Norm Thompson proves that—contrary to popular belief—environmental sustainability and sound fiscal practices can go hand-in-hand

By Reported Donna Loyle

The results, says Smith, have been mixed. “We’ve had large and small successes in this particular project.” For example, the Solutions catalog now offers non-toxic cleaning products and energy-efficient lighting items. The Norm Thompson catalog now offers—through partnership with a key vendor—a line of private-label slippers that are no longer made with PVC (a form of vinyl that’s particularly harsh on the environment). And the Early Winters catalog offers some products made of organic cotton blends.