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Global Consumers Drive The Market Toward Sustainable Retail

Forrester IT

From a long-standing focus on sustainability by companies such as Patagonia and REI to newer initiatives such as Galeries Lafayette’s (Re)Store, IKEA designing for reuse, and Mars’ pledge for net-zero emissions (among many!), retailers and brands are on the path to actively supporting the circular economy.

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The business value of social sustainability

CIO Business Intelligence

Social sustainability is good for business. And companies are taking it seriously: a recent NTT report found that more than 40 percent of executives surveyed said social sustainability is a top imperative for their C-suite and Board of Directors. That’s an average of $710 million in revenue per company.

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How online retailers can harness live shopping on social media with modern commerce — and boost massive growth

CIO Business Intelligence

Live shopping is one of the most exciting retail experiences in a long time. As shoppers become increasingly eager to buy via live shopping on social platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, retailers face new challenges: How to capture the shoppers’ attention on social media when the urge to buy hits?

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This Seattle startup is helping physical retailers detect face masks and social distancing

GeekWire

The Seattle startup wanted to help physical retailers in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The company has traditionally sold computer vision software that aims to improve operational efficiency inside stores, but the pandemic and resulting new safety protocols added another layer of complexity for its customers. (Nomad Go Image).

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New chapter for physical retail: Barnes & Noble is growing — including in former Amazon Books spots

GeekWire

Barnes & Noble, the chain bookseller that struggled for years to compete against Amazon and other online retailers, is actually growing its physical stores footprint. The Wall Street Journal reported this week on how the company’s store expansion is leading a “big-box real-estate revival” in 2023.

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Zulily had better days: Co-founder Mark Vadon shares startup lessons from the online retailer

GeekWire

Seattle-based online retailer Zulily went public in 2013. Mark Vadon, the company’s co-founder, is left of Cavens, looking upwards to the confetti. As we’ve reported , the online retailer is shutting down three offices, including its Seattle headquarters, and laying off more than 800 people.

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How Should CIOs Deal With Companies Who Don’t Do E-Commerce?

The Accidental Successful CIO

Over the past few years there has been a revolution been going on in retail. An industry that used to be based on people coming to their bricks and mortar stores has been shifting more and more to doing business online as the e-commerce market has exploded and retailers have come to understand the importance of information technology.

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