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Central Group acquires remaining shares in KaDeWe Group
Thailand’s Central Group has acquired the assets it did not already own in German department store chain KaDeWe Group.
Kosé Corporation opens first stand-alone store in US
Kosé Corporation has opened its first stand-alone store in the US called Maison Kosé.
Boots to launch 25 new brands and revamp 30 beauty halls
Boots is to launch 25 new beauty brands to its existing offering of 500 brands.
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LUXASIA launches escentials in Vietnam
Luxasia has launched luxury niche beauty retailer escentials in its fourth market, Vietnam.
Bath & Body Works collaborates with Accenture
Bath & Body Works is collaborating with Accenture in a bid to modernize and simplify its core digital and technology platforms.
Watsons invests $250m in store upgrades and new openings
AS Watson Group’s health and beauty brand Watsons invested in opening and upgrading over 2,200 Offline plus Online stores in 2023.
Douglas Group testing AI beauty advisor chatbot
Douglas Group is testing an AI Beauty Advisor Chatbot.
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Jo Malone London opens new flagship store in Tokyo
Jo Malone London has opened its new Japanese flagship store in Tokyo's Harajuku district.
Sephora to open five stores at Tanger shopping centers
Outlet and open-air retail operator Tanger will open five Sephora stores at its shopping centers this year.
La Prairie launches in Vietnam
La Prairie has expanded to Vietnam with the opening of a counter at Takashimaya department store in Ho Chi Minh City.
Bath & Body Works opens first store in South Korea
Bath & Body Works has opened its first store in South Korea at the Shinsegae department store.
Walmart launches e-commerce marketplace
Walmart has launched an e-commerce marketplace called Walmart Realm.
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today – No 180
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Selfridges reopens London Beauty Hall
Selfridges has reopened the Beauty Hall at its London store following a 12-month renovation.
Target sales down 3.7% in Q1
Target Corporation reported comparable sales fell 3.7% in the first quarter of 2024.
Sephora opens third UK store
Sephora has opened its third store in the UK, and first outside of London, at the Trafford center in Manchester.
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Ulta Beauty expands partnership with DoorDash
DoorDash has expanded its partnership with Ulta Beauty to offer on-demand delivery from more than 1,350 stores across all 50 states in the US.
Superdrug to open 25 new stores in UK
Superdrug is to invest in its brick-and-mortar retail footprint by opening 25 new stores in 2024.
Jennyfer moves into beauty with Korean skincare offering
French fashion brand Jennyfer has expanded its in-store-only offering to beauty with the creation of spaces for Korean skincare brands.
Walmart to cut and relocate hundreds of jobs
Walmart has revealed plans to cut hundreds of jobs at its corporate headquarters and relocate most of its US and Canada-based remote workforce to three offices.
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Ulta Beauty pilots new gamified loyalty initiative
Ulta Beauty is piloting a new gamified loyalty initiative called GlamXplorer.
Walgreens Boots Alliance said to be contacting possible buyers of Boots
Walgreens Boots Alliance is contacting possible buyers of Boots, according to Bloomberg.
Expert views on how retailers should use AI
Four retail and tech experts tell BW Confidential how AI will come to be used in beauty retailing
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Coty launches Kylie Cosmetics in India
Coty has launched the Kylie Cosmetics brand in India in partnership with beauty retailers House of Beauty (HOB) and Sephora.