Retail is more than just products and price tags.

At its best, it’s a tool for transformation.

Sip & Savor, a community-focused coffee house brand founded by Trez Van Pugh III in Chicago, is proof that when done with purpose, retail can uplift underserved neighborhoods, creating lasting economic opportunity and cultural value.

From hiring locally to hosting financial literacy workshops, this retailer offers a model for how to build a business that drives community change.

Click below for seven ways retail businesses can uplift the communities that need them most.