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May 22, 2013
Armstrong names Target as 2012 ‘Flooring Recycler of the Year’

Armstrong World Industries names Target as its 2012 Flooring Recycler of the Year, an award that recognizes organizations that make significant environmental contributions by recycling VCT materials during demolition projects, resulting in waste reduction in landfill materials, transportation, and energy.

May 20, 2013
Wal-Mart goes solar

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has installed eight solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays in Massachusetts.

May 20, 2013
Wal-Mart goes solar

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has installed eight solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays in Massachusetts.

May 15, 2013
Kroger DC converting food waste to clean energy

The Kroger Co. unveiled a clean energy production system that will convert food that can't be sold or donated into clean energy to help power its Ralphs/Food 4 Less distribution center in Compton, Calif.

May 8, 2013
Ikea goes live with 38th completed U.S. solar project

Ikea has officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its store in Stoughton, Mass.

May 7, 2013
Wrap-up coverage of Chain Store Age's 49th annual SPECS
Store Development and Facilities

Store development and facilities professionals from some of the nation's biggest retail and restaurant chains gathered in Dallas to attend Chain Store Age's 49th annual SPECS Conference, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. The event attracted professionals involved in the design, planning, and construction of stores and restaurants, along with those in facilities management.

April 23, 2013
Kohl’s details sustainability progress
Kohl’s Department Stores released its 2012 corporate social responsibility report, providing updates on the company’s programs and accomplishments in sustainability, community relations and social compliance.
April 22, 2013
Walmart Asia environmental program saves 20% in energy costs

The Asia arm of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it has achieved energy savings of 20% across 210 supplier factories in China.

April 16, 2013
Ikea plugs-in Maryland’s largest rooftop solar energy system

Ikea said Tuesday it has plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its distribution center in Perryville, Md.

April 16, 2013
Walmart unveils sustainable commitments in global meeting

In its Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting on Monday, 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.

April 15, 2013
Renewable energy usage a competitive advantage for Walmart

Walmart is eyeing greater energy efficiency and less reliance on fossil fuels as key drivers of its low cost, low price business model.

April 1, 2013
Walgreens expanding solar energy initiative to 22 stores in Colorado

Clean-energy provider SolarCity announced it will implement solar systems at 22 Walgreens stores across 14 different cities in Colorado in the coming months, with the first installation completed in Aurora.

March 29, 2013
Regency Centers increases energy savings by 75% annually

Regency Centers announced that, through its 2012 “greengenuity” program, it increased annual energy savings by 75%, achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for three projects, and tripled the amount of construction and demolition material recycled during the year.

March 26, 2013
Kohl’s receives EPA’s highest Energy Star award

Kohl’s Department Stores will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a recipient of the 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for the company’s continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency initiatives.

March 20, 2013
Delhaize banners earn Energy Star award

Delhaize's Food Lion, Harveys and Reid's chains have earned their 12th consecutive Energy Star award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

March 15, 2013
Adding Context

Expect no prophesying about the death of enclosed malls. The format is alive and well, and there are countless examples of thriving under-roof shopping centers around the country.

Still, there is no question that the open-air format has stolen mall thunder.

March 15, 2013
Getting Smart With Lighting

With 'intelligent design' emerging as yet another buzz phrase in an industry full of them, Chain Store Age talked with Jim Crowcroft about how TCP incorporates smart design into its lighting products and projects, as well as what hot lighting trends he is seeing for 2013.

What do you see as the main elements of intelligent lighting design?

March 7, 2013
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.

February 27, 2013
Walmart expands solar installations in Hawaii

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced that, together with SunEdison, it has completed new solar power installations at three Walmart stores in Kahului, Kailua-Kona and Kapolei, Hawaii, doubling the total number of stores in Hawaii powered by renewable solar energy.

February 13, 2013
NRF: January retail sales up 0.3%

Retail sales ticked up in January as consumers adjusted their spending in response to the increase in payroll taxes and rise in gasoline and energy prices.

February 1, 2013
Store of the Week: The Hab, Mumbai, India

The Hab brings new energy and excitement to one of retailing’s most staid categories: sewing machines and related accessories.

January 30, 2013
Ikea goes live with South Florida’s largest solar energy system

Ikea officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its store in City of Sunrise, Fla.

December 27, 2012
Focus on: Lighting

From a virtual basketball court to a projected hologram image, Rookie USA, a new children’s athletic apparel and footwear concept in New York City, deploys the latest in cutting-edge technology to engage customers and gain a competitive edge. The strategy extends to the decision to rely primarily on LED lighting to illuminate the 5,500-sq.-ft. store.

December 7, 2012
Walmart Canada retrofits overhead sales floor lighting to LEDs for an estimated 28% energy savings

Walmart Canada has retrofitted all of the overhead sales floor lighting at its supercenter in Brampton, Ontario, from conventional fluorescent lighting to high efficiency LED 4-ft. retrofit lamps.

November 27, 2012
Focus on: Mystery Shopping

Mystery shopper reports served as a wake-up call to Kroger’s 131-store Fred Meyer division.

In 2009, Fred Meyer stores scored a meager 68.3% in overall customer impression in the reports. But over the past three years, the number has jumped to 83.8%, according to data provided by Reality Check of Seattle, the retailer’s secret shopper service provider.

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