Kohl’s to open 300 more Sephora shop-in-shops
US-based department store chain Kohl’s is to open another 300 Sephora shop-in-shops in the US this year....March 24, 2023
Douglas unveils plan to boost sales, profits
German beauty retailer Douglas is targeting net sales of €5bn by 2026, as part of a...March 22, 2023
Cos Bar launches livestream shopping
Luxury beauty retailer Cos Bar has teamed up with technology company Revo Video to offer customers live...March 22, 2023
Anastasia Soare to curate IPSY’s first Icon Box
CEO of Anastasia Beverly Hills, Anastasia Soare, will curate IPSY’s first ICON Box Beauty subscription service company...March 21, 2023
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Downsizing. Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof, Germany’s largest department-store group, continues to struggle. The retailer is to...March 21, 2023
Winky Lux expands into Canada
Winky Lux will be sold in Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada US-based beauty brand Winky Lux...March 21, 2023
Walmart launches online clean beauty store
US-based retailer Walmart has launched a clean beauty store-within-a-store on its website. The e-commerce offering includes...March 20, 2023
Maesa launches new scent range at Target
Fine’ry includes a range of eaux de parfum, body mists and a discovery set US-based beauty incubator...March 17, 2023
Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof to close 52 stores
German department store chain Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof is set to close 52 of its 129 stores within...March 15, 2023
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Ulta Beauty’s sales hit $10bn $10bn and counting. US-based retailer Ulta Beauty hit a new...March 14, 2023
Ulta Beauty sales reach $10bn mark
Ulta Beauty at Target shop-in-shop US-based retailer Ulta Beauty called 2022 an exceptional year with record sales,...March 10, 2023
Sephora opens UK store
LVMH-owned retailer Sephora opened its much-awaited store in the UK today. The 6,000ft2 (557m2) store is...March 8, 2023
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Bluemercury stands out. Macy’s may have reported a 0.1% decline in sales for 2022,...March 7, 2023
Nordstrom to exit Canada
US-based retailer Nordstrom is to pull out of Canada. This will see the retailer close its...March 3, 2023
Macy’s sales fall in Q4
US-based retailer Macy’s reported a 4.6% decline in sales for the fourth quarter to $8.3bn. Compared with...March 2, 2023
Sephora launches campaign for International Women’s Day
Beauty retailer Sephora is to launch a global campaign to mark International Women’s Day (March 8)....March 1, 2023
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Bath & Body Works drama. US-based retailer Bath & Body Works (BBW) outlined how...February 28, 2023
Kohl’s names new president & COO
US-based department store Kohl’s has named Dave Alves President & Chief Operating Officer effective April. He will...February 28, 2023
Sephora teases UK store opening
LVMH-owned retailer Sephora continues to tease the launch of its first physical store in the UK....February 27, 2023
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Glossier’s new flagship Glossier’s retail push. After a few tough years, beauty brand Glossier is...February 21, 2023
Douglas sees double-digit sales increase in October-December quarter
German beauty retailer Douglas reported an 11.5% increase sales to €1.44bn for its first quarter 2022/2023 (October-December...February 17, 2023
Galeries Lafayette to sell BHV Marais store
French retail group Galeries Lafayette has entered exclusive negotiations to sell its BHV Marais retail brand to...February 16, 2023
Marionnaud opens new store concept
The skincare space at Marionnaud’s new store A.S.Watson-owned retailer Marionnaud has launched a new-generation store with a...February 16, 2023
Watsons launches sustainability campaign with Hong Kong boy band
A.S. Watson-owned chain Watsons has teamed up with Hong Kong boy band MIRROR to launch a campaign...February 13, 2023
Augustinus Bader opens first flagship in the UK
Skincare brand Augustinus Bader has partnered with Austria-based Lanserhof to open its first flagship clinic in the...February 9, 2023
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Retail news and trends to watch out for Moving up in the Middle East. Health and beauty retailer...February 7, 2023
Watsons expands in the Middle East
Health and beauty retailer Watsons (A.S. Watson Group) continues to expand in the Middle East and aims...February 6, 2023
Retail insights from Retail & Tech No 121
Retail news and trends to watch out for Sephora’s rebound. LVMH outlined the strong performance of Sephora in...February 6, 2023
Bogart revenue up 19.2% in 2022
French cosmetics and fragrance company Bogart’s revenue rose 19.2% to €293m in 2022 compared to 2021. Fourth-quarter...February 3, 2023
CVS launches beauty and personal care brand
US-based drugstore operator CVS has launched its own beauty and personal-care brand positioned as inclusive and affordably...February 3, 2023