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Why Sustainable Ceilings Must be a Priority in Eco-Retail Design

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The materials from which a sustainable ceiling is made may include recycled and recyclable materials, or other components that have minimal environmental impact in extraction, manufacture and transportation. Some of these products are made from recycled materials and some are also recyclable. Photo by Michael Chusid.

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Have Big Sustainability Goals? Bergmeyer+ Says to Start Small — with Store Fixtures

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Its form is determined by the raw materials rather than branding and aesthetics, and the only waste [created] is the sawdust from the cross-cut saw and the drill holes. That gets a bad rap because the [raw material] is plastic, but you can get it formulated to be biodegradable. Do you know what raw materials you’re using?”

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Amazon’s Inaugural ‘Products for Tomorrow’ Awards Spotlight Sustainability-Focused SMBs

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based businesses to submit products that drive sustainability through design, materials or chemistry. The competition challenged U.S.-based

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A Brand Embassy for Coffee Lovers: Nespresso’s New Flagship Concept Debuts in Vienna

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To inspire and excite shoppers with the stories and artistry behind coffees from around the world, Nespresso will feature inspiring elements from the five arts of the coffee universe across its established boutique network: Art of Design , an ambition to spark feelings and evoke emotions through beautiful aesthetics, materials and design.

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The Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on E-commerce Shipping

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The United States imports relatively little directly from Russia, but a commodities crunch caused by a conflict could have knock-on effects that at least temporarily drive up prices for raw materials and finished goods when much of the world, including the United States, is experiencing rapid inflation. – The New York Times.

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How IKEA and Grove Collaborative Help Consumers Act on Their Sustainable Intentions

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From the design of the product — deciding what the material is going to be, how it’s going to be sourced and from where — to the operations and making sure that our buildings are powered by green energy.”. “We want to make sustainability affordable for the many and not only for the few,” Quiñones said. “It It goes from end to end.

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How Chinese Tariffs Affect Ecommerce

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For example, the Chinese tariffs affect mostly automobiles, raw materials, and agriculture, all industries that typically don’t do well in ecommerce. Similarly, products that use the tariffed raw materials like steel and aluminum are also subject to price hikes. Luckily, these industries are mostly separate from ecommerce.