ustainability has emerged as an important facet of wellness, as consumers adopt lifestyles that encompass not just their own health, but that of the environment.
Wal-Mart Stores said last week it has begun developing a new sustainability index that it hopes will make it easier for consumers to evaluate the environmental and societal impact of the products it sells. Customers want and expect businesses to...
These 25 retailers demonstrate how the industry is leading the way in getting consumers to shop smarter and live better — an SN Whole Health special report in Sourcebook 2009
A bipartisan coalition of congressmen introduced a bill last week to slow rising food prices by redirecting subsidies for gasoline refiners who use corn ethanol to the producers of “second-generation” biofuels made from waste products.
Whole Foods Market yesterday announced that it each of its 273 U.S. stores has been individually certified organic by CCOF, a non-profit,
U.S. Department of Agriculture accredited third-party certifier established in 1973.
Wal-Mart Stores here will discuss the development of a
new index that measures the "social and environmental impact" of its
products at a press conference.
When it comes to packaging, striking a balance between pleasing customers and keeping costs down is a major challenge, especially in this economy, retailers said. In a spot check around the country, SN talked to them about recent changes they've...