Kidrobot, Boulder, Col.

Toy collecting is definitely not just for the small fry at Kidrobot, which has evolved from a cool toy store for kids and adults alike in New York City’s hip SoHo into a multimillion dollar retail and wholesale company. More ...

Ecova survey: 60% of retailers have EMS in place

Sixty-percent of retailers have energy management systems within their site portfolios, but only 46% have a formal energy management strategy in place.
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‘Social Retail’ to the Rescue

By Crosby Renwick, executive director of strategy, CBX

The pundits say retail, as we’ve known it since the ancient Egyptians, is coming to an end. Ouch. That’s big. You have to admit the logic is not bad: When retail is literally everywhere, when we can buy virtually anything off our phones and have it delivered, why go to a store? Read More.

Target’s first round of stores in Canada receives LEED certification
Target announced that its first 24 store locations in Ontario (Canada) have been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification.