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Staples Simplifies Battery Recycling with New At-Home Program

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Beginning in April, the retailer will offer a free battery recycling box (while supplies last), in which consumers can collect batteries at home and return them to Staples for free recycling. Staples has leveraged consumer recycling behavior research from MIT and partnered with Call2Recycle and ERI to design the program.

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Ikea Launches Gen AI-Powered Design and Shopping Tool

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Ingka Group , parent company of Ikea Retail, has debuted an AI-powered home design inspiration and shopping tool on the OpenAI GPT Store. omnichannel presence in April 2023 , the same month the retailer debuted a virtual interior design service Ikea had committed to spending $2.2 billion to expand and enhance its U.S.

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Wrangler, M&S, Anthropologie and More Mark Earth Day with New Sustainability Initiatives

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The report also found that 77% of consumers said they would be willing to wait longer for packages shipped via sustainable methods, and that they prefer retailers to use packaging made from recycled materials ( 30% ), packaging that can be repurposed or refilled ( 29% ) and more efficient packaging designs to minimize waste ( 23% ).

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Shein’s Latest Pop-Up in Vancouver will Focus on Circularity Efforts

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Shein also is looking to tamp down criticisms of its environmental impact, by highlighting its evoluSHEIN by Design sustainable collection and offering credits for customers who bring in clothing donations.

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Banana Republic Launches BR Home with Dedicated Website, Pop-Ups in NY and LA

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Banana Republic has officially launched BR Home , the brand’s new furniture and home décor business. The company also is planning two BR Home pop-up experiences, in New York and Los Angeles. Parent company Gap Inc. In addition to being sold at BRHome.com, the collection also will be available in select U.S. ” .

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Ikea U.S. Launches Virtual Interior Design Service for Consumers and Businesses

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is expanding its existing slate of design tools and services with the debut of an Interior Design Service, offering consumers and businesses the chance to connect virtually with an interior design expert to help develop any space. in a statement. “It

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Oh, Baby! H&M Adds Certified Compostable Newborn Clothes Collection

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“Room to grow” details such as adjustable waists, foldable waistbands and cuffs are designed to extend the usable life of the clothing. They present design features that address the problem of unnecessary textile waste typically associated with babies’ fast growth, while also considering circular post-use options.”

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