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Rental Business
January 13, 202624 min

180+ tonnes of CO2 saved: measurable CSR impact

CSRD pressure rising? ZIQY powers circular retail and proves 180+ tons CO2 saved. Get a 15-min audit today.

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Refurbishment
January 12, 202613 min

European Refurbished Market: €30 Billion by 2033

New too expensive? ZIQY scales refurbished programs and targets a €30B market by 2033. Act now.

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Rental Business
January 8, 202623 min

ZIQY: How 1800+ Retail Stores Are Revolutionizing the Circular Economy

Circular retail feels complex? ZIQY scales rentals, resale & refurb across 1,800+ stores. Start today.

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Circular Economy
January 8, 202622 min

EU Circular Economy 2024: New Plastic Measures

New EU plastics rules? ZIQY digitizes traceability and helps you stay compliant ahead of 2026. Act now.

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Sustainability
December 14, 202510 min

New EU and UK Rules: Circular Economy Becomes Mandatory

EU/UK rules hitting hard? ZIQY powers repair & resale with full traceability and cuts 4% fine risk. Act now.

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Sustainability
December 14, 202514 min

CSRD and EU Ecodesign: How Retailers Are Transforming

CSRD hitting you now? ZIQY turns traceability & eco-design into circular revenue (+15–25%). Take action today.

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Nearshoring and refurbishment: 2025 logistics revolution
Refurbishment
December 11, 202514 min

Nearshoring and refurbishment: 2025 logistics revolution

Supply chain too fragile? ZIQY links nearshoring + refurb to cut logistics costs by 15%. Take action now.

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Sluggish Growth 2025: How to Optimize Retail Profitability
Rental Business
December 10, 202519 min

Sluggish Growth 2025: How to Optimize Retail Profitability

Margins under pressure in 2025? ZIQY unlocks circular models to lift profitability by 15–25%. Act now.

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Guide: Launching Rental Offers

7 key steps to launch your project risk-free.

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Circular Economy
December 10, 202522 min

B2B Commerce: Navigating the Era of Protectionism

Tariffs rising fast? ZIQY secures B2B sourcing with traceability and cuts supply chain overruns by 15–25%. Act now.

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Rental Business
December 10, 202518 min

Rental and Secondhand: Retailers Scale Up

Scaling rental & second-hand? ZIQY integrates both and lifts average basket size by up to +34%. Act now.

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Rental Business
December 10, 202518 min

Rental and Second-Hand: The Retail Revolution of Fashion Brands

Fashion losing momentum? ZIQY scales rental + second-hand and cuts unsold stock by up to 60%. Act now.

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New EU Rules: How Ecodesign is Transforming Retail
Sustainability
December 9, 202510 min

New EU Rules: How Ecodesign is Transforming Retail

ESPR is coming? ZIQY sets up eco-design + product passports and helps avoid up to 4% fines. Get compliant now.

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Fashion Rental and Resale: US/UK Retailers Accelerate
Rental Business
December 8, 202513 min

Fashion Rental and Resale: US/UK Retailers Accelerate

Rental + second-hand booming? ZIQY scales recommerce and manages multi-status inventory, with 23% growth in 2024. Start now.

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Sustainability
December 8, 20259 min

New EU Regulation: How to Accelerate Your Transition to the Circular Economy

New EU rules? ZIQY streamlines ecodesign & traceability. Cut compliance risk and scale rental + second-hand. Act now.

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Rental Business
November 19, 202515 min

Why a Rental Management Tool Has Become Essential

Rental management software to optimize inventory, returns and refurbishing. Improve visibility, reduce errors and scale your circular supply chain.

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Rental Business
April 30, 202517 min

Success Strategies in Bike Rental

Bike rentals messy? ZIQY automates bookings, inventory and maintenance. Fewer breakdowns, higher fleet usage and smoother operations. Get started.

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Rental Business
April 25, 202511 min

No Circular Services Without Real Questions

Circular services: rental, refurbishment, second-hand. ZIQY helps you build a profitable, traceable and scalable model. Let’s talk.

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Rental Business
April 25, 202511 min

7 (Simple) Keys to Rapidly Boost Your Rental Business

Rental business chaos? ZIQY streamlines operations and cuts errors by 30%. Scale faster and stay in control. Act now.

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Rental Business
April 24, 202512 min

Luxury and the Circular Model?

Luxury going circular? ZIQY powers resale, refurbishment and traceability while protecting brand value +20%. Move fast today.

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Case Studies
April 24, 202516 min

DNVB and the Circular Economy?

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Case Studies
March 28, 20258 min

Functional Economy: A Revolution for Rental

Discover the functional economy, a new model revolutionizing rental by prioritizing usage over ownership for sustainable consumption.

