The consumer electronics industry has been hit especially hard by the recession and slow consumer spending, as electronics are among the first things that many families cut back on when money is tight. However, several consumer electronics companies, including Sony and Panasonic, have posted results that may signal some recovery in the market.
Sony just posted its fourth-consecutive quarterly loss on Friday, a fact that is troublesome on its own. However, the brighter outlook on the global economy and cost-cutting measures have allowed Sony to trim its loss forecast for the year in hopes that the situation will continue to improve.
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Outdoor clothing & gear maker Patagonia sells products for adventure, travel and exploration. They’ve got a new adventure for consumers to consider: track the path of their goods from source to shelf.
The Footprint Chronicles follows featured Patagonia products from harvest to finished product accounting for the travel, CO2 emissions, waste generated and energy consumed along the way – the environmental footprint of their goods.
Each highlighted product is accompanied with the “Good”, the “Bad”, company thoughts on the process and a request for your opinion on Patagonia’s manufacturing methods. Greenwashing it is not. Instead Patagonia offers a transparency that is rare …read more