The Next Mile: Rebuilding Retail Logistics

This September during New York Climate Week, eBay and Closed Loop Ventures invite you to an intimate roundtable, convening leading voices across the retail, logistics supply chain, and recommerce—from retailers and consumer brands, to reverse logistics providers, 3PLs, and supply chain innovators. Traditional logistics infrastructure was not built to manage today's return volumes, and the gap is hurting brand and retailer economics alike. In 2024 alone, an estimated $890 billion was lost to retail returns. Meanwhile, recommerce is on an explosive trajectory. This event will host an in-depth discussion on the state of logistics in retail and the opportunity to build more circular, efficient retail supply chains. We will explore how leading retailers and logistics providers are rethinking returns infrastructure, spotlight emerging solutions that reduce waste and recover value from goods, and share perspectives on what it will take to modernize logistics in the years ahead. We will be extending the conversation into a happy hour following the roundtable — feel free to join if you're available. We are excited for you to join investors, corporate leaders, and innovators across retailers, logistics experts, and supply chain innovators as we explore what's needed to build a more circular retail economy. Date: Wednesday, September 23 Roundtable Time: 2:30–4:00 PM ET Happy Hour to Follow: 4:00 - 6:00 PM ET Location: To be provided upon RSVP We would be honored to have you join this curated group for a dynamic roundtable discussion. The session will be followed by time to connect and exchange ideas with peers. Due to limited space, we kindly request one representative per organization. Please RSVP at your earliest convenience.