Retail

Vente-privée launches in the US

French-based flash sale site Vente-privée launched in the US this November through a joint venture with American...
November 22, 2011

Diptyque opens Hong Kong store

French fragrance company Diptyque opened its first standalone store in Asia earlier this month in Hong Kong’s...
November 22, 2011

Colourcopia opens in London

Colourcopia, a boutique offering Coty-owned nailcare brand OPI’s entire range of more than 240 nail colors has...
November 22, 2011

Sa Sa launches Shanghai flagship

Hong-Kong based retailer Sa Sa opened a new flagship store in Mainland China at Shanghai’s Henderson Land...
November 22, 2011

Rituals new Brazil store

Netherlands-based brand Rituals opens its first store in São Paulo   Dutch wellbeing-based brand Rituals opened its...
November 6, 2011

Macy’s to revamp NY flagship

US-based department store Macy’s is to invest $400m over the next four years in remodeling its flagship...
November 6, 2011

Beauty & European pharmacies

Pharmacies are attracting more beauty players and now represent increased competition for perfumeries in skincare. BW Confidential...
October 25, 2011

Sephora opens first Mexico store

   One year after signing a joint-venture agreement with Mexican retail operator Grupo Axo, Sephora Americas has...
October 25, 2011

Space NK teams up with QVC

UK-based beauty retailer Space NK is airing its first show on TV shopping channel QVC US this...
October 11, 2011

Alternative channels grow

US beauty sales through alternative channels, such as e-commerce, home shopping and infomercials have increased by almost...
October 11, 2011

El Corte Ingles to buy Kaufhof?

Spanish department-store group El Corte Inglés is said to be closer to a deal to buy German...
October 11, 2011

Travel-retail channel outlook

Retailers are seeing a return to boom times in travel retail, but will they last?    ...
September 28, 2011

Ulta reports second quarter

US-based beauty retailer Ulta reported a 22.6% increase in sales for the second quarter to $394.6m, while...
September 14, 2011

Personnel changes at Marionnaud France

Perfumery chain Marionnaud’s managing director for France Miek Vercouteren is to leave the company. Marionnaud Group ceo...
September 14, 2011

Sephora’s new hi-tech store

LVMH-owned retailer Sephora has opened a new-generation store in New York City’s Meatpacking district, where technology plays...
September 14, 2011