Full Circle: Bringing Sustainability Home

On the FAQ page of their website, Full Circle explains the meaning behind the company's moniker: "The name Full Circle comes from our philosophy that a product's life cycle should be cyclical rather than linear. Products made from materials that come from the earth can have long, functional lives, and then return to where they came, rather than collecting in a landfill." Full Circle doesn't just pay lip service to greener living--they take it so seriously that it's actually built right into

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    The Container Store’s third Foundation Principle reads as follows: “Intuition does not come to an unprepared mind. You need to train before it happens.” While it’s well-known that we’re big believers in extensive training for our employees, we also want them to bring their own life experiences to the table and let those experiences guide and shape their work.  There may be no better example of this principle than the origin story of Our Tall Shoe Box. The story began when Lauren Hill (no, not

  • 2019 PAVE Student Design Project Winners

    The Container Store is well-versed in maximizing space—especially where said space is limited. One example is dorm rooms. Each year, we provide college-bound students with practical solutions and inspiration through a variety of in-store events, product presentations, and model-room makeovers. So when PAVE (Planning and Visual Education) approached us about partnering for this year’s Student Design Competition, we were all in!  PAVE’s mission is to enable young talent to build successful careers

  • TCS Leadership Spotlight – Joe Wilkinson

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  • Behind the Scenes of Our New Custom Closets Store!

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  • TCS Leadership Spotlight – Peggy Doughty

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  • Celebrating Our Great TCS Dads

    Father’s Day is an interesting time of year for me. While it’s certainly nice to have a national holiday devoted to dads like me—as well as a chance to honor my own awesome dad—I can’t help but feel a bit unworthy of it. (After all, I’m just another mistake-prone human being like everyone else.) But because I try to soak up parenting advice like a sponge, I decided to speak to a few other TCS dads to get their perspectives on fatherhood, and what they told me was very inspiring. For Custom

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