Macy’s names Adrian Mitchell chief financial officer
US-based department-store group Macy’s has named Adrian Mitchell chief financial officer, effective November 2. Mitchell will report...October 15, 2020
Asos to put focus on beauty
UK-based online retailer Asos aims to triple sales of its Face + Body category over the next...October 14, 2020
JCPenney to close 144 stores
US-based department-store group JCPenney is to close 144 stores, according to documents filed in a US court...October 12, 2020
Douglas to launch on German shopping network HSE24
German beauty retailer Douglas is to launch shows on German multimedia shopping network HSE24. Called “Douglas Beauty...October 12, 2020
L’Oréal USA Luxe Division to close some retail locations
L’Oréal USA’s Luxe Division announced internally today a plan to close some of its retail locations and...October 9, 2020
Macy’s partners with Klarna, becomes an investor
US-based retailer Macy’s has become an investor in fintech company Klarna and has partnered with the service...October 7, 2020
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 15
Retail news and trends to watch out for Three in one. Travel retailer Dufry has pulled off...October 7, 2020
A spotlight on online players
With the rise in e-commerce, pure-players look likely to take a greater share of the market.
October 1, 2020
Amazon launches palm recognition payment system
Amazon has launched a contactless way of paying for goods by using palm recognition technology called Amazon...October 1, 2020
AS Watson’s Europe strategy
AS Watson ramped up its digital initiatives during the COVID-19 crisis and the efforts seem to be paying off
October 1, 2020
An analysis of Douglas’ strategy
How Douglas’ online strategy has helped it absorb some of the losses of the COVID-19 pandemic
October 1, 2020
Kohl’s to retail reality star Lauren Conrad’s new beauty brand
US retailer Kohl’s is to sell reality star Lauren Conrad’s new beauty brand, as part of a...September 30, 2020
Sephora launches sustainable labeling program Good For
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora has launched an eco-friendly labeling system in a bid to help shoppers navigate...September 29, 2020
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 14
Retail news and trends to watch out for Multi-brand approach. L’Oréal Travel Retail has opened a new...September 29, 2020
Neiman Marcus emerges from bankruptcy
US-based department-store group Neiman Marcus has emerged from bankruptcy proceedings. The company is now operating with a...September 25, 2020
Sephora partners with Instacart for North American delivery service
Beauty retailer Sephora (LVMH) has partnered with North American grocery delivery service Instacart to offer same-day delivery...September 24, 2020
Superdrug installs “Trending on TikTok” stands in partnership with e.l.f. Beauty
UK-based retailer Superdrug has installed “Trending on TikTok” stands in-store in partnership with US beauty brand e.l.f....September 24, 2020
Ulta Beauty suspends Canada expansion
US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has suspended its plans to expand to Canada due to the current...September 24, 2020
KKR to invest $755m in Reliance Retail
New York-based investment firm KKR is set to invest $755m in Mumbai-based Reliance’s retail subsidiary, Reliance Retail...September 23, 2020
Retail Insights from Retail & Tech No 13
Retail news and trends to watch out for Beauty stands alone. UK-based department store Harrods opened its...September 23, 2020
Le Bon Marché installs pop-up for breast cancer awareness month
Paris department store Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche (LVMH) has partnered with France-based breast cancer organization Ruban...September 21, 2020
Harrods opens new beauty standalone store H Beauty
UK-based department store Harrods opened its first standalone beauty concept store H Beauty at Intu Lakeside Shopping...September 18, 2020
Swedish brand L:a Bruket opens second Paris store
Swedish natural brand L:a Bruket has opened a new store in Paris, its second in the...September 18, 2020
US retail sales up 0.6% month-over-month in August, up 2.6% year-on-year
US retail and food services sales grew 0.6% to $537.5bn in August compared to July, while sales...September 17, 2020
Next to acquire majority stake in Victoria’s Secret UK operations
UK-based retailer Next is to acquire a majority stake in L Brands-owned Victoria’s Secret’s UK and Irish...September 16, 2020
Retail insights from Retail & Tech No 12
Retail news and trends to watch out for Retail re-emergence. There was some good news last week...September 16, 2020
Chinese retail sales see growth for the first time since December
China retail sales grew 0.5% year-on-year in August to Rmb3.36 trillion ($497.28bn), the first time sales have...September 16, 2020
UK retailers look to challenge new government VAT measures
UK retailers and airport operators may look to legally challenge the UK government’s decision to remove VAT...September 15, 2020
Middle East groups in talks to buy stake in Reliance Retail
Middle East-based sovereign wealth funds Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF)...September 11, 2020
Retail: How stores will change post-COVID-19
How brick-and-mortar retailers will revamp their business and stores post COVID-19 COVID-19 has dealt a major blow...September 10, 2020