All North America articles – Page 17
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AnalysisAnalysis: 7 disastrous overseas retail forays
Sainsbury’s ill-fated launch in Egypt had nothing to do with Mike Coupe, but the jail sentence that hangs over him is a reminder of the perils of badly considered international expansion.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 10 fastest-growing retailers in the UK, 2015
Our list of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK highlights businesses that have excelled at increasing profits in the past year.
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NewsAmazon to continue heavy investment in Prime despite losses
Amazon will continue heavily investing in its Prime service despite revealing another big loss in its first quarter.
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NewsWalmart to axe store management positions as it 'simplifies' structure
US retail giant Walmart is axing thousands of management positions as part of plans to simplify in-store operations across its estate.
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NewsUS retailers including Target and Gap blasted for use of 'on-call shifts'
American retailers including Target, Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch have come under fire for their use of controversial ‘on-call shifts’.
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OpinionComment: There's a good reason there are no queues for Apple Watch
Unlike other Apple launches, the tech giant doesn’t want people to queue for its watch. But the days of queuing are not over.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance to close 200 US stores as part of cost-saving initiative
Walgreens Boots Alliance has revealed plans to close 200 stores in its US retail pharmacy division as part of a three-year cost-saving initiative.
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NewsMissguided reports £5.5m profits as it launches concession in Nordstrom
Missguided has reported full-year profits of £5.5m and has launched its first ever physical concession in US retailer Nordstrom.
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NewsBest Buy to scrap Future Shop fascia in Canada and axe 1,500 jobs
Electricals giant Best Buy will remove its Future Shop fascia from Canadian high streets in a move that will see 131 stores shuttered or converted.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Toys R Us unveils turnaround strategy
Toys R Us has revealed its three key areas of focus will be enhancing mobile capabilities, investing in its Babies R Us business and reducing costs.
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NewsCanadian retailer Joe Fresh partners with Aldo on value footwear line
Canadian grocer Loblaw has announced it will tie up with footwear retailer Aldo on the shoe component of its Joe Fresh clothing offer.
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GalleryStore gallery: Mast Brothers’ chocolate shop arrives in Shoreditch
The upmarket chocolate shop has come to London with a scientific store design that gives sweet shopping a grown-up setting.
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PetSmart hires Michael J. Massey as chief executive as it goes private
PetSmart has appointed retail industry veteran Michael J. Massey as its new president and chief executive to lead the business as it goes private.
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NewsWalmart introduces 'Women Owned' logo on product packaging
US supermarket giant Walmart has introduced a new logo that it will place on products from female-owned companies.
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NewsJoules international sales almost double after US growth
Joules boss Tom Joule said the retailer’s international sales have almost doubled so far this year as it pushes ahead with its US expansion.
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NewsAldi and Waitrose crowned fastest-growing retailers in the UK
Grocers Aldi and Waitrose have been revealed as the fastest growing-retailers in the UK, according to new research.
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NewsRetail Week Live: GameStop boss says omnichannel retailers trump pure-plays
GameStop’s Michael K. Mauler said ecommerce retailers are less competitive than bricks-and-mortar retailers with an omnichannel offer.
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NewsAsos reports 'encouraging momentum' as UK and international sales grow
Fashion etailer Asos has reported a 19% jump in sales for the three months to February 28, driven by strong performance in the UK.
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NewsBoohoo.com sales jump 22% driven by strong international growth
Boohoo.com has reported a 22% jump in sales for the two months to February 28 after strong performance outside of Europe.
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NewsAmerican Eagle outpaces US teen fashion rival Abercrombie & Fitch
US teenagers are favouring American Eagle over Abercrombie & Fitch according to the two fashion retailers’ recent trading updates.