However, there are many differences in how drug store retailing operates in the UK and US, differences between UK, European and US health care systems, and differences in how people in these countries shop, in general and specifically for health and beauty.
It could take several years for IKEA to set up its first store, retailing experts say.
It's earned through innovation and discipline, the traits experts point to when explaining the meteoric rise of Wal-Mart from country store to controversial retailing behemoth.
The mall, which opened in May and already attracts 1 million shoppers on weekends, is the crowning achievement of Sy's 60-year career in retailing that began with one small shoe store in Manila and now includes 26 other malls in the Philippines, four more in China, one in Guam and a chain of department stores and supermarkets.
The key to succeeding in omni-channel retailing is understanding the new role of the store: the central representation of your brand.
With shoes one of the hottest classifications in retailing, especially with younger people, the entire store benefits from a robust and dynamic shoe department.
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Others that began as e-tailers-only are beginning to move into physical retailing, albeit in a lighter weight pop-up store format.
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In a country where retailing is stagnant, Plaza Create's same-store sales, representing revenues at shops open a year or more, are growing about 10% annually.
That means going beyond perfunctory donations to charity and throwing a few eco-friendly products into the store mix, but instead, making ethical retailing an integral part of a business strategy.
"Grocery retailing has almost come full circle by coming back to the local store, " said Steve Gotham, senior analyst at Verdict Research.
But the name of his company, Fast Retailing (OTC: FRCOY), is less well known than his major store brand name: UNIQLO.
Selfridges, a London department store, recently opened its Quiet Room, a space dedicated to be apart from the hubbub of regular retailing.
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