Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 24
Retail news and trends to watch out for Mecca’s services splash. Australian beauty retailer Mecca has...December 8, 2020
A.S Watson Group celebrates 180 years with virtual cocktail
Hong Kong-based A.S. Watson Group hosted a virtual cocktail party today to mark its 180th anniversary, which...December 8, 2020
Natura opens new concept store
Brazil-based Natura has opened a new concept store, designed to be a mix between an art gallery...December 8, 2020
Frasers Group in talks to buy Debenhams
British retail group Frasers Group is currently in negotiations to buy UK department-store group Debenhams. The company...December 7, 2020
John Lewis to cease international trading
UK-based department-store group John Lewis is to cease trading internationally. The retailer will suspend global expansion and...December 4, 2020
Ulta third quarter net sales down 7.8%
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty’s net sales fell 7.8% year-over-year in the third quarter (thirteen weeks ended...December 4, 2020
Beautycounter opens new store with livestream studio
Clean beauty brand Beautycounter has opened a new store in Los Angeles, California that also doubles up...December 3, 2020
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 23
Retail news and trends to watch out for Sephora’s new partnership. Sephora revealed that it has inked...December 2, 2020
Mecca opens first flagship store
Australian beauty retailer Mecca opened its first flagship store in Sydney last week. The 1,800m2 (19,375ft2) multi-level...December 2, 2020
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