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OCTOBER 2, 2024

This latest move outlines Lidl’s ambitious climate targets across its own operations and supply chain, reinforcing its dedication to embedding sustainable practices at an international level. One of its key beef suppliers, Dunbia, has committed to reducing Scope 3 emissions intensity by 28% per tonne of finished product by 2030.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Afresh Technologies predictive ordering platform will power forecasting, inventory and store operations, providing department managers with easy-to-use ordering tools that leverage real-time insights. Driving sustainability practices across Albertsons Cos.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2023

billion by 2030 to expand its data center operations in Ohio, marking the second-biggest private sector company investment in the state, according to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. billion by 2030 for the same purpose in India. Amazon will invest an estimated $7.8 Governor Jon Husted in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2022

These features will inform Target’s future investments in new stores and remodel programs as the retailer seeks to develop greener operations. Target will scale the refrigerant switch chainwide by 2040 to reduce its operations’ direct emissions by 20%. Target will retrofit a Vista, Calif.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2023

Five Below plans to add at least seven new outlet locations to its store roster this year in partnership with mall operator Simon. The retailer already operates 21 stores within the Simon portfolio. The new locations, slated to open throughout this spring and summer, will be at Simon Premium Outlets in Albertville, Minn.; Gaffney, S.C.;

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2023

Five Below has promoted CFO and Treasurer Kenneth Bull to the role of Chief Operating Officer, where he will focus on achieving the company’s Triple Double growth goals by optimizing its talent, systems and processes. I joined Five Below when we operated just 27 stores,” said Bull in a statement. “As

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2021

This means taking into consideration not just holdover concerns from the pandemic, but what these consumers will demand in the future, according to Barnes & Noble College ’s (BNC) College 2030 report.

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JUNE 26, 2023

Amazon will increase its planned investment in India to $26 billion by 2030, according to an announcement made by CEO Andy Jassy after he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The move will involve adding an additional $6.5 billion on top of other previously announced investments. and Europe.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

British online fashion and beauty retailer ASOS has laid out a comprehensive plan to achieve a detailed set of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals by 2030, including becoming net zero across its full value chain. department chain Nordstrom to drive global growth of the brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2023

An estimated 16 million visitors per year are expected at the site by 2030, which is forecast to create sizeable economic opportunities in Yalong Bay, according to DFS Group. China has plans to make Hainan a tax-free zone , and this mall will be DFS Group’s first property in mainland China (the company operates venues in Hong Kong and Macau).

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JUNE 20, 2023

The retailer formalized its resale operations with a dedicated ecommerce site , trade-in program and in-store resale offerings in 2018, and sold more than 1 million used products through Re/Sale’s omnichannel operations in 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2021

“Amazon continues to stimulate investment in the development of green technologies and low carbon products and services that will enable companies of all sizes to decarbonize their operations.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2024

Walmart introduced Project Gigaton in 2017 with an ambitious goal: reducing, avoiding or sequestering one gigaton — that’s 1 billion metric tons — of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The more than 5,900 Walmart suppliers that now participate in the Project Gigaton consortium have delivered on that promise today, six years ahead of schedule.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2023

The Hacienda Alsacia, Starbucks’ first and only company-owned and operated coffee farm, has focused on coffee’s sustainability for more than a decade. Research and development has focused on creating new coffee varieties, testing disease-resistant coffee trees and developing and sharing effective agricultural practices.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2023

Those ambitions were laid out in 2020, when Nordstrom committed to delivering $500 million in retail sales from brands owned, operated or designed by Black and Latinx individuals by 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2024

From ‘credential stuffing’ to phishing to exploitation of vulnerabilities, cybercriminals have many options to violate consumer data privacy, disrupt store and warehousing operations and execute denial of service. Software management investments focus largely on unification of operations like billing, CRM and inventory operations.

