Health & Beauty
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Health & Beauty Retail News
Pixmania launches own-brand jewellery range
Dixons-owned Pixmania has set out ambitious plans to become the leading online European jewellery retailer within the next two years.
Mastercard loses appeal against card transaction charges
Mastercard has lost its appeal against a European Commission ruling which declared charges imposed on UK retailers for processing credit and debit card payments from other EU countries were anti-competitive and unlawful.
Lloydspharmacy loses two more chiefs
Chief commercial officer Steve Gray and supply chain and business efficiency director Philip Streatfield have left Lloydspharmacy, just months after its managing director quit the business after less than a year in the role.
Health & Beauty Stores Galleries
In pictures: Marks & Spencer unveils new beauty department
Located on the first floor of the Kensington High Street store, the new beauty department at Marks & Spencer will be the template for future in-store beauty areas.
Whitepaper
Endeca's 2012 Customer Experience Trends Report is designed to help businesses gain actionable insights into the evolving nature of the customer experience over the next year.
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Health & Beauty Retail In Depth
Profile: Stefano Pessina, executive chairman, Alliance Boots
As Alliance Boots defies the difficult economic climate, its executive chairman shrugs off criticism of its tax affairs.
Comment
Nick Bubb's verdict: Marks & Spencer's slowly declining status
M&S remains a great retailing brand and it has survived a lot of mis-management over the last 20 years.
