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Retail, web 2.0 and sustainability:an analysis

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A recent Zumer and Sustainable Life Media research is helping medium to small size retailers to better understand what is the connection among sustainability, consumers and web 2.0 tools. The survey analizes the behaviour of 50 of the biggest companies leader in sustainability, … Continue reading

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GoodGuide for Good Products for a more sustainable Retail

Yesterday I was reading a post concerning Levi Strauss & Co as the Top Jeans Brand, scoring a 7.4. The brand Prana was listed as the next highest, with a score of 6.3—followed by H&M (6.1), Banana Republic (6.1), and … Continue reading

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Sustainability and retail: a big Italian player point of view

Two days ago a couple of ECOFFEE‘s team members attended an interesting meeting regarding the Retail landscape in Italy, with a special focus on the sunglasses and eyeglasses sector. When the “Any question?” moment arrived, we asked to the speaker … Continue reading

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What we do care about

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As designers & consultants who are in stores every day, we see the good, the bad, and the ugly in this business. We see what works and what doesn’t. We admire those who take the time to share with us … Continue reading

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Two social media tools for retailers: local buzzing with enterprise control.

We often talk about social media, buzz marketing and online reputation. Big corporations can find it quite difficult to control and “direct” all the related online communication, especially when this is done at local level – agents, retailers, franchises. But … Continue reading

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What do consumers are searching for is the old, fashionable..quality!

Two days ago, at the NRF 100th Annual Convention in NYC, Claudio Del Vecchio has been asked whether he agreed with statements by Micheal Porter that consumers have become more savvy, demanding, and difficult to satisfy. Del Vecchio disagreed, stating firmly that customers are … Continue reading

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Greencity International Convention welcomes ECOFFEE

DESITA and ECOFFEE have been invited to participate to the Greencity International Convention, taking place at Cluster Grenelle (Paris) which aims at becoming a global reference centre for all activities concerning planning, building and managing the new sustainable city. Sustainable Architecture, Urban Quality … Continue reading

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The Hospitality News Magazine Middle East introduces DESITA and ECOFFEE projects

Thanks to DESITA‘s activity in the Middle East countries, I was invited to participate to a special issue of Hospitality News Magazine dedicated to the Retail coffee business. It did not come as a suprise when I found that the ECOFFEE project … Continue reading

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Retail Sustainability in the Middle East Countries: the new frontier

MEF, the Middle East Food magazine has been helping advance the Middle East & North African Food, Beverage, Ingredients and Packaging sectors since 1985 by acting as an information link / bridge between the highly advanced industrial countries and those in the … Continue reading

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