Tag: Shopping - Page 4
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Forget Black Friday, Remember Small Business Saturday
Small business is the heartbeat of local communities and the engine of the US economy.
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This Black Friday, Occupy Main Street; Shop At A Local, Small Independent Merchant
Lets declare a day of non-action, of unoccupying the big box stores. Instead, let's support our local, green neighborhood shops that need our custom.
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Black Friday Starts At Midnight This Year; It's Time For A Buy Nothing Night
Families should be able to have Thanksgiving Dinner instead of having to go to work. This stinks.
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The Two Faces of Black Friday
In Tampa, a woman is camping out in a tent in front of the Best Buy, to be the first to get the bargains.
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iPhone App Decodes Green Labels So You Know What's Really Eco-Friendly
The new Eco-Label iPhone app from Consumer Reports does the research for you, and tells you if a label is real or just greenwash.
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GoodGuide Launches "Purchase Analyzer" To Help You Buy Better, Save More
Like a Mint.com for savvy shoppers, GoodGuide makes safer, smarter online purchases easier than ever to find.
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515 Chemicals a Day?! You’ll Be Surprised To Learn What Your Skin Is Absorbing (Infographic)
This infographic shows some of the many chemicals we put on our bodies every day, and which to avoid.
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Reusable-Bag Hoarders Share the Wealth at LA Event
With the glut of reusable bags creating their own kind of clutter, a professional organizer in Los Angeles gets people to clean out their closets and cabinets and give away their extra totes.
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Electronics To Take Over Holiday Purchases - Sign of Bad Times?
Electronics sales are expected to account for 1/3 of purchases, but what does that say about our priorities?
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The Shipping Container News: Lawsuits Threatened over Pop-Up Shopping Mall in Christchurch
Can the use of shipping containers to design a mall be considered intellectual property?
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Green Gift Guide: The Foodie
From a hand-cranked espresso machine to a reclaimed cheese board that gives you the urge to draw, these gifts for your favorite foodies are anything but frivolous.
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How Shopping With Your Cell Phone Will Help You Buy Green
Shopping during the holidays is a headache, but a shift in how you buy might help make things a little easier.
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Green Gift Guide: The Kid
How about designer baby clothes you can rent, an updated Easy-Bake Oven, a designer rocking horse, or a lip gloss kit?
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Green Gift Guide: The Health and Wellness Guru
From a bike share membership, to embroidered yoga mats to a high-tech workout tracker, find a gift for your favorite health-nut here.
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Green Gift Guide: The Animal Lover
From sushi cat toys to adopting a lemur to an award-winning film documenting colony collapse disorder, find a gift for your animal lover right here.
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Verdes y Colores: Museum and Shop of 100% Local Products from Costa Rica
A venue which showcases and sells 100% locally produced design and artisan items while educating about sustainability and fair trade in San Jose, Costa Rica.
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Mjölk: Wood Never Looked So Good
How simple recycled materials, in the hands of a talented designer, can make a store into a thing of beauty
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Halloween Costumes, Candy, and Decor Less Scary for the Earth (Slideshow)
When it comes to Halloween costumes, a little creativity can go a long way: Search your closet, your grandmother's attic, and your local thrift store, and you're almost guaranteed to find clothes and gear that you can
