FACILITIES

Facilities Management Takes Center Stage

Facilities management has taken on increased importance during the past 18 months amid concerns about customer and health safety.
ProCoat Products acquired

Two longtime vendor partners are joining forces.

Meijer honored by EPA for low refrigerant leak rate

Meijer has won recognition from the Environmental Protection Agency for its effort to reduce refrigerant leakage.
Starbucks expanding ‘greener stores;’ locations use 30% less energy

Starbucks is accelerating its green push.
Aldi honored for ongoing green leadership open

Aldi is out front when it comes to energy efficiency and reducing harmful refrigerant emissions.
Lululemon signs agreement for 100% renewable energy

Lululemon Athletica Inc. is on track to achieve its goal of sourcing 100% renewable electricity across its direct operations in North America by 2021.
BrandPoint Services Makes Inc. 5000 list for second consecutive year

BrandPoint Services has made the annual Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing private companies for the second consecutive year.
Construction begins on one of Albertsons’ largest solar arrays

Albertsons’ continues to commit to renewable energy.
CSA’s SPECS Show Brings Store Development Community Back Together

The mood was upbeat and enthusiasm was high as the country’s top retailers and suppliers involved in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of stores, restaurants and non-traditional concepts gathered at Chain Store Age’s 57th annual SPECS conference.
Publix’s new GreenWise Market opens in downtown Tampa

Publix Super Markets continues to expand its specialty natural and organic foods banner.
Survey: Shoppers still headed to stores — but taking precautions

The Delta variant of COVID-19 concerns consumers, but not enough to keep them home.
Wendy’s to open 700 delivery kitchens in U.S., Canada and U.K.

The Wendy’s Company is going full speed ahead with ghost — or delivery-only — kitchens.
Walmart in deal for one of nation’s largest community solar projects to date

Walmart is supporting the growth of clean energy in New York.
How retailers can ensure quick customer adoption of store technology

When implementing new technology in the store, consumer buy-in can be half the battle.

News and analysis on facilities management issues, including maintenance and upkeep of retail stores.