Debenhams to close
UK department-store group Debenhams is to close all 124 stores after the company says it has not...December 2, 2020
Sephora partners with Kohl’s for store-in-store concept
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora has inked a long-term agreement with US retailer Kohl’s to launch a premium...December 1, 2020
UK government allows shops to trade 24/7 post-lockdown
Retailers in the UK will be able to extend shopping hours and have the possibility of staying...December 1, 2020
Neiman Marcus launches digital, socially-distanced holiday shopping services
US-based department-store group Neiman Marcus has introduced a string of digital and in-store initiatives to support customers...December 1, 2020
LVMH names Chris de Lapuente Selective Retailing chairman & ceo
LVMH has named Chris de Lapuente chairman and ceo of its Selective Retailing division, effective January 2021....November 30, 2020
Black Friday online spend up 21.6% in US
Online spending on Black Friday (November 27) in the US grew 21.6% year-over-year to $9.03bn, according to...November 30, 2020
The Organic Pharmacy launches new store concept
UK-based organic beauty brand The Organic Pharmacy is to open a new store concept offering wellness-related experiences...November 30, 2020
French retail to re-open on November 28
Stores in France will be able to re-open on November 28 as part of a three-phase lifting...November 25, 2020
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 22
Retail news and trends to watch out for Editorial shopping picks. US-based video publisher Group Nine Media...November 24, 2020
France considers postponing Black Friday
France’s economy minister Bruno Le Maire met with French retail players yesterday to discuss plans to delay...November 20, 2020
Sephora Singapore partners with Atome for buy now, pay later service
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora’s Singapore arm has partnered with buy now, pay later service Atome to offer...November 18, 2020
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 21
Retail news and trends to watch out for Douglas ramps up digital. German beauty retailer Douglas...November 17, 2020
Boticàrio opens new store concept with personalized fragrance options
Brazil-based Grupo Boticário has opened a new concept store for its Boticàrio brand that allows shoppers to...November 17, 2020
China retail sales up 4.3% in October
China’s total consumer goods retail sales grew 4.3% year-over-year in October to Rmb3.86 trillion ($585.95bn), one percentage...November 16, 2020
Selfridges names Andrew Keith managing director
UK department-store group Selfridges has named Andrew Keith managing director, effective February 2021. Keith has been Asian...November 16, 2020
Douglas reveals plans to become Europe’s top digital beauty platform
German beauty retailer Douglas said it is on its way to becoming the leading premium digital beauty...November 13, 2020
French beauty associations call to re-open stores amid lockdown
French beauty trade associations have joined forces in an appeal to the government to re-open stores on...November 12, 2020
Sephora holds Singles’ Day deals
Beauty retailer Sephora (LVMH) is holding Singles’ Day discounts in the first half of November across a...November 12, 2020
Rite Aid rebrands, expands clean beauty offer
Retail pharmacy chain Rite Aid has rebranded and unveiled a new store format in a bid to...November 12, 2020
Printemps to close seven stores
French department-store group Printemps is to close seven stores as part of a recovery plan to curb...November 11, 2020
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 20
Retail news and trends to watch out for Coming together. US-based Ulta Beauty is to launch a...November 10, 2020
Ulta Beauty to launch shop-in-shops at Target
US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has joined forces with US retailer Target to launch a shop-in-shop concept...November 10, 2020
French trade associations look to ban Black Friday amid national lockdown
Four French retail trade associations have joined forces in an appeal to ban this year’s Black Friday...November 9, 2020
Dutch department store De Bijenkorf launches online store in France
Dutch department store De Bijenkorf has launched an online store in France. The site offers a range...November 5, 2020
MyGlamm’s new flagship aims to blur physical and digital
Indian beauty brand MyGlamm has opened a flagship store, which it claims is India’s largest beauty destination...November 4, 2020
Clarins launches virtual boutique
French brand Clarins has opened a virtual rendition of a boutique in a bid to offer customers...November 4, 2020
Saks Fifth Avenue relaunches site with focus on personalization
US-based department store Saks Fifth Avenue has relaunched its website with a focus on personalization. The move...November 4, 2020
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 19
Retail news and trends to watch out for Europe’s shuttered shops. There has been more bad news for...November 3, 2020
Watsons loyalty program reaches 100 million members
Health and beauty retailer Watsons (AS Watson Group) has reached the milestone of 100 million members for...November 3, 2020
Spotlight on new lockdown measures in Europe
More European countries are introducing lockdowns in an effort to curb the surge of COVID-19 infections in...November 2, 2020