Sustainability
Veteran Housewares Editor Duff Joins HomeWorld
Mike Duff has joined HomeWorld Business as senior editor, responsible for the home décor category. Duff also will contribute retail and general assignment news coverage.
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Mike Duff has joined HomeWorld Business as senior editor, responsible for the home décor category. Duff also will contribute retail and general assignment news coverage.
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Household Essentials Earns 'Greener Package' Award
Household Essentials' patented Ironing Board Cover & Pad has been chosen as the winner of the Non-Food Primary packaging category of the 2010 Greener Package Award competition.
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Household Essentials' patented Ironing Board Cover & Pad has been chosen as the winner of the Non-Food Primary packaging category of the 2010 Greener Package Award competition.
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Eco-Choice Award Winners Named At NYIGF
Three products in the New York International Gift Fair's SustainAbility exhibit were chosen to receive Eco-Choice Awards. The three award categories included the most innovative, the most sensitive use of materials and the most sellable.
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Three products in the New York International Gift Fair's SustainAbility exhibit were chosen to receive Eco-Choice Awards. The three award categories included the most innovative, the most sensitive use of materials and the most sellable.
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Five NYIGF Exhibitors Earn Highest Sustainability Status
Five participants in the New York International Gift Fair's "SustainAbility: design for a better world" display at the summer edition of the fair have been designated as achieving the highest level of sustainability for their products, production processes and business practices.
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Five participants in the New York International Gift Fair's "SustainAbility: design for a better world" display at the summer edition of the fair have been designated as achieving the highest level of sustainability for their products, production processes and business practices.
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Smith's Opens New Worldwide Headquarters
Smith’s has announced the opening of its new worldwide headquarters, warehouse and distribution center, in Hot Springs, AK.
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Smith’s has announced the opening of its new worldwide headquarters, warehouse and distribution center, in Hot Springs, AK.
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Eight New Designers Accepted Into NYIGF's "A+"
Eight new designers, based in Canada, South Korea, England, New York City, Detroit, and Murfreesboro, TN, have been accepted for the New York International Gift Fair's "A+: The Young Designers' Platform" as part of its Accent on Design section.
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Eight new designers, based in Canada, South Korea, England, New York City, Detroit, and Murfreesboro, TN, have been accepted for the New York International Gift Fair's "A+: The Young Designers' Platform" as part of its Accent on Design section.
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NYIGF SustainAbility Program Grows to More Than 100 Companies
Nearly 250 green products, from 133 companies, will be featured in the New York International Gift Fair's "SustainAbility: design for a better world" exhibit, up August 14-19 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
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Nearly 250 green products, from 133 companies, will be featured in the New York International Gift Fair's "SustainAbility: design for a better world" exhibit, up August 14-19 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
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Primo Water Names Bloom Agency As Marketing Partner
Primo Water Corp. has chosen The Bloom Agency to be its integrated marketing partner.
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Primo Water Corp. has chosen The Bloom Agency to be its integrated marketing partner.
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Kohl's Wins Clean Air Excellence Award From EPA
Kohl's Department Stores received the Gregg Cooke Visionary Program Award at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Clean Air Excellence Awards Program ceremony.
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Kohl's Department Stores received the Gregg Cooke Visionary Program Award at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Clean Air Excellence Awards Program ceremony.
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Cuisinart Wins 2010 Summit International, Telly Awards
Cuisinart has received both a Gold Summit Creative Award and a Bronze Telly Award for outstanding communications materials.
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Cuisinart has received both a Gold Summit Creative Award and a Bronze Telly Award for outstanding communications materials.
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The Sharper Image Names de Bellegarde Senior VP
The Sharper Image today announced the promotion of Federico de Bellegarde to senior vp/licensing.
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The Sharper Image today announced the promotion of Federico de Bellegarde to senior vp/licensing.
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Lifetime Brands Reports Improved First Quarter Results
Lifetime Brands, Inc. today announced first quarter 2010 results that included net income of $729 thousand compared to a net loss of $6.0 million for the first quarter of 2009.
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Lifetime Brands, Inc. today announced first quarter 2010 results that included net income of $729 thousand compared to a net loss of $6.0 million for the first quarter of 2009.
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GreenGuard, Healthy Child Healthy World Partner On Air Quality Initiatives
The GreenGuard Environmental Institute and Healthy Child Healthy World have announced that they have entered into a trusted partnership to raise the bar on indoor air quality and children’s health. Both organizations will now collaborate on initiatives to reduce children’s exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs), toxic chemicals and other pollutants that can emit from everyday products.
