Starbucks to increase spend with diverse suppliers to $1.5 billion by 2030 Starbucks Coffee Company is accelerating its supplier diversity efforts and as part of the expansion of efforts to advance racial and social equity. Amazon reduces packaging waste with machine learningAmazon is tackling packaging sustainability at scale with several artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Southeastern Grocers to remodel 50 stores in 2022 Southeastern Grocers Inc. will continue to update its stores in 2022. $850 million mixed-use project approved for New York’s South Street Seaport Howard Hughes Corp. will be expanding its presence in New York City’s historic downtown seaport that promises to revitalize the South Street Seaport Museum. Nordstrom’s 10 biggest milestones of 2021 Nordstrom is wrapping up a busy 2021, during which it celebrated its 120th anniversary and launched a number of new initiatives. Selfridges sold to joint venture in deal estimated at $5 billion One of the world’s most trend-setting retailers has been sold to a joint venture between a Thai retail conglomerate and an Austrian property company. Strict vaccine mandate for private sector takes effect in NYC New York City has become the first city in the United States to impose a coronavirus vaccine mandate for private employers. Hobby Lobby hikes minimum wage to $18.50 Hobby Lobby Stores is once again raising its hourly starting wage. Kohl’s to add new solar energy installations Kohl’s Corp. is continuing to develop its renewable energy program. Lowe’s donates $1 million to tornado relief, recovery; employees mobilize Lowe’s has mobilized its resources in the wake of tornados that cut through Kentucky and the nation’s heartland. First Previous 61 62 63 64 65 Next Last