Consumer Packaged Goods

Brands Found Selling Real Fur Labelled As Faux

January 26, 2018

Supply Management

Tesco, Boots, FatFace and Romwe have been accused of mis-selling real fur as faux fur following an investigation.

America's Best Employers for Diversity

January 25, 2018

Forbes

One study after another has shown that companies with more diverse teams have stronger financial performance. But without being an employee, it’s often difficult to get visibility into how seriously a company takes diversity.

Evian Plans Transition to 100-Percent Recycled Plastic Bottles by 2025

January 25, 2018

Environmental Leader

Evian will have 100-percent recycled plastic bottles for all of its water by 2025, the water brand’s parent company Danone announced. In order to achieve this, Evian’s strategy involves collaborating with startup Loop Industries to redesign its packaging, Reuters reported.

Amazon Go: Convenience and Concern at New Checkout-Free Corner Shop

January 25, 2018

The Guardian

All around me in this Seattle corner shop, people are grabbing items off the shelves, shoving them into bags or pockets, and bolting for the door. It would feel like well-mannered looting if not for the hi-tech gates where shoppers have to swipe in with their smartphones.

Q&A: Africa, the Next Factory of the World

January 24, 2018

Supply Management

China is Africa’s biggest investor by far, and it is reshaping the continent, particularly in manufacturing.

Trump Slaps Steep U.S. Tariffs on Imported Washers, Solar Panels

January 24, 2018

Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump slapped steep tariffs on imported washing machines and solar panels on Monday, giving a boost to Whirlpool Corp and dealing a setback to the renewable energy industry in the first of several potential trade restrictions.

A 21-ft Cactus, Flirty Tweets and Hyperloop: 10 Amazon HQ2 Bids That Didn’t Work

January 24, 2018

Fortune

Amazon has culled its list of potential sites for its second headquarters from 238 bids across North America to just 20.

United Airlines Saves 170,000 Gallons of Fuel by Using Lighter Paper on Inflight Magazine

January 23, 2018

Los Angeles Times

What difference can an ounce make on an airplane?

Will Millennials Kill Costco?

January 23, 2018

The Washington Post

There’s a Costco to one side of Gwendolyn Hammer’s house and a Sam’s Club to the other. But when the 28-year-old needs 12-packs of paper towels, or 36 rolls of toilet paper, she heads online instead.

'It's a No-Brainer': Are Hydrogen Cars the Future?

January 23, 2018

The Guardian

Inventor Hugo Spowers has a dream: to replace today’s cars with his own hydrogen prototype. Is the world ready?

Consumer Packaged Goods

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