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Ethical Commerce: How to Overcome 3 Top CSR Hurdles (With Examples)

Retail TouchPoints

When it comes to embracing ethical commerce and moving corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies forward, Amazon Web Services (AWS) research shows that retailers and CPGs identify three primary hurdles to success. This category includes discount stores, mass merchants (“big box stores”) and businesses focused on specialty hardlines.

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How Brands can Deliver More Value to Shoppers in 2023

Retail TouchPoints

respondents said rising inflation had affected their shopping habits, which included actions such as shopping at discount stores and consolidating shopping trips to save costs. Strategic Discounts. As VP of Merchant Business Development at Wildfire Systems , Michelle Wood oversees the merchant network side of the platform.

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Retail spending strong in late 2022, but signs of slowing emerge

Inside Retail

The analysis also reveals a broader shift in spending from goods to services over the year. The most significant annual increases in retail were seen in specialty retail stores, alcohol goods, family clothing stores and discount stores.