Department stores should rethink their approach
The economic downturn, changes in consumer behavior and the rise of new sales channels is pushing department...January 2, 2014
On-board beauty sales take a nosedive
Fragrance’s sweet smell turned sour in 2009 as the category dramatically declined in the inflight market ...January 2, 2014
Clinique’s service as you like it
Estée Lauder-owned brand Clinique brought its new counter design to Europe in June to the Magasin Kgs.Nytorv...January 2, 2014
The Attic Room Design promotes Ralph Lauren fragrance collection
Retail design company The Attic Room Design has come up with an eye-catching consultation area to...January 2, 2014
Sephora’s store of the future
To mark its 40th anniversary, LVMH-owned retailer Sephora showcased its vision of the store of the future...January 2, 2014
Coty creates joint venture for UAE
US-based Coty has set up a joint venture in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with distributors Chalhoub...December 26, 2013
Marionnaud to close store network in Poland
AS-Watson owned perfumery chain Marionnaud is closing down its business in Poland in the first quarter of...December 24, 2013
Philips Beauty plans to roll out beauty tool pop-up store
Beauty tool manufacturer Philips Beauty’s pop-up store, which opened in Amsterdam, the Netherlands early December, may roll...December 23, 2013
Galeries Lafayette said to be in talks to acquire House of Fraser
French department-store retailer Galeries Lafayette is in talks to purchase UK-based retailer House of Fraser, according to...December 19, 2013
Sephora begins selling beauty on the go
Sephora launched a mobile site in the US in August, which allows shoppers to buy, view previous...December 18, 2013
Gloss’UP launches mobile nailcare services truck
Gloss’UP, a beauty bar located in the Marais district in Paris, France, is launching Nail Truck, an...December 18, 2013
Sephora’s new exclusives
Sephora France is to sell new special-edition fragrances from four major brands next spring. The chain will...December 18, 2013
Groupe Beaumanoir opens two new stores in France
French department-store retailer Groupe Beaumanoir has opened two new stores in northern France, in Rennes and Dinan,...December 18, 2013
A visit to Macy’s Herald Square store in New York City
The US department-store retailer unveils its refurbished beauty floor at its flagship store in New York City...December 17, 2013
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