All Health & beauty articles – Page 85
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NewsRetailer optimism at highest level since 2002 as August sales rise
Retail sales grew “strongly” in August and are expected to increase sharply in September, as retailer optimism reaches its highest level since 2002.
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NewsLush co-founder Liz Bennett retires after 20 years at the beauty retailer
Lush co-founder Liz Bennett has retired from the ethical beauty retailer after 20 years at the business.
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NewsJones Bootmaker and The Body Shop sign up to Lincoln's Waterside centre
Jones Bootmaker and The Body Shop have both signed for space at the Waterside Shopping Centre in Lincoln.
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NewsNeed to know: The opticians market as John Lewis plans to enter
With news that John Lewis is preparing to enter the opticians market by trialling two stores, what competition will it face?
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NewsSales and profits jump at Superdrug's sister firm Savers
Savers has posted a jump in sales and profits as it plans to open more stores, taking advantage of consumer appetite for discount retailers.
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NewsJohn Lewis eyes move into opticians market
John Lewis is eyeing a launch into spectacles with the trial of an opticians in its Westfield Stratford and Cardiff stores.
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NewsFMCG sales growing at slowest pace for five years, says Nielsen
Sales of fast-moving consumer goods such as soft drinks and toiletries are growing at the slowest pace for five years, according to Nielsen.
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GalleryIn pictures: Lloyds opens 'independent living' store Betterlife
LloydsPharmacy has opened its first Betterlife store selling healthcare and mobility aids after previously running the brand as an etail business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A sector-by-sector breakdown of the July retail sales monitor
Like-for-like sales in July decreased 0.3% as retailers failed to emulate the period last year, which was boosted by the royal baby and British sporting wins.
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NewsSupermarket price war, Andy Murray and royal baby effect impact July retail sales
The ongoing supermarket price war, coupled with tough comparables including a British win at Wimbledon and the Tour de France, led to a decline in retail sales last month.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walgreens will score with shoppers by remaining headquartered on home soil
By opting out of a so-called tax inversion scheme, Walgreens is going against the wishes of some investors but will reap the benefits of positive consumer sentiment.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance deal: What do retailers need to know
US drugstore Walgreens and UK counterpart Alliance Boots are to merge next year. Retail Week examines the deal.
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InterviewQ&A: Future president of Boots Simon Roberts on the Walgreens merger
Walgreens and Alliance Boots will merge in February 2015. Retail Week speaks to Alliance Boots managing director of health and beauty for the UK and ROI and future president of Boots Simon Roberts.
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NewsVideo: Marc Jacobs to launch pop-up 'tweet shop' in Covent Garden
Marc Jacobs is opening a pop-up ‘tweet shop’ in Covent Garden next week where transactions will be based on social media interaction rather than cash.
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NewsAlliance Boots boss Stefano Pessina to take £6bn stake in Walgreens
Alliance Boots boss Stefano Pessina will hold an 18% stake in US drugstore chain Walgreens once the two companies fully merge.
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NewsAlliance Boots and Walgreens reassure investors over profit forecast downgrade
Alliance Boots and takeover partner Walgreens reassured investors today after revealing it has revised 2016 profit forecasts down.
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NewsAlliance Boots' Stefano Pessina to lead strategy at Walgreens Boots Alliance
Alliance Boots executive chairman and serial deal-maker Stefano Pessina has been appointed to lead strategy at the combined Walgreens Boots Alliance company.
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NewsWalgreens to complete takeover of Alliance Boots
Walgreens is expected to reveal it will buy the remaining 55% stake in Alliance Boots, completing the merger of the two giants.
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NewsShop prices fall 1.9% in July marking 15th consecutive deflationary month
Shop prices fell sharply in July, marking the fifteenth consecutive month of decline as food inflation dropped to its lowest rate.
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OpinionComment: Low levels of profit warnings are testament to restructures' success
An unusually low level of profit warnings among retailers makes interesting reading as warnings across all companies hit three-year high.