A Circular Economy Investment Pioneer Reveals How to Unlock Impact

There is no shortage of circular economy startups, products and services vying for funding, offering investment opportunities across every industry. On a global scale, there’s a massive financial incentive to invest; Accenture estimates the economic potential of realizing a circular economy is $4.5 trillion. The circular economy offers a model for a profitable and regenerative system, but intelligent investments are essential to advance circularity at scale. To learn more, I spoke with Bridget Croke, managing director at Closed Loop Partners (CLP), an investment firm accelerating the transition to the circular economy. Pioneers in the field, CLP has made over 65 investments, which it says have helped to keep 4.8 million tons of materials in circulation.

Halloween Spending Will Surpass $12 Billion: NRF

U.S. Halloween spending is projected to reach a record $12.2 billion in 2023. The National Retail Federation predicts the October holiday will surpass the previous record $10.6 billion in 2022. About one-third of that shopping will take place online, according to NRF. NRF projects average spending per person to be $108.24, based on a survey of more than 8,000 consumers conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. Per-person spending declined slightly in 2022, down to $100.45 from $102.74 in 2021. Now, it’s projected to grow about 8%. Halloween participation is set to surpass pre-COVID levels this year, NRF says, after a dip in recent years. 73% of surveyed consumers plan to celebrate Halloween, up from the 2020 low of 58%.

Walmart Beefs Up Its Third-party Marketplace As It Challenges Amazon

It was summer in Las Vegas — the temperature hit nearly 110 degrees that late August day — but Christmas was on everyone’s minds. While Santa Claus wandered around during an invitation-only conference, businesses that sell items on Walmart’s website attended how-to sessions and swapped advice. Walmart leaders gave third-party marketplace sellers an early gift, too: Waiving extra fees for storing merchandise during the peak season. Doug McMillon, who leads the world’s largest retailer, took the stage and made a sales pitch to the smaller businesses and brands. “We hope you’ll choose to grow with us,” the CEO told the more than 1,500 attendees, invoking the memory of company founder Sam Walton, who was at one time a small-town entrepreneur. “We want you to bring great items to our marketplace. Our team is here to serve you.”

Entering the Online Sales Marketplace: A Comprehensive Guide

So, you’ve decided to take your business online and dive into the world of online sales. Congratulations! You’ve just made a clever move that could potentially revolutionize your brand. But wait, isn’t it a bit overwhelming to enter the vast, ever-evolving, and sometimes bewildering realm of the online marketplace? Don’t fret, my friend. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll be your trusty companion, holding your hand through the maze of online sales, and helping you navigate the twists and turns with ease. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or completely new to this game, together, we’ll unravel the secrets, strategies, and trendy tricks that’ll take your online sales to soaring heights. So, buckle up, sharpen your virtual pencil, and let’s embark on this exciting digital adventure!

What Instacart’s IPO Foretold About Digital Ads, Retail And The Future Of Search

When Instacart came out of the gate with its IPO on September 18, it made its debut dressed up in green finery that few others have bothered to don in the digital era: Its business had already been turning a profit since 2022, and “that trend has continued in the first six months of 2023.” While some would argue that this was a delivery story, a digital-company story, a market story, it is in fact more of an advertising, retail media and search story. When Amazon went public in 1997, it was losing $5.78 million a year. When Twitter went public in 2013, its net losses for the same period were $69.3 million. When Doordash IPO’d in 2020, it reported $1.9 billion in revenue for the first nine months of that year and a net loss of nearly $150 million.

Your Guide To Transaction Fraud Detection And Prevention

We are living in a digital world more than ever before. From the quick tap of a mobile payment app to the seamless checkout of ecommerce giants, our financial behavior has shifted dramatically to favor convenience. But with convenience comes a lurking danger, transaction fraud. Fraudsters and those looking to protect businesses from them are engaged in an escalating battle. On the one side, merchants, banks and fraud protection providers work to improve transaction fraud detection to catch fraud before or when it happens. For their part, fraudsters are employing a myriad of tactics to commit fraud against unsuspecting victims. Ensuring the safety of financial transactions through bank transaction fraud detection, which can include fraud transaction detection using machine learning, has become an essential part of online business.

.