The week after Christmas, it feels like the boxes are reproducing. Shipping boxes, toy boxes, appliance boxes, Amazon boxes… you can fill an entire room with cardboard if you’re not careful. It’s ...

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Be honest: How many cardboard boxes do you have languishing down in the basement, stuffed up in the attic or flattened and tucked in a hall closet? After a move (or thanks to an insatiable Amazon ...

It’s the best time of the year to unwrap a new smartphone, laptop, television, or other shiny, new electronics product. Congratulations! But now that you’ve freed your device from its cardboard or ...

But what exactly is a cardboard box recession, and is there a way it might actually be good news for the economy? Read on to learn more. What Is a Cardboard Box Recession? Simply put, a “cardboard box ...

In the wealthy neighborhood of Mayfair in London, Gallery Fumi — a contemporary design space — is showcasing a new collection of furniture. This would be no surprise were it not for the incongruous ...

Are cardboard boxes an indicator of recession? Image by Tim Sandle Are cardboard boxes an indicator of recession? Image by Tim Sandle Many economists and politicians levy theories about potential ...

Cardboard-box sales have seen the biggest contraction since the Great Recession of 2008-2009. Packaging Corp. of America just reported an almost 10% year-on-year slump in second-quarter shipments.