey , 68% of respondents said that more integration of sustainability into design plans and material decisions was a top priority for the year. That’s free advertising.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Many environmental champions also see sustainable packaging as a concrete measure to reduce CO2 or tackle environmental concerns, such as water depletion, due to the large consumption of water by various industries. The lion’s share of CO2 emissions come from the materials that are used in products.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Almost every retailer has a plan to green its operations, from sourcing more sustainable products to adopting solar power, and on Earth Day these efforts are brought to the forefront. Sendle is a solution provider dedicated to sustainability year-round. Fossil: Saving Plastic From a Watery Grave and Exploring New Materials.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2023

Crocs has announced that it will push back its timeline to reach net-zero carbon emissions by a decade to 2040, while Nike is facing a lawsuit that accuses the retailer of greenwashing by “falsely and misleadingly” marketing certain products as sustainable and environmentally friendly.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 8, 2024

Electronic waste is the fastest-growing waste stream in the world, and making electronics reuse and recycling easier and more accessible is critical to keeping these materials out of landfills, or worse, illegally dumped,” said Jessica Shirley, Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

The business selected a sustainable thermoformed ceiling that resembles the stamped tin ceilings from more than a century ago. Sustainable design means making a building healthier for both the planet and the individuals who occupy it. A durable ceiling is also more sustainable because it does not need to be replaced as frequently.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 16, 2021

Today, retail is the consumer-facing layer of complex material, manufacturing, production, packaging and logistics infrastructure. In an on-demand personalized world, the TTR (Time-To-Resolution) for what needs to be sold is too long and too costly considering material sourcing, packaging and shipping. Sustainable Future.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 19, 2022

million , and now the retailer has increased its sustainability initiatives by partnering with nonprofit organizations Better Cotton and HERProject. Through its Earth Month partnership with Trust for Public Land (TPL), Macy’s raised $1.5 in a statement. “As

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2023

During the month of April, EMS will accept shoppers’ used, clean socks (of all brands) that will then be recycled into new products via a partnership with Material Return. It’s an honor to work alongside a company that values sustainability and the importance of reducing waste.

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RetailWire

OCTOBER 29, 2020

” Lululemon has also pledged to have 100 percent of its merchandise made from sustainable materials by 2030. . “Those are the people we want to recruit and our sizing was preventing us from recruiting people who have similar states of mind.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2022

CAMP ’s Columbus Circle store in New York City has added an interactive two-part sustainability activation through a partnership with H&M. 5, encourages families to work together on sustainable projects. The Kid-Powered Style Experience , which operates through Sept.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

So what strategies can merchants put in place to ensure that both sides of the retail exchange are getting what they need and support sustainable practices? By being inclusive, honest and selective with our partners, we can help to support customers to include more sustainable purchases in their budget.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2023

Luxury retail brands are making sustainability a priority more than ever before. From choosing more eco-friendly materials to incorporating energy-saving technologies, these companies have seen the importance of creating better environmental practices and have acted accordingly. Sustainability can be highly data-driven.

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