All Health & beauty articles – Page 68
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NewsUpdate: The Hut bulks up sports nutrition offer with Ideal Shape deal
The Hut Group has completed a deal to acquire US-based weight management and sports nutrition retailer Ideal Shape as it continues its rapid expansion.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: The Hut Group, business rates and footfall
Retail news round-up: The Hut Group’s takeover of US firm, August footfall up due to tourist influx, and John Lewis’s pension hole problem
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NewsRetail Week Buzz: ‘Social is the new TV ad’ says Hut Group commercial boss
The Hut Group’s chief commercial officer Darren Rajanah says social media is essential when expanding into new international markets.
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DataMarket monitor: Ongoing struggle for health & beauty market
Although not as big a fall as last period, the toiletries market continues its ongoing struggle with a 2.1% decline YoY, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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InterviewInterview: H&M's Carlos Duarte on building his British empire
H&M’s Carlos Duarte says the UK is the toughest country and its shoppers have high expectations, but he is confident the retailer can meet them.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG August Retail Sales Monitor – sector by sector
Retail like-for-likes slumped 0.9% in August as food sales were offset by fashion declines. Here’s our sector by sector breakdown.
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NewsShop prices continue to drop as food deflation hits record low
Shop prices continued to fall last month as food deflation accelerated to a record low, according to latest industry figures.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will other retailers follow Lush and relocate staff post-Brexit?
Lush is relocating some of its UK-based European staff to Germany following Brexit – is this a one-off or a first of many in retail?
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NewsLloydsPharmacy takes control of Sainsbury's 281 pharmacies
Sainsbury’s has handed over control of its 281 pharmacies to Celesio-owned LloydsPharmacy today following last year’s acquisition.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lush, Poundland and Marks & Spencer
Retail round-up: Lush moves staff from Britain to Germany after Brexit vote and Elliott Capital ups stake in discount retailer Poundland.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why department stores are banking on beauty to boost sales
John Lewis this week revealed plans to plough further investment into its beauty offer, as it aims to exploit the growing category.
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GalleryStore gallery: The changing face of beauty departments
Beauty retail is evolving fast and publishers, tech purveyors and brands are all vying for a bigger slice of the action. John Ryan reports.
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NewsThe Body Shop to launch its first bricks-and-mortar store in Chile
The Body Shop will open its first store in “the most sustainable mall in Chile” this month as it bolsters its presence in Latin America.
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NewsJohn Lewis splashes £9m on upgrading beauty halls as new brands unveiled
John Lewis is investing £9m in upgrading beauty halls at a clutch of its stores, introducing new brands in a bid to “supercharge” its offering.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Sports Direct and more
Retail round-up: John Lewis to inject £9m to expand its beauty halls and Sports Direct under pressure over workplace practices review.
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NewsStore gallery: Ocado's 'Fabled' tie-up with Marie Claire
Grocer Ocado has opened its first Fabled store in London’s West End in conjunction with women’s magazine Marie Claire.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons retailers can learn from Team GB's gold rush
As Team GB celebrates its best-ever Olympic medal haul on foreign soil, we analyse what retailers can learn from the success of British athletes.
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NewsOnline sales hit 20-month high as summer discounting spurs purchases
Shoppers continued to flock online in July as clothing, home and garden purchases combined with heavy discounting drove up sales.
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NewsRetail rich list 2016: The industry’s wealthiest 100
The tills are still jangling merrily for the world’s top retailers. But who has the most? Find out in Retail Week’s top 100 richest retailers.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop launches one-hour delivery to target last-minute shoppers
The Fragrance Shop has joined forces with last-mile fulfilment supplier Shutl to cash in on “eleventh-hour” perfume purchases.