Asbestos free: Claire’s Accessories tests recalled make-up kits
High-street retailer Claire’s Accessories staged a recall of some nine make-up kits targeted at children over the holiday period over fears that they contained asbestos. However, the retailer has now announced that preliminary tests commissioned by the popular tween...
Pat McGrath to become first beauty brand to sell make-up via Spotify Merchbar
Pat McGrath Labs has become the first beauty brand to sell products via Spotify’s Merchbar, according to a report published by Engadget. The Indie make-up brand will sell an exclusive collection of lipsticks, lip pencils and eye make-up as worn by singer-songwriter...
MAC Cosmetics launches in store AR mirror
Lauder-owned MAC Cosmetics has announced the launch of a new augmented reality try-on mirror, powered by ModiFace’s latest facial tracking and 3D video make-up rendering technology, allowing shoppers to sample a selection of shades at the click of a button. Customers...
Ulta rings Nasdaq bell in celebration of 10 years as public company
US retailer Ulta has celebrated its 10-year anniversary as a public company by ringing the Nasdaq opening bell. Having launched its first store 25 years ago, Ulta is celebrating its 10-year listing and the opening of its first Manhattan store, with Chief Executive...
Birchbox expands offline presence with new London pop-up store
Beauty subscriber service Birchbox has launched a London-based pop-up store that builds on its successful New York and Paris standalone pop up store concepts. Located in Carnaby Street and running until January 2018, the store will feature full size versions of the...
Consumer sues Sephora after contracting herpes from in-store lipstick sample
US beauty retailer Sephora is embroiled in a lawsuit following claims a lipstick sample gave a consumer herpes, according to a report by NY Daily News. Plaintiff Elena Davoyan is suing the retailer for $25,000 for emotional distress, claiming she contracted the viral...
Topshop scores coup with Kylie Cosmetics pop up collaboration
Topshop has announced a collaboration with Kylie Cosmetics to launch into seven US stores on 20 November as part of a five-week pop-up store, a huge coup for the US fashion and beauty retailer, according to WWD.com. It will be the first time Kylie Cosmetics, the...
Walgreens to close 600 stores following Rite Aid acquisition
Walgreens has announced it will begin the closure of 600 stores over the course of an 18 month period starting in spring 2018, a move announced during the company’s quarterly earnings call. The move, which follows Walgreen’s acquisition of more than 1900 Rite Aid...
The Sephora of drugstores: Target to stage major revamp to create ‘specialty beauty environment’
Target is gearing up for a major revamp, starting with some 75 US stores, according to a report published by Refinery 29. Stores will gain open-concept layouts, contemporary fixtures and flattering lighting as well as a new approach to the beauty aisles, modelled on...
Walgreens Boots Alliance FY2017: sales nudge up 3.3 percent but Rite Aid fees hit earnings
Walgreens Boots Alliance has reported its results for the fourth quarter, and full financial year. In the final three months of fiscal 2017, the retail group saw sales rise 5.3 percent (6.4 percent in constant currency terms), but net earnings per share were down 20...
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