Sephora to open new store concept in Asia
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora is to open a new store in Singapore later this month featuring the...September 19, 2022
Galeries Lafayette launches B2B platform
French department-store group Galeries Lafayette has launched a platform to help its partner brands create more customized...September 16, 2022
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 102
Retail news and trends to watch out for Banking on the US. French department-store group Printemps is to...September 15, 2022
Ulta Beauty expects more promotional market in months ahead
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty says it is well positioned to ride out inflation and any changes...September 15, 2022
Dia considering sale of perfumery chain Clarel
Spain-based Dia Group is said to be considering selling its perfumery chain Clarel. In 2019, Dia said...September 14, 2022
Walmart, P&G and TerraCycle partner for in-store recycling
US-based retailer Walmart and Procter & Gamble (P&G) have partnered with environmentalist company TerraCycle to launch an...September 13, 2022
Rituals opens 1,000th store
Dutch brand Rituals opened its 1,000th standalone store yesterday. The new shop is located on shopping street...September 8, 2022
Boots launches low-priced essentials range
UK-based health and beauty retailer Boots has launched a new range of products aimed at responding to...September 8, 2022
Printemps to open first store in the US
French department-store group Printemps is to open its first store in the US. The shop, which is...September 7, 2022
Central Group to reach €6.7bn in department store sales in 2022, to focus on Europe
Thailand’s Central Group will focus on strengthening its European department-store operations as part of its plans to...September 7, 2022
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 101
Retail news and trends to watch out for Perfect storm. Chinese beauty company Yatsen plans to close more...September 6, 2022
Boots to launch online marketplace
UK-based health and beauty retailer Boots (WBA) is to launch an online marketplace next spring. The launch...September 6, 2022
Yatsen to close more Perfect Diary stores
Chinese beauty company Yatsen plans to close more Perfect Diary stores in the second half of 2022,...September 6, 2022
JD Retail revenue up 3.8% in second quarter
Chinese e-commerce player JD.com’s net revenues grew 5.4% year-over-year to $40bn in the second quarter of 2022...September 5, 2022
Douglas opens new luxury store
Germany-based beauty retailer Douglas has opened a new luxury store in Düsseldorf, Germany. Called the House of...September 2, 2022
Selfridges looks to circular sales
UK-based department-store group Selfridges is aiming for 45% of its transactions to come from circular products and...September 2, 2022
Ulta Beauty to launch intimate wellness category
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has introduced an intimate wellness category, as part of its wellness offer,...September 1, 2022
Victoria’s Secret closes beauty & accessories outlets
Victoria’s Secret & Co has closed a string of beauty & accessories outlets in the past six...September 1, 2022
Ulta Beauty launches new campaign
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has launched a new campaign, which it says aims to expand the...August 30, 2022
A.S. Watson Group to focus on supply-chain transformation
Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson Group is to accelerate its supply-chain transformation, with a focus on...August 29, 2022
Ulta Beauty launches Ultaverse on Roblox
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has launched an experience on online gaming platform Roblox. Called Ultaverse, the...August 29, 2022
Ulta Q2 sales up 16.8%, raises full year outlook
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty’s net sales rose 16.8% year-over-year to $2.3bn in the second quarter of...August 26, 2022
Boots launches skincare brand for menopausal needs
UK-based health and beauty retailer Boots has launched a new skincare brand targeting perimenopausal and menopausal consumers....August 24, 2022
Flannels to open three new flagship stores
UK-based luxury retailer Flannels (Frasers Group) is to open three new flagship stores throughout the UK in...August 24, 2022
Boots expands Deliveroo partnership
UK-based health and beauty retailer Boots has expanded its partnership with delivery service Deliveroo to 125 stores...August 24, 2022
Macy’s comparable sales down 1.5% in Q2, lowers full year outlook
US-based department-store group Macy’s comparable sales fell 1.5% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the...August 24, 2022
Douglas sales up 28.8% in third quarter
German beauty retailer Douglas’ sales rose 28.8% year-over-year to €830m in the third quarter of fiscal year...August 23, 2022
Bath & Body Works cuts 130 jobs
US-based Bath & Body Works has cut 130 jobs in a bid to simplify its structure. Most...August 18, 2022
Superdrug adds new premium brands
UK-based retailer Superdrug (A.S. Watson Group) has added new premium beauty brands to its offer in a...August 17, 2022
Harrods opens new men’s space
UK-based department store Harrods has introduced a new Men’s Grooming, Fragrance and Sunglasses section as part of...August 17, 2022