All North America articles – Page 11
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AnalysisAnalysis: C-stores will not be on Amazon's agenda
Reports that Amazon is planning to launch a chain of convenience outlets in the US have caused massive reverberations across the country’s grocery sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Costco pins sales growth hopes on store opening programme
Costco, the world’s largest warehouse club operator, revealed a strong store opening pipeline for 2017 as it unveiled its full-year figures.
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NewsWalmart increases stake in etailer JD.com as it grows online business
Walmart has almost doubled its stake in Chinese etailer JD.com as the world’s biggest retailer continues to bolster its online presence.
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GalleryIn pictures: Westfield wows Big Apple with World Trade Center mall
The Mall at the World Trade Center was destroyed in the September 11 terrorist attacks, but has now risen anew.
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NewsAmazon launches $2.5m competition to advance artificial intelligence tech
Amazon has unveiled an annual university competition dedicated to accelerating conversational artificial intelligence technology.
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NewsAmerican Apparel boss quits amid 'challenging' trading
American Apparel boss Paula Schneider, who was appointed to engineer a turnaround, has resigned amid reports of a possible sale.
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NewsIkea group sales jump as it prepares to enter India and Serbia
Ikea has hailed a year of “solid growth” as the furniture giant prepares to launch a bricks-and-mortar presence in two new markets.
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AnalysisSWOT analysis: Boden’s China ambitions and bricks-and-mortar expansion
Boden is banking on international expansion and growing its UK store estate to offset its falling profits, but will the bet pay off?
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OpinionNeil Saunders' letter from America: Primark’s invasion – one year on
A year ago Primark invaded America. The entry point for its invasion was Boston where its Downtown Crossing store opened to great fanfare.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Lidl owner Schwarz Group is sharpening its tech focus
Europe’s largest discount retailer Schwarz Group is updating its tech capabilities to strengthen its European foothold and enter new markets.
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NewsAmazon piles more pressure on grocers by launching restaurant deliveries
Amazon has increased pressure on grocery retailers by launching free one-hour restaurant deliveries to Prime members in London.
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AnalysisPersonalisation: Innovative ways of turning shoppers into 'soulmates'
From reading customers’ minds to analysing a shopper’s DNA, brands are going to extraordinary lengths to push the boundaries of personalisation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How has Amazon Dash fared in the US and will it work in the UK?
Amazon has rolled out its Dash button devices to UK Prime customers today, but how much of an impact has the technology made Stateside?
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NewsAmazon launches Dash ordering button in UK to bolster Prime offer
Amazon is rolling out its Dash button – a device for reordering specific household items – to Prime customers across the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will UK department stores follow Macy’s lead and shut stores?
Macy’s decision to shutter 100 of its shops across the US created shockwaves last week, despite its recent poor financial performance.
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NewsMacy’s to shutter 100 stores as second-quarter profits tumble
Macy’s has unveiled plans to shutter around 100 stores and drive investment in its online business following a drop in second-quarter profits.
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NewsWalmart will acquire Jet.com for $3bn as it targets 'faster' online growth
Walmart has agreed to acquire online retailer Jet.com for around $3bn (£2.25bn) as the US titan seeks to bolster its ecommerce proposition.
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NewsSteinhoff to buy America's biggest bedding retailer Mattress Firm
South African retail giant Steinhoff has agreed to acquire America’s biggest bedding retailer, adding 3,500 stores to its worldwide network.
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OpinionNeil Saunders' letter from America: is the great US mall under threat?
Framingham near Boston forms part of the Golden Triangle, so called because of the bustling level of commercial activity to which it plays host.
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NewsTim Mason says Fresh & Easy could have succeeded in the US
Former Tesco boss Tim Mason insisted that Fresh & Easy could have been a success in the US if it had received greater financial investment.