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
Challenges ahead for retail in Brazil
It’s been a tough year for beauty in Brazil. BW Confidential analyzes the state of prestige retail...June 11, 2014
Douglas to sell 38 French doors as part of Nocibé deal
German retail group Douglas has agreed to sell 38 stores in France in order to obtain approval...June 5, 2014
AS Watson to sell stake in travel retail business Nuance Watson
Hong Kong-based retailer AS Watson Group is to sell its 50% share in travel-retail business Nuance-Watson to...May 29, 2014
Ikesaki opens new São Paulo state store
Brazilian retailer Ikesaki opens a new store in a strategic new location in São Paulo state Brazilian...May 28, 2014
Hong Kong may limit travel from mainland Chinese
Hong Kong’s chief executive Leung Chun-ying has said that there could be a 20% cut in mainland...May 28, 2014
Monoprix revamps private-label make-up line
French supermarket chain Monoprix revamped and relaunched its Miss Helen private-label make-up offer this month, changing its...May 26, 2014
L’Oréal opens first pop-up shop for Clarisonic in travel retail
L’Oréal has launched its first pop-up store in travel retail for its cleansing device brand, Clarisonic, in...May 23, 2014
Brazil’s DI Group to launch new retail concept
Brazil-based DI Group, owners of Pharmacie Drogaria Iguatemi, is launching a new retail concept in Rio de...May 23, 2014
Nars inaugurates second New York City store
Shiseido-owned make-up brand Nars Cosmetics opened its second store in New York City, and its fifth worldwide,...May 20, 2014
AS Watson to ramp up digital CRM program
Hong Kong-based retailer AS Watson Group is to invest $60m over three years in ramping up its...May 16, 2014
Sydney Airport installs touch screen vending machines for beauty
Sydney Airport unveiled digital touch screen vending machines that sell travel-size toiletries this month. The digital vending...May 12, 2014
Boots to buy Farmacias Ahumada
Health and beauty group Alliance Boots has signed an agreement to acquire Latin American pharmacy chain Farmacias...May 6, 2014
Avon’s beauty sales fall 12% in first quarter
First-quarter sales at US beauty group Avon decreased by 11% to $2.2bn, with total units down by...May 2, 2014
Selfridges unveils The Beauty Project
UK department store retailer Selfridges inaugurated The Beauty Project on May 1st, an event taking place through...May 2, 2014
Phenomen opens first boutique in Paris
Phenomen, an online magazine and e-store dedicated to men’s fashion and lifestyle, opened its first boutique last...April 29, 2014
Beauty Avenue’s second Hong Kong store
Prestige retail concept Beauty Avenue will inaugurate its second store in Hong Kong this year. The retailer...April 29, 2014
Interview with Printemps head of beauty collections Delphine Hervé-Turro
French department store Printemps has set out to reinforce its La Belle Parfumerie concept on the ground...April 29, 2014
Nocibé opens second Les Bellista by Nocibé boutique
Nocibé is opening its second Les Bellista by Nocibé store, the French perfumery chain’s retail concept devoted...April 28, 2014
Interview with Nuance Watson Asia’s regional md Asia Alessandra Piovesana
Travel-retailer Nuance-Watson Asia is looking ahead, after losing the duty-free concession at Singapore Changi airport earlier this...April 24, 2014