All North America articles – Page 14
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walmart's US momentum can be replicated overseas
Walmart described its fourth quarter performance as “solid”, reflecting its momentum in the US, while overseas provided more of a headache.
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NewsMountain Warehouse to ramp up US expansion ahead of £200m IPO
Mountain Warehouse is poised to accelerate its US expansion as boss Mark Neale bids to grow its overseas presence to “half of the business”.
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NewsRappi app lets users shop for groceries by swiping smartphone screens
A start-up in Colombia has launched a smartphone app that allows users to shop for groceries by swiping their fingers across a screen.
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NewsFast-track entry into New York Fashion Week shows with Apple Watch
New York Fashion Week attendees will be able to bypass queues using a digital check-in app created by GPS Radar for the Apple Watch.
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AnalysisOpinion: Landlords need vision to attract retail's star performers
The key to a thriving prime retail destination is a visionary approach and securing ‘stars’ from the international premium and food sectors.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Eight trends transforming customer experience in retail
Convenience is currently the watchword in customer experience trends. We pick out a few of the best examples from around the world.
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OpinionNeil Saunders: How Storm Jonas affected the retail climate in the US
How does a storm affect bread and milk sales? Alcohol? Toilet paper? And as basic supplies ran dry in shops, did we turn to online shopping?
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NewsHotel Chocolat swings to profit after sales growth and cost controls
Hotel Chocolat has swung to a full-year profit driven by tighter control of costs and sales growth within its stores and online.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walmart closures show quest for simplification and efficiency
Walmart has announced a spate of store closures across the globe, a move that will primarily impact its US and Latin American operations.
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GalleryStore of the week: Nixon the one to watch for accessory display innovation
A customisation bar, a wall of watches and other dynamic displays create a buzz around watch brand Nixon’s first New York store.
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NewsAmerican Apparel rejects bid backing ex-boss Charney's return
American Apparel has rejected a $320m (£224m) bid from a group of investors backing the return of disgraced former boss Dov Charney.
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NewsWalmart to close 269 stores across US and international estate
Walmart will close 154 US outlets and 115 international stores as it cuts its convenience footprint and invests in its ecommerce offer.
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NewsUniqlo owner Fast Retailing cuts profits forecast as warm weather hits sales
Fast Retailing’s first-quarter group profits have dived after mild weather hampered sales at its Uniqlo business.
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OpinionNeil Saunders: US retailers had reasonable but not spectacular Christmas
Although it is early in the reporting period, initial results suggest the holiday season for US retailers was reasonable but not spectacular.
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NewsAmazon to expand Pantry grocery range as it plots further UK disruption
Amazon is poised to expand the grocery range it sells through its Pantry service in the UK as it turns up the heat on the big four supermarkets.
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NewsAmazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business
Etail giant Amazon is in talks to lease 20 Boeing Co 767 jets to start its own air-delivery service, according to reports.
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AnalysisReview of the Year: Store openings, closures and tie-ups in 2015
From new shopping centres to some intriguing shop-in-shop tie-ups, 2015 showed how bricks-and-mortar retailing continues to evolve.
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NewsWalmart launches its own mobile payment service after shunning Apple Pay
Walmart is poised to go toe-to-toe with technology giant Apple after launching its own mobile payment service via its existing smartphone app.
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GalleryStore of the week: Bfresh brings an urban approach to grocery in Boston
Dutch grocery retailer Ahold has unveiled a fresh take on supermarket design with Bfresh, which changes in-store ambience throughout the day.
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NewsNeil Saunders: Black Friday may be evolving but in the US it's here to stay
Black Friday is a logical part of the US retail calendar, coinciding with Thanksgiving when people have both the time and inclination to shop.