Snowboard Brand Burton Closing Stores, E-Commerce Site to Join Global Climate Strike (mytotalretail.com)

Burton will be joining millions of students and workers across the world participating in the Global Climate Strike on Fri., Sept. 20, according to a press release sent to Total Retail. To support the marches that will take place, Burton will close all its offices and stores for 24 hours so employees worldwide can join nearby marches meant to raise awareness and demand action. The retailer’s e-commerce site will also be closed on Sept. 20th to online orders, and will instead redirect to the Global Climate Strike homepage to build awareness for the cause.

Though Burton’s offices will be closed, employees will receive paid time off to join strikes in their regions. Burton’s flagship stores will be open to the public as gathering spaces before and after nearby matches, but cash registers will be closed. The retailer will have supplies on hand for making signs for the strike.

Supporting the global climate strike is just one more step forward on Burton’s journey to sustainability. According to the press release, in addition to comprehensive sustainability efforts currently in place, Burton is working towards progressive new standards that span everything from manufacturing and packaging, to office energy usage and fair labor practices.
more at: https://www.mytotalretail.com/article/snowboard-brand-burton-closing-stores-e-commerce-site-to-join-global-climate-strike/

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