FACILITIES

Kohl’s recognized by government for energy efficiency
Kohl’s Corp. has received a prestigious environmental award for the 11th straight year.
Meijer diverts 1 million-plus pounds of store waste — here’s how
Meijer is diverting waste with the help of its customers.

Aldi to eliminate all plastic bags from stores
Aldi is expanding its elimination of plastic bags across all its stores.
CBRE teams with Microsoft for FM solutions for large retailers
CBRE has entered into a facilities management partnership with Microsoft.
Best Buy achieves zero-waste certification for more facilities
Best Buy Co. Inc. is making progress in its corporate sustainability efforts.
Walmart Canada adds new channel to in-store advertising mix
Advertisers seeking to target shoppers in Walmart Canada stores now have an additional option.
Amazon is world’s largest corporate buyer of renewable energy
Amazon continues to make progress on its goal of powering 100% of its operations with renewable energy by 2025—five years ahead of the original target of 2030.
Bergdorf Goodman gets eco-friendly makeover with new chillers
Neiman Marcus Group is working toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to 100% renewable energy by 2030.
TJX Cos. sets net zero emissions target
The TJX Companies is accelerating its environmental goals as part its ongoing environmental sustainability strategy.
Walmart Canada opens sustainable — and vertical — distribution center
Walmart Canada unveiled its most advanced distribution center to date, one with leading-edge technology features and a focus on sustainability.
Wegmans to phase-out plastic bags chainwide by end of 2022
Following successful pilots, single-use plastic grocery bags will soon be a thing of the past at all Wegmans Food Markets stores.
CVS Health details environmental, social progress
Small changes can make a big difference when it comes to the environment.
CSA Webinar: What Retailers Need to Know About EV Charger Stations
There is still time to register for Chain Store Age’s webinar, “Building EV Charging Stations: What Retailers Need to Know, which will be held on Thursday, March 24, at 2 p.m. (EDT).
Giant Eagle remotely ensures product freshness with IoT
A regional food, fuel and pharmacy retailer is expanding a digital temperature monitoring rollout.

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