Store Planning/Construction/Facilities

Dec 13, 2010
Fast Retailing, Asia’s biggest clothing chain and the parent of Uniqlo, is...
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Dec 13, 2010
Macy’s announced it plans to build a major new fulfillment center near...
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Dec 10, 2010
Fast Retailing Co. said Friday it aims to open at least 200 Uniqlo stores...
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Dec 10, 2010
Westchester, Ill.-based Tri-Land Properties announced that it has received...
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Dec 10, 2010
Jones Lang LaSalle, in a survey released Thursday, found that protecting...
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Dec 10, 2010
Colton, Calif.-based Hodgdon-Miank Construction announced that it has...
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Dec 10, 2010
Dallas-based home furnishings and accessories retailer Parmida Home said...
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Store of the Week

Yummy Market, Vaughn, Canada

Yummy Market, in the Toronto suburb of Vaughn, offers a European-styled shopping experience. More ...

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People/Company Updates

Walgreens to build nation’s first net zero energy retail store

Walgreens announced plans to build what the company believes will be the nation’s first net-zero energy retail store. The store, which is predicted to produce energy equal to or greater than it consumes, will be located in Evanston, Ill., at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Keeney Street, where demolition of an existing Walgreens store now is under way.
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Industry Viewpoints

Retail Best Practices: Promoting Safe Locations for Customers and Employees

By Krisha Brooks, VP engineering services, GMR

Whether the facility is a restaurant or retail storefront, owners and managers can agree sufficient lighting plays a key role in exterior facility safety. On a superficial level, lighting plays a significant role in presenting a warm and inviting storefront for customers. However, from a personnel, customer and branding standpoint, having adequate lighting in place that is regularly maintained, inspected and positioned makes an important difference towards alleviating safety and liability concerns. Read More.

Focus On:

Office Depot receives EPA’s Climate Leadership Award
Office Depot has been recognized with a Climate Leadership Goal Achievement Award for Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Center for Corporate Climate Leadership, the Association of Climate Change Officers the Center for Climate & Energy Solutions, and The Climate Registry.

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SPECS Talk Newsletter's Top Story


Walmart unveils sustainable commitments in global meeting
In its Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting, Walmart announced new commitments the retailer says will dramatically increase energy efficiency and renewables, and hasten its path toward being 100% supplied by renewable energy.
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