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🌎 If you're building a business in the 21st century, sustainability has to be by default. "It's not our USP, it's not an afterthought. It's just built into the entire business," Murvah Iqbal 📦, co-founder and co-CEO of HIVED tells me. Listen to the latest episode of #RetailDisrupted to hear Murvah's incredible entrepreneurial journey, which began when she took over marketing and branding for her uncles’ fast-food chain at just 15 years old. We talk about how HIVED, the all-electric delivery start-up she co-founded in 2021, is on a mission to revolutionise the delivery industry, having already distributed millions of parcels across London for major brands like ASOS, Uniqlo, Nespresso and Zara. Murvah also shares her views on the evolving expectations of consumers, particularly Gen Z, when it comes to delivery, how to address some of the legacy challenges of the final mile, and what regulatory changes she’d like to see to support the growth of green delivery. We also discuss the need for collaboration as part of retail's decarbonisation efforts and the role of technology in improving delivery efficiency. 🎧 Full episode: https://lnkd.in/dRsn8tXG #delivery #ecommerce #finalmile #ESG #sustainability #decarbonisation #retail #retailpodcast #retailinsights #hived #retailtech #retailtechnology

As consumer interest in sustainability continues to grow, integrating environmental impact awareness into every step of the customer journey is essential ✅ From creating product carbon emission calculators to sending customers post-purchase impact receipts, sustainability data can be seamlessly integrated into experience, guiding more informed shopping choices. With transparency as a priority in recent and upcoming legislation, retail brands, marketplaces and other businesses are embracing impact communication to enhance decision-making and foster lower-impact consumption. Discover below how Vaayu partners like Klarna, LESTRANGE, Ace & Tate and ASKET are leveraging climate efforts as the next step in consumer and brand engagement, empowering customers as agents of change 💚 #consumerengagement #climateaction #VaayuPartner

“Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy” - A Wake-Up Call for Conscious Consumers Netflix’s Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy takes a hard look at the hidden costs of consumerism, exposing how fast fashion and electronics industries contribute to environmental and social crises. As Daily Mail highlights, the documentary unpacks the wasteful practices of fast fashion, showing how cheap, trendy clothing ends up in landfills at an alarming rate. (Source: Daily Mail) Sportskeeda sheds light on key revelations, including how companies market sustainability while falling short on real change. One shocking truth? Recycling initiatives often mislead consumers, as revealed by Jim Puckett, founder of the Basel Action Network, who exposes how e-waste is shipped to poorer nations under the guise of “reuse.” (Source: Sportskeeda, Decider) Meanwhile, PIRG emphasizes the role of fast fashion in creating a cycle of overproduction and waste, urging viewers to rethink the “buy now” mentality. The documentary isn’t just about exposing problems; it also calls for solutions—repair culture, responsible shopping, and holding corporations accountable. (Source: PIRG) Ultimately, Buy Now is more than a critique—it’s a motivational blueprint for change, urging us to shop with intention and demand greater transparency from brands. It reminds us that small, mindful choices can collectively pave the way for a sustainable future. #BuyNowNetflix #SustainableLiving #MindfulConsumption #SustainabilityMatters #ShoppingResponsibly #LinkedIn #Inspiration #Motivation #HumanResources #HR #Sales #Viral #Netflix #Documentary #FastFashionCrisis #EwasteAwareness #ConsumerPower #KaCC #KaBankers

In Ecommerce Spotlight we have Bhagyashree Soni the founder of Cambio Woman who has taken her ecommerce journey to the next level with sustainable and safe period care products. Hear her exclusive take on leading her industry and boosting her business through ecommerce innovation! . . . #InTheEcommerceSpotlight #EcommerceInsights #CambioWoman #EcommerceLeadership #IndustryInsights #WomenInBusiness #SustainableBusiness #SanitaryCare #EcommerceSuccess #ShopifyExperts #EcommerceInnovation #SustainableEcommerce #BusinessLeadership #EcommerceJourney #suratcity

🔍 Are you ready to keep up with the rapid evolution in retail grocery, or will you be left behind? 🔍 🎉 The Women Grocers of America Symposium was an eye-opening experience! Cristina Moceri represented ClipIt Savings, connecting with top innovators in retail grocery, CPG, and POS technology. Key Insight: The retail grocery landscape is shifting FAST. To stay competitive, grocers must harness real-time data insights and adapt to consumer-driven strategies. 📊 ClipIt Savings makes this transition effortless, helping you stay ahead of the curve. 💥 Don’t just watch the industry change—be part of it. Partner with ClipIt now and transform your in-store promotions into revenue-generating machines. Let's bring true innovation to your shelves today! 🚀 #WGASymposium2024 #RetailGrocery #ClipItSavings #InnovationInRetail

