Estée Lauder has signed an exclusive deal with ITV to become the first beauty partner for the prime-time television show Dancing on Ice. The agreement showcases the beauty brand across three key areas.
Asda — owner of the giant George clothing brand — has reportedly paused its search for a new CEO as one of its new owners is now more heavily involved in its running on a day to day basis.
H&M Group’s Nordic fashion and lifestyle brand Arket is continuing its rollout into physical stores and will open a flagship in Paris this autumn. It will be the label’s first physical location in France
WHP Global announced last week an expanded deal with the Joseph Abboud brand for the launch of a men's grooming line and new fragrance collection.
Pacifica Beauty announced on Friday it has received an undisclosed investment sum from Brentwood Associates, coinciding with the appointment of Nathalie Kristo as the vegan beauty brand's new CEO.
Four becomes two. The Very Group has created a new two-tier retail operations division, consolidating and simplifying its current four-division structure. The reshuffle means fashion director Emma Alexander is to leave.
Swiss fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan on Friday said it would pass higher costs on to customers this year after posting a weaker-than-expected rise in net profit and dividend for 2021.
H&M had good news on Friday as it reported results to the end of November. It said it’s back to pre-pandemic levels and is fully focused on growth with ambitious plans to double its sales by the end of the decade.
Luxe fashion e-tailer Farfetch has big beauty ambitions and is to launch the category on its marketplace this year. Ahead of that, it's buying Violet Grey, with the founder to play a key role in its wider beauty plans.
Digital-first beauty brand Glossier laid off a third of its workforce on Wednesday. More than 80 employees were effected by the reorganization.
Givaudan announced on Wednesday that it has acquired a 48 percent stake in Nanovetores Group from The Criatec Fund, a Brazilian investment fund focused on innovative, early stage companies.
Cosmetics group L’Occitane, whose brand portfolio includes among others L’Occitane en Provence, Elemis and Melvita, recorded Q3 sales worth €650 million, equivalent to a 9.5% increase year-on-year.
UK retail giants John Lewis and Tu Clothing owner Sainsbury’s are asking customers and staff in England to continue wearing face coverings in their stores, despite the government ending its Plan B measures in England.
January retail sales in the UK were deemed “poor” by retailers, with a net balance of -23% from -2% in December and dipping for the first time since September, according to the CBI’s latest Distributive Trades Survey.
Trading continues to improve for Hammerson, the commercial property giant said Thursday. It now expects FY21 adjusted earnings to range £75 million-£80 million, ahead of the minimum of £60 million previously expected.
