Oh My Cream! launches six new brands in France
France-based retailer Oh My Cream! is to launch six new brands in its stores. The brands are:...February 28, 2017
Make Up For Ever opens global flagship store
LVMH-owned Make Up For Ever opened what it calls its first global flagship store at the end...February 27, 2017
JCPenney to close 130-140 stores
US-based retailer JCPenney will close about 130-140 stores, as well as two distribution facilities over the next...February 27, 2017
Nordstrom sales up 2.9% for fiscal 2016
US-based retailer Nordstrom posted net sales of $4.24bn for the fourth quarter of 2016, up 2.4% compared...February 24, 2017
Douglas sales up 4.3% for three months to December 2016
German perfumery chain Douglas reported a 4.3% increase in sales to €991m for the three months ended...February 22, 2017
NYX opens fourth Paris store
L’Oréal-owned NYX Cosmetics will open a 116m2 (1,249ft2) store in the Beaugrenelle Paris shopping center, France, tomorrow....February 21, 2017
Tallink’s new Megastar vessel puts the focus on beauty at its new store
Tallink’s new Megastar vessel puts the focus on beauty at its new store Baltic ferry and short-cruise...February 15, 2017
Marionnaud sells 60,000 soft toys for CEW
French perfumery chain Marionnaud sold 60,000 soft toys dressed by Zadig & Voltaire in its French stores...February 14, 2017
Shiseido Travel Retail marks Chinese New Year with exclusives and events
Shiseido Travel Retail has introduced a string of initiatives to mark the Chinese New Year. The initiatives...February 9, 2017
L’Oréal said to be exploring The Body Shop sale
French group L’Oréal is said to be exploring a sale of The Body Shop, the struggling retailer...February 8, 2017
Amorepacific looks to 100 Aritaum stores in US
Riding the K-beauty wave in the US, South Korea-based Amorepacific is aiming to have 100 of its...February 8, 2017
Hudson’s Bay said to be in talks to buy Macy’s
Canadian retailer Hudson’s Bay Co is in talks to acquire US-based department-store chain Macy’s, according to press...February 6, 2017
A visit to Maybelline’s new French store
Maybelline opens its second French store with a focus on education and digital L’Oréal-owned Maybelline opened...February 1, 2017
Dufry extends World Duty Free Jersey airport concession for 10 years
Switzerland-based travel-retail operator Dufry has extended its World Duty Free concession in the airside departures lounge at...January 31, 2017
Walgreens Boots Alliance lowers price for Rite Aid
US-based Walgreens Boots Alliance and retail pharmacy chain Rite Aid Corporation have amended their merger agreement to...January 30, 2017
The Merchant of Venice opens fifth standalone store
Italy-based Mavive opened a new store in Milan for The Merchant of Venice fragrance brand in December...January 27, 2017
Maybelline opens second French store
L’Oréal-owned Maybelline opened its second standalone store in France today. Located in the Belle Epine shopping...January 27, 2017
Tallink expands retail space for new Megastar vessel
Baltic ferry and short-cruise operator Tallink has introduced a two-floor store for the first time on its...January 27, 2017
Dufry and DFASS win concession in El Dorado, Colombia
The joint venture between Dufry and DFASS has won the duty-free stores concession for El Dorado International...January 26, 2017
Birchbox to open Paris store
US-based subscription beauty box service Birchbox is to open its second brick-and mortar standalone store, located in...January 21, 2017
Arcade Beauty takes stake in French start-up Adelpi
Sampling solutions company Arcade Beauty has acquired a stake in French start-up Adelpi, a specialist in interactive...January 18, 2017
A visit to Urban Decay’s first French store
Credit: Cedric Odet Urban Decay’s first French store highlights technology and digital try-on L’Oréal-owned Urban Decay...January 16, 2017
Hudson’s Bay lowers outlook due to drop in holiday sales
North American department-store operator Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) has lowered its 2016 fiscal outlook due to lower-than-expected...January 16, 2017
Coty to acquire 60% of Younique
US-based Coty is to acquire 60% of peer-to-peer beauty e-commerce website Younique for around $600m in cash....January 16, 2017
Natura opens first store in New York
Brazilian brand Natura embarked on a soft opening of its first store in New York City in...January 16, 2017
Major counterfeit operation uncovered in France
France’s customs authorities have uncovered an illegal laboratory manufacturing counterfeit cosmetics. The laboratory situated in the Seine-et-Marne...January 16, 2017
Macy’s to cut 10,000 jobs
US-based retailer Macy’s will cut more than 10,000 jobs due to store closures and a management restructuring...January 16, 2017
Walgreens Boots Alliance net profit falls 5% in first quarter 2017
US-based Walgreens Boots Alliance posted a 5% decline in net profit to $1.05bn in the first quarter...January 16, 2017
Amorepacific partners with Alshaya to expand in Middle East
Korea’s Amorepacific Group has partnered with Kuwait-based distribution company Alshaya Group to launch its brands in the...January 16, 2017
Walgreens to sell 865 Rite Aid stores to Fred’s Pharmacy
Walgreens Boots Alliance and Rite Aid have agreed to sell 865 Rite Aid stores in the US...December 20, 2016