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Florence by Mills launches in India with Nykaa

Florence by Mills launches in India with Nykaa

Florence by Mills has launched in the Indian market exclusively with multi-brand beauty giant Nykaa and has gone live on its shopping app, on its e-commerce store, and in select brick-and-mortar outlets.
Beauty
Harvey Nichols cuts jobs but performance improves

Harvey Nichols cuts jobs but performance improves

Harvey Nichols is the latest retailer to announce job cuts in a further sign that the bleak UK retail sector is hurting luxury as much as other price points.
Fashion
UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

​The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole. 
Fashion
John Lewis back in profit, fashion sales rise

John Lewis back in profit, fashion sales rise

​John Lewis is one of the most closely watched retail giants in the UK at the moment, mainly because of its many problems in recent years. But at least its annual results managed to show it returning to profit.
Fashion
Procter & Gamble head of skin and personal care retires

Procter & Gamble head of skin and personal care retires

Procter & Gamble head of skin and personal care Markus Strobel has retired from his role at the U.S. consumer goods giant, effective August 1.
Beauty
Interactive experiences a must for in-store beauty buys - survey

Interactive experiences a must for in-store beauty buys - survey

Just how important is it for consumers to have in-store support to get a beauty purchase right? New research says it’s key for just about everyone, but are brands/retailers providing the right back-up to get them there?
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HMV rescuer mulls Body Shop bid, beauty chain shuts American ops

HMV rescuer mulls Body Shop bid, beauty chain shuts American ops

​One of the UK high street’s most prominent rescuers is reportedly mulling a bid for The Body Shop, while the company has shut its US stores and is liquidating some Canadian outlets. 
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SkinCeuticals names Sofia Richie Grainge new brand ambassador

SkinCeuticals names Sofia Richie Grainge new brand ambassador

SkinCeuticals announced on Thursday the appointment of Sofia Richie Grainge to the role of brand ambassador for the science-based skincare brand. 
Beauty
Dove campaign tackles ‘absurdity’ of young girls adopting anti-ageing skincare regimes

Dove campaign tackles ‘absurdity’ of young girls adopting anti-ageing skincare regimes

Young girls are increasingly being exposed to adult skincare content, and it's creating societal pressure for them to adopt unnecessary anti-ageing skincare regimens before they've even grown up.
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Castro Group to bring Yves Rocher into the U.S. market

Castro Group to bring Yves Rocher into the U.S. market

Castro Hoodies Group announced on Wednesday a 20-year franchise agreement to distribute French brand Yves Rocher in the United States.
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Monday Haircare founder launches Osāna Naturals

Monday Haircare founder launches Osāna Naturals

The founder behind Monday Haircare, Jaimee Lupton, introduced on Thursday Osāna Naturals, a new line of skin and hair care formulations aimed at nourishing both body and mind.
Beauty
The Body Shop to cut 40% of HQ jobs, shut half its UK stores

The Body Shop to cut 40% of HQ jobs, shut half its UK stores

​The Body Shop’s administrators, have confirmed the restructuring plan for the UK ops that were put into administration by new owner Aurelius last week. And while it’s a tough plan, it clearly could have been even worse.
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Germany and Belgium see The Body Shop administration filings continuing

Germany and Belgium see The Body Shop administration filings continuing

The Body Shop’s UK administration filing last week wasn’t the end of the devastation at the once thriving chain with owner Aurelius having now put the German ops into administration. And the Belgian unit will be next.
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Once pioneering Body Shop UK collapses into administration

Once pioneering Body Shop UK collapses into administration

​The British arm of the Body Shop has collapsed into administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk at the one-time pioneering ethical cosmetics retailer.
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Hero Cosmetics names Alix Earle as first global ambassador

Hero Cosmetics names Alix Earle as first global ambassador

Skincare brand Hero Cosmetics has named creator, entrepreneur and podcast host Alix Earle as its first-ever global face of the brand.
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L'Oréal invests in Chinese fragrance brand To Summer

L'Oréal invests in Chinese fragrance brand To Summer

Despite slower growth in China, the French cosmetics group L'Oréal continues to invest in the country and in January acquired a minority stake in the Chinese perfume brand To Summer.
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