Kroger and Walgreens recently expanded on the exploratory pilot concept the two retailers announced in October, in which the companies began testing a concept combining Kroger’s grocery expertise with Walgreens’ mix of pharmacy, health and beauty.
In the third quarter, with sales driven by store and e-commerce gains, Ulta Beauty comparable sales advanced 7.8%.
The finalists are in for the 2019 Housewares Design Awards.
Spectrum Brands has reported results from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 ended September 30, 2018.
Nearly a year after putting its appliances division up for sale, Spectrum Brands said it will now retain the business.
Conair Corporation management, following a published report that the company is for sale, informed customers and vendors in a memo Friday it has no foreseeable plan to sell its Cuisinart, personal care and professional and hairbrush and accessory divisions.
As sales at Ulta continue to grow at a steady pace, the beauty retailer is moving forward with plans to open 225 stores in the coming three years while also sharpening its focus on digital operations.
Target has expanded its line of Kristin Ess haircare products beyond shampoos and conditioners to include several haircare tools.
Bluestar Alliance has closed its acquisition of the Brookstone brand. The company said that, participating in the acquisition, is Apex Digital Inc., a U.S. consumer electronics company that will operate the Brookstone website and airport stores.
The deadline to apply for the 2019 Housewares Design Awards has been extended from October 26 to November 2, 2018. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at an awards ceremony held during the 2019 Las Vegas Winter Market.
Sally Beauty has appointed Aaron Alt as president of Sally Beauty Supply, in addition to his current finance and supply chain responsibilities as CFO at Sally Beauty Holdings.
Escali has rolled out the new Clear Glass Bathroom Scale, featuring a sleek modern design.
Second quarter net revenue at Helen of Troy was up more than 14% as strong growth in the company’s housewares and health and home divisions were the key drivers.
Target has introduced Smartly, a new lower-priced owned household essentials brand comprised of more than 70 items, such as hand soap, paper plates, household cleaners and razors, with most items less than $2.
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Charles Philippin is set to resign as non-executive chairperson of the board of directors of Ulta Beauty effective September 30, 2018, due to medical reasons.
Sales of smart home devices with voice control, excluding smart speakers, will leap from just 154,000 units in 2018 to 32.3 million in 2025, according to the report “2018 Smart Home Devices with Voice Control” by Strategy Analytics.
Sally Beauty has appointed Kelly Mooney, the former chief experience officer of IBM iX North America, to its board of directors.
Ulta Beauty enjoyed a healthy second quarter, with strong net income driven by a 6.5% comparable sales increase and a growing e-commerce business.
Gevilan, a professional personal care brand, has partnered with Silk’n to produce the ElaziR 3D skin tightening device. The skin care tool is designed to visibly reduce and reverse sagging skin and wrinkles, the company said.