Sophie la girafe Cosmetics launches in Le Bon Marché, Paris
Children’s brand Sophie la girafe Cosmetics has launched in Le Bon Marché, Paris, the first French department...September 16, 2016
Harvey Nichols unveils new fragrance space
UK department store Harvey Nichols has unveiled a revamped fragrance space at its London Knightsbridge flagship store....September 16, 2016
L’Oréal Paris to open first standalone store in France
L’Oréal Paris is to open its first standalone store in Paris, France. The boutique, devoted entirely to...September 14, 2016
Marionnaud extends digital offering with launch of new app
France-based retailer Marionnaud has launched a new mobile application that gives users access to the entire catalog...September 12, 2016
Galeries Lafayette adds to digital offering with BazarChic acquisition
France-based Galeries Lafayette Group has acquired a majority stake in BazarChic, a French e-commerce company specialized in...September 5, 2016
The Body Shop expands to Chile
L’Oréal-owned The Body shop has launched in Chile, opening for trading there in August 2016. This is...September 2, 2016
A trip to Kiko’s new store in Bergamo, Italy
Kiko looks to technology and sustainability for its new store Italian cosmetics brand Kiko Milano opened...August 24, 2016
Spotlight on US department stores
Macy’s is introducing Bluemercury shop-in-shops to its stores. A total of 22 are expected to be in...August 24, 2016
Macy’s to close 100 stores
US-based department-store group Macy’s is to close around 100 full-line stores, or around 14% of its 728...August 11, 2016
Dufry extends duty-free contract in Melbourne
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has extended its contract for duty-free retail in Melbourne Airport. The partnership extends...August 11, 2016
Shiseido Travel Retail launches Red animation at Singapore Changi
Shiseido Travel Retail has partnered with Changi Airport Group and The Shilla Duty Free to launch a...July 18, 2016
Hera expands to China
Hera, the luxury K-beauty brand owned by Amorepacific, has launched in China. It opened a counter in...July 18, 2016
Marionnaud extends digital in-store experience
France-based Marionnaud has added to its in-store digital program in a bid to simplify shopping and make...July 13, 2016
A visit to L’Occitane’s new flagship store in Brazil
L’Occitane opens a new flagship store in Brazil with a focus on product testing To celebrate...July 5, 2016
An analysis of Sephora’s European strategy
Sephora is putting the focus on services, with bottle engraving, gift factory stations and beauty bars Sephora...July 4, 2016
Macy’s gets new ceo
US-based retailer Macy’s ceo Terry Lundgren is to be replaced by Jeff Gennette, a 33-year company veteran...June 24, 2016
A visit to Barnes & Noble’s The Glossary campus bookstore
Bookstore chain Barnes & Noble launches beauty shop-in-shop in campus bookstores US-based bookstore chain Barnes &...June 22, 2016
Lancôme faces backlash in Hong Kong
Lancôme faced consumer backlash following its move to cancel the performance of pro-democracy singer Denise Ho at...June 22, 2016
Sephora launches The Beauty Board on its French website
Sephora has launched The Beauty Board platform on its French website. The Beauty Board, which already...June 8, 2016
Natura launches vending machines for Sou brand
Brazilian direct-seller Natura has begun selling its Sou line in vending machines. The vending machines are located...June 1, 2016
A visit to Natura’s first brick-and-mortar store in Brazil
Natura dips its toes into brick-and-mortar in Brazil Brazilian brand Natura has opened its first store...May 25, 2016
Chlorys signs partnership with Paris Gallery
Switzerland-based Chlorys (SCD Swiss cosmetics) signed a long-term partnership with Dubai’s luxury department-store chain Paris Gallery. Paris...May 25, 2016
Travel retail pop-up stores
L’Oréal’s East Meets West pop-up implemented by QDF focused on the theme of Western and oriental fragrances...May 24, 2016
Avery Perfume Gallery to launch at Printemps
Intertrade-owned Avery Perfume Gallery is to launch its fragrance retail concept in French department store Printemps’ Paris...May 23, 2016
Jurlique launches in France
Australian natural skincare brand Jurlique has entered France, launching at department store Galeries Lafayette’s flagship Haussmann location...May 20, 2016
Fragrance Du Bois opens pop-up at Tangs in Singapore
French perfume brand Fragrance Du Bois has opened a pop-up shop at Tangs department store in Singapore’s...May 18, 2016
Sephora teams up with Manor to open first Swiss store
LVMH-owned perfumery chain Sephora is to open its first store in Switzerland through a shop-in-shop format at...May 17, 2016
Dufry extends contract with São Paulo’s Guarulhos airport
Dufry has extended its contract with Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil for the operation of...May 17, 2016
Decléor revamps Paris flagship
L’Oréal-owned Decléor has revamped its flagship beauty institute on rue des Petits Champs in Paris. It reopened...May 17, 2016
L’Occitane to open new store at new Disney World Florida shopping resort
French company L’Occitane en Provence is to open a store in Disney Springs, a new waterfront shopping,...May 16, 2016