Sephora becomes official partner of the F1 Academy
Sephora has become the official partner and the official beauty retail partner of the F1 Academy.
Ulta Beauty to launch on TikTok Shop
US-based Ulta Beauty is to launch its TikTok Shop next week
Ulta Beauty’s sales up 9.7% in 2025
Ulta Beauty’s net sales in 2025 grew 9.7% to $12.4bn.
Caron opens new store in Paris
Caron has opened a new store on rue Saint-Honoré in Paris.
L Catterton creates Brazilian beauty retail player
Private-equity firm L Catterton has combined Brazilian retailers Bel Cosméticos and Mundo do Cabeleireiro to create what...
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Saks Global to close an additional 15 stores
Saks Global is to close an additional 12 Saks Fifth Avenue and 3 Neiman Marcus locations.
Olive Young names CEO of US subsidiary
CJ Olive Young has named Gaeun Kwon CEO of Olive Young USA
Boots to open second beauty-only store
Boots will open its second beauty-only store in Bristol this spring.
Target to launch new retail concept for beauty
Target is to introduce a new retail concept called Target Beauty Studio.
Middle East conflict hits tourism and retail industries
The conflict in the Middle East is causing widespread disruption across the tourism and retail industries.
Nykaa launches fragrance-only retail format
Indian beauty retailer Nykaa has launched a fragrance-only retail format called Nykaa Perfumery.
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Lookfantastic opens second brick-and-mortar store
Lookfantastic has opened its second brick-and-mortar store in the UK, located in Bristol.
Sephora to introduce new store format in the UK
Sephora is to introduce a new store format in London, with its first location opening on Carnaby Street in Soho this summer.
BHV to open Shein stores in five French cities
France-based department store BHV is to open Shein stores in five French cities today. The brick-and-mortar stores... The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today – No 250
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Matiere Premiere opens first flagship store in the UK
Matiere Premiere has opened its first flagship store in the UK, located at Covent Garden in London.
Bath & Body Works launches on Amazon US
Bath & Body Works has launched a storefront on Amazon's US platform.
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Selfridges unveils revamped fragrance hall
UK-based department store Selfridges has unveiled a revamped fragrance hall at its Oxford Street store in London....
Asos to open beauty pop-up in London
ASOS is to open a pop-up in Bloomsbury, London for its beauty category.
Douglas Q1 profitability impacted by promotions and lower spending
Douglas saw total sales rise 1.7% in the first quarter of the financial year 2025/26 to €1.67bn.
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Olive Young to distribute its private-label brands in Europe
Olive Young has partnered Gabona to distribute three of Olive Young’s private brands in Europe.
Walmart’s market value goes beyond $1 trillion
Walmart saw a surge in its stock on Tuesday, lifting the company’s market value above $1 trillion for the first time.
LUXASIA highlights in-store services & retailtainment with new beauty boutiques
LUXASIA opened a string of beauty stores and pop-ups in 2025 for brands including Hermès, Puig, Byredo and Amouage.
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Douglas Chief Commercial Officer to leave company
Douglas' Chief Commercial Officer Philipp Andrée is to leave the company.
Rituals Cosmetics’ revenue up 16% in 2025
Rituals Cosmetics’ net revenue increased 16% year-on-year in 2025 to €2.43bn.