All Health & beauty articles
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InterviewQ&A: Skin Cupid founder Melody Yuan discusses the John Lewis partnership and UK expansion
Korean beauty retailer Skin Cupid has been making its presence known in the past few months, beginning with its first-ever store on London’s Charing Cross Road, and then more recently with John Lewis shop-in-shops in three UK locations.
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NewsP.Louise teams up with Boots for high street debut
Viral beauty brand P.Louise has joined forces with Boots to bring its makeup range to the high street for the first time.
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AnalysisWhat’s next for Boots under new CEO Alex Baldock?
The owner of Boots confirmed this morning that outgoing Currys boss Alex Baldock would be joining the health and beauty chain in the autumn as its new chief executive.
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NewsBoots confirms appointment of outgoing Currys boss Baldock as new CEO
Boots has confirmed that it has tapped outgoing Currys boss Alex Baldock to be its next CEO.
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AnalysisVirtual try-on: Gimmick or soon to solve the industry’s returns problem?
Virtual try-on and augmented reality (AR) are not new innovations, yet more brands and retailers are investing in this space. Fashion powerhouse Zara is one of them.
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NewsHarvey Nichols launches new wellness destination at Knightsbridge flagship
Harvey Nichols has opened a new wellness destination on the fourth floor of its Knightsbridge flagship store.
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NewsSpace NK chief commercial officer to depart
Space NK’s chief commercial officer is set to depart from the beauty retailer, after spending nearly a decade in various roles at the business.
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NewsPure Seoul signs 10-year lease with logistics partner to support growth
UK-based Korean beauty retailer Pure Seoul has signed a 10-year deal with a new industrial and logistics space partner as it continues its expansion.
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AnalysisSkin Cupid: The John Lewis beauty partner with ambitious expansion plans
John Lewis is investing in beauty with an exclusive partnership with UK-based Korean beauty brand Skin Cupid, opening shop-in-shops in three locations
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NewsSkin Cupid founder: ‘We want to be all over the UK’
The founder of UK-based Korean beauty retailer Skin Cupid has said she wants to open stores “all over the UK”, Retail Week can confirm.
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NewsShein partners with THG Fulfil to bring ‘enhanced services’ to UK marketplace
Shein has partnered with THG Fulfil to launch a suite of enhanced services for UK sellers on its marketplace, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis bets big on beauty with Skin Cupid shop-in-shops and dedicated loyalty offer
John Lewis is stepping up its investment in beauty with a new exclusive partnership with Korean skincare specialist Skin Cupid and an enhanced offer for its MyJL loyalty members.
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NewsFormer Holland & Barrett executive joins Tesco
The former chief executive of Holland & Barrett’s wellness business has joined Tesco in a new role, Retail Week can confirm.
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GalleryStore gallery: How Lookfantastic’s new store is enhancing its omnichannel strategy
Lookfantastic, the beauty retailer owned by THG, has opened a second store, which is helping draw trade to the primarily online brand.
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DataRetail Pay Index: How much do the biggest UK retailers pay shopfloor staff?
Explore Retail Week’s annual index of the shopfloor pay for 80 of the UK’s biggest retailers.
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NewsTHG reports ‘strong start’ to year as beauty sales rise
Online group THG has reported what it described as its best first quarter for sales growth since Covid.
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NewsGoogle appoints ex-THG chief marketing officer for retail director role
Google has appointed a former THG Beauty chief marketing officer as its new director of retail for the UK and Ireland.
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NewsConsumers avoided trips abroad in March, but spent more on clothing
Travel spending dropped by 3.3% in March versus the year before, according to the latest Barclays consumer spend tracker, as more Brits opted for staycations.
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FeatureThe future of beauty and wellness: TikTok, science and beautybots
A lot has changed in health and beauty in recent decades, but what do the behaviours of consumers now mean for the category in the long term?
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NewsTikTok Shop UK’s spring sale event delivers double-digit growth
TikTok Shop UK’s week-long spring sale event delivered double-digit sales growth compared with the same event last year, Retail Week can reveal.