All USA articles – Page 8
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NewsAmazon executive quits over coronavirus protest sackings
A senior Amazon executive has quit over the etail titan’s treatment of staff who protested against a lack of coronavirus safety measures in its warehouses.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Amazon sales rocket during coronavirus crisis, but at what cost?
Online titan Amazon posted quarterly figures that showed both the agility of its response to demand during the coronavirus pandemic and the massive cost – in dollars and perhaps reputation – that accompanied that.
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NewsAmazon first-quarter profits dip as it warns of $4bn coronavirus costs
Amazon has reported in a decline in first-quarter profits and warned that earnings in its second quarter will be completely wiped out by costs related to coronavirus.
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NewsCoronavirus to wipe £1.7trn off global retail sales
The coronavirus crisis will wipe $2.1trn (£1.7trn) off of global retail sales in 2020, new data has predicted.
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NewsPrimark donates 74,000 products in NHS Nightingale care pack initiative
Value fashion giant Primark is providing care packs containing 74,000 products to London’s new NHS Nightingale Hospital to help support efforts to beat coronavirus.
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NewsHotel Chocolat raises £22m to fuel online and international growth
Hotel Chocolat has raised £22m through a share placing to help fuel its online and international growth once the coronavirus pandemic has dissipated.
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OpinionOpinion: Walmart’s $50bn onslaught on Amazon has lessons for all
Walmart might have disappointed analysts with a fourth-quarter sales slowdown, but its online business is powering ahead amid a concerted counterattack on Amazon.
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NewsForever 21 bought out of bankruptcy
US-based fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 has been bought out of bankruptcy by three buyers with international ambitions for the brand.
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NewsMacy’s to shut 125 stores and axe 2,000 jobs
Macy’s is to close 125 stores and axe thousands of head office roles over the next three years as part of a $1.5bn (£1.15bn) cost-cutting drive.
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NewsNordstrom launches second-hand clothing range in flagship store
US department store group Nordstrom is to sell used clothes in its New York flagship store and online to tap into consumer demand for second-hand goods as shopping habits change.
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AnalysisIs mega mall American Dream a vision of retail’s future or a $5bn nightmare?
Retail Week visited the new American Dream mall in New Jersey and marvelled at the scale and scope of the experiences on offer. But can the gargantuan centre buck the downward trend of shopping centres around the world?
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NewsGoogle acquires retail tech start-up in multimillion-pound deal
Google has acquired a tech start-up that helps local retailers share product inventory online to help consumers discover smaller, local stores on a much bigger scale.
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AnalysisView from NRF Big Show: Start-ups carry the torch for innovation
Many of the largest technology companies in the world have been on display at the NRF Big Show this week – but might doesn’t always make for right. Retail Week looks at some of the most interesting tech start-ups
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AnalysisView from NRF Big Show: Vertical farming, retail robotics and frictionless stores
Close to 1,000 retail tech companies from all over the world descended on the NRF Big Show in New York this week, showcasing innovations in every aspect in retail. Here is Retail Week’s round-up of just a few pieces of technology that could make an impact.
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AnalysisView from NRF Big Show: Data, demographics and transparency to keep consumers happy
As brands’ reputation and sales are increasingly made or broken on the back of their reputations, retailers share their tips for success in a changing consumer economy.
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OpinionOpinion: Costco – the overlooked success that’s disrupting retail
When Costco Europe senior vice-president Steve Pappas retired last autumn, after overseeing the US giant’s UK operations for 13 years, his departure didn’t make the same headlines as some other senior retailers.
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NewsWHSmith shareholders back $400m US deal
WHSmith investors have formally backed the retailer’s $400m takeover of US giant Marshall Retail Group (MRG).
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OpinionOpinion: US retailers lead where FTSE 100 fails on leadership diversity
Our latest research has highlighted the ongoing failure of the UK’s biggest businesses to recognise the need for diverse talent at the top levels, with the total number of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) board members virtually flatlining over the past year.
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NewsSports Direct boss Ashley settles US legal row
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has resolved a legal dispute in the USA a day after a court there demanded he gave evidence.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Asos’ ‘ferociously intelligent’ chief growth officer
Asos’ decision to hire its first chief growth officer has sparked debate about what the job entails and why the business needs one now.