Benefit Cosmetics opens San Francisco flagship
US-based cosmetics brand Benefit Cosmetics opened a flagship store in its home town of San Francisco, US...August 27, 2013
Kiehl’s opens new Paris flagship
L’Oréal-owned Kiehl’s has opened a new flagship store on Paris’ upscale shopping street rue Saint-Honoré in the...August 27, 2013
Sainsbury’s launches private-label make-up line
British retailer Sainsbury’s is to launch a private-label make-up line called Boutique in its stores in September....August 27, 2013
Neiman Marcus launches online Beauty Product Specialist program
US retailer Neiman Marcus has launched an online Beauty Product Specialist program, in a bid to offer...August 27, 2013
Marionnaud recruits staff for revamped Paris flagship
France-based perfumery retailer Marionnaud will double its store staff in its renovated Paris flagship on the Champs...August 27, 2013
Marc Jacobs opens NYC beauty standalone
US designer Marc Jacobs opens a first store in New York City for his newly launched beauty...August 27, 2013
Macy’s unveils second-phase plans NYC flagship renovation
US department store Macy’s has unveiled plans for the second phase of its New York City flagship...July 10, 2013
Sephora opens sixth store in Brazil
LVMH-owned Sephora opened its sixth store Brazil in May at São Paulo’s Eldorado Shopping complex. The store...July 10, 2013
Caudalie opens its first boutique in France
French skincare brand Caudalie is opening its first boutique in France this month. The 35m2 (377ft2) store...July 10, 2013
Etat Libre d’Orange opens new boutique in London’s Shoreditch neighborhood
French indie brand Etat Libre d’Orange opens its first standalone store outside of its domestic market ...July 10, 2013
New technologies in retail
BW Confidential investigates new technologies being implemented at the point-of-sale Faced with the ever-growing dominance of...July 10, 2013
Galeries Lafayette opens store in Jakarta, Indonesia
French retailer Galeries Lafayette opened a new store in June in Jakarta, Indonesia, in partnership with Indonesian...June 26, 2013
By Kilian expands its retail network
By Kilian is focusing on retail expansion; the brand is opening its second standalone store, after Moscow...June 26, 2013
Chanel opens Paris beauty store
Chanel has opened a store on the rue St Honoré in Paris devoted exclusively to its beauty...June 26, 2013
Holt Renfrew’s Yorkdale beauty space gets a makeover
Canadian department-store retailer Holt Renfrew has given its Yorkdale store beauty hall a major overhaul, with a...June 26, 2013
Understanding direct sales in today’s market
An analysis of the state of the direct-sales channel and the performance of the sector’s main players...June 20, 2013
Melvita unveils a new modern store concept
French natural brand Melvita has introduced a new store concept intended to convey its organic positioning...June 20, 2013
Appealing to Chinese shoppers abroad
Retailers around the world are slowly adjusting to the taste of China’s traveling big spenders ...June 20, 2013
Printemps embarks on five-year expansion plan
– With the financial backing of its new Qatari investors, French retailer Printemps is embarking on a...June 12, 2013
Marionnaud gives its Champs Elysées store a makeover
AS Watson-owned Marionnaud closed its Champs Elysées store in Paris last month to give the boutique a...June 12, 2013
Parfums Christian Dior opens temporary beauty boutique
LVMH-owned Parfums Christian Dior opened a temporary boutique devoted exclusively to beauty on Paris’ rue Saint-Honoré in...June 12, 2013
A beauty space makeover for Holt Renfrew
Canadian retailer Holt Renfrew has given the Beauty Hall at its Yorkdale mall location a major overhaul,...June 12, 2013
Roger & Gallet opens Paris flagship
L’Oréal-owned bath and body brand Roger & Gallet’s new Paris flagship is the starting point for a...June 12, 2013
Harvey Nichols’ Beauty Mart, a shop-in-shop concept boutique
Branded as a “disruptive approach to retail”, shop-in-shop concept boutique Beauty Mart at Harvey Nichols caters...June 6, 2013
CVS’ new standalone in-store kiosk puts the spotlight on nails
Although US drugstore operator CVS shuttered its beauty concept store Beauty 360 last year, the retailer has...June 6, 2013
Challenges ahead for European perfumeries
European perfumeries are juggling an economic crisis, thrifty consumers and escalating price points. We analyze the challenges...June 4, 2013
One Brazilian direct seller’s path to growth
An analysis of Brazilian direct-seller Jequiti’s rise and its expansion plans for the future When Brazilian...June 4, 2013
How Brazilians shop in travel retail
Brazilians like travel retail and duty free, but how exactly do they shop for beauty in the...June 4, 2013
US department stores mix it up
Faced with competition from beauty specialist stores, US department stores are changing their game. We analyze the...June 4, 2013
Strategies of US specialty stores
Specialty stores continue to expand and pull in more consumers in the US. We analyze the strategies...June 4, 2013