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‘Household restocking’ startup The Rounds uses tech and AI to make sustainable e-commerce profitable

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By Sarah Perez

October 23, 2023

‘Household restocking’ startup The Rounds uses tech and AI to make sustainable e-commerce profitable

The Rounds, a sustainable “household restocking” service, wants to prove that last-mile logistics can be done both efficiently and profitably. Now, it’s claiming a significant milestone on the latter, as the startup claims it’s profitable not only at the unit economic level but also in terms of how it operates its fulfillment centers — the […]

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