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
French department-store operator Galeries Lafayette opens new beauty space in its Haussmann store’s lingerie department
French department-store operator Galeries Lafayette’s newly revamped 3500m² (37,673ft2) lingerie department on the fourth floor of its...May 29, 2013
Make-Up For Ever sets up temporary shop-in-shop at Sephora’s Paris flagship
LVMH-owned Make-Up For Ever operated a shop-in-shop at the entrance to retailer Sephora’s flagship store on...May 29, 2013
O Boticário launches private-label brand
Brazilian beauty group O Boticário is launching a private-label brand for its Beauty Box chain of...May 29, 2013
Neiman Marcus scales back operations in China
US department-store retailer Neiman Marcus confirms that it is “scaling back operations in China”. Neiman Marcus acquired...May 29, 2013
Nuance plans to acquire Russian airport retail operator
Travel retail group Nuance plans to acquire 80% of Lenrianta LLC, the main retail operator at St....May 29, 2013
Amazon launches new men’s grooming store
Online retailer Amazon has launched a new men’s grooming store on its US site that features skincare,...May 29, 2013
Nocibé gives its identity a makeover
French perfumery retailer Nocibé, which has been up for sale for several months, has launched a new...May 29, 2013
O Boticário gives its store network a tech makeover
Brazil-based O Boticário is revamping its store network to offer a more modern and tech-savvy shopping experience...May 28, 2013
Is Amazon becoming earth’s biggest beauty store?
Amazon is becoming a distribution channel for beauty that can no longer be ignored E-commerce...May 7, 2013
Sephora offers French train passengers a journey in beauty
To celebrate the reopening of its rue d’Antibes store in Cannes, beauty retailer Sephora partnered with...May 2, 2013
e.l.f. Cosmetics opens New York flagship store
US-based make-up brand e.l.f. Cosmetics opened its first flagship store in New York City in April. The...May 2, 2013
Utique Inc. signs licensing deal with AVT
US-based Utique Inc, operator of U*tique Shop vending machines, has signed a 10-year licensing deal with automated...May 2, 2013
New fragrance boutique opens in Paris
Liquides’ new “fragrance bar” in Paris’ aims to personalize the experience of buying perfume ...April 30, 2013
The evolution of China’s department stores
Department stores in China are becoming more upscale, but they still need to watch out for increased...April 26, 2013
Innovation in skincare retail
A spotlight on retail concepts that put a focus on skincare – Sephora IQ & Sampling Bar...April 26, 2013
Interview with King Power Group Duty Free & Travel Retail Hong Kong md Sunil Tuli
Renovations at Macau International airport have put King Power Group Hong Kong’s beauty business on a strong...April 25, 2013