Build-A-Bear selects The Little Bit Foundation from St. Louis-area to receive donation from NEST

The Little Bit Foundation to benefit from "NEST Nurtures" - a goodwill program developed by leading retail facility management company NEST

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Jul 28, 2020, 08:06 ET

ST. LOUIS, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NEST, a leading integrated facilities management company on the frontlines of helping the retail industry resume operations amidst the pandemic, announced they are donating funds to charities across the country. The beneficiaries will be selected by NEST's clients to support local charities in cities where their partners are based. St. Louis-based Build-A-Bear selected The Little Bit Foundation from nearby Brentwood to receive a share of the donation.

NEST manages more than 59,000 retail locations in the U.S. and Canada. Since mid-March, they have focused on reopening stores that were closed due to the pandemic and implementing new innovative strategies in the areas of janitorial, HVAC, curb-side pickup and operational procedures in response to COVID-19. Through their "NEST Nurtures" philanthropic program, NEST is committing over $70,000 to charities in 2020.

"During this unprecedented time in our nation, we want to work with our partners to give back to their local communities and support charities who are doing important work right now," said NEST CEO, Rob Almond. "The Little Bit Foundation is a worthy cause that is focused on helping disadvantaged school children in the St. Louis area."

As stores are reopening, NEST is working with retailers to decrease facility management expenses and streamline their operations. They are developing industry leading analytics to provide full program transparency and deliver industry-leading program insights. Almond's focus is for NEST to work alongside clients to find strategies that will return consumer confidence.

About NEST
NEST is the pioneer of the Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) industry in the United States and Canada since 1994. NEST's Integrated Facilities Management solution pairs financial acumen and business analytics with a strategic consultative approach. Real-time data, reporting and analytics technology empowers business leaders and facility management teams with the informed insights that enable them to make smarter decisions. To learn more about NEST, visit enterNEST.com or follow NEST on LinkedIn.

About The Little Bit Foundation
Founded in 2001, The Little Bit Foundation works to eliminate barriers to learning by addressing the basic needs of students living in poverty in the St. Louis region. For more information, visit www.thelittlebitfoundation.org.

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