A visit to Phebo’s new store concept in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Brazilian brand goes back to its roots with a new store concept Brazilian brand Phebo is...July 11, 2018
L Catterton and JD.com invest in Chinese retailer Secoo
Private-equity firm L Catterton’s Asian unit and Chinese online player JD.com have invested in Chinese luxury e-commerce...July 10, 2018
Sephora said to be launching in Korea in 2019
LVMH-owned beauty chain Sephora is said to be gearing up for a launch in South Korea next...July 10, 2018
Macy’s to open 55 new stores for Bluemercury
US-based department store Macy’s is to open 55 new stores for its Bluemercury beauty chain between now...July 5, 2018
Superdrug profit up 16% in 2017
UK-based health and beauty chain Superdrug (AS Watson) posted a pre-tax profit of £92.9m ($122.5m) for the...July 3, 2018
Fenty Beauty launches New York City pop-ups
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty brand (LVMH) is to launch three pop-up shops in New York City to preview...June 28, 2018
A visit to Lush’s Naked Shop
Lush goes packaging-free and digital-friendly with its latest store concept UK-based Lush Cosmetics is eyeing a future...June 27, 2018
Casino and L’Oréal team up for new retail concept
French retail group Casino, via its Franprix nameplate, and L’Oréal France have teamed up to launch a...June 25, 2018
The Merchant of Venice opens three new stores
Italian fragrance brand The Merchant of Venice (Mavive) has opened three new boutiques in Rome, Dubai and...June 25, 2018
Marionnaud donates €100,000 to CEW France
French perfumery chain Marionnaud presented a €100,000 check to the Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) association at a...June 22, 2018
Memebox re-launches US e-commerce, inks deal with Sephora
US-based beauty company Memebox, which is specialized in K-beauty products, is re-launching its e-commerce site in the...June 20, 2018
Amazon launches Indie Beauty Shop
Amazon has launched its much-awaited Indie Beauty online store. The online store sports the tagline ‘Discover Something...June 18, 2018
Google invests $550m in JD.com
Google is to invest $550m in cash in Chinese e-commerce company JD.com. Google and JD say the...June 18, 2018
Amazon said to be looking to enter Brazil’s beauty market with new platform
Amazon is reportedly in talks with Brazilian cosmetics companies including Grupo Boticário and Natura Cosméticos, to sell...June 15, 2018
Microsoft said to be working on check-out free retail tech
Microsoft Corp is said to be working on technology focused on cashier-less stores, similar to that used...June 15, 2018
KKW Beauty pop-up store to open in LA
Kim Kardashian’s beauty brand KKW Beauty is to open a pop-up store in the US this month....June 14, 2018
A visit to Juliette has a gun’s first brick-and-mortar store
Juliette has a gun focuses on new ways of finding out about scent at its first brick-and-mortar...June 13, 2018
L’Occitane to launch pop-up in Singapore
Beauty brand L’Occitane is to open a pop-up on Singapore’s Ion Orchard shopping mall this July. Inspired...June 12, 2018
Covergirl to open first flagship in Times Square
Covergirl (Coty) will open its first flagship store this fall, in New York City’s Times Square. The...June 11, 2018
House of Fraser to close half its stores
UK-based department store House of Fraser is to close 31 stores, more than half of its 59-door...June 7, 2018
Juliette has a gun opens first store
French niche fragrance brand Juliette has a gun has opened its first store, in Paris. Called Café...June 6, 2018
Sephora to hold two-day beauty event in Los Angeles this October
Beauty retailer Sephora (LVMH) is launching a consumer beauty event to commemorate its 20 years in the...June 5, 2018
AS Watson unveils CKC18 concept store in Hong Kong
Retail group AS Watson has unveiled a new concept store called CKC18 at Cheung Kong Center in...June 1, 2018
Ulta Beauty net sales up 17.4% in first quarter 2018
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty posted net sales of $1.54bn for the first quarter ending May 5,...June 1, 2018
Five retailers with a creative approach to selling skincare
BW Confidential highlights five retailers with a creative approach to selling skincare Kiehl’s Café: The community appeal...May 31, 2018
A visit to Beauty on 2, Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue gives its beauty floor a makeover With the revamped beauty floor at its...May 30, 2018
Saks Fifth Avenue opens revamped beauty floor
US-based department store Saks Fifth Avenue has opens its revamped beauty space at its New York flagship...May 25, 2018
The Fragrance Foundation France looks at improving scent consumption
How to bring consumers back to buying fragrance was the theme of a conference held by The...May 23, 2018
Ulta Beauty partners with influencer e-commerce platform liketoknow.it
Ulta Beauty has partnered with liketoknow.it, an influencer e-commerce platform that offers shoppable content to users via...May 23, 2018
Macy’s to hire nearly 1,000 new beauty advisors across US
US retailer Macy’s is looking to add almost 1,000 new beauty advisors to its existing team of...May 18, 2018