CVS ranks as most trusted retail & e-commerce brand in the US, says Morning Consult
US-based drugstore operator CVS ranked as the most-trusted retail and e-commerce brand in the US, according to...June 27, 2022
myBlend to open store in Paris
Rendering of the myBlend store and spa in Paris Skincare brand myBlend is to open a standalone...June 22, 2022
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 95
Retail news and trends to watch out for Haircare corners. LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora has introduced haircare corners...June 21, 2022
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Under pressure. More UK retailers are introducing initiatives to respond to the increasing cost of...June 14, 2022
Douglas sets sustainability goals
German beauty retailer Douglas has announced a string of sustainability goals in a bid to become climate-neutral...June 8, 2022
Boots to freeze prices on 1,500 products
UK-based health and beauty retailer Boots is to freeze prices on 1,500 products in a bid to...June 8, 2022
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 93
Retail news and trends to watch out for Pop-up to rent. Airport operator Fraport has launched a pop-up...June 7, 2022
Ulta opens applications for Muse Accelerator program
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has opened applications for its Muse Accelerator program, which is dedicated to...June 7, 2022
Kohl’s enters exclusive talks with Franchise Group
US department-store chain Kohl’s has entered into exclusive negotiations with US-based Franchise Group. Franchise is offering to...June 7, 2022
A.S. Watson Group to expand recycling program
Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson Group is to roll out its recycling program to Hong Kong. ...June 6, 2022
Hong Kong retail returns to growth in April
Hong Kong’s retail sales returned to growth in April after two consecutive months of decline, according to...June 3, 2022
Space NK relocates Covent Garden store
UK-based beauty retailer Space NK has relocated its store in Covent Garden in London to a larger...June 1, 2022
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 92
Retail news and trends to watch out for Brick-and-mortar bounce back. Brick-and-mortar is making a comeback, with...May 31, 2022
Beauty accounts for 13% of department store sales in 2021
The cosmetics & beauty category accounted for 13% of sales in department stores worldwide in 2021, according...May 31, 2022
Acqua di Parma opens first boutique in Singapore
LVMH-owned fragrance brand Acqua di Parma opened its first boutique in Singapore last month. The 92m2 (990ft2)...May 30, 2022
Macy’s sales up 12.8% in Q1
US department-store group Macy’s comparable sales rose 12.8% to $5.35bn in the first quarter of 2022 (the...May 27, 2022
Ulta Beauty sales up 21% in Q1
US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty’s net sales rose 21% year-over-year to $2.3bn in the first quarter of...May 27, 2022
Douglas sales up 31% in Q2
German beauty retailer Douglas’ sales rose 31% year-over-year to €719m in the second quarter of fiscal 2021/2022...May 25, 2022
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 91
Retail news and trends to watch out for Instagram Shop. Social-media platform Instagram opened a pop-up store in...May 24, 2022
Ulta Beauty launches retail media network
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has launched a retail media network. Called UB Media, the retail network...May 19, 2022
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 90
Retail news and trends to watch out for China declines. Retail sales of consumer goods in China fell...May 17, 2022
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 89
Retail news and trends to watch out for Robotic manicures. US-based retailer Target has partnered with robot technology...May 16, 2022
China retail sales down 11.1% in April
China’s consumer goods’ total retail sales fell 11.1% to Rmb2.95bn ($434.2m) in April compared to April 2021,...May 16, 2022
Saks Fifth Avenue to offer injectables in-store
US-based department store Saks Fifth Avenue is to introduce injectables to its offer at its New York...May 16, 2022
The Body Shop launches Youth Collective
Natura &Co-owned The Body Shop has launched a new initiative in a bid to diversify the range...May 13, 2022
Kilian Paris re-opens flagship Paris store
Fragrance brand Kilian Paris (ELC) has re-opened its Paris flagship store after a month of renovation. The...May 12, 2022
Target launches robot manicures
US-based retailer target has partnered with robot technology company Clockwork to launch a manicure robot in select...May 9, 2022
Best Buy adds skincare to offer
US electronics retailer Best Buy has added skincare devices to its retail offer. The products are housed...May 9, 2022
L’Occitane en Provence opens pop-up at BHV Marais
Beauty brand L’Occitane en Provence (L’Occitane Group) has opened a new pop-up at French department store BHV...May 6, 2022
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 88
Retail news and trends to watch out for Back to profit. German travel retailer Gebr Heinemann returned to...May 3, 2022