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The GreenGuard Environmental Institute and Healthy Child Healthy World have announced that they have entered into a trusted partnership to raise the bar on indoor air quality and children’s health. Both organizations will now collaborate on initiatives to reduce children’s exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs), toxic chemicals and other pollutants that can emit from everyday products.
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Staples Advantage Launches Eco-Conscious Products Catalog
Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples, Inc., has debuted its new 2010 Green Guide online catalog for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to Fortune 1000 corporations.
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Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples, Inc., has debuted its new 2010 Green Guide online catalog for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to Fortune 1000 corporations.
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Office Depot Rolls Out 40 New Green Initiatives To Celebrate Earth Day 40th Anniversary
In recognition of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, Office Depot will highlight 40 new green initiatives that reinforce the company’s global environmental strategy.
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In recognition of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, Office Depot will highlight 40 new green initiatives that reinforce the company’s global environmental strategy.
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Staples Announces Inaugural Global EcoEasy Challenge Winner
Staples, Inc. has announced the winner of the inaugural Staples Global EcoEasy Challenge, a search among universities from around the world to find the next environmentally preferable office product. The team from University of New South Wales in Australia was awarded the $25,000 grand prize for their concept, The Bind.
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Staples, Inc. has announced the winner of the inaugural Staples Global EcoEasy Challenge, a search among universities from around the world to find the next environmentally preferable office product. The team from University of New South Wales in Australia was awarded the $25,000 grand prize for their concept, The Bind.
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JCPenney Eyes $23 Million Annual Sales By 2014
JCPenney, Inc. is accelerating its plans to transform the company to become “the first choice for American families” with a target of having annual sales of $23 million by the end of fiscal year 2014, an increase of $5 billion from current day sales.
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JCPenney, Inc. is accelerating its plans to transform the company to become “the first choice for American families” with a target of having annual sales of $23 million by the end of fiscal year 2014, an increase of $5 billion from current day sales.
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Kohl's To Open New Customer Service Center
To help support its growing Internet business, Kohl’s is opening a new customer operations center in San Antonio, TX, this July. The new facility will also serve to house the retailer’s customer service operations for its charge account customer as well.
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To help support its growing Internet business, Kohl’s is opening a new customer operations center in San Antonio, TX, this July. The new facility will also serve to house the retailer’s customer service operations for its charge account customer as well.
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Body Glove Debuts Water Filtration Line To Coincide With Earth Day
In celebration of Earth Day’s 40th anniversary on April 22, Body Glove has unveiled a completely re-engineered line of water filtration products. Through a collaborative effort with Water, Inc., an industry leader in the water filtration business, according to Body Glove, the new filters support the Earth Day mission of inspiring awareness and appreciation of the environment.
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In celebration of Earth Day’s 40th anniversary on April 22, Body Glove has unveiled a completely re-engineered line of water filtration products. Through a collaborative effort with Water, Inc., an industry leader in the water filtration business, according to Body Glove, the new filters support the Earth Day mission of inspiring awareness and appreciation of the environment.
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Walmart Unveils Plans To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Walmart Stores, Inc. announced a goal to eliminate 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its global supply chain by the end of 2015.
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Walmart Stores, Inc. announced a goal to eliminate 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its global supply chain by the end of 2015.
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Industry Veteran Lapine Heads New GreenPan USA Office
Belgian-based cookware maker GreenPan has opened a new U.S. sales and marketing office headed by veteran housewares executive Rick Lapine, recently named president of GreenPan Inc. (USA).
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Belgian-based cookware maker GreenPan has opened a new U.S. sales and marketing office headed by veteran housewares executive Rick Lapine, recently named president of GreenPan Inc. (USA).
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CARB Approves Uniboard Under Low Formaldehyde Standard
Uniboard, a North American manufacturer of engineered wood products, has been approved as a manufacturer of Ultra Low Emission Formaldehyde (ULEF) particleboard by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
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Uniboard, a North American manufacturer of engineered wood products, has been approved as a manufacturer of Ultra Low Emission Formaldehyde (ULEF) particleboard by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
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GLM To Reorganize NYIGF Around Four Gift & Home Market Collections By 2013
GLM announced a major reorganization of the New York International Gift Fair set to result by 2013 in four market collections: NYIGF Home, NYIGF Lifestyle, NYIGF Handmade and NYIGF New!.
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GLM announced a major reorganization of the New York International Gift Fair set to result by 2013 in four market collections: NYIGF Home, NYIGF Lifestyle, NYIGF Handmade and NYIGF New!.
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Sustainability Issues A Focus At Upcoming AHAM Annual Member Meeting
The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) will feature a panel discussion on Sustainability at its Annual Member Meeting to be held Sunday, April 25th and 26th, 2010 at the Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa Litchfield Park, AZ.
