Tesco launches refillable packs with Loop
UK-based grocery retailer Tesco has launched a partnership with reusable packaging platform Loop in its stores. Starting...September 13, 2021
Diptyque opens 60th anniversary pop-up at Selfridges
French brand Diptyque has opened a pop-up at UK department-store group Selfridges to celebrate the brand’s 60th...September 13, 2021
Reliance Retail to open premium department store chain, says report
Mumbai-based Reliance Retail is looking to open a new premium department-store chain, according to a report by...September 10, 2021
Nordstrom to retail health test as part of beauty offer
US-based department-store group Nordstrom is to sell health and wellness company Viome Life Sciences’ Health Intelligence Test...September 9, 2021
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 56
Retail news and trends to watch out for Travel retail’s digital deals. Getting on top of the...September 7, 2021
Printemps launches eco-friendly label
French department-store group Printemps has launched a new eco-friendly label in a bid to help customers shop...September 7, 2021
La Samaritaine celebrates 150th anniversary
Paris department store La Samaritaine is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a string of events, collaborations, pop-ups...September 6, 2021
Boots to open 30 new beauty halls
UK retailer Boots is to open 30 new beauty halls across the region by the end of...September 1, 2021
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 55
Retail news and trends to watch out for Space NK at The Bay. Canadian department-store group...September 1, 2021
How the role of the BA is evolving
An analysis of how the role of the BA is changing and what it means for brands and retailers
September 1, 2021
Hudson’s Bay Company and Space NK partner to launch shop-in-shops
Canadian retailer The Bay (HBC) and UK-based beauty retailer Space NK have partnered to launch a shop-in-shop....August 30, 2021
Ulta first six months sales up 62.7%, raises fiscal 2021 outlook
US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty’s sales grew 60.2% to $2bn in the second quarter of fiscal 2021,...August 26, 2021
Sephora unveils first Black-owned brands campaign, launches new foundation matching service
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora has unveiled its first Black-owned brands campaign. The campaign highlights Black-owned brands, including...August 26, 2021
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 54
Retail news and trends to watch out for Amazon’s department stores. Online retail giant Amazon plans to...August 25, 2021
Douglas Q3 sales up 16.8%
German beauty retailer Douglas saw sales increase 16.8% to €644m for its third quarter (April to June)...August 25, 2021
Walmart launches business-to-business delivery service
US retailer Walmart has launched a delivery service for other businesses called GoLocal. Last month Walmart said...August 25, 2021
Boots partners with Deliveroo for delivery service
UK retailer Boots (Walgreens Boots Alliance) has partnered with courier app Deliveroo to launch a delivery service....August 24, 2021
Douglas calls for new brands and tech for start-up competition
German beauty retailer Douglas has launched the third iteration of its start-up competition aimed at highlighting and...August 23, 2021
Macy’s Q2 sales up 5.8% over 2019
US retailer Macy’s said that its second-quarter results were better than expected, with comparable sales up 61.2%...August 20, 2021
Watsons launches Foundation Finder
Asian health and beauty retailer Watsons has launched an AI-based Foundation Finder in its mobile app. The...August 13, 2021
LUXASIA readies retail concept Escentials for Southeast Asia expansion
Asian distribution company LUXASIA is gearing up to expand Escentials, its retail nameplate for niche and luxury...July 29, 2021
The Future Laboratory View: How Eco-venient is your retail business?
Our guest contributor, futures consultancy The Future Laboratory’s new trend report examines how to balance customers’ needs...July 28, 2021
La Mer to launch flagship on Lazada’s LazMall Prestige
Estée Lauder Companies-owned skincare brand La Mer is to launch a flagship store on Southeast Asian e-commerce...July 26, 2021
Sephora confirms acquisition of Feelunique
LVMH’s Sephora has confirmed that it will acquire UK-based e-commerce player Feelunique from private-equity company Palamon Capital...July 23, 2021
JCPenney to launch new beauty concept
Department store JCPenney is to launch a new beauty concept offering a mix of mass, masstige and...July 21, 2021
Target and Ulta Beauty reveal details of shop-in-shops
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty will launch its shop-in-shop at 100 Target stores and online with 50...July 21, 2021
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 53
Retail news and trends to watch out for Filling digital gaps. Sephora may be on the...July 20, 2021
Hourglass opens pop-up at Selfridges for sustainable eyeshadow palette
Beauty brand Hourglass has opened a pop-up at UK department-store group Selfridges to promote its new Curator...July 16, 2021
Boohoo partners with Alshaya Group to expand Debenhams in Middle East
UK-based online fashion retailer Boohoo has partnered with Kuwait-based franchise operator Alshaya Group to expand Debenhams’ presence...July 15, 2021
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 52
Retail news and trends to watch out for Bloomie’s. US-based department store Bloomingdale’s (Macy’s) is to launch...July 13, 2021