All USA articles – Page 13
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AnalysisView from NRF Big Show: Vertical farming, retail robotics and frictionless stores
Close to 1,000 retail tech companies from all over the world descended on the NRF Big Show in New York this week, showcasing innovations in every aspect in retail. Here is Retail Week’s round-up of just a few pieces of technology that could make an impact.
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AnalysisView from NRF Big Show: Data, demographics and transparency to keep consumers happy
As brands’ reputation and sales are increasingly made or broken on the back of their reputations, retailers share their tips for success in a changing consumer economy.
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OpinionOpinion: Costco – the overlooked success that’s disrupting retail
When Costco Europe senior vice-president Steve Pappas retired last autumn, after overseeing the US giant’s UK operations for 13 years, his departure didn’t make the same headlines as some other senior retailers.
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NewsWHSmith shareholders back $400m US deal
WHSmith investors have formally backed the retailer’s $400m takeover of US giant Marshall Retail Group (MRG).
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OpinionOpinion: US retailers lead where FTSE 100 fails on leadership diversity
Our latest research has highlighted the ongoing failure of the UK’s biggest businesses to recognise the need for diverse talent at the top levels, with the total number of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) board members virtually flatlining over the past year.
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NewsSports Direct boss Ashley settles US legal row
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has resolved a legal dispute in the USA a day after a court there demanded he gave evidence.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Asos’ ‘ferociously intelligent’ chief growth officer
Asos’ decision to hire its first chief growth officer has sparked debate about what the job entails and why the business needs one now.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Kylie Cosmetics – has Coty paid $600m for 170 million Instagram followers?
Global beauty company Coty acquired a 51% stake in celebrity superstar Kylie Jenner’s cosmetics company for a cool $600m this week.
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NewsNike cuts ties with Amazon to focus on direct to consumer
Nike has ended its long-term pilot programme with Amazon, as it looks to focus more on selling direct to consumer.
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NewsAmazon to launch new standalone grocery store format
Amazon has revealed its plans to open a new grocery store format – separate from Amazon Go and Whole Foods Market – as part of its long term plans to ramp up its food offering.
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GalleryIn pictures: Selfridges unveils first FAO Schwarz Europe flagship
Selfridges has tied up with iconic US toy retailer FAO Schwarz to launch the business’ largest European flagship to date.
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AnalysisAnalysis: WHSmith takes off with transformational travel deal
WHSmith’s travel business should soar even higher following a landmark US deal.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Ted Baker hopes for American dream
Ted Baker continues to move on from the Ray Kelvin era with the news this week it has appointed its first-ever US chief executive.
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VideoKroger data science chief: ‘Innovation doesn’t happen at the top’
Scott Crawford, head of ‘Enable the Science’ at 84.51° – US supermarket giant Kroger’s data and science company – tells us how it empowers staff on the front line to take the lead on innovation and make things happen with new ideas and truly disruptive technology.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has time run out for Forever 21?
Forever 21 was the ‘American Primark’, the retailer all the teens flocked to. Now it faces bankruptcy. Retail Week looks at what went wrong and what lessons can be learned.
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GalleryStore gallery: Puma opens Fifth Avenue flagship
Puma has opened a flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York with a focus on “cutting-edge technology and products”, featuring a customisation studio and interactive elements.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Does US department store reinvention show way for UK?
As one-time US department store titan Barneys collapses into bankruptcy, we look at what lessons UK department stores can learn from their Stateside counterparts on what to do and not to do.
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NewsBelsham in surprise departure from Walmart’s Jet.com
Walmart’s Jet.com ecommerce business is to part company with Simon Belsham, the former Tesco chief digital officer and Notonthehighstreet.com boss who only joined in March last year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Waterstones boss begins new chapter at Barnes & Noble
Waterstones’ owner Elliott Advisors has acquired America’s biggest bookstore Barnes & Noble and made James Daunt boss of both. Retail Week looks at how he plans to make a success of the US institution.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: James Daunt's American tale
Patrick Blower’s take on Waterstones chief executive James Daunt also becoming boss at US bookseller Barnes & Noble.