All Health & beauty articles
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AnalysisThe beauty players daring to do things differently with bricks and mortar
Beauty is a constantly innovating sector, often accompanied by long-lasting loyalty, inviting stores and a strong online offering
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FeatureTikTok Shop: why are some retailers yet to take the plunge?
Four years on from TikTok Shop’s launch in the UK, Retail Week explores how it has gone from an entertainment app to a revenue driver, which brands have dived in, and which are worried about the murky waters.
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NewsBodycare snapped up by former Body Shop CEO
An investment group fronted by former Molton Brown and The Body Shop chief executive Charles Denton has acquired embattled beauty retailer Bodycare out of administration.
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InterviewQ&A: Boots head of wellness on the rapidly expanding category and tapping into viral trends
Wellness is a topic many consumers have been exploring since the pandemic, whether they are searching for better sleep, healthier immune systems, or getting more vitamin D. As we hurtle towards the colder months, this is expected to ramp up.
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NewsAroma Zone unveils details of first UK store
Aroma Zone will open its first UK store in Westfield London, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘As Christmas nears, the picture is bumpy but not bleak’
Retailers should be prepared for unpredictability ahead, but be ready for a strong finish, observes PwC’s Lisa Hooker
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GalleryFirst look: Inside Boots’ debut fragrance-only store
Boots has opened its first fragrance-only store in Broadgate Central, London, and Retail Week was among the first to visit
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NewsSuperdrug partners with Pure Seoul for first step into international beauty
Superdrug has partnered with Korean beauty retailer Pure Seoul to bring hundreds of items to its roster as it makes its first major step into international beauty products.
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NewsTHG reports ‘best quarter’ of trading in four years
Online beauty and nutrition group THG has reported its “strongest quarter of organic sales growth” since 2021.
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NewsFMCG brands dominate top 30 fastest growing retailers in the UK
Food and drink brands dominate the list of the top 30 fastest growing retailers, according to exclusive data shared with Retail Week.
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DataRanking: the top 30 fastest growing retailers show consumers’ relentless march towards ‘better’
Thanks to the ORESA Executive Search Retail Index, Retail Week can exclusively reveal the top 30 fastest growing retailers and what their ascent tells us about how shoppers are thinking, living and purchasing today
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AnalysisAI-powered shopping in the US forecast to increase by 520% this holiday season
New figures from Adobe suggest that AI traffic to retail sites will peak in the 10 days leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Boots unveil festive recruitment targets
Retail giants Boots and Sainsbury’s have both unveiled their Christmas recruitment targets, as the sector braces for the busiest trading period of the year.
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NewsBoots reveals opening date of first-ever fragrance only store
High street beauty and wellness retailer Boots has decided on an opening date for its first-ever fragrance only store, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsCotswolds Designer Outlet sales ‘exceed expectations’ following summer launch
Cotswolds Designer Outlet, which has been open for 10 weeks, has seen sales exceed expectations since its launch, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBodycare to shut more branches following administration
Beauty specialist Bodycare, which collapsed into administration earlier this month, is closing more shops.
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NewsHolland & Barrett leadership reshuffle as new group boss takes reins
Holland & Barrett has started to shape its leadership team under new group chief executive Anthony Houghton, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTHG beauty to launch AI academy as it prioritises being a ‘digital-first’ retailer
THG beauty is gearing up to launch an AI academy as it focuses on being a “digital first” retailer, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisWhat to expect from TikTok Shop as it prepares for its biggest Black Friday yet
As the retail industry gears up for the golden quarter, TikTok Shop UK has revealed what products it expects to fly off the digital shelves in the all-important peak season.
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Opinion‘Retail doesn’t need more stores – it needs better ones’
Too many retailers still treat online and offline as competing channels but together they create a richer customer relationship, argues Trinny London managing director Mark Smith