AMAZON, GAP, RALPH LAUREN, NORDSTROM TOP INTERNATIONAL SHOPPERS LIST

by Brian Lipton

Amazon is the most popular U.S. website with international consumers this holiday season, according to MyUS, a leading shipping company that helps international shoppers get what they want from the USA. The online retailer posted a 27 percent increase from the last holiday season

Other apparel and accessories retailers in the top 10 include Ralph Lauren (2), Gap (4), Walmart (6) and Nordstrom (7), with Gap seeing a 133 percent volume increase year over year.

Saudi Arabia topped the list of countries that is shopping the most from U.S.-based stores, followed by Australia, Kuwait, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Angola, Canada, Hong Kong, South Africa and the United Kingdom

“Thanks to growing economies around the world, consumer demand for U.S. products and brands is rapidly increasing,” said Ramesh Bulusu, CEO of MyUS.