All USA articles – Page 15
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AnalysisTed Baker launches in Mexico and Hawaii on back of North American success
Ted Baker will open stores in Mexico and Hawaii following its success in the US as the fashion retailer widens its reach abroad.
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AnalysisComment: How tech can help US retailers adapt to Obama’s overtime pay changes
The White House’s upcoming change to overtime legislation will make millions of American hourly workers eligible for overtime pay.
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AnalysisComment: Are rents in London’s West End too high for success?
American Eagle’s decision not to open a store on Regent or Oxford Street is testimony to the fine balance between brand recognition and profit.
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OpinionInternational analysis: The beginning of the end for grocer A&P?
US grocer A&P, which belonged to German group Tengelmann until 2012, risks vanishing from the retail scene by the end of the year.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Whole Foods and H-E-B show how to do big-box grocery
Creating an exceptional shopping experience is an essential element of generating loyalty at fashion retailers, but does it work in food?
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OpinionComment: Retail lessons from Silicon Valley in open innovation
‘Open innovation’ is on the rise as retailers look outside their businesses for ideas on how they can innovate.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Primark lands on US soil in Boston
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Primark’s Boston store, the first of its planned US openings.
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OpinionComment: Primark’s impressive Boston store draws the crowds
Primark’s American invasion is under way and the retailer’s in-store design and competitive pricing looks set to make its mark on Boston.
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NewsDixons Carphone starts new financial year in style as sales climb
Mobile phones and electricals powerhouse Dixons Carphone has posted a strong first-quarter performance, driven by its core UK and Ireland arm.
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GalleryIn pictures: First look at Primark’s Boston store as it launches in the US
Value fashion powerhouse Primark opens its doors in Boston tomorrow, the first step in an ambitious expansion push in the US.
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VideoShortcuts: Can value fashion giant Primark succeed in America?
Primark is poised to open its first American store this week. In 60 seconds George MacDonald explains how it aims to break the US.
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NewsPrimark's 'buzzy' stores will ensure it is a US hit, says finance chief
Primark’s finance chief says it will win in the competitive US market because of its superior customer experience and “buzzy” stores.
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NewsPrimark sales to jump 13% on back of aggressive store expansion
Primark expects sales to jump 13% for the year after a significant store expansion, while like-for-likes were impacted by the warm autumn.
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OpinionAmazon Fresh’s arrival in the UK will demand fresh thinking from grocers
Having successfully entered the grocery market in its home country, Amazon’s expansion into the UK now looks like a certainty.
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NewsApple revamps stores to showcase latest product ranges
Apple has updated in-stores displays in its US shops to better showcase new products and simplify the in-store experience for customers.
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OpinionWhat retailers can learn from Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet controversy
To read the commentary on Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet would lead one to assume that a failure of epic proportions is unfolding.
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NewsTarget reaches $67m compensation settlement with Visa for data breach
Target has struck a $67m (£43m) deal with Visa to reimburse financial institutions for costs incurred after the retailer was hacked in 2013.
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NewsPaperchase eyes North American success as it opens Canada concessions
Paperchase is launching concessions in Canada as it seeks to emulate the heyday in North America it experienced under former owner Borders.
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GalleryStore of the week: Target's internet of things connected home in San Francisco
Target has launched Open House, a ‘connected home’ that gives shoppers in San Francisco the chance to experience internet of things devices.
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NewsAmazon posts surprise profit and reveals new UK fashion push
Amazon has reported a surprise second-quarter profit after its sales jumped 20% boosted by a strong US performance.