Sustainability

Sustainability Key to Wooing Millennials, Gen Z Customers
Sustainability Key to Wooing Millennials, Gen Z Customers
June 03, 2022  |  Merchant Innovation

Younger shoppers are emerging as the sustainability generation and inspiring circular economy solutions as they increasingly influence how businesses design their strategies and allocate capital....

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Grocery Roundup: Walmart Takes on Instacart With New Tech Partnership
Grocery Roundup: Walmart Takes on Instacart With New Tech Partnership
February 24, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart’s white-label delivery service is turning its focus toward small- to medium-sized grocery retailers. The retail giant announced in a Wednesday (Feb. 23) press release...

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Today in Data: Target Tests Curbside Returns; Furniture Gets Trashy Makeover; Retailers Push Omnichannel Integration
Today in Data: Target Tests Curbside Returns; Furniture Gets Trashy Makeover; Retailers Push Omnichannel Integration
February 24, 2022  |  Today In Data

Target is testing a curbside return process that could be expanded to all of its locations, while furniture retailers are dipping further into sustainability efforts...

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Retail Sustainability Trend Goes From Resale to Refuse With Furniture Made From Trash
Retail Sustainability Trend Goes From Resale to Refuse With Furniture Made From Trash
February 23, 2022  |  Retail

It’s been said that “one person’s trash is another’s treasure,” and a New York furniture maker is literally bringing that old saw to life, while...

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Walmart Offers Supply Chain Finance Program Focused on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Walmart Offers Supply Chain Finance Program Focused on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
December 09, 2021  |  Retail

In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its global supply chain by 2030, Walmart has introduced a program that uses science-based targets to...

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70% of Consumers Say Addressing Climate Change Is a Key Issue, Fueling Resale Growth
70% of Consumers Say Addressing Climate Change Is a Key Issue, Fueling Resale Growth
September 22, 2021  |  Retail

In 2020, Chairish saw sales grow by 60%, which Co-founder and CEO Gregg Brockway attributed to the fact that it sits at the intersection of...

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SPAC-Bound Green Banking Startup Aspiration Bets On Conscientious Consumer Demand
SPAC-Bound Green Banking Startup Aspiration Bets On Conscientious Consumer Demand
August 19, 2021  |  Banking

Long before its SPAC announcement on Wednesday (Aug. 18), green banking startup Aspiration was making waves in the FinTech space, with its ESG-friendly business plan...

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Target’s New ESG Initiative Proves Sustainability Is No Longer Optional
Target’s New ESG Initiative Proves Sustainability Is No Longer Optional
June 23, 2021  |  Retail

With its new “Target Forward” initiative, the Minnesota-based retail chain has created a centralized set of sustainability goals on par with Amazon, Walmart and countless...

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Beyond The Greenwash: Sir Kensington’s Goes All In On Impact
Beyond The Greenwash: Sir Kensington’s Goes All In On Impact
June 10, 2021  |  Retail

Shoppers are looking to vote with their dollars. Since the start of the pandemic, consumers have increasingly begun focusing on the environmental, social and governance...

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