All Health & beauty articles – Page 66
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance profits jump but UK sales dip
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s profits jumped in its fourth quarter, but falling UK sales impacted the performance of its international division.
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NewsGraze ties up with Walgreens for launch into US stores
Graze is launching into thousands of US stores, including pharmaceutical giant Walgreens, as it continues its aggressive expansion drive.
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NewsBoots unveils voluntary redundancy offer for staff
Boots is launching a voluntary redundancy scheme for “eligible” staff as it looks to cut 500 back-office roles as part of previously announced plans.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Four ways M&S could improve its in-store experience
A better shopper experience might make Marks & Spencer store closures less likely.
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NewsHolland & Barrett bolsters board as it eyes £1bn sales
Holland & Barrett has moved to strengthen its board with a string of promotions as it aims to hit £1bn sales by 2020.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons retailers can learn from Metro Bank
Metro Bank was founded only in early 2010, but the company’s fresh approach to financial services has shaken up the banking industry.
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NewsMissguided launches millennials-targeted beauty range
Fast-fashion etailer Missguided has launched a beauty range, targeted at its core millennial customers, competing with the likes of Topshop.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, consumer spending and more
Retail news round-up: Amazon prohibits incentivised reviews, consumer spending slows, and Sephora to postpone Iranian store openings
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GalleryStore gallery: John Lewis unveils new £18m store in Essex
John Lewis has opened its first Essex store in Chelmsford as the retailer continues to invest in its bricks-and-mortar estate.
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NewsHolland & Barrett rolls out in-store ordering across UK estate
Holland & Barrett has rolled out its order in-store offer across its 700 UK stores as part of an ongoing fulfilment drive.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop grows full-year sales and profits
The Fragrance Shop has recorded a rise in its full-year profits and sales thanks to new fragrances from Hugo Boss, Marc Jacobs and Gucci.
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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.