Marionnaud launches app
France-based perfumery retailer Marionnaud has launched a smart phone app for its loyalty card holders. The free...January 23, 2013
A visit to Intelligent Nutrients first flagship store
Organic beauty brand Intelligent Nutrients puts the focus on high-tech services at its first flagship store ...January 9, 2013
Sephora opens first store in India
LVMH-owned perfumery chain Sephora has made its long-awaited foray into India. The chain opened its first store...January 9, 2013
Beauty Holding Three attains 96% of Douglas
Beauty Holding Three AG, the consortium composed of investment company Advent International and the Kreke family created...January 9, 2013
Galeries Lafayette may make bid for Printemps
French department store Galeries Lafayette is gearing up to make a purchase bid for Printemps, according to...January 9, 2013
Macy’s to close six stores
US department-store retailer Macy’s is to close six stores this spring, including one Bloomingdale’s location and five...January 9, 2013
Serge Louis Alvarez’s new Paris flagship
Serge Louis Alvarez steps up its consumer strategy with a new Paris flagship Little known outside...December 19, 2012
Nocibé makes acquisitions
French perfumery operator Nocibé has acquired nine perfumeries in southeastern France. Three of the perfumeries were Nocibé...December 19, 2012
Chanel teams up with Heinemann in Istanbul airport
French brand Chanel has teamed up with German travel retailer Heinemann and ATU Duty Free to create...December 19, 2012
Urban Retreat launches new in-store tool
UK retailer Urban Retreat has launched a new in-store tool called Beauty Touch. The tactile screen technology,...December 19, 2012
Penhaligon’ re-opens London flagship
UK-based fragrance company Penhaligon’s is to re-open its revamped London flagship store on Regent Street in January...December 19, 2012
Caudalie opens second boutique in New York
French skincare brand Caudalie opened its second boutique in New York City in early December, following the...December 19, 2012
Atelier Cologne opens Paris store
French fragrance brand Atelier Cologne opened its first boutique in France in December. Located in Paris’ first...December 19, 2012
Marionnaud hails its own-label men’s line a success
Perfumery chain Marionnaud says it sold 50,000 units of its men’s skincare line since it was launched...December 19, 2012
Kiehl’s opens new store in Paris
L’Oréal-owned Kiehl’s opened a new standalone store in Paris in December. The new boutique is located in...December 19, 2012
Diptyque opened a store in Lyon
French perfumery brand Diptyque opened a store in Lyon in November, marking the brand’s first boutique outside...December 19, 2012
A visit to Beauty Success’ new store format
French retailer Beauty Success’ new concept combines perfumery, parapharmacy and salon French perfumery retailer Beauty Success...December 5, 2012
Boticário opens new prestige store concept
Boticário Group combines foreign prestige brands with local lines at its new store concept, The Beauty Box...November 21, 2012
Le Lis Blanc moves into beauty & retail
The Brazilian fashion brand enters beauty and launches cosmetics stores Brazilian fashion brand Le Lis Blanc,...November 7, 2012
A trip to Selfridges’ new Beauty Workshop
The department store opens a new Beauty Workshop ...October 10, 2012
O Boticario launches new brand and store
A visit to the Brazilian brand’s new make-up store After betting on the direct-selling segment with...September 26, 2012
A trip to Sephora’s first Brazil store
Sephora inaugurated its first store in Brazil in July with a focus on exclusives and services ...August 28, 2012
Clinique opens new Experience Bar
Clinique has unveiled the latest facet of its Service As You Like It concept in the form...July 11, 2012
Aesop opens new Paris store
Australian beauty brand Aesop opened its newest store on the rue Tiquetonne in central Paris early July....July 11, 2012
A trip to Kure Bazaar nail bar, Le Bon Marché, Paris
Kure Bazaar launches a temporary nail bar at Le Bon Marché French eco-friendly nailcare brand Kure...June 27, 2012
Marks & Spencer’s new cosmetics concept Your Beauty
Marks & Spencer inaugurates its new beauty concept Marks & Spencer (M&S) is making beauty a...June 13, 2012
A trip to the Iridium Spa at The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi
German skincare brand Babor looks to provide luxury and internationally inspired treatments to guests at the new...May 23, 2012
L’appartement des Alchimistes, Tokyo
C’est Moi looks to mix treatments with retail at Tokyo’s new five-star hotel Japanese retailer and distributor...May 2, 2012
Jovoy opens bigger store for rare fragrances
Jovoy’s new and larger concept store puts rare fragrance on show Niche perfumery Jovoy has opened...April 18, 2012
A visual trip to Natura’s new concept store, Brazil
Direct-seller Natura opens its first temporary concept store in Brazil Brazil-based cosmetics brand and direct seller...April 4, 2012