All Health & beauty articles
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NewsChinese ecomm giant sets launch date for food to phones UK retail site
Chinese powerhouse JD.com will next month press the button on a new online retail proposition spanning grocery and general merchandise, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRituals sees sales rise as it opened over 200 stores in 2025
Luxury cosmetics brand Rituals has seen sales rise in 2025 as it opened over 200 boutiques globally.
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NewsSephora unveils details of debut Northern Ireland opening
Beauty retailer Sephora has unveiled details of its first store in Northern Ireland, its 13th UK store so far.
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AnalysisFive innovative crime-busting ideas to address the shop theft scourge
High levels of crime have plagued retailers for years, prompting a wave of investment in staff safety and theft reduction – but there is more to do.
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NewsBoots Group chief executive to retire as UK boss takes on ‘wider range of responsibilities’
The Boots Group chief executive Ornella Barra is retiring from her role as the head of Boots UK and Ireland to take on a “wider range of responsibilities”.
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InterviewQ&A: The Organic Pharmacy UK general manager on Marks & Spencer tie-up
As Marks & Spencer continues its push into beauty, its latest partnership with premium skincare brand The Organic Pharmacy was revealed last week
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NewsMalin + Goetz to shut all UK stores as it collapses into administration
Skincare and fragrance brand Malin & Goetz has filed for administration in the UK, leading to the immediate closure of its UK store estate and redundancy of all store staff, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBoots introduces new wellness zones and specialist roles to stores
Boots has launched new in-store wellness zones alongside newly trained health and wellness specialists to help customers navigate the category.
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AnalysisBoots head of archives on the retailer’s near 200-year history and new partnerships
Boots has been busy of late. It opened its first fragrance-only store in October 2025, has been helping more of the UK public thanks to the government’s “pharmacy first” initiative, and is now a standalone business following Sycamore Partners’ acquisition of its previous owner, Walgreens Boots Alliance last year.
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NewsDeliveroo sees surging demand for last-minute Christmas supplies
Online takeaway and retail platform Deliveroo saw demand for last-minute Christmas supplies, gifts and winter essentials throughout December, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisGhosts of Christmas past: What a ‘drab’ festive period means for retail heading into 2026
The key trends and takeaways from Christmas that will shape the retail landscape heading into 2026.
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Opinion‘Are we looking at the first GLP-1 festive season in the UK?’
While supermarkets sold millions of confectionery tubs and mince pies at Christmas, growth trajectories may be permanently changing as new behaviour takes hold observes Shore Capital’s Clive Black
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GalleryBoots and Anya Hindmarch collaborate for London pop-up
High street health and beauty chain Boots has collaborated with luxury accessories brand Anya Hindmarch on a new 1970s inspired pop-up
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NewsHolland & Barrett poaches Vision Express MD for executive role
Holland & Barrett has hired Vision Express’ UK and Ireland managing director in an executive role, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop reports sale increase driven by gifts and personalisation
The Perfume Shop has reported a rise in sales over the festive period as gift sets and personalisation services were popular.
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NewsTHG ‘finishes year on a high’ as seasonal sales climb
Health and beauty retailer THG has posted “strong” sales in the final quarter of its financial year.
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AnalysisThe retail categories set to succeed in the next six months
Download How They’ll Spend It 2026 to find out which sectors will succeed in convincing squeezed shoppers to part with their money in the first half of the year
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NewsSpace NK sees ‘record breaking’ peak trading with strongest ever Black Friday
Beauty retailer Space NK has seen a “record-breaking peak period” between November and December 2025 with its biggest ever sales week over Black Friday, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSephora confirms first 2026 store opening as expansion continues
Sephora is opening its first store in the South West of England after signing a lease with property giant Hammerson.
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NewsPrimark launches biggest activewear range to date
Value fashion giant Primark has curated what it claims is its “most technical” and biggest activewear range to date, encompassing 240 pieces.