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Aligning Purpose with Profits: How Consumer Goods Companies can Unlock Business Growth by Integrating Sustainability into their Operations

Retail TouchPoints

The rapid advancement of technology and social media has created a new generation of well-informed, empowered and discerning consumers. IBM’s Institute of Business Value (IBV) has just completed significant research into the priorities and decisions for supply chain operations and sustainability in partnership with The Consumer Goods Forum.

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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

Retail TouchPoints

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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Best Buy Battles E-Waste with Recycle-by-Mail Technology Boxes

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers can order boxes in two sizes: small boxes that can carry up to six pounds for $22.99 After consumers load the boxes with their old equipment, they can arrange for a UPS pickup or bring the box to a UPS drop-off location. “We Since 2009, Best Buy has recycled more than 2.7 Since 2009, Best Buy has recycled more than 2.7

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Dollar General Adds 100+ Private Label Products as it Expands Fresh Food Offerings

Retail TouchPoints

Originally introduced in 2009, the expansion will bring the range of Clover Valley items to approximately 600 , with new additions including sauces, condiments, entrees, sides and snacks. “We Internal company research also has found that consumables now account for almost 80% of total sales at Dollar General.

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The Face-Off Between Amazon and ‘Alternative Marketplaces’ is Shaping the Next Era of Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

This was evident at Prosper Show in Las Vegas, March 13-15, 2023, an event originally developed for Amazon sellers. Giving Amazon a Run for its Money Source: Jungle Scout Amazon’s biggest competitor at the moment is Walmart, which launched its third-party marketplace in 2009 but didn’t really start hitting the gas until a few years ago. “If

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‘An exciting way to test a new market’: More fashion brands turn to rental

Inside Retail

Australian online clothing rental company GlamCorner is adapting its offering as more brands look to launch their own branded rental service amidst major changes in consumer behaviour. billion and expected to grow at a CAGR of 11 per cent over the next 10 years. This resonates with younger consumers in particular.

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NACDS honors Hy-Vee’s Randy Edeker

Mass Relators

from 2009 to 2022. Randy has been a champion of empowering employees to make decisions – focused on the consumer, on giving back to the communities where Hy-Vee operates stores, and on being a company of great purpose. He progressed through the ranks of Hy-Vee, working at stores in Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.

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