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Scot Case
@scotcase.bsky.social
Passionate about leveraging the power of business to create a better world. Climate. Sustainability. Circularity. Resale. ESG. CSR. DEI. Profit. Retail.

http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/scotcase
The future of #circular #retail is moving backwards. The world of #repair #refurbish #resale #reuse and #recycle needs more focus on #reverse.

Learn more in the blog post below and at the upcoming NRF-Reverse Logistics Association annual conference in Vegas, March 11 - 13.

nrf.com/blog/reversi...
NRF | Reversing into the future: The outlook for circular retail
Gain insights on creating consumer value and improving efficiencies at NRF's reverse logistics conference
nrf.com
February 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
This is a legitimate #sustainability and #textile #circularity post, not just cheering for my Eagles’ #SuperBowl #victory.

Kansas City and the National Football League are working with Good360 to ensure the misprinted KC three-peat shirts find a good home.

www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/k...
What happens to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl merch after loss? Here’s what to know
See where those three-peat shirts will go.
www.kansascity.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Want insights into the future of #circular #retail? The latest National Retail Federation blogpost highlights some of what was shared at NRF’s Big Show in NYC two weeks ago. The fun will continue at the NRF Reverse Logistics Association conference in Las Vegas, March 11 - 13. nrf.com/blog/circula...
NRF | Circular retail gains new momentum
Companies are revisiting, revamping and scaling circular business practices
nrf.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
One of the highlights of the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New York City was the 4-hour #circularity workshop with 70 #retail executives more below www.linkedin.com/posts/scotca...
Scot Case on LinkedIn: #sustainability #retail #circularity #nrf2025 #circular #future | 16 comments
The National Retail Federation #sustainability council hosted a #retail #circularity workshop at the #NRF2025 Big Show. With four-hours, 70 participants, a… | 16 comments on LinkedIn
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January 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Lots if #circular #retail examples at the National Retail Federation Big Show in NYC this week. It was fun facilitating a conversation with IKEA, Walmart & Target executives more below.

nrf.com/blog/circula...
NRF | Circularity is coming around to good business sense
NRF 2025: Insights on successful sustainability-focused projects from IKEA U.S., Target and Walmart
nrf.com
January 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The risk of her awakening and messing up the still unfinished puzzle is low, right?!?
December 21, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Hope that this remarkably sticky recycling story doesn’t blow up in people’s faces.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Chewing gum at Northern railway stations to be recycled into coffee cups
The discarded chewing gum could also be turned into trainer soles or stationery by firm Gumdrop Ltd.
www.bbc.com
December 20, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Montana Supreme Court tackles climate change. Victory for the youth who filed the lawsuit?

dailymontanan.com/2024/12/18/m...
Montana Supreme Court affirms decision in Held, historic youth climate case • Daily Montanan
The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a district court ruling in the nation’s first constitutional climate change trial , affirming that the youth plaintiffs have a “fundamental constitutional...
dailymontanan.com
December 18, 2024 at 8:41 PM
As everyone prepares for one of the biggest shopping weekends, don’t forget to consider “gently used” or “previously loved” items. The #circular #retail movement is accelerating. Check out this National Retail Federation podcast with @poshmark.bsky.social, an early enabler. nrf.com/blog/poshmar...
NRF | Poshmark’s new take on secondhand retail
Retail Gets Real episode 370: Poshmark’s Chief Marketing Officer Steven Tristan Young on the rise of secondhand shopping
nrf.com
December 18, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Here’s a Philly area #circular #toy service. If Santa or relatives bring too much, there are options to keep excess toys circulating.

www.inquirer.com/business/ret...
A former City Hall staffer’s toy company is rewriting the rules of e-commerce in a Frankford warehouse
The end of landfills could start with Legos and plush dolls if this Rent the Runway-style Philly start-up can succeed.
www.inquirer.com
December 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM
The backbone of the #circular economy is #reverse #logistics, which includes managing #retail #returns. The latest National Retail Federation returns report highlights the size of the opportunity. Thank you, Happy Returns for sharing your expertise.

