Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin will launch across eight different markets in Africa, as the company's founder, Rihanna, looks to expand her skincare and beauty brand across the globe.

Moda Operandi confirmed on Wednesday reports it has officially expanded into beauty, a move that has prompted the fashion platform to appoint its first-ever beauty chief.

​Manchester-based beauty platform Beauty Bay has appointed bankers from Threadstone Capital to look at its options and could choose to put itself up for sale, a report said on Tuesday.

​There was good news and bad on UK spending on Tuesday as reports showed consumers are being impacted by higher prices, but are still spending on fashion and on activities that require new clothes and beauty products.

Luxury brand Dior Beauty announced on Monday the launch of an industry-first campaign on WhatsApp with brand ambassador Jisoo.

The luxury brand has unveiled its first two beauty corners in Milan. The CEO of Dolce & Gabbana Beauty tells us about the new company’s development plans. 

​The Body Shop, Aesop and Avon owner Natura &Co said on Friday that its Q1 “performance was impacted by the continued Avon transformation, challenging global environment and tough comparable base”.

Sally Beauty Holdings said on Thursday second quarter sales declined for the three months ending March 31, hindered by supply chain and inflation, affecting sales in the firm's largest segment Sally Beauty Supply.  

The brand, owned by influencer Jeanne Damas, is upgrading its beauty line. Its renewed identity includes a new name and logo independent of its main ready-to-wear line and will launch its first palette on May 8.

Wella Company announced on Friday it has added clean hair care brand Briogeo to its beauty portfolio, marking the company's first acquisition after it was spun off from former parent Coty in 2020. 

Victoria’s Secret & Co. is expanding its product offerings and reach beyond the company’s stores and e-commerce site with the launch of Victoria’s Secret Beauty and Pink Beauty products on Amazon. 

Online wholesale marketplace Faire announced on Wednesday its entry into Australia, as the U.S. firm expands its global reach beyond North America and Europe. 

Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd and U.S. buyout firm Apollo Global Management are planning a joint bid for UK high street pharmacy chain Boots, a spokesperson for Apollo confirmed on Wednesday.

To reduce the carbon footprint of its perfumes and beauty products’ packaging, LVMH has inked a partnership deal with US company Origin Materials, specialised in producing carbon-negative materials.

​News of Farfetch’s big-league move into beauty dominated the headlines this week, but with its Browns unit also taking a deep dive into the category, the developments here are just as interesting.

​Online beauty and technology group THG reported its preliminary results for last year on Thursday, plus a Q1 trading update that showed it weathering the current inflation and supply chain storm fairly well.