France’s Beauty Success and Passion Beauté ink strategic alliance
France-based perfumery franchise group Beauty Success and French grouping of independent stores Passion Beauté have struck an...October 22, 2014
An analysis of European travel retail
A more positive economic environment is slowly emerging in the European travel-retail market, but caution still reigns...October 20, 2014
Harrods opens Salon de Parfums
UK-based department store Harrods has opened its new premium fragrance concept at its London store. The 5,090ft2...October 16, 2014
Countering the rising showrooming trend
What retailers can do to counter the growing showrooming trend The trend towards showrooming—that is, viewing...October 16, 2014
Douglas to rebrand wholly owned stores in France to Nocibé
Following Douglas’ acquisition of French perfumery chain Nocibé in June, the German retailer will rebrand its wholly...October 13, 2014
A trip to Crème de la Crème’s new Tallinn, Estonia store
Lithuanian prestige retailer Crème de la Crème opened its fourth store this summer. The retailer has ambitious...October 8, 2014
Interview with Unilever International business manager travel retail Rosalyn Frayna
Unilever is looking to develop its Toni&Guy Hair Meet Wardrobe haircare brand in travel retail, which it...October 8, 2014
Galeries Lafayette to open store on Champs Elysées
French department store group Galeries Lafayette is to open a store on the Champs Elysées in Paris....October 7, 2014
Sears Holding to sell stake in Sears Canada
US-based department-store operator Sears Holdings announced that it is to sell a 51% stake in Sears Canada...October 3, 2014
Dufry renews concession agreements in Cambodia
Travel retailer Dufry has renewed its concession contracts at Phnom Penh International Airport and at Siem Reap...October 3, 2014
A trip to Murad’s first standalone store
US-based skincare company Murad is opening its first standalone store in Los Angeles, California in October, which...September 24, 2014
Retail consolidation’s impact on the industry
BW Confidential analyzes what the recent wave of retail consolidation means for stores, suppliers and consumers ...September 24, 2014
DFS to move into Europe with Venice store
LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS is to move into Europe with the opening of a new store in...September 16, 2014
Birchbox to launch pop-up store in Paris
US-based beauty subscription box company Birchbox is opening a pop-up shop in Paris’ Marais district for the...September 16, 2014
Murad to open first standalone store
US skincare company Murad is opening its first standalone store in Los Angeles, California in October to...September 10, 2014
A trip to Birchbox’s first standalone store
Subscription beauty box service Birchbox opens its first physical store US-based subscription beauty box service Birchbox...August 27, 2014
Saks Fifth Avenue introduces retail concept for designer fragrances
US prestige department-store Saks Fifth Avenue has launched a new area devoted to designer fragrances at its...August 25, 2014
Karstadt acquired by real-estate group Signa
Berggruen Holdings, owner of German retailer Karstadt, has sold the group to real-estate group Signa. Signa had...August 19, 2014
CVS launches Makeup Academy line
US drugstore operator CVS is introducing make-up brand Makeup Academy to its US stores this month. In...August 12, 2014
Walgreens buys remaining share of Alliance Boots
US-based drugstore retailer Walgreens announced today that it would acquire the remaining 55% share of UK drugstore...August 6, 2014
Birchbox opens first brick-and-mortar store in New York
US-based subscription beauty box service Birchbox has opened its first brick-and-mortar boutique in New York, a move...July 10, 2014
A trip to ArtDeco’s Paris flagship store
In a bid to boost its visibility in France, German beauty brand ArtDeco opened its first European...July 9, 2014
Clarins revamps beauty institute
French brand Clarins has revamped and rebranded its beauty institute in the Paris suburb of Neuilly. The...July 8, 2014
Harrods to unveil new fragrance retail concept
UK-based department store Harrods is to launch a new fragrance retail concept at its London store this...July 3, 2014
Douglas finalizes Nocibé acquisition
German retailer Douglas has finalized its acquisition of French perfumery chain Nocibé. The new entity is now...June 26, 2014
Frédéric Malle opens second New York boutique
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle looks to a new generation of stores Fragrance expert Frédéric Malle has...June 25, 2014
Ex-Annick Goutal executives launch fragrance brand
Former Annick Goutal managing director William Bouhouret and luxury product specialist Anne-Cecile Vidal have joined forces to...June 25, 2014
By Kilian expands standalone network, launches new fragrances
Fragrance brand By Kilian will be opening its first standalone store in Paris this coming November, as...June 20, 2014
Galeries Lafayette to open store in Italy
French retail group Galeries Lafayette is to open a store in Milan, Italy, in 2017-2018, reinforcing its...June 13, 2014
Sephora unveils new concept in Brazil
The LVMH-owned retailer opened its 11th store in Brazil, which it describes as bringing a new concept...June 11, 2014