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Sustainable shopping: what options are available to retailers?

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Bright idea Retailers can start by looking at their stores and what they can change to have an almost immediate impact on sustainability. Sara Drawwater, marketing director at Shoplight, said that sustainable retail benefits the environment and aligns with consumer expectations, social responsibility and economic viability.

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IRDC 2021 Kicks Off with Keys to Surviving “Digital Darwinism”

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DENVER — The 21st annual International Retail Design Conference presented by VMSD magazine kicked off on Tuesday, welcoming a throng of visual merchandisers, store designers and retail executives to the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel for the two-day conference.

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NRF Says 2021 Holiday Sales Grew 14.1 Percent to Record $886.7 Billion

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The number includes online and other non-store sales, which were up 11.3 percent at $218.9 November-December holiday sales saw year-over-year gains across the board, led by increases at clothing, sporting goods and general merchandise stores. Sporting goods stores, up 20.9 General merchandise stores, up 15.2