Retail
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the retail industry.
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04-06-16
The Walmart Foundation and Aspen Institute Announce $5.5 Million Grant to Create Career Pathways for Retail Workers
Today, the Walmart Foundation and the Aspen Institute announced a $5.5 million grant to explore business models designed to support workers and sustain a thriving retail industry. The Aspen Institute, known for pioneering new approaches to complex problems, will combine key learnings from a numbe...
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04-05-16
Standard for Responsible Mining Released
Today, the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) released the second and revised draft Standard for Responsible Mining for a sixty-day...
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03-28-16
Walmart Launches "Fight Hunger. Spark Change." Campaign, Encouraging the Public to Take Action Against Hunger in Three Simple Ways
Today, Walmart launches its “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign, a nationwide initiative encouraging the public to join the fight against hunger. Working with five suppliers, representing some of the nation’s leading food companies – ...
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03-11-16
Kesko’s Integrated Annual Report tells about the progress of the new strategy
Kesko’s Annual Report 2015 describes how people and society benefit from the operations of the K-Group. In addition to the progress of Kesko’s strategy and corporate responsibility work, th...
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03-08-16
Timberland Kicks Off National Tour of Documentary Film, "KOMBIT: The Cooperative"
Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland announces the national tour of “KOMBIT: The Cooperative,” a docum...
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02-26-16
Environmental Film Festival Announces 2016 Theme of "Parks: Protecting Wild"
The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, the nation’s largest and longest-running environmental film festival, announces that its 2016 theme is “Parks: Protecting Wild,” and will be presented in partnership with
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02-24-16
Swarovski Publishes New Global Sustainability Report
With the release today of its latest Sustainability Report, Swarovski reiterates its longstanding commitment to do business in a way that respects people and the planet. The report covers Swarovski’s work globally and focuses on the actions it has taken on the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR...
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02-22-16
Albertsons Companies Announces 2015 Donations Topped $270 Million and Thanks Customers for Helping Those in Need
Albertsons Companies announced that it contributed more than $270 million in food and financial support in 2015 to the communities it serves, helping people in 35 states and the District of Columbia live better lives.
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02-12-16
KEEN’s Live Monumental Campaign Celebrates the Historic Protection of California’s Desert Landscape
Today the world is celebrating the largest protected desert landscape in the world thanks to the addition of three new National Monuments in California: Mojave Trails, Sand to Snow, and Castle Mountains. The designation of Mojave Trails National Monument also marks the second successful designati...
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02-10-16
Arrow Electronics Releases Corporate Social Impact Report
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) today released a recap of its 2015 corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability initiatives. The global technology-solutions provider’s dedicated CSR program helps guide today’s innovators to a better tomorrow.
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