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Rental Business
March 28, 20252 min

Functional Economy: A Revolution for Renting

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Rental Business
March 28, 20253 min

The Second Hand - Pillar of the Circular Economy

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Rental Business
March 20, 20258 min

Clothing Rental: Key Challenges and Strategic Levers

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Rental Business
March 13, 202512 min

Equipment Rental Business Profitability in 2025

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Rental Business
March 11, 202510 min

Circular Rental Initiatives in Europe and the USA

Rental, refurbishment, B2B resale cut costs and carbon by 40%. Industrial models are shifting now.

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Refurbishment
March 5, 20259 min

The best repair shop software in 2025

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Case Studies
January 20, 202513 min

Turning Second-Hand Into a Profitable Business: The Guide

Second-hand is becoming a profitable business: lower sourcing costs, higher margins, stronger sustainability. A $350B market by 2028.

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Refurbishment
January 20, 202516 min

How to Master Refurbishment Costs in 2025

Reduce refurbishment costs in 2025 with automation, traceability, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

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Refurbishment
January 17, 202531 min

How to valorize a dormant used vehicle fleet?

Idle vehicle fleets: hidden costs, value loss and profitable solutions through refurbishment and long-term rental.

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Refurbishment
December 18, 20248 min

Refurbishing household appliances with Refit

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Rental Business
December 18, 20249 min

How to optimize your professional equipment rental service

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Refurbishment
July 15, 202413 min

Thriving Refurbishment Sectors in 2024

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Refurbishment
July 10, 202414 min

Refurbishment: Software to Transform Your Business

Refurbishment has become an essential pillar for many businesses seeking to maximize the lifespan of their products while reducing costs and waste.

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Refurbishment
July 9, 202415 min

Appliance Refurbishment with Refit

Appliance refurbishment is a rapidly expanding sector gaining importance in our modern society.

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Refurbishment
July 2, 202416 min

The Refurbishment Market in 2025

The refurbishment market is experiencing impressive growth and continues to surprise with its innovations.

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Rental Business
November 27, 20239 min

Functionality Economy: A Revolution for Rental

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Rental Business
November 24, 202311 min

Strategies for Success in the Bike Rental Business

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Rental Business
November 20, 202311 min

Appliance Rental: A Modern and Practical Alternative

In the appliance sector, rental offers an innovative solution for entrepreneurs and rental operators.

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Rental Business
November 16, 202313 min

Rototiller Rental: The Renters' Guide

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Case Studies
November 14, 202315 min

5 Benefits of the Subscription Business Model

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Rental Business
November 10, 202323 min

The DIY Market and Tool Rental in 2025?

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Rental Business
November 8, 20238 min

Second Hand - Pillar of the Circular Economy

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Rental Business
November 6, 20238 min

Excel or ZIQY, which solution to choose?

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Rental Business
November 3, 202315 min

Circular Economy and the Rental Platform Model

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Rental Business
December 20, 202212 min

5 Essential Steps to Launch Your Rental Offer

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Rental Business
November 3, 202211 min

The Circular Business Model: The Only Viable Economic Model by 2030?

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Retail Innovation
September 28, 202211 min

Can secondhand fashion really replace fast fashion?

Clothing production alone accounts for <mark>10% of global carbon emissions</mark> and is the world's second-largest water consumer

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Rental Business
July 26, 202210 min

4 Questions Before Considering the Rental Model

The numbers speak for themselves: our current consumption model generates massive waste and critical environmental pollution.

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Rental Business
June 23, 202214 min

Retail and Circular Economy: A Viable Model for Brands?

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Rental Business
February 10, 20228 min

Rental and Circular Economy: What Connection?

Does rental enable accelerating the circular transition? Analysis of barriers, levers, and opportunities of the rental model.

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Case Studies
December 16, 20219 min

Subscription and Retail Distribution: A Customer Loyalty Strategy?

You might think that the subscription model is reserved for media, digital services like SaaS software or streaming. But what about retail distribution?

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Retail Innovation
November 18, 202112 min

The second-hand market: a market full of opportunities

The resale sector is expected to experience <mark>**11 times faster growth by 2025**</mark> than the new product sales sector.

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Case Studies
October 28, 20219 min

Subscription Model: 8 Reasons to Adopt It for Your Business

Are your sales plateauing? Are your margins shrinking? Is your marketing strategy struggling to make your acquisition efforts profitable?

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Rental Business
July 7, 202116 min

Appliance Rental and Circular Economy: What Impact?

In 2020, French consumers spent €1.2 billion on major appliances and €822 million on small appliances

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Case Studies
June 10, 20216 min

How Subscription Models Boost Mobility as a Service

Urban mobility is undergoing profound transformation. Consumers, seeking transportation solutions best suited to their lifestyles, are increasingly turning away from ownership.

