E-commerce: What are the environmental impacts of retail shifting online?
Martyn Jones, investment analyst at Alliance Trust Investments, looks at the environmental and social impacts of e-commerce on the retail industry
E-commerce has been an extremely disruptive force in retailing, requiring transformation of operating models and significant capital investment in technology and logistics. We believe a successful online...
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