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The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) will feature a panel discussion on Sustainability at its Annual Member Meeting to be held Sunday, April 25th and 26th, 2010 at the Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa Litchfield Park, AZ.
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Kohl's Announces 100% Power From Green Sources
Kohl’s Department Stores announced that the company has purchased enough green power to meet 100% of its purchased electricity use. With this latest purchase of renewable energy, Kohl’s has jumped to the number two spot overall among Fortune 500 companies on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) top green power purchasers list. Kohl’s retains its top ranking among retailers.
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Kohl’s Department Stores announced that the company has purchased enough green power to meet 100% of its purchased electricity use. With this latest purchase of renewable energy, Kohl’s has jumped to the number two spot overall among Fortune 500 companies on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) top green power purchasers list. Kohl’s retains its top ranking among retailers.
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NYIGF Rolls Out Sustainability Ranking Initiative
A new “Degrees of Sustainability” initiative will debut at the winter 2010 New York International Gift Fair in connection with the Fair’s SustainAbility: design for a better world® exhibit and educational program. Seven of the winter 2010 display participants have been designated as achieving the highest level of sustainability for their products, production processes and business practices.
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A new “Degrees of Sustainability” initiative will debut at the winter 2010 New York International Gift Fair in connection with the Fair’s SustainAbility: design for a better world® exhibit and educational program. Seven of the winter 2010 display participants have been designated as achieving the highest level of sustainability for their products, production processes and business practices.
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IHA Examines Possible New Show Sites Amid Rising Costs At Chicago's McCormick Place
The International Housewares Association, responding to Chicago-area media inquiries regarding the status of its renewal with McCormick Place to host the International Home + Housewares Show, said it is assessing possible alternative and potentially more cost-effective sites for the show although it hopes to keep the show in Chicago.
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The International Housewares Association, responding to Chicago-area media inquiries regarding the status of its renewal with McCormick Place to host the International Home + Housewares Show, said it is assessing possible alternative and potentially more cost-effective sites for the show although it hopes to keep the show in Chicago.
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World Market Center Enhancing Sustainability Offerings At February Market
World Market Center Las Vegas will be increasing the focus on sustainability at the Winter 2010 Las Vegas Market, which will be held February 1-5.
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World Market Center Las Vegas will be increasing the focus on sustainability at the Winter 2010 Las Vegas Market, which will be held February 1-5.
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Housewares Association Announces New, Returning Exhibitors
The International Housewares Association (IHA) today announced a broad range of new and returning exhibitors that are slated to appear at the 2010 International Home + Housewares Show, to be held March 14–16 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
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The International Housewares Association (IHA) today announced a broad range of new and returning exhibitors that are slated to appear at the 2010 International Home + Housewares Show, to be held March 14–16 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
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Housewares Design Awards To Honor Three “Green House” Winners
A trio of products will receive the second annual “Green House” Awards for eco-responsive design at the 2010 Housewares Design Awards ceremony and luncheon, February 3 at New York City’s Marriott Marquis.
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Sustainability Exhibit Expanded For Winter 2010 NY Gift Fair
The New York Gift Fair will expand its SustainAbility: design for a better world exhibit and educational program to include 220 eco-friendly products at the winter show. Since its inception at the winter NYIGF in 2008, this will be the largest display of "green" gift and home products and business practices for the program to date.
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The New York Gift Fair will expand its SustainAbility: design for a better world exhibit and educational program to include 220 eco-friendly products at the winter show. Since its inception at the winter NYIGF in 2008, this will be the largest display of "green" gift and home products and business practices for the program to date.
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Bedol Introduces Water Powered Alarm Clock
Bedol has introduced an ecologically friendly digital alarm clock that does not require batteries or electrical current to operate. Retailing for just under $30, the new Bedol alarm clock uses water that is turned into an electrical current to provided continuous clean energy.
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Bedol has introduced an ecologically friendly digital alarm clock that does not require batteries or electrical current to operate. Retailing for just under $30, the new Bedol alarm clock uses water that is turned into an electrical current to provided continuous clean energy.
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Walmart Continues To Expand Sustainability Efforts, Meets Current Goals Ahead Of Schedule
BENTONVILLE, AR— Walmart’s sustainability efforts began with the company looking at its own operations for ways it could reduce its carbon footprint and save money. The focus has been on three major initiatives: becoming 100% dependent on renewable energy, creating zero waste and selling products that sustain the Earth’s resources.
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BENTONVILLE, AR— Walmart’s sustainability efforts began with the company looking at its own operations for ways it could reduce its carbon footprint and save money. The focus has been on three major initiatives: becoming 100% dependent on renewable energy, creating zero waste and selling products that sustain the Earth’s resources.
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