AS Watson launches new digital commerce tools in China and Taiwan
Retail group AS Watson has added two new digital tools to its e-commerce and social commerce offering....October 31, 2018
Debenhams to close 50 stores, announces record loss
UK-based department-store chain Debenhams is to close 50 stores in the next three to five years, which...October 25, 2018
Barneys launches indie beauty pop-ups at flagship store
US luxury department store Barneys New York has launched a series of rotating pop-ups for emerging beauty...October 17, 2018
Sears files for bankruptcy, ceo steps down
US-based department-store operator Sears Holdings, the parent company of department stores Sears and Kmart, has filed for...October 15, 2018
Bogart to acquire retail group Distriplus
France-based beauty company Bogart Group is to acquire Distriplus Group, the number-two fragrance and cosmetics retailer in...October 12, 2018
Douglas unveils revamped Frankfurt flagship store
German beauty retailer Douglas has unveiled its revamped flagship store in Frankfurt. The five-story, 2,377m2 (25,155ft2) store...October 10, 2018
Qiriness opens pop-up store in Paris
France-based Qiriness has opened a pop-up store in Paris. Located in the French capital’s Marais district and...October 9, 2018
Perfumania launches new concept store
US-based fragrance retailer Perfumania Holdings has launched a new concept store in Denver, with plans to roll...September 27, 2018
Douglas unveils new health and beauty store concept
German beauty retailer Douglas has unveiled a new health and beauty concept store, called Douglas PRO. The...September 26, 2018
Qiriness to open first pop-up store
France-based skincare brand Qiriness will open its first standalone physical store in October, a pop-up in Paris’...September 26, 2018
Atelier Cologne to expand retail footprint
French fragrance brand Atelier Cologne (L’Oréal) is expanding its retail footprint with two new standalone boutiques and...September 26, 2018
Sephora to open Shanghai concept store, unveils new brand campaign and ambassador
Beauty retailer Sephora is to launch a new concept store in China, to be unveiled in September...September 5, 2018
The NPD Group to launch beauty retail sales tracking for Germany
Information company The NPD Group is to launch a retail tracking service for beauty in Germany. The...September 4, 2018
& Other Stories launches haircare line and opens third Paris store
H&M Group-owned fashion and beauty brand & Other Stories has opened its third standalone Parisian store, in...September 4, 2018
Ulta Beauty net sales and profit up in second quarter 2018
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty posted net sales of $1.49bn for the second quarter of 2018, up...August 31, 2018
B&S Group acquires majority stake in FragranceNet.com
Netherlands-based distributor B&S Group has reached an agreement to acquire a 75% stake in US online discount...August 30, 2018
CVS revamps beauty department, partners with Glamsquad
US-based drugstore operator CVS has unveiled a new beauty store format called BeautyIRL, which offers services in...August 27, 2018
L’Occitane opens concept store in Manhattan
French brand L’Occitane is to open a new concept store in Manhattan, New York, today. Measuring 1,870ft2...August 23, 2018
A visit to AS Watson’s new make-up concept store in China
AS Watson sheds light on its new make-up concept store conceived in partnership with L’Oréal Retail group...August 22, 2018
Macy’s sales decline, profit up in second quarter 2018
US-based retail group Macy’s, Inc. reported net income attributable to shareholders of $166m for the 13 weeks...August 17, 2018
Kiko sells 33% stake to Peninsula fund
UK-based private-equity fund Peninsula has invested €80m in beauty brand and retailer Kiko for a 33% stake....July 27, 2018
Macy’s to hire nearly 1,000 new beauty advisors across US
US retailer Macy’s is looking to add almost 1,000 new beauty advisors to its existing team of...May 18, 2018
Nordstrom sales up 5.8% in first quarter 2018
US-based retailer Nordstrom posted net sales of $3.47bn in the first quarter ended May 5, 2018, an...May 18, 2018
Macy’s sales up 3.6% in first quarter 2018
US-based retail group Macy’s, Inc. reported net sales of $5.54bn in the first quarter of 2018, up...May 16, 2018
Guerlain launches pop-up store at Le Bon Marché
Guerlain (LVMH) has opened a pop-up store based on its Guerlain Parfumeur retail concept in Paris department...May 16, 2018
Douglas’ first-half 2018 sales up on acquisitions
German retail group Douglas’ sales grew 18.6% to €1.86bn for the first six months ended March 31,...May 16, 2018
Dr Jart+ opens pop-up store in Paris
South Korean skincare brand Dr. Jart+ has launched a pop-up store in Paris. The Shake & Shot...May 13, 2018
Chanel opens another fragrance and beauty boutique
Chanel has opened another store devoted only to fragrance and cosmetics in France. The 100m2 boutique is...July 21, 2017
Printemps unveils its new beauty store
French department-store operator Printemps unveiled its new beauty area at its Paris flagship, which it describes as...July 19, 2017
Colette to close its doors
Colette, the Paris-based fashion and lifestyle concept store is to close its doors in December after 20...July 12, 2017