Nykaa Expands into the Middle East with New Subsidiary in Qatar
As part of its strategic Middle East expansion, beauty ecommerce giant Nykaa’s step-down subsidiary, Nessa International Holdings, has established a wholly-owned subsidiary in Qatar named Nysaa Cosmetics Trading.
Deliveroo UAE partners with Kayali
Deliveroo UAE has announced a partnership with Mona Kattan’s perfume brand, Kayali.
L’Occitane to open Café in Riyadh
L’Occitane is set to open a branch of its L’Occitane Café in Riyadh’s diplomatic quarter. The hybrid beauty boutique-cum-café will showcase the French natural cosmetics brand’s skin care, hair care and fragrance lines as well as serve refreshments.
An all-time record: Dubai Duty Free’s FY2023 sales surge 24.39 percent
Dubai Duty Free has announced an all-time sales record of DHS7.885 billion for 2023, up 24.39 percent over the previous year. Compared to pre-pandemic results in 2019, sales rose 6.4 percent.
Qatar Duty Free marks World Environment Day with reusable bags
In honor of World Environment Day’s campaign to #BeatPlasticPollution, Qatar Duty Free is replacing single-use plastic bags with locally sourced, reusable cotton totes at its eight Hamad International Airport Day-to-Day Essential Stores, according to a report published at DFI online.
Shiseido cuts ribbon on Shiseido Ginza store in Dubai
Shiseido has announced the opening of its first Shiseido Ginza Tokyo brand store outside of Japan. Operated in partnership with Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle, the new Dubai location has been described as a ‘significant milestone’ for the J-beauty brand’s expansion plans.
Delta Brands signs franchise deal with Bath & Body Works Israel
Israel’s Delta Brands has signed an exclusive franchise deal to set up and run the Bath & Body Works brand in the Middle Eastern country, according to a report published by the Jerusalem Post.
Natura &Co takes The Body Shop to Kenya
Natura &Co’s The Body Shop brand has entered the Kentan market, according to a report published by Capital FM.
Retail in 2022 – shopping around
After the ravages of 2020 and 2021, retailers could have been forgiven for hoping for a smoother ride at the start of 2022. Pandemic restrictions were lifted, IRL shopping was back and even travel was resuming. So far, so hopeful.
Christian Dior to launch into Egyptian market in 2024
Christian Dior is said to be set to launch into the Egyptian market sometime in Q4, 2024, with the Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir having a meeting with Jérôme Baudy, President of Christian Dior Couture Europe and the Middle East to discuss the development.
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