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Case Studies
May 10, 20218 min

Car Subscription: What Impact for Electric Vehicles?

Despite a severe blow to the automotive industry from the global pandemic and its impact on mobility, electric vehicle sales have grown strongly worldwide in 2020.

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Retail Innovation
April 8, 202113 min

Rent the Runway: A Resilient Clothing Rental Success Story

The year 2020 shook many business sectors, some harder than others. Fashion experienced a real earthquake, as the sector was only at the beginning of its online penetration. Production shutdowns, physical store closures, supply chain limitations, and lockdown measures completely disrupted clothing habits worldwide. Rarely has a sector faced so many simultaneous challenges.

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Retail Innovation
December 8, 20207 min

Post-Covid Retail: How to Build Customer Loyalty?

Over the past six months, consumer habits have been completely disrupted. New health measures, social distancing requirements, random store openings... The retail sector is facing a completely unprecedented situation.

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Rental Business
November 25, 20206 min

Sports Rental: An Agile and Eco-Responsible Model

What future awaits the sports industry in a post-Covid context? New health measures, travel restrictions, random closures of stores and gyms... In this context, how can consumers continue practicing their favorite sports? How can we facilitate their mobility?

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Case Studies
November 12, 202011 min

Subscription doesn't sell a service, but delivers value

The subscription model today represents a market of over $1.3 trillion, with a notable acceleration of 12% annual growth since the pandemic.

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Case Studies
October 8, 202010 min

Retention as a Growth Driver for the Subscription Business Model

One-third of companies offering subscription services are experiencing significant demand growth in the post-pandemic context.

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Rental Business
October 1, 202011 min

New consumption patterns: towards a reinvented retail?

Consumption patterns have drastically changed. Companies that respond with innovative solutions are thriving.

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Rental Business
September 24, 202014 min

Furniture Rental: A Flexible and Sustainable Alternative

Embrace flexibility without sacrificing environmental impact: discover the benefits of long-term furniture rental.

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Case Studies
September 10, 20207 min

Which subscription model to choose for your business?

There are several subscription models. Their flexibility and customization possibilities make them attractive for any type of business. Which model should you adopt for your company?

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Rental Business
July 30, 202013 min

The Automotive Industry Transforms Through Subscription Models

Automotive manufacturers are exploring new avenues to reach new customers and diversify their revenue streams.

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Case Studies
July 7, 202011 min

Subscription: What Impact on the Industrial Value Chain?

The subscription economy represents a $435 billion market and is now transforming traditional industrial sectors after conquering B2C.

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Case Studies
June 23, 202012 min

Towards an Explosion of the Subscription Economy?

The subscription economy is going through a major transformation period. In recent years, we've observed a growing interest from companies to launch their own subscription offerings.

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Case Studies
April 23, 202012 min

Subscriber Lifecycle: A Reimagined Customer Relationship

What does the customer want today? This question may seem basic, yet it is crucial for all companies, regardless of their size or sector.

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Rental Business
March 4, 20208 min

Retail Conquering the Circular Economy

Is it possible to combine new consumer needs, environmental imperatives, and waste reduction with business objectives? Does retail have a place in the circular economy?

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Case Studies
March 28, 20199 min

Natural Link Between Subscription and Service Innovation

Beyond the simple act of purchasing, consumers increasingly aspire to enjoy a positive upstream experience. This is where service innovation comes into play.

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Case Studies
March 8, 201917 min

The 5 Key Subscription Business KPIs You Need to Know

ZIQY subscription experts share valuable insights on measuring your subscription business performance.

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Case Studies
March 8, 201913 min

Associations: How to Develop Donor Loyalty?

To strengthen donor loyalty, it seems imperative that associations embrace digitalization. We explain everything!

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Retail Innovation
February 28, 20199 min

Moms: The Ideal Target for Subscription Services?

Lack of time, reduced budget - when a woman becomes a mom, her priorities evolve. This is why they represent an ideal target for subscription services.

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Rental Business
February 14, 201913 min

Designing Your Interior with Furniture Rental

Great news for subscription services: Ikea is launching furniture rental. This ethical approach is likely to revolutionize the way we furnish our homes!

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Case Studies
February 6, 20197 min

Daily Product Replenishment: Consumption That Responds to Real Needs

To manage everyday consumer product needs, replenishment services are evolving to meet consumers' changing requirements.

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Case Studies
January 24, 201916 min

Choosing Responsible Consumption Through Subscription

Increasingly mindful of their consumption habits, French consumers want their purchases to be as responsible as possible. And subscription services meet this demand!

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Rental Business
January 15, 20199 min

Smartphone Rental: The New Business Goldmine for Companies?

To remove the barrier of smartphone purchases, many companies are now offering them through rental services.

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