All Health & beauty articles – Page 49
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NewsUnilever sets target to cut plastic use in half
Unilever has made a pledge to halve the amount of new plastic it uses over the next five years and has ramped up its efforts to produce reusable and recyclable packaging.
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NewsBoots drafts in ex-Dunelm director as retail chief
Boots UK has appointed a new retail director in the latest hire as it seeks to improve performance.
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NewsFeelUnique poaches Amazon fashion director for CEO role
FeelUnique has snapped up Amazon’s European fashion boss Sarah Miles as its new chief executive.
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NewsHolland & Barrett rows back global plans as international boss exits
Holland & Barrett’s international boss Echo Lu has stepped down following a review of its overseas expansion strategy, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBoots jobs at risk as IT service roles moved overseas
Boots is set to cut a number of IT jobs at its head office in Nottingham after renewing a strategic partner contract that will see the roles moved overseas.
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NewsShop Direct to sell Topshop lines for first time
Arcadia and Shop Direct have reached an agreement whereby the digital retailer will stock both Topshop and Topman products on its ecommerce sites for the first time.
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NewsEstée Lauder sales spike amid rapid China growth
Estée Lauder has posted a spike in fourth-quarter sales, driven by its performance in China.
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NewsAldi loses court battle with Charlotte Tilbury over ‘lookalike’ makeup
Discounter Aldi has lost a High Court battle with makeup artist and brand owner Charlotte Tilbury over a “lookalike” makeup line, with the judge describing the similarities between the two as “substantial”.
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NewsBoots pilots language interpretation service
Boots is piloting an on-demand language interpretation service for non-English speaking pharmacy patients.
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NewsAmazon Alexa strikes up NHS partnership
Amazon has partnered with the NHS to allow users of its Alexa devices to seek answers to medical queries in a bid to reduce strain on GPs.
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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.