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Juli Lassow
Feb 22, 20224 min read
The Circular Economy Project Management Office
You don’t need to ‘boil the ocean’ when it comes to building and implementing circular strategies. The key is to start and build momentum.
Juli Lassow
Feb 9, 20223 min read
But Do We REALLY Want to Go Circular?
Implementing the circular economy concepts may be challenging, but businesses pursuing circular approaches are growing.
Juli Lassow
Feb 1, 20223 min read
COVID, Retail’s Great Accelerator
Many retail trends have accelerated during our response to COVID. Thanks to the pandemic, many of us now prefer to shop online, pay at a...
Juli Lassow
Sep 23, 20203 min read
Brave New Models in Resale
The momentum for recycling consumer goods is building. But while recycling more is a great measurement for success, recycling fast is not.
Juli Lassow
Aug 10, 20204 min read
Operation Retail Waste Recovery
According to Vogue magazine, fifty million tons of clothing end up in landfills every year. That’s right. Fifty million tons.
Juli Lassow
Aug 3, 20203 min read
Waste in Retail Packaging
This article was particularly tough to write. Sure, the subject itself, waste in packaging, can be both depressing and difficult to describe
Juli Lassow
Jan 25, 20193 min read
The Circular Economy: Why Now?
In our last discussion, we talked about a comprehensive approach to sustainability called the circular economy.
Juli Lassow
Dec 10, 20183 min read
How You Can Seize the Future of Retail
Previously, we’ve taken a look at the key trends shaping the future of retail, and therefore, sourcing.
Juli Lassow
Dec 3, 20184 min read
Just-in-Time Manufacturing
What’s one of the most exciting trends in sourcing? Well, for me, it’s how some companies are using just-in-time manufacturing...
Juli Lassow
Nov 26, 20183 min read
Advancing the Cause of Sustainability (and Digitizing It, Too)
In my last post, we saw how digital platforms, such as Inspectorio, are changing the way that retailers, brands, and suppliers...
Juli Lassow
Nov 14, 20183 min read
Digitization in the Supply Chain
My goal is to leave you with a framework you can use to: (1) review new ideas you hear about, and (2) evaluate the companies who deliver...
Juli Lassow
Oct 31, 20183 min read
Sourcing of the Future
In the next few articles, I will share my thoughts on how sourcing is likely to change over the next few years..
Juli Lassow
Jul 13, 20183 min read
Dating for Business? Supplier Relationships, Part 2
When it comes to building relationships in business, the approach I like combines the variety of candidates you see on “The Bachelor”...
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