FACILITIES

Patagonia and Costco have best reputations in annual ranking
A retailer known for its activist environmental and social agenda has the best reputation in an annual ranking of “the most visible” U.S. companies.
Retailers invited to join CSA for Retail’s Top Women Awards virtual celebration
Retailers are invited to join Chain Store Age as it honors some of the industry’s most accomplished female executives at its Retail’s Top Women Awards virtual event on June 21, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. EDT.

Kroger turns coolers into digital ad space with ‘smart screens’

The Kroger Co. is digitally engaging in-store shoppers as they make chilled product selections.
Survey: Well-maintained restrooms can increase business

Retailers who fail to keep their restrooms clean, well-kept and up to modern standards risk losing customers.
Road Runner Sports upgrades in-store fitting experience

A specialty fitness shoe retailer is integrating customer shoe fitting in stores with 3D scanning technology.
Starbucks in bring-your-own-cup pilot; ops cost down via Greener Store program

Starbucks is rewarding customers who use their own personal cups for orders.
Walmart eliminating single-use bags in more states

Walmart is expanding sustainable choices, helping reduce waste and introducing new circular business models.
Men’s Wearhouse offers tech-enabled mirrors, digital planning tool

Men’s Wearhouse is using augmented reality and artificial intelligence to help customers select the right products.
Sam’s Club rolls out smart lockers for safeguarding employees’ handheld devices

Sam’s Club is ensuring that the handheld devices used by store associates are kept safe and properly charged.
Road Runner Sports recognizes high-value shoppers with digital signs

A specialty fitness shoe retailer is personalizing the in-store experience for select customers with a digital signage solution.

Patagonia and Costco have best reputations in annual ranking