Seattle supports ex-builder's two all-green stores

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Environmental Home Center owner Brian Freeman-Gleason says he opened his two-unit operation because he was tired of building homes with toxic materials. His niche retail operation is more difficult to run because green materials, or those that are non-toxic, are more difficult to locate and more expensive. Shipping costs are often higher because many of the items require special handling. However, Freeman-Gleason likes being at the cutting edge of the market.

Health aspects, Management, Officials and employees, Building materials, Gleason-Freeman, Brian, Environmental Home Center

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Table-top fountains bring nature indoors

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Home improvement retailers are offering table-top fountains to customers shopping for a garden gift, and water gardeners. Table-top fountains are electrically operated and have pumps that recirculate their water. Most table-top fountains circulate 60 gal of water per hour and consumers enjoy the sound of the moving water. The table-top fountain design permits seasonal elements such as Santa Clause, poinsettias, and holly berries to be added to the unit.

Equipment and supplies, Fountains, Indoor gardening

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Will a dual focus work for Payless?

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Payless is hoping that its dual-path strategy will reverse declining sales and profits. The building materials retailer is designing two unique stores to meet the needs of its do-it-yourself customers and professional customers. Payless introduced the dual-strategy in Phoenix, AZ, and has plans to market its dual-strategy in Cincinnati, OH.

Payless Cashways Inc., PCS

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