Bluemercury unveils new campaign
Bluemercury has unveiled a new campaign called Up Next, focused on women aged 40 and above.
Tom Ford Beauty opens first standalone store in Paris
Tom Ford Beauty has opened its first standalone store in Paris.
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Sephora partners with Uber
Sephora has partnered with transportation company Uber Technologies to deliver beauty products through the Uber Eats platform.
Holland & Barrett unveils changes to its beauty offer
Holland & Barrett has unveiled its plans to transform its beauty category.
Printemps CEO Jean-Marc Bellaiche to leave company
Printemps’ CEO Jean-Marc Bellaiche is to leave the Paris-based department-store.
Gap to expand into beauty
Gap is to expand into beauty.
Ulta Beauty opens first stores in Mexico
Ulta Beauty has opened its first stores in Mexico.
Sephora unveils new film with Lady Gaga
Sephora has unveiled a new film featuring Lady Gaga.
Nordstrom opens new beauty floor at NYC flagship
Nordstrom has opened its newly expanded Beauty Floor at its New York City flagship store.
Ulta Beauty unveils brand founders for accelerator program
Ulta Beauty has unveiled the brand founders taking part in its Muse Accelerator cohort this year.
Macy’s net sales down 2.5% in Q2, raises guidance
Macy’s net sales fell 2.5% to $4.8bn in the second quarter of 2025.
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Bath & Body Works continues retail expansion
Bath & Body Works is continuing its retail expansion both internationally and in the US.
Nykaa’s Kay Beauty to expand to UK with launch at Space NK
Nykaa's make-up brand Kay Beauty is to expand to the UK by launching at Space NK.
Ulta Beauty’s sales up 9.3% in Q2, raises outlook
Ulta Beauty’s net sales grew 9.3% to $2.8bn in the second quarter.
John Lewis opens revamped Liverpool beauty hall
John Lewis has opened its revamped beauty hall in Liverpool, the UK.
Ulta Beauty and Target to end partnership
US-based Ulta Beauty is to end its partnership with retailer Target.
Douglas Q3 sales up 3.2%
Retailer Douglas’ sales rose 3.2% in the third quarter to €1bn
L’Occitane en Provence opens new event-boutique concept in Paris
L’Occitane en Provence has opened its first event-boutique in Paris.
Boots to open first fragrance-only store
Boots is to open its first store selling only fragrances in London this fall.
Creed opens first flagship store in India
Creed has opened its first flagship store in India at The Chanakya, New Delhi.
Amouage opens first standalone store in Saudi Arabia
Amouage has opened its first standalone store in Saudi Arabia.
KK Group opens new The Colorist store in Malaysia
Retail company KK Group has opened a store for beauty retailer The Colorist, in Malaysia.
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Nordstrom names Kelly Dilts CFO
Nordstrom has named Kelly Dilts Chief Financial Officer.
Saks Global names Brandy Richardson CFO
Saks Global has named Brandy Richardson Chief Financial Officer.
Kohl’s appoints Arianne Parisi Chief Digital Officer
Kohl’s has appointed Arianne Parisi Chief Digital Officer.
Ulta Beauty partners with Korean beauty retail platform
Ulta Beauty has partnered with Korean beauty retail platform K-Beauty World to launch eight Korean beauty brands in-store and online.
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