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Sustainability Update: eBay to Sell ‘Imperfect’ Apparel in UK, Adore Me Launches Sustainable Fashion Marketplace

Retail TouchPoints

Items are available at up 60% off retail prices. They may be ex-display products or feature small defects like scuffs, a loose thread or missing buttons that disqualify them from being sold at full price. Adore Me’s New Marketplace will Rate Products’ Sustainability Level. ”

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Preparing For Peak; Five Tips For Getting Supply Chains Fit For The Festive Season

Retail Focus

There are numerous headlines about shipping delays and stock shortages, and growing concerns about getting goods to the UK in time to satisfy festive sales demand. Months and months of rising shipping costs are creating some optimism that the surge in transportation prices is nearing its peak. 2) Create contingencies.

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How Inflation is Impacting the Trucking Industry — And You

Independent Retailer

Inflation has also led to increased costs for shipping goods , as trucking companies pass on their increased costs to their customers. Some suppliers are turning to alternative shipping methods , such as rail and waterways, to help offset the increasing trucking costs. The Retail Freight Container Inflation.

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Preparing For Peak; Five Tips For Getting Supply Chains Fit For The Festive Season

365 Retail

There are numerous headlines about shipping delays and stock shortages, and growing concerns about getting goods to the UK in time to satisfy festive sales demand. Months and months of rising shipping costs are creating some optimism that the surge in transportation prices is nearing its peak. 2) Create contingencies.