If you build it, they will come: Forever 21’s Riley Rose opens ‘Instagrammable’ store aimed at Gen Z
Forever 21-offshoot Riley Rose has opened its first store, according to a report published by The New Yorker. The new retail concept, dreamt up by Forever 21 heirs Linda and Esther Chang, is designed to appeal to young consumers with several ‘very Instagrammable’...
Sephora launches third Accelerate program for women in tech
Sephora has announced the launch of its popular Accelerate program for 2018. Now in its third year, the Sephora Stands initiative is accepting applications for the Accelerate 2018 Cohort in the technology and sustainability (US only) categories through October 31. The...
Time is money: Wal-Mart to provide returns service via App
Wal-Mart is launching a new function on its popular shopping app that will enable customers to initiate the returns process digitally, dramatically reducing the amount of time it takes to process a refund, according to a report published by Bloomberg. Wal-Mart figures...
The Estée Lauder Companies appoints Chief Information Officer
The Estée Lauder Companies has announced that it has appointed Michael Smith as Senior Vice President, Global Information Services and Chief Information Officer, effective immediately. Smith joins the company from Boma Technologies, a consultancy company he founded....
The personal touch: Sephora tops Retail Personalization Index
Sephora has been named as the retailer providing the ‘most personalized customer experience’, according to a report published by Business Insider. The LVMH-owned perfumery chain came out on top of Sailthru’s first annual Retail Personalization Index, which is based on...
Johnson & Johnson to launch JPitch at In-Cosmetics North America
Johnson & Johnson will launch a new initiative, named JPitch and aimed at start-ups, at In-Cosmetics North America. The company will invite consumer manufacturers and suppliers to submit their applications online by September 22. Those shortlisted will then be...
Turn around: ModiFace launches 3D hair color app
ModiFace has launched a new 3D real-time hair coloration app. The augmented reality specialist’s latest iOS11-compatible technology allows users to virtually try on a variety of hair colors through live video to find their ideal shade. The augmented reality specialist...
Google and Walmart join forces to challenge Amazon’s e-commerce hold
Google and Walmart are joining forces in a collaboration that will see the pair challenge Amazon’s online market share, with Google selling Walmart products through its Google Express online shopping site. The partnership, due to roll out in September, will be the...
Cindy Crawford targets tech generation with blue light-protecting Meaningful Beauty sunscreen launch
Supermodel-turned-skincare entrepreneur Cindy Crawford is set to launch the Environmental Protecting Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen through her Meaningful Beauty line, with the product said to protect users against blue light emissions that come from...
Target increases distribution efficiency with acquisition of software company Grand Junction
Target has acquired software company Grand Junction, which handles local and same-day deliveries, in a bid to keep up with Amazon and its hold on the e-commerce market. Based in San Francisco, start-up company Grand Junction currently handles the same-day deliveries...
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