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- 1Toxic chemicals may lurk in grocery store receipts●Are there toxic chemicals in your grocery store receipt? https:// theconversation.com/are-there- toxic-chemicals-in-your
A new article examines whether the thermal paper used for grocery store receipts contains toxic chemicals, notably bisphenols that can be absorbed through the skin. The piece explains how these endocrine-disrupting compounds end up on receipts and what exposure means for shoppers and retail workers who handle them daily. It also offers practical tips, such as declining paper receipts and choosing digital options, to reduce contact.
- 2Mamdani hires retail experts to design NYC city-owned grocery markets●Mayor Mamdani just hired a bunch of 'grocery store nerds' to design NYC's city-owned markets https://www.fastcompany.com
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has brought in branding and grocery retail specialists to help design the city-owned public markets promised during his campaign. The initiative is part of his plan to lower food costs by having the city run its own grocery stores, with the newly hired experts shaping the stores' layout, branding and customer experience.