Environmental sustainability in retail operations

Purpose: The paper is intended to classify research on Environmental Sustainability in Retail Operations on the basis of the main research themes, methods and proposes directions for future research. Methodology/Approach: The review is based on 20 papers published from 2001 to 2016 in international peer-reviewed journals. The academic papers are analysed and classified according to the research methodology adopted and the themes addressed. Findings: Future areas of research identified in the sustainability. General trends are seen towards sustainable retail operation, food waste, corporate sustainability. Huge research possibility available towards eco-brands, green operation, private eco-brands, which is in its early stages. Originality/Value: The paper intends to be an overall study of the main themes and functional parameters addressed in previous research on the topic of environmental sustainability in retail operation. The paper on its course will also be touching upon important issues that need to be addressed in future research.