All USA articles – Page 6
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GalleryStore gallery: Lego unveils its most experiential store in New York
Lego has opened its most experiential store yet in New York City, with new concepts that combine digital and physical elements.
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OpinionWorldview: Walmart and Target prove the doomsters wrong on future of stores
When the pandemic shut stores across the US in early 2020, it did not take long for a chorus of doomsters to predict that the end was nigh for physical retail.
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GalleryStore gallery: Amazon launches Just Walk Out tech in full-size store for first time
Amazon has launched its Just Walk Out technology for the first time in a full-size Amazon Fresh store.
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AnalysisWorldview: Key lessons from the USA’s retail sales rebound
Judging by some of the latest data on retail sales, which rose by over 30% in March, the US retail sector has not so much emerged from the pandemic into the sunlit uplands as come forth into a blazing heatwave.
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AnalysisWorldview: How Swarovski and Grocery Neighbour are reinventing the store
The Covid-19 pandemic is magnifying the need for retailers to rethink how physical space is used in the future.
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NewsAmazon found to have illegally fired climate activist workers
US labour officials have found that Amazon “illegally retaliated” against two former employees who were fired after speaking out about the firm’s environmental practices and warehouse safety.
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AnalysisCan John Lewis make a small-format department store work?
The retailer has announced plans to introduce a new store format, but is it what the UK high street really needs?
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GalleryStore gallery: Primark’s first Chicago store
Primark has opened its first store in Chicago, Illinois, marking the retailer’s debut in the US midwest.
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NewsSainsbury’s short-selling rises despite GameStop phenomenon
There has been an uptick in shorting of grocer Sainsbury’s and shopping centre operator Hammerson’s shares in the past week, despite the targeting of hedge funds in the US by private investors organising on Reddit.
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NewsTrump’s tie-maker joins fight for Arcadia
US clothing firm G-III Apparel has reportedly joined the battle to take over Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia empire.
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NewsBoots owner sells wholesale healthcare business for £4.8bn
Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed a $6.5bn (£4.8bn) deal to sell its Alliance Healthcare wholesale business in order to focus on its retail operations.
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GalleryIn pictures: New stores that brought the wow factor in lockdown year
2020 may be more synonymous with shuttered stores but it did bring us some eye-catching new shops. Retail Week rounds up some of the best to whet your appetite
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Retail VoiceThree tips to avoid fines and boost profits selling in the USA
2020 has been a heck of a year but further challenges lie ahead as the pandemic continues to take its toll and retailers attempt to manage restrictions.
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NewsShopify partners with TikTok to bring in more customers
Shopping platform Shopify has partnered with social media streaming app TikTok to help its merchants advertise their products and woo more customers.
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GalleryIn pictures: JD Sports unveils New York flagship
JD Sports has launched a multistorey flagship store on New York’s iconic Times Square in a bid to drive the retailer’s reputation stateside.
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NewsOcado sued by Norwegian firm for robot patent infringement
Pureplay grocer Ocado has said it will investigate allegations made against it and threatened a countersuit, after being sued in the UK and US by a Norwegian robotics firm.
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NewsBoohoo asks court to dismiss $100m pricing case
Boohoo has asked a Los Angeles court to dismiss a $100m (£79m) lawsuit after it was accused of deliberately offering “fake” discounts.
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NewsWalmart set to choose preferred bidder in Asda deal
The Walmart board convened last week to decide on its preferred bidder in the Asda takeover deal.
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NewsBoden profits fall amid major investments in online and fulfillment
Boden reported a drop in profits for 2019, as it invested more in its online offerings and fulfilment capabilities, with a particular focus on the US.
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GalleryIn pictures: Amazon launches first online-only Whole Foods store
Whole Foods Market, which is owned by Amazon, has opened its first online-only store in Brooklyn, New York.