Court rejects bid to block Debenhams rescue plan
UK department-store group Debenhams, which fell into administration in April, will be able to implement its proposed...September 20, 2019
The Body Shop returns to activism with London concept store
Natura-owned cosmetics brand The Body Shop has given its Oxford Street, London store a green makeover. The...September 19, 2019
Marionnaud to exit Spain and Portugal
CK Hutchison-owned perfumery chain Marionnaud is to pull out of Spain and Portugal in a bid to...September 10, 2019
Bogart Group to acquire retail chain in Luxembourg
French cosmetics and fragrance company Bogart Group is to acquire 18 stores from the Milady Parfumerie beauty...September 10, 2019
The Perfume Shop to open first ‘experiential’ concept store
UK-based fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop is to open its first experiential concept store on September 19....September 5, 2019
Ulta revises full year outlook due to challenges in US cosmetics market
US-based retailer Ulta Beauty revised down its outlook for the full fiscal year 2019 as a result...August 30, 2019
Douglas takes stake in online retailer Niche Beauty
German beauty retailer Douglas is to acquire a 51% stake in Niche Beauty, an online retailer focused...July 31, 2019
Brazil gets new niche perfumery store
A new perfumery store dedicated to niche fragrances opened at the Iguatemi Shopping Mall in São Paulo,...June 25, 2019
Marionnaud looks to boost skincare with Active Beauty concept
French retail chain Marionnaud is looking to boost its skincare business with a new in-store concept called...June 7, 2019
Bogart acquires six fragrance stores in Belgium
France-based Bogart Group has acquired six fragrance boutiques in Belgium. The stores are part of the Pascal/Inverko...May 16, 2019
NYX to close Brazil stores
L’Oréal-owned NYX Professional Makeup is to close its three stores in Brazil at the end of April....March 29, 2019
Galeries Lafayette opens Champs Elysées flagship
French department store Galeries Lafayette opened the doors of its new flagship store on Paris’ avenue Champs...March 28, 2019
Boots embarks on major revamp of beauty halls
UK retailer Boots is to revamp 24 of its beauty halls from April. The revamp, motivated by...March 8, 2019
Debenhams expects to take profit hit
Struggling UK department store Debenhams said that a statement it made on January 10 announcing that it...March 5, 2019
Zalando expands beauty to five new markets
German online fashion platform Zalando is to launch its beauty category in five new markets over the...March 5, 2019
Nordstrom opens pop-up for natural and inclusive brands
US department-store chain Nordstrom has opened a new pop-up devoted to natural and inclusive beauty brands. The...March 5, 2019
Amazon looks to sell beauty in new physical stores
Amazon is looking to open grocery stores in dozens of US cities, according to reports in the...March 4, 2019
Perfect Corp launches digital try-on app for retail
AR and AI company Perfect Corp has launched a standalone in-store magic mirror. Called YouCam for Business,...March 4, 2019
JD.com to merge Toplife into Farfetch China
Chinese e-commerce company JD.com is to merge its luxury platform Toplife into online retailer for high-end fashion...February 28, 2019
Yves Rocher to close UK market
French brand Yves Rocher is to pull out of the UK. A message on the company’s UK...February 28, 2019
Macy’s to make cuts in top management
US department store operator Macy’s is to make cuts in top management to save $100m annually. In...February 26, 2019
Le Bon Marché to launch tech-driven shopping exhibit
Paris luxury department store Le Bon Marché is launching an in-store theme dedicated to digital innovation and...February 19, 2019
Amorepacific strikes distribution deal with AS Watson
South Korean beauty company Amorepacific Group has inked a deal with Hong Kong-based retail group AS Watson...February 18, 2019
Barneys New York to launch luxury cannabis lifestyle shop
US luxury department store Barneys New York is launching a cannabis lifestyle shop in its Beverly Hills...February 12, 2019
Bankruptcy court approves Sears chairman’s takeover bid
Former Sears ceo and current chairman Eddie Lampert’s bid to buy the retailer has been approved by...February 8, 2019
CVS revamps its beauty aisles with focus on unaltered images
US-based drugstore operator CVS Pharmacy has unveiled its updated beauty aisles, which focus on unaltered beauty imagery....January 31, 2019
Amazon launches direct sales in Brazil
Amazon has launched direct sales in Brazil, according to Reuters. The move follows delays due to the...January 25, 2019
Kaufhof could face cost-cutting after weak Christmas sales
German department store chain Galeria Kaufhof may have to cut costs following a sales decline over the...January 24, 2019
Intel unveils fully automated store
Intel presented a ‘smart’ convenience store that uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enable a completely unmanned...January 17, 2019
Bloomingdale’s opens revamped beauty floor in NYC flagship
US retailer Bloomingdale’s opened the revamped cosmetics department of its New York City flagship store today. The...January 17, 2019