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Whole Foods store awarded double green honors
New York City -- Whole Foods Market’s store in Lake Grove has become the first supermarket in the United States to be awarded with both a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council as well as a Three Green Globe certification from the Green Building Initiative.

The store, which opened in March 2010, is the third of Whole Foods Market’s 22 locations in the Northeast region to receive a LEED certification, and the first to be recognized by the Green Building Initiative.
Target sets sustainability goals to pursue Energy Star for buildings
Minneapolis -- Target on Wednesday outlined a series of comprehensive sustainability commitments. The retailer set several key milestones for resource use, waste elimination and carbon footprint reduction, which the company aims to achieve by 2016, including earning the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star designation for at least 75% of its buildings.

Target’s other 2016 goals are:

Dept. of Homeland Security, Walmart partner in national security campaign
Target outlines sustainability goals
Lowe's execs unveil digital moves

Mooresville, N.C. -- Sales at Lowes.com are running about 35% ahead of last year, according to CEO Robert Niblock, who spoke to analysts during the retailer's recent Analyst and Investors Conference. Still, the Mooresville, N.C.-based home improvement giant has ideas on how to improve its digital business.

During the event, Niblock explained an important part of the retailer's vision: "Whenever, wherever the customer wants to interact with us, we're going to try and make it convenient for them."
RPE taps JDA sofware applications for Vineyard Vines

Tampa, Fla. -- Retail consultants RPE announced the successful implementation of retail applications from JDA Software Group at Vineyard Vines. The specific applications were chosen to quickly address concerns relative to inventory control, business intelligence/analysis and point-of-sale.
Lowe's executives unveil digital moves
Alliance Data signs multi-year renewal agreement with Arhaus Furniture

Dallas -- Alliance Data Systems Corporation, provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, announced it has signed a multi-year renewal agreement with Arhaus Furniture -- a high-end retailer of quality, customizable home furnishings and accessories -- to continue providing turnkey private label credit-card services for Arhaus' retail locations.
LED lighting for outdoor signage

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Tops Friendly Markets renews IT agreement with HP

Palo Alto, Calif. -- HP Enterprise Services Monday announced Tops Friendly Markets, the New York-based supermarket chain with stores in New York and Pennsylvania, has signed a seven-year applications and infrastructure technology services contract valued in excess of $80 million that gives the retailer flexibility to transform its business processes to drive growth.

Whole Foods store awarded double green honors

Target sets sustainability goals to pursue Energy Star for buildings

Dept. of Homeland Security, Walmart partner in national security campaign

Target outlines sustainability goals

Lowe's execs unveil digital moves

RPE taps JDA sofware applications for Vineyard Vines

Lowe's executives unveil digital moves

Alliance Data signs multi-year renewal agreement with Arhaus Furniture

LED lighting for outdoor signage

Tops Friendly Markets renews IT agreement with HP