All Health & beauty articles – Page 59
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NewsRetail diary: The rise and fall of a shopbot
Britain’s first shopbot gets the boot, riots over Nutella in France and a cool sponsorship deal for FeelUnique.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: New jobs for Baldock and James
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Alex Baldock moving to Dixons Carphone to replace Seb James, who will become president and managing director of Boots.
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AnalysisNRF 2018: Brand rebellion, AI and authenticity
From creating selfie-worthy in-store experiences, to brands becoming “allergic” to retailers, to radical transparency, there was plenty to discuss at NRF’s annual conference.
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NewsEx-Sainsbury’s director named Holland & Barrett MD
Holland & Barrett has hired former Sainsbury’s Argos director Steve Carson for the newly created role of managing director.
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NewsRetail sales suffer worst December since 2010
December’s retail sales suffered their worst volume growth in seven years, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsSuperdrug Christmas sales spike spurred by brow kits
Superdrug has recorded an upsurge in its festive sales bolstered by ‘the selfie generation’ as shoppers snapped up highlighter and brow products.
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OpinionBlog: Try, not buy – how rental could save retail
Rent the Runway’s chief executive and co-founder Jennifer Hyman is emphatic that leasing clothes could reverse fashion’s flagging fortunes.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop unveils Christmas sales boost
The Fragrance Shop has reported an uptick in festive like-for-like sales, which it has put down to high demand for luxury scents and gift sets.
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NewsSmashbox pushes AI with beauty-savvy chatbot launch
Estée Lauder-owned Smashbox Cosmetics has unveiled a chatbot for its UK shoppers which will allow them to try on multiple products via augmented reality.
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AnalysisRetail's Christmas: Premium, promos and polarisation
With a slew of retailers including Tesco, M&S, John Lewis and House of Fraser updating today, much has been learned about the golden quarter. Retail Week picks out the key trends.
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NewsRetail sales 'muted' in December as non-food slumps
Retail sales edged up in December despite a “stark” contrast in the fortunes of grocery and non-food operators.
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NewsSuperdrug offers spray tans and blow dries in new format
Superdrug is pushing into experiential beauty with its new store format, which will offer a range of services including a barber shop and hair salon.
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NewsBoots pharmacy staff raise patient safety fears
Some Boots pharmacy staff claim they are under too much pressure and that mistakes could be made as a result.
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DataRetail league table: Christmas trading 2017
Find out how retailers have performed during the critical Christmas 2017 trading period, with our league table comparing like-for-like sales.
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AnalysisWho will be retail’s winners and losers in 2018?
Who will thrive in 2018 and who will flounder? Retail experts share their tips for the year ahead.
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GalleryStore gallery: L’Occitane’s store for a new shopper
Beauty brand L’Occitane has opened a new Regent Street store that aims to attract a younger shopper than its current mid-40s demographic. John Ryan reports.
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NewsBoots sales slip in ‘challenging’ first quarter
Boots has recorded a drop in its first-quarter UK retail sales as Walgreen’s Boots Alliance’s US arm shored up sales.
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NewsDebenhams warns on profits as Christmas sales fall
Debenhams’ Christmas like-for-like sales dropped despite increased promotional activity in what boss Sergio Bucher called a “challenging” period.
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NewsRetailers face ‘fight to survive’ in 2018, experts warn
UK retailers face a “fight to survive” next year as they face into a “perfect storm” of operating headwinds and lingering Brexit uncertainty, experts have warned.
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NewsShop price deflation ‘coming to an end’, BRC warns
A run of shop price deflation stretching back more than four years is about to come to an end, new figures have warned.