All USA articles – Page 2
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News
Space NK offloads US wholesale arm amid sale rumours
Space NK has sold its US wholesale arm to beauty platform PCA Companies as rumours swirl of a possible sale of the premium beauty chain, according to WWD reports.
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Opinion
‘In uncertain times, retailers must keep one eye looking beyond the UK’
Rishi Sunak is not right about much, in my opinion. But one thing he said in his speech calling the general election rang true – we live in the “most uncertain of times”.
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News
White Stuff ramps up international expansion with US wholesale launch
Fashion retailer White Stuff has announced plans to launch in the US via its wholesale business.
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Analysis
Shein: Why is a London listing likely to get the green light?
As the highly-anticipated London listing for Shein reportedly draws closer, Retail Week explores whether it will get the go-ahead and if so, why.
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News
Bath & Body Works posts ‘better than expected’ results
US-based retailer Bath & Body Works has “narrowed” its guidance for the full year as it recorded “better than expected” results.
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News
Klarna hails US expansion as revenues rise
Klarna has reported an increase in revenues and profits as its US expansion continues to supercharge growth for the payments provider.
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News
Abercrombie & Fitch ups guidance after ‘outstanding’ quarter
Abercrombie & Fitch has reported a surge in profits and sales during its first quarter and upped its guidance for the full year off the back of this success.
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Analysis
Gu: What you need to know about Uniqlo’s trendy sister brand
While Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo continues to steal the spotlight across the globe, its sibling Gu has been flying under the radar. Retail Week takes a look at the rising brand to see whether the UK is in its plans to ‘go global’
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News
Walmart ups guidance as sales rise in first quarter
US retail giant Walmart has posted a sales increase for the first quarter and upped its guidance as it continues to win over upper-income consumers.
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News
Watches of Switzerland builds US business with $130m jewellery deal
Watches of Switzerland has bought US jeweller Roberto Coin for $130m (£104m) as it targets growth in the luxury branded jewellery category.
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Innovation of the Week
Walmart trials ecommerce in the metaverse on Roblox
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Opinion
‘WHSmith, JD Sports and Primark can successfully target a slice of American retail pie’
Retailers from this side of the pond have frequently come a cropper when attempting to expand in the US, but the signs look good for JD Sports, Primark and WHSmith judging by the retailers’ updates this week, believes George MacDonald
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Gallery
US beauty brand Bath & Body Works opens first store in London
US beauty and lifestyle brand Bath & Body Works has opened its first standalone store in the capital at Westfield London shopping centre in White City.
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Analysis
JD Sports: Will Hibbett acquisition make its American dream come true?
JD Sports took another step towards global domination with the proposed acquisition of American sportswear retailer Hibbett in a $1.1bn deal. Retail Week explores who the latest acquisition is and where this places JD in the US sportswear market
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News
Ocado shareholders push for switch to New York stock market
Ocado is under pressure from its shareholders to consider leaving the London stock market for New York, according to The Sunday Telegraph.
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News
Bath & Body Works to open first standalone store in London
US beauty and lifestyle retailer Bath & Body Works is set to open its first standalone store at Westfield London shopping centre in White City.
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News
Ikea owner could bring US food hall concept to UK in ‘not too distant future’
Ikea sister company Ingka Centres is considering a new food hall pilot it debuted in San Francisco in its plans for a Brighton shopping centre, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis
Say hej to the shopping centre of the future, as imagined by Ikea’s owner
What does the mall of tomorrow look like? Ikea sister company Ingka Centres, which operates retail centres all over the world, shows Retail Week its vision through the latest changes to its San Francisco Market Street location
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News
Ted Baker US licence partner OSL eyes takeover bid
Ted Baker’s North American licensing partner, OSL, is reportedly eyeing a potential takeover bid of the fashion retailer after it collapsed into administration.
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Interview
Q&A: LTK co-founder Amber Venz Box on the power of influencer marketing for retailers
As social media plays a bigger part than ever in the strategies of retailers and brands, LTK co-founder and president Amber Venz Box talks to Retail Week about the power of influencer marketing and how personalisation and trust are vital for success.