MAC opens on Champs Elysées
MAC opens first flagship outside US Estée Lauder-owned make-up brand MAC is out to make a...April 3, 2013
The potential of prestige haircare
The prestige haircare category is seeing healthy growth and more interest from selective retailers. BW Confidential looks...April 3, 2013
La Rinascente acquires Danish retailer Illum
Italian department store group La Rinascente, which is owned by Thai conglomerate Central Retail Corporation, acquired Danish...March 21, 2013
Ulta to boost prestige business
US beauty retailer Ulta is to grow its prestige offering this year by continuing to open shop-in-shops...March 21, 2013
Qatar Investment Authority eyes Marks & Spencer
According to UK press reports, the Qatar Investment Authority is looking to create a consortium to raise...March 21, 2013
Qatari investors looking to Printemps
A consortium of Qatari investors is said to be looking to buy a majority share in French...March 21, 2013
Net-a-Porter launches beauty offer
Online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter launched its beauty offer on March 20, featuring an “exclusive selection” of products...March 21, 2013
China’s luxury market
The fourth edition of the Luxury Outlook conference organized by the France-based International Luxury Business Association addressed...March 21, 2013
Italy beauty sales 2012
Cosmetics sales in Italy fell 1.8% in 2012 to €9.6bn, according to Italian industry association Unipro. Exports,...March 21, 2013
Bornstein promoted at Sephora Americas
LVMH-owned Sephora Americas has promoted Julie Bornstein, formerly senior vice president Sephora digital to the position of...March 20, 2013
Dufry sales up in 2012
Swiss travel retailer Dufry reported a 2012 sales increase of 19.6% to CHF3.15bn ($3.34bn), with EBITDA for...March 20, 2013
Nuance acquires remainder of Turkish joint venture
Swiss travel retailer Nuance has acquired the remaining 18% stake in its joint venture with Turkish duty-free...March 20, 2013
Sephora launches in-store foundation tool
Sephora will launch its Sephora + Pantone Color Profile system (pictured) in France this summer, followed by...March 20, 2013
Russian perfumery chains
Russian perfumery chains BW Confidential analyzes the latest strategies from Russia’s main perfumery chains ...March 20, 2013
A trip to Bourjois’ new Paris boutique
Chanel-owned Bourjois opens a standalone boutique in Paris to mark the Parisian brand’s 150th anniversary Covering...March 20, 2013
Different Latitudes to launch niche boutique
French fragrance distribution and consulting company Different Latitudes is to open a niche “fragrance bar” in Paris’...March 20, 2013
Annick Goutal revamps store network
Fragrance brand Annick Goutal is revamping its store design and product packaging. The first redesigned boutiques in...March 20, 2013
Marionnaud launches natural line
Marionnaud launched a private-label natural skincare line, called Marionnaud Nature in March. The company claims that at...March 20, 2013
The potential of Brazilian travelers
Travel retail is capitalizing on the growing wanderlust of big-spending, luxury-hungry Brazilian travelers With a...March 1, 2013
CVS buys Onofre
US-based drugstore operator CVS Caremark is to make a foray into Brazil through the acquisition of pharmacy...February 21, 2013
Borletti & Qatari investors may buy Printemps
Deutsche Bank’s real estate division Rreef has entered into exclusive negotiations with the Borletti Group and Qatari...February 21, 2013
A trip to Penhaligon’s re-opened London flagship
UK-based fragrance brand Penhaligon’s re-opens its London flagship UK-based fragrance company Penhaligon’s re-opened its London flagship...February 20, 2013
Sephora launches biggest flagship store in China
Sephora opens its largest flagship store in China French retailer Sephora opened its largest flagship store...February 6, 2013
Douglas reports net loss for fiscal year
German retailer Douglas Group reported a net loss of €109.9m in its fiscal year ending September 30,...February 6, 2013
Boots launches new make-up tool
UK-based drugstore operator Boots has launched a new in-store make-up tool created in partnership with color technology...February 6, 2013
Caudalie’s first New York flagship
Caudalie opens its first New York flagship store French skincare brand Caudalie opened a flagship store...January 23, 2013
Selfridge’s launches No Noise campaign
UK department store Selfridge’s launched a “No Noise” campaign on January 11. The initiative, which runs until...January 23, 2013
Superdrug to launch new private-label range
UK-based retailer Superdrug is to launch a new private-label beauty brand called B. in February. The new...January 23, 2013
Walmart launches Drew Barrymore color line
US retail chain Walmart and beauty company Maesa have partnered to launch Flower, a color cosmetics line...January 23, 2013
Marionnaud launches app
France-based perfumery retailer Marionnaud has launched a smart phone app for its loyalty card holders. The free...January 23, 2013