This grocery store in New York, U.S. is packaging-free

It's nearly impossible to make a trip to the grocery store and not wind up with a mound of plastic in the garbage. But some stores are trying to change that.

First 3D virtual online shopping

Walmart test lets customers shop a curated, virtual apartment. You can shop in VR rather than a physical store.

World's First Pay-What-You-Can Grocery Store

The world’s first pay-what-you-can grocery store just opened up in Toronto and the shelves are stocked entirely with food that was destined for a landfill.

France Is About To Ban Stores From Throwing Away Unsold Clothing

France was the first country to pass a law that prevented throwing away food that neared expiration. Now they’re having a same approach to the textile industry that prohibits throwing away unsold clothes.

Major supermarket chain is the first in the UK to remove palm oil from all its food

Over half of products in supermarkets contain palm oil and demand is contributing to deforestation. United Kingdom supermarket Iceland said they will stop using palm oil in their own brand food by the end of 2018.

First plastic-free supermarket aisle opens in Amsterdam

The world’s first plastic-free supermarket aisle opened in Netherlands-based supermarket chain Ekoplaza. Within this aisle, customers will be able to choose from more than 700 plastic-free products.

Montreal supermarket is Canada's first to grow produce on is roof

Montreal supermarket claims to be the first grocery store in Canada to sell produce grown on its own roof.

The world’s first self-driving grocery store just hit the streets of Shanghai

The Moby store is a self-driving grocery store, powered by solar and open round-the-clock without staffing.