All North America articles – Page 8
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NewsWhole Foods shareholders approve $13.7bn Amazon deal
Amazon’s $13.7bn acquisition of Whole Foods has moved a step closer after the grocer’s shareholders voted in favour of the deal.
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NewsAmazon to roll out Instant Pickup points in the US
Amazon is rolling out pick-up points in the US that allow customers to collect their orders within minutes of ordering online.
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NewsAldi partners with Instacart for online delivery in US
Aldi is launching an online delivery service in the US after partnering with fulfilment provider Instacart.
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AnalysisWill American Eagle be last US chain to fly out of UK?
American Eagle has decided to abandon its UK nest less than three years after it landed.
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NewsAmerican Eagle Outfitters pulls out of UK
American Eagle Outfitters is pulling the plug on its UK business less than three years after touching down in Britain, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataData: The world's most expensive cities for retail rent
London has been named the second most expensive market in the world for retailers to rent stores.
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NewsOcado's Steiner shrugs off Amazon Whole Foods deal
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has downplayed the impact of Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition − and insisted it will help the etailer to sell its technology.
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NewsGoogle handed £2.1bn fine over its Shopping service
Google has been fined €2.4bn (£2.1bn) by the European Commission for promoting its own shopping comparison service at the top of search results.
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NewsAmazon bolsters Prime with try-before-you-buy fashion
Amazon is rolling out Prime Wardrobe, which will allow its US customers to order fashion items for free and only pay for what they decide to keep.
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NewsSports Direct ups stakes in US sportswear businesses
Sports Direct has increased its investments in Umbro-owned Iconix Brand Group and doubled its stake in retailer Finish Line.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch hires bankers amid takeover interest
Abercrombie & Fitch has drafted in an investment bank amid acquisition interest from retail rivals.
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NewsSports Direct snaps up US chain for market assault
Sports Direct has confirmed that it is set to acquire some assets of a US sports and outdoor retailer, giving it a springboard to enter the American market.
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NewsBoots retail sales edge up as pharmacy division falters
Walgreens Boots Alliance posted a drop in its second-quarter sales as a poor international performance and currency fluctuations offset rising domestic sales.
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NewsToday in Retail: Tesco and White Company look overseas
As many retailers face into turbulent trading conditions on home soil, two of Britain’s finest have made headlines with their international operations today.
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NewsWhite Company set to enter US with New York store
The White Company is set to enter the US market with a store on New York’s Fifth Avenue opening this summer.
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NewsCanada Goose to launch first UK store on Regent Street
Canada Goose is on the cusp of securing its first UK store on London’s Regent Street, Retail Week can exclusively reveal.
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NewsAmazon exec Kavan on the etailer's 'customer obsession'
Amazon executive Ajay Kavan believes more retailers need to “start with the customer and work backwards” when driving innovation.
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NewsIBM and Salesforce team up to bolster AI insights
IBM and Salesforce unveiled plans to connect their respective artificial intelligence (AI) platforms to drive insights for their retail partners.
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NewsRetail chiefs meeting President Trump on US border tax
Bosses of some of the world’s biggest retailers are meeting President Donald Trump today to discuss tax reform and infrastructure improvements in the US.
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NewsBoohoo.com on track to complete Nasty Gal acquisition
Booohoo.com is set to complete its acquisition of Nasty Gal as no other qualifying bids for the retailer have been received.