✨ Breaking Records, Setting New Standards ✨ At the start of 2024, we set a bold goal: to double our total retail revenue from last year. Now, with three months still to go, we’ve already smashed it – and the growth shows no signs of slowing down! 🚀 Our success this year goes beyond numbers. It’s a testament to what’s possible when small, agile teams with big ideas go head-to-head with giants. We don’t have the luxury of endless resources or a workforce of thousands, but what we do have is an unstoppable team fuelled by creativity, grit, and a relentless drive to deliver for our retail partners. 💪💜 Key highlights from this phenomenal year: • Our new product launches, including the Face razor, are making waves across key retailers like dm-drogerie markt Deutschland and Dirk Rossmann GmbH. • Expanding our presence with new shelf space and partnerships with Superdrug, Tesco, and EDEKA ZENTRALE Stiftung & Co. KG • Doubling our revenue from last year and seeing that trend continue through 2024. I couldn’t be prouder of our team, whose dedication and passion have made all this possible. The big guys may have more resources, but we’ve proven that even the smallest of teams (only 5 people) can achieve extraordinary things with nothing but a laser focus. The year isn’t over yet – the best is still to come! #RetailSuccess #Estrid #Growth #SmallTeamBigImpact #Determination William McCarron, Georgie Spillane, Marina Henkelmann, Sara Mehany, Fanny Lindh, Jessica B.

🎉 Congratulations, Ratisha! 🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate our esteemed customer, Ratisha Bolin, MBA from Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, for being recognized as a 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award winner, honored in the Trailblazers Category🏆 Your dedication, leadership and achievements in supply chain and beyond are truly inspiring. Here’s to more achievements and continued success! 🌟🙌 Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q02PZSH20 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Food Logistics #SupplyChainLeaders #WomenInSupplyChain #FemaleLeaders #SupplyChainLeaders #SupplyChainPlanning

We just attended an insightful talk by Bertrand SWIDERSKI, CSR Director at Carrefour, during #ParisRetailWeek. The discussion centred on how we, as consumers, are a powerful driving force for societal transformation. Our everyday choices have the potential to shape the world around us. Consumers have the ability to support those closer to use by choosing proximity options and local actors, contributing to a more sustainable and inclusive economy that empowers those communities we're part of. Sustainability goes further than that, as consumers are increasingly making choices based on factors such as plastic usage and the nutritional value of products. Notably, young consumers are particularly mindful of the impact their choices have, significantly influencing market trends in the process. The future of consumption is in our hands! Listening to how all of this is in the minds and hearts of the industry makes us remember why we launched MotiveMarket.com: because we were aware that as customers, we have the power to change things, but as an eCommerce company, we had to provide the tools to make those changes possible. #eCommerce #ConsumerPower #Sustainability #LocalEconomy

Nearly one year on since becoming the toast of #Slush in #Helsinki by winning the Slush 100 competition, #Berlin-born #AI-powered second-hand shopping assistant, Faircado, has arrived in the UK and media momentum continues to grow. Deliberate PR is proud to once again be making news noise for one of the good guys.   On launch day, founder and CEO Evoléna de Wilde d'Estmael 🌱 was interviewed about her platform by BBC News. On #Halloween, to get Britons thinking about the throwaway nature of party costumes, Faircado made national headlines by linking with the Getty Images photo archive to unearth the curious story of how Queen Camilla’s grandmother helped create fancy dress costumes as we know them today. Last week the The Guardian cited Faircado as an authority on the second hand market. This week, Evolena was a guest on the UK’s sector-leading Circular Economy podcast. (Links in comments).   As #BlackFriday approaches, Faircado - a free-to-use AI-powered browser extension which, every time you look for a new item online, offers you a pre-loved alternative - is perfectly placed to be an antidote to the UK’s fast fashion and buy-new-use-once consumer goods addiction. Faircado is supported across over 1,600 sites including Amazon, Patagonia, and Goodreads, and is partnered with Vestiaire Collective and eBay. Faircado is backed by World Fund, Accel, General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Northzone, BackBone Ventures, Earlybird Venture Capital and Minc accelerator. (cc. German-British Chamber of Industry & Commerce; Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany London.) #circulareconomy #sustainability #tech #ecommerce #recommerce #fastfashion #slush2024 #slush100

October brings some personnel shifts plus a host of new tech moves... 🍫 The Hershey Company names Gene Kholodenko as CIO. Kholodenko will be tasked with spearheading the brand's ongoing tech modernization. 🚚 Chosen Foods is reducing its food waste bringing it close to zero to create a more agile, data-driven supply chain. ⭐ Mondelēz International is testing out retail media with a new collaboration with Albertsons Media Collective and rewards app Fetch. 🎮 PepsiCo and General Mills are partnering with Instacart to use gamification functionality via Caper Carts. 👖 Centric Brands is automating its supply chain operations with AI-powered sourcing and compliance capabilities. The brand is using AI to automate manual processes across the supply chain. 👩 Ocado Retail has launched a 'Buy Women Built' landing page carrying over 1,000 products from 130 female founded businesses. This is part of a campaign to raise awareness of women entrepreneurs. 👜 Privately owned US department store Belk has launched a retail media arm in partnership with commerce media company Criteo. 🕶 Puig brands' Spanish fashion and beauty brand, Rabanne, took over an Ulta Beauty store in Illinois for a two-day interactive consumer experience. 🏆 Former PepsiCo, ESPN exec, Vikram Somaya, joins Ripple Street's board of directors. 🎙 New podcast with Lluc Martinez and Marc Redl talking about out of home creative is live https://lnkd.in/eYmH2e6u ✍ New article from Steve King in Forbes can be found here https://lnkd.in/ejG356z6 Keep up with industry news by following this page! #Headlines #News #CPG #Retail #AI #Technology #Updates