Ulta Beauty net sales up 1.7% in Q3
Ulta Beauty has reported net sales rose 1.7% to $2.53bn in the third quarter.
Douglas to expand its retail media offering
Douglas is to expand its retail media offerings.
Douglas launches international Christmas campaign
Douglas has launched an international Christmas campaign.
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Printemps to accept cryptocurrency payments
Printemps is to accept cryptocurrency payments.
Matsuya Ginza launches online shopping platform
Japanese department store Matsuya Ginza has launched an online shopping platform.
Lush opens Scent Sanctuary for Black Friday
Lush has opened what it calls a Scent Sanctuary in Westfield London, White City.
Sephora UK opens new store in Kent
Sephora has opened its seventh store in the UK, located in Kent’s Bluewater Shopping Centre.
Galeries Lafayette to invest €400m in stores over next five years
Galeries Lafayette is to invest €400m over the next five years to expand and modernize its store network.
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Macy’s net sales down 2.4% in Q3, Bluemercury up 3.2%
US-based retailer Macy’s net sales fell 2.4% to $4.74bn in the third quarter of 2024.
Alibaba forms new e-commerce business group
Alibaba Group has formed a new business group called the Alibaba E-Commerce Business Group
DFS Group to close Fondaco dei Tedeschi Venice store
DFS Group is to close its commercial activities at the Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice, Italy.
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Marionnaud restructures management
Beauty retailer Marionnaud has reorganized its management, which will see the departure of Gabriele Betti,
Chanel opens Maison de Beauté in Paris
Chanel opened its first Maison de Beauté in Paris, France last week.
Low expectations for 11.11
This year’s 11.11 shopping festival in China was expected to be subdued again
Watsons opens 8,000th store in Asia
Health and beauty retailer Watsons has opened its 8,000th store in Asia
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The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today – No 197
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John Lewis unveils new expanded beauty hall at Oxford Street store
UK-based department-store group John Lewis has revealed the latest phase of its multi-million pound store make-over plans.
Ulta Beauty partners with Rokt to expand retail media network
Ulta Beauty has partnered with e-commerce company Rokt to expand Ulta’s retail media network before the 2024 holiday season.
Rituals Cosmetics opens flagship store in Japan
Rituals Cosmetics has partnered with Bluebell Group to launch in Japan.
Boots expands wellbeing offer
Boots is continuing to expand its offering by launching wellness brand NEOM Wellbeing.
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Superdrug partners with Gemma Collins
Superdrug has partnered with reality TV celebrity Gemma Collins.
Sa Sa International’s turnover down 11% in Q2
Sa Sa International has reported its turnover dropped 11% year-over-year to HK$975.9m in the second quarter.
Sephora to open eighth store in the UK
Sephora is continuing its expansion in the UK by opening its eighth store in Liverpool at the shopping, residential and leisure complex Liverpool ONE.
Snapchat to launch high-street experience in London
Snapchat is to launch a new high-street experience called Snap Street this weekend in East London.
Ulta Beauty unveils plan to boost growth and market share
Ulta Beauty has outlined its priorities to drive growth and new long-term financial targets.