All Health & beauty articles – Page 4
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GalleryRituals opens largest UK store with new Mind Oasis concept
Rituals has opened the doors to its first Mind Oasis spa in the UK, debuting on Oxford Street. It also marks Rituals’ largest UK store, and its 131st in the country.
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NewsRituals MD keen to expand Mind Oasis concept across UK and Ireland
Rituals managing director of UK and Ireland Annemarie Forsyth told Retail Week she’d be keen to further expand the retailer’s Mind Oasis spa concept to other places in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsBoots completes acquisition of diagnostics firm to expand private testing
Boots has completed the acquisition of an at-home healthcare and wellness test company as it looks to expand its private testing and diagnostics offer.
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AnalysisTikTok Shop predicts record-breaking Christmas after ‘breakout year’
In a year where TikTok Shop has gone mainstream, with the likes of M&S and Lidl launching on the platform, the live shopping app is gearing up to break all its records this Christmas.
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NewsAroma Zone CEO teases European expansion but is in ‘no rush’
Aroma Zone chief executive Sabrina Herlory Rouget has teased further expansion across the UK and Europe, but told Retail Week there is “no rush” to open more stores yet.
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Retail VoiceFive ways innovation from Taiwan will reshape retail in 2026
Retail is entering an era where innovation is no longer confined to Silicon Valley or Europe’s design capitals. Taiwan has rapidly become a global hub for design, technology and sustainable thinking – a laboratory for the ideas and collaborations that will shape how we shop, connect, and live in 2026 and beyond
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NewsBoots appoints ex-John Lewis director to marketing role
Health and beauty giant Boots UK has named a new customer and marketing chief.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop enjoys strong sales from new boutique concept
The Perfume Shop said its new Boutique concept stores have “exceeded expectations” following strong sales of niche scents.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches on TikTok Shop
Marks & Spencer is piloting the sale of its products through social media giant TikTok.
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NewsSpecsavers reports record turnover as it looks to global expansion
Specsavers has reported record turnover and growing profits as it focuses on reinvesting in its store estate and expanding internationally, Retail Week can reveal.
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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.