The green movement has arrived and it\u2019s here to stay. If this recession has taught us anything, it\u2019s that things that are fundamentally unsustainable, like toxic mortgage derivatives for example, eventually collapse and when they do, they cause enormous and in some cases irreparable damage. So, the broad learning is that business must adopt a sustainable approach to growth, not just financially but also environmentally.
\nBeyond the obvious positives for the environment, the good news for independent retailers is that greentailing is an area where they can not only compete but can even exceed larger competitors. After all it\u2019s easier to manage green behaviors and environmental impact on a 1-2 store basis than it might be at a 1000-2000 store chain right?<\/p>\n

So, if you haven\u2019t already started, it\u2019s time to educate yourself on what the green economy is and what it means to your business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Beyond the obvious positives for the environment, the good news for independent retailers is that greentailing is an area where they can not only compete but can even exceed larger competitors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[38,39,35,25,40],"class_list":["post-4670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-green-retail","tag-independent-retail","tag-retail-business","tag-retail-sales","tag-trendwatching"],"yoast_head":"\n