Curious to step inside Sephora’s new Paris flagship store, browse H&M Beauty in Oslo, check out Ulta Beauty in Las Vegas, and look around Tira’s first physical store in Mumbai? In partnership with CEW, WSL Strategic Retail has created a Global Store Tour which makes it possible to virtually visit all four locations (minus the jet lag). While recognizing the power of e-commerce, WSL reports that for each of the four retailers, 89% of shoppers’ new brand and product discoveries happen as a result of browsing in brick and mortar stores. Read more about each retail hot spot, and how to take the tour, in today’s story.

Speaking of innovations in tech, Boss made marketing history after broadcasting a three story-high hologram of Gisele Bündchen at Tower Bridge, London, on Tuesday night. Created to promote the launch of Boss’ spring/summer fashion collection, the model’s hologram was joined by one of fellow brand ambassador, actor Lee Minho.

In breaking news, Mugler is marking its 50th year with the launch of Alien Hypersense, after the brand’s rejuvenation of Angel in 2023, and the opening of a new concept store in China. Model Anok Yai is the face of the new scent, formulated by Dominique Ropion of IFF (the nose behind Alien). “There is a target in China that really loves the DNA and fierceness of the brand,” said Danièle Lahana-Aidenbaum, Global President of Mugler Fashion. “We saw that a good way to open fragrances [there] was to use the power of fashion.” In other scent news, Manzanita Capital has bought a majority stake in D.S. & Durga, the Brooklyn-based brand of perfumes, candles, and body care products. The investment firm already counts Diptyque, Space NK, Malin+Goetz and Susanne Kaufmann among the beauty brands in its portfolio.

Canyon Ranch will host its first Beauty and Wellness Festival, Enchant at the Ranch, in March, taking place at the Arizona desert resort.

Catch up on these and other stories at the links below. 

Take A Global Store Tour. WSL and CEW have partnered to create a virtual “store tour” of four of Sephora’s new Paris flagship store, H&M Beauty in Oslo, Ulta Beauty in Las Vegas, and Tira’s first physical store in Mumbai. (CEW)

Gisele Becomes A Giant Hologram. Boss created a 12 metre-high hologram of Gisele Bündchen to launch it’s spring/summer fashion collection at Tower Bridge, London, on Tuesday night. (GLOSSY)

Mugler Launches Alien Hypersense And Chinese Concept Store. The brand is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with a new interpretation of the Alien fragrance, and its first concept store in China. (WWD)

D.S. & Durga Acquired By Manzanita Capital. The firm has bought a majority stake in the Brookyn-based fragrance brand. (BEAUTY MATTER)

Canyon Ranch Holds Its First Beauty Festival. Enchant at the Ranch will take place on March 17-21 in Tucson, Arizona. (CANYON RANCH)

The Story Behind Minu. Founders of the premium mineral sunscreen company, Adam Guggenheim and Christine Koppinger, share their company story. (BEAUTY INDEPENDENT)