All Health & beauty articles – Page 111
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GalleryIn pictures: Holland & Barrett reveals new store format
Holland & Barrett is mulling European expansion as it opens its 700th store in the UK in Richmond
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Rite Aid plans introduction of iPad tablets to stores
Drugstore operator Rite Aid plans to introduce iPad tablets to 300 stores in 2012 following positive customer feedback. Rite Aid brought the iPads to 40 stores this year and they are being used by the chain’s Wellness Ambassadors – trained sales associates who provide customers with information on over-the-counter medications. ...
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GalleryPenhaligon’s, Singapore
If you’ve ever had an idle moment and considered the ill-advised purchase of something smelly, Penhaligon’s might well have been on the shopping list to find something.
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NewsHolland & Barrett rolls out loyalty card scheme
Health and beauty retailer Holland & Barrett has this week rolled out its loyalty scheme nationwide, which it hopes will increase basket size and customer frequency.
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NewsFormer HMV director sets up 'revolutionary' co-buying shopping site BuyaPowa
A former HMV director has today launched a new online co-buying shopping service that allows consumers to use their collective buying power to achieve bulk-buy discounts on branded products.
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NewsRecord squeeze on family spending power in August, says Asda Income Tracker
Sustained inflation and the rising cost of fuel, gas and electricity have forced the sharpest decline in family spending power on record, the Asda Income tracker has revealed.
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NewsDebenhams to beat profit expectations after strong final quarter
Department store group Debenhams expects to report profits ahead of consensus expectations after a strong finish to its financial year.
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NewsOnline sales up 14% in August
Online sales were up 14% to £5.3bn in August as fashion drove sales.
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NewsAvon appoints new boss for UK and Ireland
Beauty specialist Avon has appointed a new boss for its UK and Republic of Ireland business.
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Dollar General launches ecommerce site
Discount retailer Dollar General has launched an ecommerce site to allow it to reach customers outside its 35-state market. It offers both brand name and private label merchandise, including health and beauty products, cleaning supplies, baby items, toys, holiday merchandise, home decor, stationery and snacks. The site also has online-exclusive ...
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NewsSuperdrug launches loyalty card roadshow
Superdrug is following in the footsteps of Cliff Richard and spending its summer aboard a London Routemaster.
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NewsSelfridges Manchester revamps beauty hall as part of £20m store investment
Selfridges in Manchester has revamped its beauty and accessories hall as part of a £20m investment into the store.
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NewsStrong value proposition drives full-year profit at Fragrance Shop
The Fragrance Shop has reported that operating profit rose by 37.8% in its full year, driven by its strong value proposition.
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NewsBusinesses set up further High Street Fund for riot hit retailers
A further nationwide High Street Fund has been set up to help small business affected by the riots that hit England this month.
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AnalysisWalgreens launches Nice! range to boost profitability
This week saw US drugstore retailer Walgreens launch Nice! – a range of private label food and drink items – to replace its long-standing Deerfield Farms offering and other category brands.
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NewsSuperdrug gives its loyalty card a £1m points push
Superdrug is launching its first ‘Super Weekend’ promotion today, giving away more than £1m worth of bonus points.
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NewsLondon footfall slumps amid riots
Footfall slumped in London last week as people stayed away from the high street to avoid the riots and retailers shut up shops.
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Celesio reports first-half sales decrease
Drug distributor and pharmacy operator Celesio reported first-half sales down 1% to E1.75bn (£1.5bn) in its retail division, which includes Lloydspharmacy in the UK and DocMorris on the continent. The division’s pre-tax earnings fell 25.6% to E102.1m (£88m). The company attributed the decline to government measures and a fall in ...
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