Changes ahead in South Africa’s retail scene
South Africa’s retail scene may be in for a shake-up Competition is fierce among beauty...December 17, 2013
Burberry opens Beauty Box boutique in London
Beauty and fashion group Burberry opened a boutique called Burberry Beauty Box in London’s Covent Garden this...December 16, 2013
Changes in India retail
Beauty retailing in India has undergone quite a few changes in the past two years, but more...December 16, 2013
Looking ahead to the 2010 TFWA World Exhibition
Looking ahead to one of the industry’s most important events, the Tax Free World Exhibition in Cannes,...December 16, 2013
Interview with World Duty Free & Aldeasa
European travel retail is seeing mixed results this year. The beauty managers of WDF and Aldeasa, two...December 16, 2013
Travel retailers seek attention
Beauty brands and retailers are pushing harder to grab passengers’ attention, who, having been thin on the...December 16, 2013
Two routes to to growth for travel-retail
The downturn has exposed fractures in the travel-retail channel that are likely to deepen, and the business...December 13, 2013
Myer’s smart niche
The smart niche Australian fragrance executive Nick Smart is aiming to create a better in-store showcase and...December 13, 2013
How to better sell fragrance
How fragrance can be better merchandised, serviced and sold in-store It’s the experiment we’re all...December 13, 2013
Arden launches new concept for The Red Door
US-based beauty brand Elizabeth Arden opened a new spa and beauty boutique, The Red Door, in Union...December 13, 2013
Interview with Dufry South America coo José Carlos Rosa
Travel retailer Dufry South America chief operating officer José Carlos Rosa talks about the potential of beauty...December 11, 2013
Rustan’s launches niche gallery
Philippines-based department store Rustan’s has opened a unique new niche beauty concept, which should be completed this...December 11, 2013
Palacio de Hierro to make a Splash
Mexican department store Palacio de Hierro began to roll out a new in-store cosmetics concept for teens...December 11, 2013
Department stores continue to build
The development of new store openings continues apace, but do department stores need to up their game...December 10, 2013
Superdrug launches new store concept
UK-based chain Superdrug (AS Watson) has launched a new store concept, which will be the basis of...December 10, 2013
Men & Boys targets male consumers in India
Men in emerging markets such as India may be less hesitant to embrace grooming products than their...December 10, 2013
Back to basics for perfumeries
Perfumery retailers are making moves to bring the skincare consumer back, but more work needs to be...December 10, 2013
Connecting with consumers through technology
New services and technological tools are boosting skincare in department stores. Are these initiatives enough to attract...December 10, 2013
Superdrug to introduce in-store tanning booths
UK-based retailer Superdrug has launched spray tanning booths in its Meadowhall, Sheffield, store, part of its ongoing...December 10, 2013
Sephora on the up and up
Despite its tough beginnings, Sephora is seeing strong success in the US and has shaken up beauty...December 9, 2013
Department stores angle to win back consumers
Department stores continue to struggle and see increased competition from other channels, but some re-invention in the...December 9, 2013
Spotlighting service in prestige retail
A handful of new services and events are giving prestige haircare more exposure in selective distribution channels....December 9, 2013
Seven & i to buy stake in Barneys Japan
Japanese retail group Seven & i Holdings Co is to acquire a 49.9% stake in department-store operator...December 5, 2013
Russia’s prestige retail scene heats up
With acquisitions, regional expansion and new format stores, Russia’s prestige retail scene continues to see major changes,...December 5, 2013
Passenger buying habits
Paris-based consultancy JMG Research carried out a study on how passengers of 15 nationalities act and shop...December 4, 2013
Innovative concepts in travel retail
A snapshot of some of the most interesting concepts to have hit travel retail in recent months...December 4, 2013
China angles to keep home advantage in travel retail
A sea change is awaiting the duty-free business as the Chinese government steps in to keep sales...December 4, 2013
E-commerce provides opportunities for beauty brands
The internet is segmenting into a range of new selling channels. BW Confidential evaluates some of the...December 4, 2013
Smart Store banks on sampling
The idea behind Paris sampling boutique Smart Store was to create a venue where visitors can discover...December 4, 2013
How retailers are improving the fragrance retail experience
How can the retail experience for buying fragrance be improved? We look at four innovative stores and...December 4, 2013