#reverselogistics #rla

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NRF | 2024 Consumer Returns in the Retail Industry
Research and resources for retailers from the National Retail Federation.
nrf.com
December 8, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Reposted by Scot Case
"We likely just lived through the warmest year on record. If that sounds familiar, it is because 2023 currently holds the title." — @drshepherd2013.bsky.social #YIR #BadNews

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2024 Likely The Warmest Year On Record - Why It Matters To You
2024 is likely to surpass 2023 as the warmest year on record. Why that matters to your kitchen table issues.
www.forbes.com
December 7, 2024 at 11:20 PM
The backbone of the #circular economy is #reverse #logistics, which includes managing #retail #returns. The latest National Retail Federation returns report highlights the size of the opportunity. Thank you, Happy Returns for sharing your expertise.

#reverselogistics #rla

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NRF and Happy Returns Report: 2024 Retail Returns to Total $890 Billion
Total returns are projected to reach $890 billion in 2024 according to a report by NRF and Happy Returns
nrf.com
December 6, 2024 at 9:31 PM
One of the perks of spending time in DC is checking out the holiday decorations. Lots of gorgeous LED lights making the White House sparkle.
December 5, 2024 at 1:52 AM
The NYT reports that #retailers now find it profitable to provide #electricvehicle charging for consumers. Retailers are certainly making life easier for this #EV driver.

#retail #sustainability

www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/b...
For Decades, Installing E.V. Chargers Didn’t Pay Off for Retailers. Now It Does. (Gift Article)
Companies see charging as a potentially profitable business in and of itself, not just as a spur for foot traffic and sales.
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2024 at 10:49 PM
An NRF blog on #regenerative agriculture, #dei, and #supplychain in the #retail industry.

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Retailers’ new era of eco-diversity
J.Crew, Macy’s and others are working toward regenerative agriculture and supplier diversity.
nrf.com
November 27, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Check out this #sustainable #retail #career opportunity at REI. Looks like a great opportunity. Please share it with anyone you know who is looking. www.rei.jobs/jobs/24602?l...
Program Manager, State Sustainability & Regulatory Policy in Seattle, Washington | REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)
REI is hiring a Program Manager, State Sustainability & Regulatory Policy in Seattle, Washington. Review all of the job details and apply today!
www.rei.jobs
November 26, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Deloitte shared their perspectives on #retail #circularity in this Wall Street Journal thought piece. We’re working together so individual retailers can scale successful solutions.

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Retailers Can Use Circularity to Create Business Value, Advance Sustainability - WSJ
By responding to changes in consumer behavior and focusing on control over materials handling, retail executives are well positioned to drive transformation
deloitte.wsj.com
November 21, 2024 at 9:56 PM
I’m excited to share a stage with Javier Quinones, CEO and Chief #sustainability Officer at IKEA USA, at the NRF Foundation event in New York City on January 12. You can hear a few insights from Javi on one of the latest NRF Retail Gets Real podcasts — nrf.com/blog/how-ike...
How IKEA innovates in sustainability and customer experience
Retail Gets Real episode 368: IKEA's Javier Quiñones on staying ahead in sustainability.
nrf.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Circularity will be as transformative to the retail industry as the invention of double-entry accounting, the cash register, the delivery truck, the internet and the phone app combined.

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April 15, 2024 at 10:30 PM
I think we’re safe from artificial intelligence a while longer. AI just informed me that “No members of the House of Representatives voted against the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1973, as it passed unanimously with a vote of 355-4.”
April 14, 2024 at 1:36 PM
FYI the #sustainability of #packaging depends on the material(s) used to make it, the need to the product, consumer behavior when the packaging is no longer needed, and the reuse/recycling infrastructure where the product is unpacked.
March 10, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Ready for the GreenBiz conference to start here in Phoenix. Love talking retail, sustainability, circularity and complexity theory. If you’re here, come find me.
February 12, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Anyone attending the upcoming Reverse Logistics Association conference in Vegas or the GreenBiz conference in Phoenix?
January 27, 2024 at 11:32 PM
It was so much fun to be an Eagles fan earlier this season. Sigh… let’s hope 2024 will be better. Happy New Year.
December 31, 2023 at 8:58 PM