Walmart expands premium beauty assortment
Walmart has unveiled the brands taking part in the third edition of its beauty accelerator program Walmart Start.
Douglas lowers guidance, citing European beauty market slowdown
Douglas has lowered its guidance for the current financial year 2024/25.
Amouage to reopen its Muscat store
Amouage is to reopen its store in the fragrance brand's home country of Oman, located in the capital city, Muscat.
Space NK to open store in Birmingham this summer
Space NK is to open its largest store outside London at the Bullring shopping mall in Birmingham late this summer.
Harvey Nichols to close standalone beauty store concept
Harvey Nichols is to close its standalone beauty store concept Beauty Bazaar.
Printemps readies for opening of first US store
Printemps is to open its first store in the US on March 20, 2025.
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Olive Tree People to open first flagship store in US
Waterless beauty company Olive Tree People is to open its first flagship store in the US.
Ulta Beauty unveils new strategy in face of share declines
Ulta Beauty reported that net sales in the fourth quarter of 2024 were down 1.9% to $3.5bn.
Sephora CEO said to have taken charge of retailer’s China business
Sephora CEO Guillaume Motte has reportedly taken personal charge of its operations in China.
Kohl’s beauty up 13% in Q4, despite overall steep declines
Kohl’s said in an earnings call with investors that comparable beauty sales in the fourth quarter of 2024 increased 13%.
Douglas appoints Marco Giorgetta Group CFO
Douglas has appointed Marco Giorgetta its new Group CFO.
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Hudson’s Bay files for bankruptcy
Hudson’s Bay has filed for creditor protection to avoid bankruptcy.
SpaceNK to open new flagship store in London
SpaceNK is to open a new flagship store in London, located at Oxford Circus.
Sycamore Partners to acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance
Walgreens Boots Alliance has been acquired by private-equity firm Sycamore Partners.
Macy’s net sales down 4.3% in Q4, sees profit
Macy’s net sales fell 4.3% to $7.8bn in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Target unveils plan to add $15bn in sales by 2030
Target has unveiled a plan to add more than $15bn in sales by 2030.
Sycamore Partners said to be close to acquiring Walgreens Boots Alliance
Sycamore Partners is said to be close to acquiring Walgreens Boots Alliance.
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Kilian Paris to open second flagship store in Paris
Kilian Paris is to open its second flagship store in Paris, France, located in the Marais district, on March 13.
CJ Olive Young launches multilingual personal shopper service
CJ Olive Young is launching a multilingual personal shopper service for international customers.
Ulta Beauty to launch beauty event
Ulta Beauty is to launch a beauty event called Ulta Beauty World in San Antonio, Texas, this spring.
SpaceNK to open three new stores
UK-based beauty retailer SpaceNK is to open three new stores and expand an existing store.
Saks Global to lay off 5% of corporate staff in US
Saks Global is to lay off approximately 5% of its corporate employees in the US.
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Kao opens first Sensai store in Indonesia
Kao Corporation has opened the first store for its cosmetics brand Sensai in Indonesia.
The potential of retail festivals beyond stores
More retailers are launching beauty festivals beyond their stores, and the events are proving a hit among today’s cosmetics enthusiasts
The state of US retail
More beauty distribution options have meant increased competition for retail players in the US, while online players thrive
Dolce&Gabbana opens beauty store in London’s Covent Garden
Dolce&Gabbana has opened its first combined beauty and accessories store at Covent Garden in London, the UK.