Bloomingdale’s to open new smaller store concept
US-based department store Bloomingdale’s (Macy’s) is to launch a new retail concept this August, called Bloomie’s, which...July 8, 2021
Condé Nast opens beauty store for Allure magazine brand
Publisher Condé Nast opened its new retail store for Allure magazine on New York City’s Lafayette Street...July 6, 2021
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 51
Retail news and trends to watch out for Store expansion.UK-based beauty retailer Space NK opened a...July 6, 2021
A.S. Watson Group pushes brand collaborations as part of O+O drive
Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson Group is deepening its collaboration with brands as part of its...July 6, 2021
Space NK opens new store in London
UK-based beauty retailer Space NK opened a new store in London earlier this month. The shop is...June 30, 2021
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 50
Retail news and trends to watch out for Beauty standalones. UK-based department store Harrods is to extend...June 29, 2021
Chanel launches pop-ups for Factory 5
French brand Chanel has opened pop-ups for its new limited-edition collection Chanel Factory 5 to celebrate the...June 29, 2021
Suqqu opens duty-free counter in Shanghai
Japanese prestige beauty brand Suqqu, owned by Kanebo subsidiary e’quipe, opened a counter at beauty chain Bonnie...June 25, 2021
Harrods to open three new H Beauty stores over the next year
UK-based department store Harrods is to open three standalone H beauty stores in the UK over the...June 23, 2021
Alibaba opens two new members-only Store X locations
Alibaba Group opened two new Store X locations last week in a bid to expand its members-only...June 23, 2021
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 49
Retail news and trends to watch out for Back to business. LVMH will finally open its La...June 23, 2021
Asda expands refill zones, Unilever trials new refill formats
UK-based supermarket chain Asda is rolling out refill zones to four more stores by the end of...June 23, 2021
La Samaritaine opens its doors with a focus on French art de vivre
The Makeup Bar (photo credit We Are Contents) Sixteen years after it closed its doors, the newly...June 21, 2021
Sa Sa to close up to 20 stores in Hong Kong
Hong Kong-based beauty retailer Sa Sa expects to close 15 to 20 stores in Hong Kong over...June 17, 2021
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 48
Retail news and trends to watch out for Selfridges sale. UK department-store group Selfridges is said to...June 15, 2021
Netflix launches online shop
US-based streaming service Netflix has launched an online shop retailing limited-edition collections based on its TV shows....June 14, 2021
Selfridges said to be considering $5.66bn sale
UK department-store group Selfridges is considering a £4bn ($5.66bn) sale after an approach from a potential buyer,...June 11, 2021
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 47
Retail news and trends to watch out for Body & Mind Spa. Dutch brand Rituals has opened...June 8, 2021
The Different Company opens eco-friendly beauty boutique
French fragrance brand The Different Company has opened an eco-friendly beauty boutique in Paris, France. Located in...June 7, 2021
Rituals opens Body & Mind Spa in Amsterdam flagship
Dutch brand Rituals has opened what it calls the world’s first Body & Mind Spa in its...June 2, 2021
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 46
Retail news and trends to watch out for Steen & Strøm’s revamp. Norwegian department store Steen &...June 1, 2021
Harvey Nichols partners with hair salon Jo Hansford London
UK department store Harvey Nichols has partnered with hair salon Jo Hansford London to offer haircare and...May 27, 2021
Norwegian department store Steen & Strøm opens new beauty hall
Norwegian department store Steen & Strøm has unveiled a new beauty hall at its store in Oslo,...May 25, 2021
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 45
Retail news and trends to watch out for Travel retail experience. LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS’ store in...May 25, 2021
Manor launches online marketplace
Switzerland-based department-store group Manor has launched an online marketplace in a bid to expand its offer. The...May 25, 2021
Groupe Bogart makes offer to acquire 41 Nocibé stores
French cosmetics and fragrance company Groupe Bogart has made a firm offer to acquire 41 Nocibé beauty...May 21, 2021
Google to open first physical retail store
Google is to open its first physical retail store in New York this summer. The Google Store...May 21, 2021
De Bijenkorf to sell only sustainable brands by 2025
Dutch department store de Bijenkorf aims to sell only more brands that incorporate sustainability practices by 2025....May 19, 2021
Printemps makes leadership changes
French department-store group Printemps has named Laurence Nicolas General Director of the Printemps Haussmann and Printemps du...May 18, 2021
Macy’s reports strong first quarter, raises 2021 guidance
US department-store group Macy’s comparable sales rose 62.5% year-over-year to $4.7bn in the first quarter of 2021,...May 18, 2021