All the tea on Sephora’s hotly anticipated UK store
Sephora has confirmed the location and specifics of its hotly anticipated UK store. The LVMH-owned retailer re-launched onto the UK market last autumn with an online store and is set to follow up with a bricks and mortar site in March, according to a report published by The Independent.
Skincare brand Augustinus Bader expands into professional beauty with first London Treatment Centre in partnership with Lanserhof
Skincare brand Augustinus Bader has launched its first London treatment centre in partnership with Lanserhof, according to a report by WWD.com.
The Perfume Shop racks up record Christmas sales
Despite train and Royal Mail strikes, severe weather and the cost of living crisis, The Perfume Shop saw sales soar in the run up to Christmas 2022, according to a report published by This is Money. The UK retailer sold a record 1.8 million fragrances between November 28 and December 24.
Retail in 2022 – shopping around
After the ravages of 2020 and 2021, retailers could have been forgiven for hoping for a smoother ride at the start of 2022. Pandemic restrictions were lifted, IRL shopping was back and even travel was resuming. So far, so hopeful.
Lazari buys Fenwick New Bond Street store for £430 million
UK-based department store chain, Fenwick has sold its New Bond Street store in London to Lazari Investments for £430 million, according to a report published by Drapers.
Alibaba launches new marketplace Miravia in Spain
Alibaba has launched a new marketplace in Spain named Miravia, which is said to connect brands and content creators with consumers.
L’Oréal teams up with UK supermarket Sainsbury’s to bring AI shopping to the grocery category
L’Oréal has teamed up with UK supermarket Sainsbury’s to bring AI shopping to the grocery sector in the UK, according to a report by the Retail Bulletin.
Superdrug signs 300 brands to newly launched health and beauty retailer marketplace
UK health and beauty retailer Superdrug has signed 300 brands to the newly-launched Superdrug Marketplace.
Douglas appoints Sander van der Laan as Chief Executive Officer; Tina Müller joins the supervisory board
European retailer Douglas has appointed Sander van der Laan as its Chief Executive Officer, effective 1st November, 2022.
London’s West End bosses hit back at Jeremy Hunt’s axing of VAT shopping
Retail bosses in London’s West End have hit back at Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt scrapping VAT free shopping, stating it would deliver a ‘hammer blow’ to the recovery of London’s shopping district, according to a report by the Standard.
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