Walmart introducing beauty bar pilot program
Walmart is introducing Beauty Bars in 40 select stores.
Saks Global to cut nearly 450 jobs
Saks Global is to close its Tennessee Fulfilment Center, resulting in the loss of 446 jobs.
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Ulta Beauty names Chief Merchandising & Digital Officer
US-based retailer Ulta Beauty appointed Lauren Brindley
Douglas relaunches loyalty program
Douglas has relaunched its loyalty program, the Douglas Beauty Card.
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Ulta Beauty to pause roll out of Target shop-in-shops
Ulta Beauty is to pause its roll out of Target shop-in-shops this year.
TikTok Shop launches in France, Germany and Italy
TikTok Shop launched in France, Germany and Italy this week, with a number of brands signing up...
Acqua di Parma opens new Paris flagship
Acqua di Parma (LVMH) has opened a new flagship store in Paris. The store is located on...
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Walmart to invest $6bn in Mexico
Walmart Mexico has unveiled plans to invest over $6bn in the country in 2025.
Douglas begins rollout of green leases
Douglas has begun a rollout of green lease agreements.
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Hourglass Cosmetics opens flagship store in New York City
Hourglass Cosmetics has opened a new flagship store in the NoLita neighborhood of New York City.
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.
