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April 10, 2026Circular Economy and SustainabilityOpen Access

Circular Business Models in Retail and Manufacturing: Mechanisms, Drivers, and Barriers

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JKJoseph KimaroVLVirginie LitaudonDZDanni Zhang

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Overview

Systematic literature review identifies mechanisms, drivers, and barriers to circular business models in retail and manufacturing, indicating pathways for sustainable practices.

Key Points

  • The central aim is to explore mechanisms, drivers, and barriers affecting the adoption of circular business models in retail and manufacturing.
  • Conducted a systematic literature review of 90 peer-reviewed articles from the Scopus database.
  • Selected articles spanned various industries, including fashion, electronics, automotive, and construction.
  • Identified core mechanisms, primary drivers, and barriers influencing the implementation of circular business models.
  • Identified seven core mechanisms that facilitate circularity.
  • Recognized five main drivers promoting the adoption of circular business models.
  • Described seven categories of barriers hindering the effective implementation of circularity.

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Kimaro et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8962d6c1944d70ce0777ehttps://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-026-00833-2
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