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Health & beauty and drugstores news

08 November 2023
German retailer dm had a great 2022/23 financial year in Italy, with sales up 30% and plenty of innovation Sales, shoppers, and store numbers up The retailer had a very successful year in Italy, reporting sales of €140m and up to 900,000 clients a month. Entering the market in 2017, dm has increased its number of stores by over tenfold since then and continues to grow in popularity. In the ...
24 October 2023
A round-up of recent announcements from Boots and Superdrug. Boots launches new premium haircare category Following a surge in customer demand for professional haircare products, Boots has expanded its beauty offering, creating a new premium and professional haircare category. Over 400 new products from 10 professional and salon haircare brands including, Redken, L’Oréal Professionnel, P...
12 October 2023
We review Walgreens Boots Alliance’s Q4 and 2023 fiscal year results, outlining key highlights from the US and International segment. Performance by divisions In the fourth quarter, WBA reportedsales increased by 9.2% to US$35.4 bn, up 8.3% on a constant currency basis. In its 2023 fiscal year, sales increased 4.3% to US$139.1 bn, up 5.6% on a constant currency basis. Finally operating loss...
20 September 2023
Boots has dropped its plans to launch its own marketplace as it focuses on other initiatives, such as its dropship programme. Meanwhile, the retailer is rolling out shoppable social media ads as part of a new value campaign. Previous plans to launch a marketplace In 2022, Boots announced plans to launch an online marketplace to enable third-party brands of any size to list their products on...
14 September 2023
Our global analysts share some of the latest headlines across the globe. Here's what you need to know. Don’t miss our key insights Hypermarkets and supermarkets channel 2023   – We explore where hypermarket and supermarket growth will come from at both regional and country levels, utilising our extensive global research to present examples from the retailers leading the way N...
07 September 2023
Our global analysts share some of the latest headlines across the globe. Here's what you need to know. Don’t miss our key insights Global discount trends 2023 – we look at five trends that will shape the discount channel globally in 2023, utilising our extensive global research to present examples from the retailers leading the way Navigating global private label growth: trends ...
01 September 2023
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s CEO, Roz Brewer, has steeped down from her position, with Ginger Graham, the current lead independent director appointed as interim CEO. Ms. Brewer has agreed to continue advising the company as it searches for a permanent CEO. Strong retail leader Roz Brewer’s departure was unexpected. She joined the company in 2021 having held senior leadership roles at Walmart ...
29 August 2023
Boots UK announced it will open a beauty-only store at Battersea Power Station in London later this year. Destination for beauty lovers The 11,200 square foot beauty-only store will offer more than 250 cosmetics, skincare and haircare brands. There will be new UK-exclusive brands, as well as ranges from diverse and female-owned brands. Boots will also introduce the new beauty brands to Boot...
04 August 2023
Two major US retailers are piloting digital-first physical store concepts. Drugstore operator, Walgreens, and leading convenience retailer, Wawa, are testing to see how shoppers interact with these stores and adjust to a different way of shopping. These stores could also have a role to play in tackling retail crime. Walgreens Chicago Walgreens’ store in Chicago’s South Loop features a uniqu...
03 August 2023
Our global analysts share some of the latest headlines across the globe. Here's what you need to know. Don’t miss our latest insights Global drugstore trends 2023 - we look at six trends that will shape the drugstore channel globally in 2023 and highlight the key considerations for retailers and suppliers. Category snapshot: household - encompassing areas such as merchandising, b...