Sustainability news and trends

Poshmark Partners With Loop to Resell Non-Returnable Items
eCommerce // January 08, 2025

Online fashion resale market Poshmark launched a partnership with returns-focused commerce platform Loop. According to a Wednesday (Jan. 8) press release, the collaboration is designed to offer an alternative to what the companies said is a common customer pain point: missing a return window or...

JPMorgan Quits Net-Zero Banking Alliance; 3 US Banks Remain Members
Banking // January 07, 2025

J.P. Morgan Chase reportedly became the sixth bank to quit the climate-focused Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) since the beginning of December. The banking giant followed Citigroup, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs Group and Wells Fargo, which all left the NZBA in December, and Morgan Stanley,...

Foxconn Invests in AI Data Center Firm Zettabyte to Boost Sustainable Computing
artificial intelligence // December 26, 2024

Electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn is partnering with artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure company Zettabyte in a strategic investment aimed at expanding energy-efficient AI computing solutions worldwide. The partnership, announced Monday (Dec. 23), combines Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, with Zettabyte, an AI data center software...

Fast Fashion? Zara to Bring Pre-Owned Clothing Service to US
Retail // September 11, 2024

Fast-fashion brand Zara is bringing its secondhand clothing marketplace to the U.S. Zara Pre-Owned, which lets customers sell, donate or repair secondhand clothing, is set to launch in the U.S. by the end of October, parent company Inditex announced in its half-year earnings report Wednesday (Sept. 11). The company first introduced...

Interviews & Exclusives
Personalized Products, Digital First: Gen Z Redefines Health and Beauty Purchases

March 03, 2025
Generation Z, typically defined as people born between 1997 and 2012, is changing how consumers engage with the health and beauty market, according to PYMNTS data. Unlike older generations, who have traditionally favored in-store shopping for personal care and beauty products, Gen Z is embracing online platforms for health and beauty purchases. This reflects the […]

As H&M Pivots to New Spenders, What Will Mango Do?

December 27, 2023
As H&M works to attract a new set of shoppers, while Shein and Zara pick up more market territory in the fast fashion landscape, Mango, the Spanish retailer, is fortifying...

GLOSSLAB Founder Wants to Transform the Nail Salon Business — One Subscription at a Time

October 12, 2023
The nail salon industry, for the most part, has remained relatively stagnant over the years. When you decide to get your nails done, you’re often faced with a binary choice:...

Is Sustainability Truly Sustainable for Retailers? 

October 04, 2023
Projections suggest that the resale industry will surge to $53 billion in 2023. Interestingly, prominent players like The RealReal have yet to achieve profitability. While the specific factors contributing to The RealReal’s...

Quick Reads
Poshmark Partners With Loop to Resell Non-Returnable Items

January 08, 2025
Online fashion resale market Poshmark launched a partnership with returns-focused commerce platform Loop. According to a Wednesday (Jan. 8) press release, the collaboration is designed to offer an alternative to what the companies said is a common customer pain point: missing a return window or trying to return a final sale item. “At Poshmark, we […]

JPMorgan Quits Net-Zero Banking Alliance; 3 US Banks Remain Members

January 07, 2025
J.P. Morgan Chase reportedly became the sixth bank to quit the climate-focused Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) since the beginning of December. The banking giant followed Citigroup, Bank of America, Goldman...

Foxconn Invests in AI Data Center Firm Zettabyte to Boost Sustainable Computing

December 26, 2024
Electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn is partnering with artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure company Zettabyte in a strategic investment aimed at expanding energy-efficient AI computing solutions worldwide. The partnership, announced Monday (Dec....

Fast Fashion? Zara to Bring Pre-Owned Clothing Service to US

September 11, 2024
Fast-fashion brand Zara is bringing its secondhand clothing marketplace to the U.S. Zara Pre-Owned, which lets customers sell, donate or repair secondhand clothing, is set to launch in the U.S. by the...