All Health & beauty articles – Page 40
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AnalysisIn pictures: Boots vs the beauty titans
Can Boots’ new Covent Garden store help it compete with beauty brands and department stores? John Ryan reports.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How The Hut Group is supercharging its growth
The Hut Group has recorded another year of swelling sales and profits – Retail Week speaks to boss Matthew Moulding about how it has done it.
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NewsThe Hut Group sales and profits soar in ‘landmark year’
The Hut Group has posted an uplift in full-year sales and profits bolstered by international growth as the retailer scaled up investments across its brands and technology.
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NewsTopshop launches beauty range on Zalando
Topshop has rolled out its beauty range on fashion etail marketplace Zalando in a bid to drive European sales.
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VideoWatch: Boots boss Seb James on wellness and investing in stores
Boots UK boss Seb James speaks to Retail Week at the unveiling of the health and beauty retailer’s new London flagship about expanding its offer and taking back market share from rivals.
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VideoWatch: Will Boots’ ‘store of the future’ revive its fortunes?
This week Boots opened its flagship “store of the future” in central London. The team discuss whether it is enough to turn around the fortunes of the high street stalwart.
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NewsThe Hut Group makes first foray into bricks and mortar in Manchester
The Hut Group has completed the purchase of a building that formerly housed a Jamie’s Italian restaurant in Manchester, marking its first move into bricks-and-mortar retail.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Boots’ new-look London flagship
Boots has opened its first new-look flagship since the retailer’s store refurbishment plans were unveiled, which has a keen focus on wellness and high-octane beauty brands.
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NewsNext acquires Fabled beauty brand from Ocado
Next has bought Marie Claire Beauty Limited from Ocado in a deal that is guaranteed to net a minimum of £3m for the online grocer and technology company.
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NewsJohn Lewis to trial beauty product recycling service
John Lewis is launching a beauty recycling trial for select loyalty programme members in a bid to up its sustainability credentials.
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Future LeadersListen now: Podcast launch takes Be Inspired global
Walgreens Boots Alliance global chief commercial officer Annie Murphy explains why curiosity and intuition are critical to business success.
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NewsSpace NK promotes digital director to chief executive
Space NK has promoted its group digital director to chief executive, overseeing the UK and US.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Boots store closures will devastate the high street
When Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) warned in April that it was going to be “more aggressive” in its transformation plans, alarm bells started ringing with landlords either side of the Atlantic.
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NewsCo-op signs Superdrug deal to supply own-brand food
The Co-op has struck a deal with Superdrug to supply own-brand food-to-go products as part of the health and beauty chain’s meal deals.
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OpinionMove of the Week: New Holland & Barrett boss has big shoes to fill
Two months after waving goodbye to its longstanding chief executive Peter Aldis, Holland & Barrett has ushered in a new era with the appointment of Tony Buffin as his replacement.
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NewsBoots launches loyalty card online to drive personalisation
Boots is rolling out a digital version of its Advantage Card loyalty scheme that will allow shoppers to access personalised offers via their mobile.
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NewsHolland & Barrett to name new chief executive
Holland & Barrett is poised to appoint former Travis Perkins director Tony Buffin as its new chief executive, Retail Week understands.
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NewsBoots partners with Rihanna cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty
Boots has teamed up with cult beauty label Fenty Beauty by Rihanna to sell the brand’s products online and in-store as part of its ongoing beauty offer revamp.
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NewsThe Hut Group snaps ups luxury hotel chain
The Hut Group has acquired boutique hotel group Eclectic Hotels in a bid to drive exposure of its beauty and wellbeing brands.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is DNA sharing the ultimate in retail personalisation?
Consumers are increasingly comfortable with sharing personal information, but would they share DNA? And what could retailers do with it? George MacDonald reports