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Meet retail’s new sustainability strategy: Personalization

TechCrunch

Reducing waste is key to meeting environmental milestones, and some retail firms have narrowed in on a unique approach to minimize what their customers throw away: personalization. For big brands and retailers, personalization is expected to be the top category for tech investment this year.

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Competition is stiff, but retailers know what it takes to compete

CIO

Changing consumer behavior and expectations, competition from major e-retailers, evolving cybersecurity challenges, inflationary pressures, sustainability and environmental concerns, and the pressure to take advantage of AI are all very real concerns for retailers today.

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Corporate sustainability initiatives may open doors for carbon offset startups

TechCrunch

Commitments to carbon neutrality keep coming from all corners of the business world — over the past few weeks, companies ranging from the fast-casual restaurant chain Sweetgreen to the security-focused networking IT company Palo Alto Networks to the online craft retailer Etsy committed to net-zero carbon emission plans.

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Independent retailer platform Creoate raises $5M seed led by Fuel Ventures

TechCrunch

Creoate , a startup that lets independent retailers buy sustainable products from brands and wholesalers, has raised a $5 million seed round led by Fuel Ventures, with participation from Vinted founder Justas Janauskas. It says its cataloging software allows retailers to deal with fewer middlemen. France and Netherlands.

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Retail Tech: Empower Associates, Optimize CX, and Boost Productivity

Speaker: Andrew Regan, Managing Partner at BlueSeed Retail Ltd.

Did you know that 70% of new retail technology fails to deliver expected benefits and can often decrease customer value, service, and experience? This exclusive webinar with Andrew Regan will dive into strategies to empower retail associates for success with new technology.

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Clim8 raises $8M from 7pc Ventures, launches climate-focused investing app for retail investors

TechCrunch

startup is hoping to fix that with the launch of its new app and platform for retail investors. Duncan Grierson, CEO of Clim8, said in a statement: “We are launching at an exciting time for sustainable investing. The startup will take advantage of new, higher EU rules around the disclosure requirements for sustainable investment funds.

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The whole package: How plastics and sustainability startups achieve success

TechCrunch

The world is rife with waste from such goods, but as people become more aware and look to minimize the waste they produce, tech startups are coming up with novel solutions to help people and companies meet their sustainability goals. “People want to behave sustainably, but above that, they want products that they love.