To meet consumer + government demands, brands will work to provide visibility into manufacturing practices and worker conditions, while exploring greener supply chain options.
Brands will rethink their packaging and planning strategies, and explore the circular economy in an effort tackle the vast amount of waste created in retail.
Brands will change how they do business to ensure vendors, partners, and suppliers uphold ethical standards for environmental stuardship, sourcing, and worker conditions.
Brands will optimize last mile delivery via the use of electric vehicles, drones, and cargo bikes to reduce carbon emissions generated by online sales.