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U.K. supermarket chain in LED first
Sainsbury's will become the first supermarket retailer in the United Kingdom whose stores will be lit entirely by LED lighting. The retailer is partnering with GE's Current division in an extensive lighting upgrade. Current will upgrade 250,000 LED fixtures across more than 450 Sainsbury's stores, cutting the chain's lighting energy consumption by 58% and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 3.4% annually. -
Sears debuts new store concept
Sears has opened a freestanding store concept dedicated to two of its strongest categories. Sears debuted its first store under the Sears Appliances & Mattresses banner, in Pharr, Texas. The format expands the concept of the Sears Appliance store, which opened in Ft. Collins, Colo. in 2016. The location has surpassed projections since its opening, Sears said.