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iVend

JULY 16, 2024

Also known as ‘phygital’ – this blended approach to digital and physical enables a far broader range of customer interactions and gives retailers the opportunity to streamline operations for maximum retail operational efficiency. So just how is connected retail enhancing retail efficiency?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Starbucks operates in India through a 50:50 joint venture with Tata Consumer Products called Tata Starbucks. Launched in 2012, Tata Starbucks now operates more than 390 stores across 54 Indian cities, with approximately 4,300 employees. To meet this goal, the company will open one new Starbucks in the country every three days.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

By 2030, the smart retail market will be worth $91.36 And from an enterprise perspective, smart stores have the potential to improve customer loyalty, enhance operations and increase revenue. Store associates will also need training to operate new technologies effectively and adapt to changing roles in a smart store environment.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Ahold Delhaize USA — which operates grocery chains under the Food Lion , Giant Food , The GIANT Company , Hannaford and Stop & Shop banners — has unveiled a series of new health and sustainability goals. Ahold will release additional goals and plans for 2030 and beyond to build on these commitments, according to a release.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Brodin told Reuters about the new EV delivery target as the company works toward commitments to become climate positive by 2030. “In tons, to zero emissions by 2040 in OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) markets, China and India. 3 interview at the Reuters IMPACT conference. In August 2022, IKEA U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2021

The retailer also has projects and partnerships in place that, when complete, will see Target purchase nearly 50% of its electricity from renewable sources , with the goal of reaching 100% by 2030.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Powered by the Trove recommerce operating system, Onward allows On customers to shop and trade in their pre-owned footwear. The Onward resale program will be an essential piece of On’s larger goal to cut emissions and become a fully circular brand by 2030.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2023

The goal, according to Smartwool, is “to make a product and also build a system to keep it out of the landfill,” and “begin building systems and experiments that lead us toward our goal of 100% circularity by 2030.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2022

Starbucks is expanding its commitment to become a more inclusive and accessible company with plans to operate 1,000 Starbucks Community Stores globally. Starbucks also has unveiled additional green initiatives to meet its 2030 planet positive goals.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Additionally, BP announced plans to invest $1 billion in EV charging across the country by 2030. The TravelCenters sites span 44 states and include more than 600 full-service and quick service restaurants as well as truck maintenance and repair services.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Amazon Scout, a six-wheeled electric-powered delivery robot that can operate on sidewalks, was introduced in 2019 and continues making supervised deliveries to this day. The robots operate in certain parts of Snohomish County in Washington State and Irvine, Calif. The retail giant isn’t afraid of thinking small, either.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2024

In fact, some even project that the negative impact of this industry will double by 2030. Businesses also will likely see economic benefits if they effectively incorporate RFID technology into their operations. The solution may be a small but mighty technology that is already developed and in use: RFID chips.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2023

But in the midst of this rampant sector growth, public companies operating in resale, like ThredUp and The RealReal , found themselves under increasing pressure from investors and shareholders to make not just headlines but actual profits. Nicole Silberstein 2. Adam Blair 5.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

Both programs are part of the fashion label’s “ Waste Nothing and Welcome All ” initiative, which, among other targets, aims to make Tommy Hilfiger a fully circular brand by 2030. The program is run through ThredUP’s resale-as-a-service offering, an enterprise solution that allows brands to operate customized resale experiences.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This expansion reflects the brand’s ambition to reach 100 stores across the UK by 2030 as part of its broader global growth strategy. The opening of the Brighton branch marks a significant milestone for Søstrene Grene, which currently operates over 300 stores across 17 countries.

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Optimizely

MARCH 17, 2021

to be operating in a sustainable manner by the year 2030, making every bar in America a Green Electricity Beer Bar. Budweiser’s goal is to eventually create enough awareness and change that will inspire all brewers in the U.S. This isn’t the first sustainable initiative in which Budweiser has participated.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2021

The retailer has partnered with TROVE to support its resale technology and operations, including cleaning before resale. Shoppers will be able to trade in gently used lululemon clothing in one of more than 80 participating stores, or through the mail, in exchange for a lululemon e-gift card.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2024

To overcome the challenges that congestion presents, last mile logistics companies are exploring a variety of operational innovations, many of which involve leveraging the latest advances in technology. Both of these factors add to last mile operating costs. For last mile logistics, traffic delays translate to increased fuel needs.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

By the conclusion of its current financial year in March, Majestic will introduce 35 new electric vans, specifically the Citroen eBerlingo and eDispatch models, into its operations. Each of Majestic’s 207 stores operates with a dedicated delivery van, and 60% of orders placed on its website are dispatched from these local stores.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Supporting Zero Emission Goals This fleet expansion aligns with the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate , which requires 10% of new van sales to be zero-emissions in 2024, increasing to 70% by 2030 and 100% by 2035.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2022

Amazon will continue to invest in building an infrastructure to support a more sustainable delivery fleet as it works toward its commitment to reach net-zero carbon across its operations by 2040 as part of The Climate Pledge. Louis as well as other cities.

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