All Opinion articles – Page 3

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    Opinion: Outdoor by ISPO – See you there!

    2021-07-07T09:58:00Z

    There is much debate around the new date of the Munich show as it seems to make no sense to have a gathering after the forward order books close. However, I think those who leap to this conclusion should have retired with the dinosaurs. Last week I was fortunate enough ...

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    Digital is here - but what is it missing for the Ingredient Sourcing Industry?

    2021-04-23T08:11:00Z

    The one positive thing agreed is that Covid-19 has accelerated the transformation to digital. It has offered more than a stop-gap solution, but has it provided a complete solution? If this question had been asked 18 months ago, everyone had made plans for a digital version this decade, but not ...

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    Opinion: The drip feed of the new product releases of this millennium

    2021-04-07T03:08:00Z

    As this decade starts to establish itself after the restricted conditions around the beginning of last year, there is a call out to Build Back Better. What this means is the re-establishment of the Outdoor Industry as Covid comes under control. However, the big change crept in while everyone was ...

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    Biodegradability: The next battle in the war of greenwashing?

    2021-02-15T09:37:00Z

    One of the main incoming extra features attached to synthetics this spring is biodegradability. Synthetics have come in for much criticism as they are seen as the primary source of plastics in the ocean, so would it make sense to have the visible part of them break down quicker: Is ...

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    Opinion: The short vs. long-term perspective of retail recovery

    2020-09-26T13:04:00Z

    Guest Article by Magnus Ohlsson The pandemic has led consumers to shift interests and behavior for now, but not necessarily forever. This also means that short-term gains and losses should not be translated into an everlasting future. It is important to take into the equation the brand performance of the ...

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    Opinion: The new distribution landscape

    2020-07-31T04:59:00Z

    The transformation of the B2B offline distribution as the sole chain to reach consumers to an online propelled distribution landscape has, as we all know, been accelerated by the lockdowns caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. As most offline-focused brands are now busy developing or updating their digital strategies, some have ...

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    Amazon and other marketplaces could be held accountable for illegal sales

    2020-06-30T07:14:00Z

    Why the sale of illegal products through online platforms could become a problem for Amazon and other marketplaces – and why the widespread circumvention of EU competition law may soon be over