The wheat and rice flour-based straws are part of an effort to reduce plastic waste.

The company works with local manufacturers to divert waste products from landfill.

An AI-driven software system can help stores develop more efficient layouts and allocation of shelf space.

The bioplastic could replace traditional single-use shrink wrap used on fruits and vegetables.

The mirrored skate ramp is the interactive centrepiece of an exhibit in the Le Bon Marché department store in Paris.

Lucy Sparrow uses art to underscore society’s consumerism and consumption.

A Supermarket chain is testing geofencing to provide customers with immediate curbside pickup.

The system saves time and prevents theft, but also reduces the need for wrapping and labelling individual fruits and vegetables.

The subscription meal-planning service allows customers to build weekly meal plans with shoppable recipes that can auto-populate a shopping cart.

Veeve, founded by former Amazon and Google employees, want to bring the Amazon Go concept to the level of shopping carts.

Caper’s autonomous cart uses built-in sensors to identify items and tally a virtual basket.

The café is part of the expansion of Patagonia’s aim to connect local communities with grassroots organisations.

The customisable wallet carries up to 12 cards, has a coin slot and includes a notepad and pen for old-fashioned doodling.

The biodegradable straws start to soften after 18 hours of use and can be eaten by marine life.

An Australian designer has developed biodegradable sequins that could help deliver a circular textile economy.

The London company uses single-use plastics destined for landfill to create products for events and other festivals.

Drift’s new chatbot can engage in conversations even when customers go off-script.

Too Good to Go says it has saved 20 million meals from the trash since its launch.

The resale online clothing shop is expanding the used clothing market by partnering with retail brands.

A new recycling technology, developed by Evrnu, is being used to produce a limited-edition Adidas by Stella McCartney sweatshirt.