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Warpaint London's strong performance continues
Warpaint London, the stock exchange-listed beauty specialist, delivered a short update on Tuesday and said that strong trading had continued in Q1.
Beauty
Body Shop administrators plan CVA, retailer owed £276m before collapse
The Body Shop’s insolvency practitioners are planning a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to help it survive as the full extent of its money problems has become clearer.
Beauty
Space NK owner mulls full or partial sale - report
Is Space NK about to be put up for sale? Possibly, according to a news report this week that said owner Manzanita Capital is targeting a £300 million to £400 million value for the upscale beauty chain.
Beauty
The Body Shop France goes into receivership
The Body Shop France, which operates 66 stores and has 260 employees, was placed in receivership on Thursday April 4 by the Paris trade court, with a monitoring period of six months.
Beauty
WBA makes loss but Boots unit's sales continue to rise
While Walgreens Boots Alliance was loss-making in Q2, there were positives in its results report, including its UK Boots operation continuing to outperform.
Beauty
Sol de Janeiro enters sun care category, taps Sofia Richie Grainge for new campaign
Sol de Janeiro has entered the sun care category with the launched of its Rio Radiance SPF 50 Sunscreen Collection, with a new campaign starring media personality and model Sofia Richie Grainge.
Beauty
British Beauty Council asks key questions in ground-breaking year
In what’s going to be a ground-breaking 2024, the British Beauty Council (BBCo) is undertaking its biggest ever campaign and Beauty Census research project.
Beauty
Brand Architekts still loss-making but upbeat for future
Beauty specialist Brand Architekts Group has released its results for the six months to 31 December and said revenue fell from £10.6 million to £8.6 million with gross profit down to £3.4 million from £4.1 million.
Beauty
Yves Saint Laurent Beauty opens a pop-up for the launch of its YSL Loveshine collection
On March 26 and 27, to celebrate the launch of its new YSL Loveshine lipstick collection, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty will be opening a pop-up in the 11th arrondissement of Paris.
Beauty
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
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
Mother's Day gifting focus shifted this year, fashion benefited
A new study offered up some good news for the fashion and beauty sector as it has shown online Mother’s Day gifting this year moved away from “typical gifts and trinkets towards presents such as fashion and beauty”.
Fashion
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 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
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?
Beauty
New John Lewis strategy will "laser-focus" on retail says CEO, profits return expected
John Lewis Partnership is predicted to announce a return to profit later this week, while it has also emerged that its CEO has said the firm will in future be “laser-focused” on retail.
Fashion