
‘This is the future of personal care’: Mother Dirt to become Harvey Nichols’ first microbiome brand
Mother Dirt has announced its launch into Harvey Nichols stores in the UK and Ireland in August. The Boston-based microbiome company will be the first probiotic skin care line to be stocked by the luxury department store. The launch will coincide with a pop-up in the...

CEW partners with Landsec to create beauty pop up opportunities in UK
Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) has announced a partnership with retail specialist Landsec to offer beauty brands the opportunity to launch pop-up stores in UK outlets such as Bluewater, Kent, and Westgate, Oxford. As of July, CEW members will be able to register their...

Dutch supermarket Ekoplaza to adopt Greenpeace Rang-tan ad
Greenpeace has granted Dutch supermarket chain Ekoplaza permission to use its Rang-tan creative, according to a report published by The Drum. The video, which highlights the dangers of deforestation for palm oil was repurposed by UK frozen food chain Iceland for its...

Dm-Drogerie Markt introduces Alipay to boost sales from Chinese consumers
German drugstore chain Dm-Drogerie Markt has introduced Alipay into its stores in a bid to capitalize on sales from Chinese tourists. Partnering with the payment system provider the German retailer will enable tourists from China to shop at over 1,970 Dm-Drogerie...

Boots to open concept store in London
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s UK drugstore chain Boots is set to open a concept store in London’s Covent Garden, according to a report published by The Guardian. The new flagship, which will open this week, features a marble-tiled beauty hall stocked with some 300...

Honest Beauty enters European market through exclusive Douglas partnership
The Honest Beauty Co has launched into the European market as part of an exclusive deal with German retailer Douglas, according to a report by WWD.com. Honest Co-Founder Jessica Alba announced the launch into Douglas’ e-commerce site last week, and its Italian high...

The CBD boom: Europe’s first luxury online CBD store launches
Europe’s first luxury CBD e-commerce store has now launched, with The Chillery offering a host of high-end CBD products. Selling a range of beauty and wellness items containing cannabidiol, the site features eight different brands and 24 products in total. Speaking to...

Walgreens Boots Alliance to close 200 Boots stores?
Walgreens Boots Alliance is mulling the closure of some 200 Boots stores across the UK, according to a report published by The Independent, quoting Sky News as its source. The drugstore behemoth operates some 2,485 Boots pharmacies across the UK but after reporting...

Primark brings sustainable glitter to high street make up
Primark has teamed up with Bioglitter to become the first high-street retailer to launch a make-up collection featuring eco-friendly glitter. The discount apparel chain’s new range, dubbed the PS… Festival collection, comprises nine products with six different loose...

Supermarket chain Migros shuns Nivea products amidst ‘fair pricing’ row
Swiss supermarket chain Migros has stated it will no longer sell Beiersdorf-owned Nivea products due to the personal care giant demanding the chain pay higher prices in comparison to other overseas retailers. Affecting 19 shampoos and conditioners from the Nivea...
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