All North America articles – Page 19
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OpinionComment: The nightmare hire that could have been avoided
Retailers should carry out thorough checks on job candidates before hiring to avoid costly and embarrassing situations.
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NewsApple suspends online trading in Russia amid financial concerns
US technology giant Apple has suspended trading online in Russia amid the ongoing chaos over the country’s financial situation.
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GalleryStore gallery: What’s in store for store design in 2015?
There will be twists and turns along the way for store design in 2015, but the pace of change is certainly expected to quicken.
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AnalysisKroger ups full-year forecast after beating analyst expectations again
US supermarket chain Kroger has posted a 21% earnings rise in its latest quarterly results, beating analyst forecasts for the third quarter in a row.
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NewsBest Buy to sell Five Star Chinese business to focus on core US market
Best Buy is selling its China division to a real estate firm to focus on its US operations after years of struggling in the country.
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GalleryStore gallery: The best international Christmas window displays
Christmas is when department store retailers bring out their big visual merchandising guns – we take look at the best Christmas windows.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Is Black Friday a Thanksgiving turkey?
Black Friday sales figures in America have declined from previous years. So is it unwise to put too much stock in the retail event?
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GalleryStore gallery: Urban Outfitters’ Space Ninety 8 store blends into Brooklyn
Urban Outfitters’ concept store Space Ninety 8 uses alternative store design to fit in with its faded industrial setting in Brooklyn.
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OpinionComment: How sustainable is Black Friday as a retail event?
Black Friday is a big date in the retail calendar. But as sales start earlier and discounting becomes normal will sales fatigue kick in?
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NewsMacy's extends Black Friday savings to UK online shoppers
US department store Macy’s is offering British shoppers a special Black Friday promotional code and a flat fee on shipping until December 18.
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NewsDutch retail group Ahold unveils €2.5bn sales target for 2014
Ahold has revealed an ambitious online target of €2.5bn in online sales by the end of 2017, from a forecast €1.4bn in sales in 2014.
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GalleryStore gallery: Boohoo.com’s New York pop-up shop raises brand awareness
Etailer Boohoo.com has used its New York pop-up shop to combine online and physical retail, increasing brand awareness in the process.
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OpinionComment: Tesco must find its heart to regain core customers
Tesco’s continued difficulties are the result of hubris and the inability to engender affection among core UK consumers.
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NewsToys R Us to launch digital store maps to help with Christmas rush
Toys R Us’s US shops will launch digital store maps that can be accessed via customers’ phones to help them find a specific toy or deal.
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NewsTarget bolsters risk and compliance team following data breach
Target has appointed its first chief risk and compliance officer almost a year after the retailer was rocked by a massive cyberattack.
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NewsWalmart’s mobile app searches stores for its customers
Walmart’s latest mobile app feature allows customers to search a particular store for items on their shopping list.
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GalleryStore gallery: A tour of Topshop’s Fifth Avenue store with Sir Philip Green
Topshop has opened its second store in New York at one of the world’s most famous addresses. Retail Week takes a tour with Sir Philip.
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GalleryIn pictures: Topshop's Fifth Avenue store in New York opens tomorrow
The 40,000 sq ft Topshop/Topman that is to open on New York’s Fifth Avenue tomorrow is the fashion retailer’s second-largest branch.
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NewsBloomingdale's opens hi-tech Silicon Valley store to test innovations
Bloomingdale’s is targeting the tech community in Silicon Valley with a hi-tech department store featuring smart dressing rooms and mobile checkouts.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Macy’s tests retail tech innovations
Macy’s has been upping its game in the world of retail technology recently in a bid to further blend the realms of online and offline.