Walgreens Boots Alliance takes stake in Russia’s 36.6
Pharmacy group Walgreens Boots Alliance has taken a 15% stake in Russian health and beauty retailer 36.6....April 13, 2016
Printemps’ fragrance event to take place in May-June
French department store Printemps’ fragrance event Les Belles Rencontres will take place from May 12 – June...April 13, 2016
A visit to AmorePacific’s Sulwhasoo flagship in Seoul
AmorePacific is thinking big with its new flagship store for the Sulwhasoo brand Seoul-based AmorePacific is...April 12, 2016
Interview with Bluemercury founder and ceo Marla Malcolm Beck
US-based beauty chain Bluemercury was acquired by department-store group Macy’s last year. Founder and ceo Marla Malcolm...April 12, 2016
Feelunique secures $28.2m in funding
UK-based online beauty retailer Feelunique has secured £20m ($28.2m) in funding from its current shareholder Palamon Capital...April 6, 2016
Birchbox to open spaces in four French department stores
US-based beauty box subscription company Birchbox is to open four shop-in-shops in French department stores this month,...April 6, 2016
Bond N° 9 to expand in Americas travel retail
US-based fragrance brand Bond N°9 is expanding in Latin America and the Caribbean through its regional distributor...April 5, 2016
A visit to Dior’s pop-up store in Paris
Dior opens a temporary store for its high-end fragrance collection LVMH-owned Dior opened a pop-up store...March 30, 2016
AS Watson launches European Beauty Awards
Lancôme and Chanel were the big winners at retail group AS Watson’s first European Luxury Beauty Awards,...March 29, 2016
Dufry reports loss for 2015
Swiss travel retailer Dufry reported a net loss of CHF36.9m ($37.3m) in 2015 compared to a net...March 16, 2016
Avon Products to cut 2,500 jobs
US-based Avon Products is to cut 2,500 jobs as part of its three-year restructuring plan, which it...March 15, 2016
An analysis of Brazilian travelers
Brazilian travelers are feeling the impact of economic, political and currency woes by tightening their belts and...March 8, 2016
An analysis of travel retail in Latin America
Falling commodity prices, currency devaluations and political and economic woes have seen a drop in Brazilian travelers...March 8, 2016
Spotlight on Indian company Lotus Herbals
The brand’s Safe Sun is among its bestsellers, while the company is one of a few that...March 8, 2016
Getting online shoppers into physical stores
How retailers can encourage online shoppers to go to their brick-and-mortar stores There is much talk...March 7, 2016
An analysis of make-up retailing
NYX’s new standalone stores include a host of digital features designed to create a self-learning environment and...March 4, 2016
Sephora France putting the focus on Korean beauty
Perfumery retailer Sephora France is putting the focus on Korean beauty. The retailer is spotlighting products from...March 2, 2016
Beauty Success acquires Esthetic Center
France-based perfumery chain Beauty Success has acquired French beauty salon company Esthetic Center. Esthetic Center is...March 2, 2016
A visit to Guerlain’s new fragrance boutique in Paris
Guerlain showcases its scent expertise with new Paris store LVMH-owned Guerlain is out to reinforce its...March 1, 2016
A visit to Joya Studio in New York
Joya looks to bring retailing, manufacturing and art together at its new flagship studio in Brooklyn ...February 17, 2016
Douglas names Parize ceo
German perfumery retailer Douglas Holding has named Isabelle Parize ceo. In 2011, Parize joined perfumery chain Nocibé...February 16, 2016
Birchbox cuts 15% of its workforce
US-based beauty subscription box company Birchbox has cut 15% of its workforce, and suspended operations in Canada...February 4, 2016
Rituals partners with Virgin Atlantic
Netherlands-based brand Rituals has partnered with Virgin Atlantic to supply amenity kits to the airline’s Upper Class...February 3, 2016
Kiko taps adMingle to develop loyalty for mobile app
Italian budget cosmetics brand Kiko Milano has signed up influence marketing specialist adMingle to develop its loyalty...February 2, 2016
A visit to Chalhoub Group’s Tryano store in Abu Dhabi
Chalhoub Group is looking to enhance the retail experience in the Middle East with Tryano, a concept...January 29, 2016
Al-Futtaim and Chalhoub to bring Robinsons stores to Middle East
Al-Futtaim, owner of department store Robinsons, has partnered with Dubai-based luxury distribution company Chalhoub to bring the...January 29, 2016
TFWA reveals more needs to be done to boost beauty travel-retail sales
More needs to be done to convert browsers into buyers in the beauty category in airports, according...January 27, 2016
NYX to open first French standalone store
L’Oréal is to open the first French standalone store for its NYX Cosmetics brand in Toulouse in...January 27, 2016
A visit to The Beauty Box flagship
Grupo Boticário launches a flagship store for The Beauty Box Brazil’s Grupo Boticário launched its first...January 18, 2016
BHV Marais to open in Dubai
Department store BHV Marais, owned by Groupe Galeries Lafayette, is set to open a store in Dubai,...January 13, 2016