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Circular design thinking: Design beats disposal
What can replace a business-centered design approach, with repairable products that last longer, are recyclable and still create value?
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Repairs: Old knowledge and future challenges
Regulations for the right to repair are underway. Although challenging, can these be a positive for brands, consumers, and the environment?
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Investing in Circularity: Could a better definition drive investments?
Is investing in circularity worth the risk? In part 4 of our “Investing in Circularity” series, Amy Rauen has some surprising answers.
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Investing in circularity: Where is the money going and why?
For anyone interested in investing in circularity, we get to the heart of the matter: who is investing, and what are they investing in?
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Investing in circularity: What about the ROI?
In part three of her series, Amy Rauen tells us why brands shouldn’t worry about ROI when it comes to embracing a circular economy model.
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Forward to nature*…or how to design a successful future for all
What would a truly circular world look like? GreenroomVoice explores how imagining such a world shows us the action needed to get there.
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Daring to think de-growth in the textile industry
Over-consumption can’t go on, but does de-growth have to equal financial losses in the textile industry? Charles Ross explores alternatives.
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Good momentum but high hurdles remain: Circularity in the eyewear sector
With performance and scale both large barriers, what can the eyewear sector do to become circular?
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Circular value chain? Don’t forget the consumer
When it comes to circular business models, remembering to include consumers is key. The European Outdoor Group offers tips for businesses.
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Circular Economy: a comprehensive link collection
Beat the circularity information overload and start your sustainable journey as a brand, supplier, manufacturer and retailer. We’ve collected the most useful links and resources.
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From circular products and business models to circular ecosystems
We explain the opportunities for your company to engage with circularity and explore you some successful examples.
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Zalando continues to grow in Q3
In the third quarter of 2022, Zalando’s net loss widened to €35.4 million from €8.4 million a year as capital expenditure grew to €77.0 million from €57.7 million. However, the German online fashion retailer resumed sales growth after a weak first half. In the third quarter, the gross merchandise volume ...
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Acushnet raises constant currency growth guidance but sees significant forex headwinds
Acushnet Holdings Corp. raised its full-year guidance for constant-currency sales growth to 9.0 percent to 10.2 percent from a previous range of 6.8 percent to 9.1 percent amid signs of resilience in demand for golf products but warned that it continues to face significant currency headwinds that will constrain reported ...
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GoPro grows subscription sales by 7 percent; Q3 results impacted by currency
Currency headwinds from a stronger U.S. dollar impacted GoPro’s total revenues and gross margin in the third quarter. Still, the company was able to increase its subscriber base and service revenue by 55 percent and 48 percent, respectively, to 2.1 million and $21 million during the period. Revenues declined ...
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Roblox surveys its own metaverse
According to Roblox’s “Metaverse Fashion Trends” report for 2022, the fashion world has embraced the immersive digital world – and customization is the name of the game for Gen Z in particular. People of this generation want not just to explore the metaverse but also to signal something about themselves ...
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Havaianas’ growth in EMEA slows for Alpargatas
Alpargatas generated 5.4 percent (+21% currency neutral) sales growth to 132.0 million Brazilian reais (€32.5m) for its rubber sandal brand in the EMEA during the third quarter. Revenue per pair increased 4 percent in constant currency. Overall, Havaianas’ sales fell in all other geographic regions, although they increased by 36.5 ...
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Topgolf Callaway tees off with record third quarter; lifts guidance
Topgolf Callaway Brands has lifted annual guidance after a record third quarter and said it continues to see the Topgolf operation as a key driver of growth that will contribute half of the company’s Ebitda in the near future. Group net revenue for the three months to Sept. 30 was ...
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The Women’s Sports Network is now live in the U.S.
Fast Studios, a Los Angeles-based streaming venture studio, announced that the Women’s Sports Network is now officially live. Supported by 12 professional women’s sports leagues and associations, including the WNBA, LPGA, U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Athletes Unlimited, the Women’s Sports Network is the one-stop shop for the best in ...
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Peloton Interactive’s turnaround remains a work in progress
Peloton Interactive, considerably slimmer following a recent headcount reduction of 500, continues navigating a new course of viability, delivery efficiency and overall profitability under CEO Barry McCarthy. Some progress has been made in recent months, but the company is admittedly not close to any celebratory victory laps or positive free ...
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Crocs raises guidance after another strong quarter
Strong third-quarter results at Crocs were negatively impacted on the gross margin line by inflationary expenses and higher freight and inventory handling costs, but 45 percent of the expenses are seen as transitory. Gross margin came in at 54.9 percent against 63.9 percent in the year-ago period ended Sept. 30. ...