Galeries Lafayette opens first store in China
French retailer Galeries Lafayette has opened its first department store in China. Located in the Xicheng district...October 22, 2013
Channel innovations in travel retail
Last year’s shock withdrawal by Chanel from inflight retail prompted calls for innovation in the sector. But...October 21, 2013
Using online strategies to create in-store appeal
How retailers should integrate what works on the web into their brick-and-mortar stores Retailing has...October 21, 2013
TFWA World Exhibition opening conference reveals buoyant travel-retail market
The global travel-retail and duty-free market is showing healthy growth, said TFWA president Erik Juul-Mortensen at the...October 21, 2013
By Kilian’s retail ambitions
Paris-based niche fragrance brand By Kilian is mapping out an ambitious standalone retail network. Following the brand’s...October 18, 2013
Interview with WDFG global head of beauty Antonin Carreau
A demerger from the food and beverage division, renewed growth opportunities and the revamp of its Spanish...October 16, 2013
Interview with L’Oréal Luxe md travel retail worldwide Barbara Lavernos
L’Oréal Luxe md travel retail worldwide Barbara Lavernos talks about the division’s performance and how the group...October 16, 2013
A look at digital strategies in travel retail
Travel retailers are beginning to embrace digital, both in their strategic outlook and stores. But are they...October 16, 2013
Travel retail potential in the CIVETs
The CIVET markets—Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt and Turkey—have stepped into the spotlight as the new economic powerhouses....October 16, 2013
Retailers focus on gift wrapping stations
In a bid to create a richer brick-and-mortar shopping experience than what consumers can get online, brands...October 15, 2013
Beauty box service offers pre-launch products
US-based company Inside Beautiful took the beauty subscription box concept one step further when it launched From...October 15, 2013
Beauty kiosks land in airport retail
Vending machines have made a sporadic appearance in beauty retail, but until now they have been relatively...October 15, 2013
Russian retailer uses face-recognition technology to boost loyalty
Russian beauty and household goods retailer Ulybka Radugi is piloting facial recognition technology at checkout counters...October 15, 2013
The store of the future
How beauty retailing is set to evolve in the years to come Step into a...October 15, 2013
Harrods celebrates perfumers
London department store Harrods embarked on a major month-long event to promote the fragrance category in August...October 15, 2013
Mugler takes The Source to the streets
Clarins Group-owned fragrance brand Thierry Mugler teamed up with Sephora Americas in April to promote the launch...October 15, 2013
Sephora may change franchise partners in India
LVMH-owned perfumery retailer Sephora, which opened its first store in India less than a year ago, is...October 15, 2013
Nuance partners with Basel Aero for retail operations
Swiss travel-retail operator Nuance has signed a joint venture agreement with Russia-based airport operator Basel Aero to...October 14, 2013
What’s driving the travel retail market
Asia continues to be the engine for growth as skincare shines, accompanied by classics and premium brands...October 11, 2013
A visit to Hema Beauty, France
Dutch retailer Hema is developing a beauty-only store network beyond its domestic market. A first standalone store...October 9, 2013
Barneys revamps beauty halls
US department-store Barneys New York unveiled revamped beauty departments in its flagship stores in New York and...October 7, 2013
Retailer Jovoy inaugurates first boutiques outside France
French niche fragrance retailer Jovoy has opened its first two boutiques outside of France. A first 80m2...October 4, 2013
Molton Brown inaugurates New York City flagship
Kao Corporation-owned bath and bodycare brand Molton Brown has opened its first flagship in the US in...October 4, 2013
Victoria’s Secret opens new travel-retail stores
US-based lingerie and beauty retailer Victoria’s Secret has opened three new airport Beauty & Accessories stores in...September 29, 2013
Sephora adds new brands to French stores
LVMH-owned retailer Sephora is introducing several brands to its French stores in time for the end-of-year holidays....September 29, 2013
A visit to Nuance’s Deluxe Fragrances
Nuance is out to shake up airport beauty retail with its high-end niche perfumery concept Switzerland-based...September 25, 2013
Dr Hauschka opens Milan flagship
Germany-based organic brand Dr. Hauschka has opened its first flagship store in Milan, Italy. Located in the...September 23, 2013
By Kilian to inaugurate New York City store
French fragrance brand By Kilian is to open its first store in the US in New York...September 19, 2013
Karstadt Premium Group changes hands
Berggruen Holdings, owner of German department-store retailer Karstadt, has sold a 75.1% share of its Karstadt Premium...September 17, 2013
Saks appoints new president
US-based department store Saks Inc has appointed Marigay McKee as president, following the departure of the retailer’s...September 16, 2013