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.
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today – No 176
BW Confidential’s newsletter on the latest retail & tech trends in beauty
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today – No 175
BW Confidential’s newsletter on the latest retail & tech trends in beauty
Saks launches retail media network
Saks has launched the Saks Media Network.
Harvey Nichols appoints Julia Goddard CEO
Harvey Nichols has appointed Julia Goddard CEO, effective at the start of June.
Marionnaud to open La Prairie treatment suites in stores
Marionnaud has partnered with La Prairie to offer its customers skincare treatments in personalized La Prairie suites,
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today – No 174
BW Confidential’s newsletter on the latest retail & tech trends in beauty
Macy’s names two new independent directors in agreement with Arkhouse
Macy’s is continuing talks with investment companies Arkhouse Capital and Brigade Capital Management.
NRDC Equity Partners and BB Kapital to acquire Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof
NRDC Equity Partners and BB Kapital, Bernd Beetz’s family office, have undertaken the acquisition of Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof.
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today – No 173
BW Confidential’s newsletter on the latest retail & tech trends in beauty
Sephora to open two new stores in UK
Sephora is continuing its northern expansion in the UK by opening two new stores in Newcastle this autumn.
Dover Street Market to open permanent concept store in Paris
Dover Street Market is to open a permanent concept store in Paris in mid-spring this year.
Fragrance launches up 7% in 2023
Michael Edwards has released his Quarterly Insights: 2023 Annual Report.
Walmart launches beauty brands from second accelerator program
Walmart has launched the beauty brands from its second Walmart Start accelerator program.
Legacy store unveils new fragrance department
Paris concept store Legacy has unveiled its new department dedicated to designer fragrances.
Sephora opens new flagship store in Florence, Italy
Sephora has opened a new flagship store in the center of Florence, Italy.
Central Group intends to buy Selfridges, KaDeWe Group and Globus from Signa
Thailand’s Central Group intends to buy Selfridges, KaDeWe Group and Switzerland’s Globus from Signa Retail Luxury Holding.
Saks Fifth Avenue in talks to raise financing to buy Neiman Marcus
The owners of Saks Fifth Avenue are in talks to raise financing to boost the cash portion of a bid to buy rival Neiman Marcus
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today – No 172
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Boots sales up 5.9% in Q2
UK-based retailer Boots reported retail sales growth of 5.9% for the second quarter of the year.
Innisfree launches rebrand in the US
Innisfree has launched its global rebrand in the US market which includes new packaging, logo and clean and cruelty-free formulas.
Shoppers Drug Mart launches cosmetics recycling program
Shoppers Drug Mart has partnered with recycling company TerraCycle to launch the Quo Beauty Cosmetics Free Recycling Program.