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Plastics Stories Help Boost Brands, Research Says

"Storied plastics" - or plastics that are collected by waste stream, sorted by material type and traced back to the original point of origin - are a good choice of material for use in packaging as companies attempt to improve their sustainability practices, research suggests.

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Opinion: Supply Chain Management Is Killing Inflation

The Wall Street Journal, among many other media outlets, recently reported with typical bemusement the low inflation that "defies a growing economy."

'Not One Drop' of Poland Spring Bottled Water Is From a Spring, Lawsuit Claims

Poland Spring, the country's best-selling bottled water, is "a colossal fraud," according to a class-action lawsuit.

Wal-Mart Is Buying Trendy E-Commerce Sites. The Cool Kids Are Not Having It.

At the height of their love affair, Bridget Henry visited online clothing store ModCloth's app every day. It wasn't just the clothes with a vintage and quirky vibe that the 26-year-old liked, it was the story.

In U.S., Factory Jobs Are High-Tech, But the Workers Are Not

Herbie Mays is 3M proud, and it shows - in the 3M shirt he wears; in the 3M ring he earned after three decades at the company's plant in suburban Cincinnati; in the way he shows off a card from a 3M supervisor, praising Mays as "a GREAT employee." But it's all nostalgia.

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Wal-Mart, Food Giants Team Up on Blockchain Plans

Wal-Mart and a group of food giants are teaming up with IBM to explore how to apply blockchain technology, also known as distributed ledger tech, to their food supply chains.

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Are You Running Out of Stuff? Here's How to Tell.

As populations grow and emerging markets industrialize, companies are facing a serious long-term challenge: how to meet surging consumer demand while minimizing environmental damage and sustaining the planet's natural resources.

Forget Car-Sharing. In China, You Can Rent Umbrellas, Basketballs, Washers - for a Fee.

Sometimes, when considering the orgy of spending that is China's start-up scene, it's fun to imagine the pitch meetings.

How to Fight a Giant Like Alibaba? Lots of Friends

Taking on Alibaba is like fighting against Goliath in China's e-commerce market. JD.com at least has friends at its back.

Wal-Mart Wants to Take On Amazon With Flying Warehouses

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has opened a new front in its battle with Amazon.com Inc.

Stymied by Water Footprint Assessment? This New Guide Can Help

A new handbook from the International Organization for Standardization aims to help companies understand how to undertake a water footprint assessment.

Americans Are Buying More Food at Wal-Mart

Competition is heating up among U.S. grocery chains, but Americans are increasingly buying their food at Wal-Mart.

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