All North America articles – Page 14
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NewsTed Baker delivers strong profits and sales: what the analysts say
Ted Baker has reported strong sales and profits as it continues to drive its international portfolio. This is what the analysts said.
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InterviewInterview: Alibaba UK boss on globalisation and being an online landlord
Alibaba wants to be UK retail’s gateway to China. Ahead of her talk at Retail Week Live on Thursday, we spoke to UK managing director Amee Chande.
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NewsHotel Chocolat float marks retailer's 'coming of age', says boss Thirlwell
Hotel Chocolat co-founder and boss Angus Thirlwell has hailed the retailer’s intention to float as “a coming of age” for the business.
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OpinionNeil Saunders: Great US retail names must adapt if they are to survive
Department stores launches once made national news. Now the headlines are about how retailers must match up to online stores.
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NewsNordstrom fourth-quarter profits dented following heavy discounting
Nordstrom has suffered a steep drop in fourth-quarter profits after heavy discounting took its toll on the US retailer’s bottom line.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walmart's US momentum can be replicated overseas
Walmart described its fourth quarter performance as “solid”, reflecting its momentum in the US, while overseas provided more of a headache.
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NewsMountain Warehouse to ramp up US expansion ahead of £200m IPO
Mountain Warehouse is poised to accelerate its US expansion as boss Mark Neale bids to grow its overseas presence to “half of the business”.
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NewsRappi app lets users shop for groceries by swiping smartphone screens
A start-up in Colombia has launched a smartphone app that allows users to shop for groceries by swiping their fingers across a screen.
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NewsFast-track entry into New York Fashion Week shows with Apple Watch
New York Fashion Week attendees will be able to bypass queues using a digital check-in app created by GPS Radar for the Apple Watch.
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AnalysisOpinion: Landlords need vision to attract retail's star performers
The key to a thriving prime retail destination is a visionary approach and securing ‘stars’ from the international premium and food sectors.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Eight trends transforming customer experience in retail
Convenience is currently the watchword in customer experience trends. We pick out a few of the best examples from around the world.
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OpinionNeil Saunders: How Storm Jonas affected the retail climate in the US
How does a storm affect bread and milk sales? Alcohol? Toilet paper? And as basic supplies ran dry in shops, did we turn to online shopping?
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NewsHotel Chocolat swings to profit after sales growth and cost controls
Hotel Chocolat has swung to a full-year profit driven by tighter control of costs and sales growth within its stores and online.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walmart closures show quest for simplification and efficiency
Walmart has announced a spate of store closures across the globe, a move that will primarily impact its US and Latin American operations.
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GalleryStore of the week: Nixon the one to watch for accessory display innovation
A customisation bar, a wall of watches and other dynamic displays create a buzz around watch brand Nixon’s first New York store.
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NewsAmerican Apparel rejects bid backing ex-boss Charney's return
American Apparel has rejected a $320m (£224m) bid from a group of investors backing the return of disgraced former boss Dov Charney.
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NewsWalmart to close 269 stores across US and international estate
Walmart will close 154 US outlets and 115 international stores as it cuts its convenience footprint and invests in its ecommerce offer.
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NewsUniqlo owner Fast Retailing cuts profits forecast as warm weather hits sales
Fast Retailing’s first-quarter group profits have dived after mild weather hampered sales at its Uniqlo business.
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OpinionNeil Saunders: US retailers had reasonable but not spectacular Christmas
Although it is early in the reporting period, initial results suggest the holiday season for US retailers was reasonable but not spectacular.
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NewsAmazon to expand Pantry grocery range as it plots further UK disruption
Amazon is poised to expand the grocery range it sells through its Pantry service in the UK as it turns up the heat on the big four supermarkets.