Store Planning/Construction/Facilities

Apr 05, 2013
Gander Mountain will open Gander Mtn. Firearms Super Center in Rogers,...
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Apr 05, 2013
Century 21 Department Store will unveil its expanded flagship location in...
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Apr 04, 2013
Samsung Electronics and Best Buy Co. have entered into a partnership to...
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Apr 04, 2013
Nordstrom announced plans to open two Nordstrom Rack locations, one in...
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Apr 04, 2013
Starbucks Coffee Company reaffirmed its commitment to accelerate growth in...
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Apr 03, 2013
In its annual report filed Tuesday, Abercrombie & Fitch revealed that...
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Apr 02, 2013
Ahold USA, a division of Netherlands-based Royal Ahold, said six newly...
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Store of the Week

Yummy Market, Vaughn, Canada

Yummy Market, in the Toronto suburb of Vaughn, offers a European-styled shopping experience. More ...

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People/Company Updates

Walgreens to build nation’s first net zero energy retail store

Walgreens announced plans to build what the company believes will be the nation’s first net-zero energy retail store. The store, which is predicted to produce energy equal to or greater than it consumes, will be located in Evanston, Ill., at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Keeney Street, where demolition of an existing Walgreens store now is under way.
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Industry Viewpoints

Retail Best Practices: Promoting Safe Locations for Customers and Employees

By Krisha Brooks, VP engineering services, GMR

Whether the facility is a restaurant or retail storefront, owners and managers can agree sufficient lighting plays a key role in exterior facility safety. On a superficial level, lighting plays a significant role in presenting a warm and inviting storefront for customers. However, from a personnel, customer and branding standpoint, having adequate lighting in place that is regularly maintained, inspected and positioned makes an important difference towards alleviating safety and liability concerns. Read More.

Focus On:

Office Depot receives EPA’s Climate Leadership Award
Office Depot has been recognized with a Climate Leadership Goal Achievement Award for Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Center for Corporate Climate Leadership, the Association of Climate Change Officers the Center for Climate & Energy Solutions, and The Climate Registry.

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SPECS Talk Newsletter's Top Story


Walmart unveils sustainable commitments in global meeting
In its Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting, Walmart announced new commitments the retailer says will dramatically increase energy efficiency and renewables, and hasten its path toward being 100% supplied by renewable energy.
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