Walmart focuses on climate, waste, diversityWalmart’s 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report describes progress in areas including emissions, waste reduction, and leadership diversity. Midwest c-store chain optimizes product mixKum & Go is aligning new product discovery with customer demand. Starbucks offers visibility into how it sources coffee beans Starbucks is offering a new digital traceability tool that gives customers a virtual view into where their coffee beans come from. ASHRAE epidemic task force releases updated building readiness guide The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force has updated its reopening “Building Readiness” guidance for HVAC systems to help mitigate the transmission of COVID-19. Environmental Compliance: (Re)-Open for Business, Meeting a New Retail Reality Disruption and innovation are common themes for 2020 as the world struggles to fight against the COVID-19 virus. CSA Exclusive: Global outdoor retailer ensures store compliance Outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Fjallraven is sustainably managing safe, secure store openings and operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gap calls for youth activism in social campaign Gap is partnering with a range of teen leaders across the U.S. to promote positive social transformation. Skechers debuts Paris flagship Skechers has opened a flagship on the famed Rue de Rivoli, one of the biggest shopping boulevards in Paris. Building trust in the ‘next normal:’ How to chart a path forward The COVID-19 pandemic has upended almost every facet of our society — from the way we work, to the way we live, to the way we shop. 5Qs for Matt Soffair on how the UK’s coping with COVID-19 We had the chance to speak with Legal & General Investment Management's retail research manager, Matt Soffair, to find out how the crisis has altered the course of retail there. Publix sales soar amid pandemic; stock price jumps Publix’s sales in the first half of the year increased an estimated $2.5 billion due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Survey: Discounts, brand values motivate consumers A good deal always helps motivate shoppers, but there are other offerings retailers can try. First Previous 88 89 90 91 92 Next Last