Retail & Restaurants

By Scaling Back Catalogs, JC Penney to Save 30% on Paper

J.C. Penney will cease publishing its twice-annual Big Book catalogs, instead focusing on its Christmas catalog and other niche catalogs. The move will save the retailer ...

November 19, 2009

Around the Web – Starbucks, EcoFactor, UPS, Brownfields, Eco-Labels

Today's news from around the Web. Spin Meter: Feds buy green cars, auction rejects AP Secret Starbucks Unveiled Behind Green Curtain Seattle PI The Green ...

November 19, 2009

Supermarkets Tackle Emissions Reductions, Fuel Efficiency

Supermarkets are taking different roads to efficiency like Star Market in Massachusetts, aimed at reducing emissions, and Brookshire Grocery in Texas, which is addressing fleet efficiency. Star ...

November 16, 2009

Sam’s Club Testing Solar, Radiant Flooring

Among other environmental initiatives, Sam's Club is testing solar at five locations. The wholesale club store also is looking into radiant flooring ...

November 13, 2009

Sainsbury’s Offers Free London Electric Car Charging

UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's is installing electric car charging systems at 11 of its London supermarkets. The retailer intends to give away charging services ...

November 6, 2009

Sprint to Save $2.1M With Eco-Friendly Packaging

By redesigning packaging for its phone accessories, Sprint expects to save $2.1 million annually in packaging costs. This represents a 35 percent reduction in ...

November 5, 2009

Electronics Industry Lawsuit Called ‘Attack on States’ Rights’

As the electronics industry continues its lawsuit against New York City's e-waste recycling law, a number of state and local government representatives have signed ...

November 5, 2009

Wal-Mart Adding LEDs to 650 Stores

Megaretailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to use LED lights inside 650 new and renovated stores. Cree Inc. has been selected to handle the installation, ...

November 5, 2009

Wal-Mart Thinks Big With Smaller Stores

Future Wal-Mart locations will be about 8 percent smaller and cost 16 percent less to build, as the retail giant seeks to reduce waste ...

November 4, 2009

DOE Shows Commercial Builders How to Achieve 50% Energy Savings

Building owners in four key commercial building sectors will now be able to achieve a 50-percent energy savings with the help of new technical documents that ...

October 28, 2009

Sysco Exploring Natural Gas for its Trucks

Foodservice distribution giant Sysco Corp. is considering using natural gas to power its trucking fleet. For a truck that averages 50,000 miles traveled each year, ...

October 26, 2009

Asda Adopting Own Version Wal-Mart’s Packaging Scorecard

Asda, the UK subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., next year will introduce a packaging scorecard similar to what Wal-Mart has been using. The ...

October 23, 2009

‘Light Green’ Consumers Differ from ‘Dark Green’ Consumers

While "light green" consumers make purchasing decisions based on impulse and curiosity, "dark green" consumers generally plan purchases in advance, according to ...

October 21, 2009

Food Lion, National Gypsum Adding Rooftop Solar

Among several solar installations coming in North Carolina, Food Lion and National Gypsum are adding rooftop solar. The installations come as part of a ...

October 21, 2009

Chipotle Adding On-site Solar to 75 Restaurants

Burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to install solar panels atop 75 restaurants over the next year. In total, the panels should produce about 500 kilowatt ...

October 20, 2009

Tesco’s UK Import Warehouse to be 100% Biomass Powered

UK retailer Tesco plans to tap into a 295 megawatt biomass power plant in Teesport, England, to supply 100 percent of the energy needs ...

October 19, 2009

Tesco, Sainsbury’s Partner with Battery Recyclers

Retailers are partnering with recyclers in preparation for Europe's Battery Directive, set to go into effect next year. As part of the new battery recycling ...

October 19, 2009

Macy’s Cuts GHG Emissions, Transportation Costs

Macy's and Schneider National have achieved significant green benefits including the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and cost savings by using a new system ...

October 13, 2009

Sobeys, Wegmans Continue Reducing Plastic Bags

Sobeys' stores in Ontario have exceeded the province's targeted guidelines for reducing plastic bags. Sobeys, which operates in Ontario under the Sobeys, Foodland and IGA ...

October 13, 2009

Staples, Dogwood Alliance Promote Forest Carbon Offsets

Once upon a time at loggerheads, Staples and the Dogwood Alliance have come to an agreement that should help protect forests by ...

October 12, 2009

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