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How to Out Amazon, Amazon

Both Sides of the Table

and a differentiated feel in terms of fabric, design, sustainability, etc. You see sustainability of farms as a key attribute in The Bouqs or Green & Blacks chocolate. Curation There are really multiple forms of “curation” that I think can build sustainable differentiation in products vs. the retailer that is selling them.

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What Is a Benefit Corporation?

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Bamboo Sushi in Portland, OR is both a benefit corporation and B corp certified. Other corporations may claim to be green or socially responsible, but becoming a benefit corporation shows the public that you are putting your money where your mouth is. Benefit corporations and B corp certification: What’s the difference?

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The Future of Transportation

Feld Thoughts

As a feature differentiator, manufacturers will be eager to sell a profitable new option. I love the train ride between Portland and Seattle, and I’ve taken it dozens of times, including just riding up and back in a single day. Green power reduces the energy efficiency advantage of trains and the hyperloop.

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Which Are More Legible: Serif or Sans Serif Typefaces?

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IS&T’s Seventh International Congress on Advances in Non-impact Printing Technologies , volume 2, edited by Ken Pietrowski, Portland, OR, USA. Letter differentiation and rate of comprehension in reading. How typeface variation and typographic variation affect readability at small sizes. Morris, R. Aquilante, K., Poulton, E.C.