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Mango adds Rituals beauty products to its online store
After having partnered up with lingerie brand Intimissimi, the Spanish fashion retailer is adding a new third-party brand to its website: Dutch cosmetics brand Rituals.
Beauty
E.L.F. annual sales, earnings surge on recovered fourth quarter
E.L.F. Beauty announced on Wednesday sales for the fiscal year surged by double digits, primarily driven by strength in the beauty chain's national and international retailers, especially in the fourth quarter.
Beauty
Cash-strapped Britons cut back on clothing, cosmetics
As the cost of living crisis deepens, Britons have a long list of items they're cutting back on and a new study shows that top of the list is clothing.
Fashion
Glossier CEO Emily Weiss to step down
Glossier founder Emily Weiss announced on Tuesday in a company blog post that she is stepping down as chief executive officer.
Beauty
L'Oreal CEO says no inflation impact so far on beauty product consumption
French cosmetics group L'Oreal is not so far seeing any impact from inflation on purchases of beauty products, its chief executive told Reuters on Tuesday.
Beauty
Chanel strong in 2021 and upbeat for 2022 as it beats pre-Covid figures
Luxury giant Chanel on Tuesday reported 2021 revenues that surged 49.6% year-on-year to $15.6 billion. And it's confident it will deliver another year of solid growth in 2022.
Luxury
L'Oréal acquires stake in Japanese start-up Sparty
Through the Bold venture capital fund, L’Oréal has bought a minority stake in Sparty, a Japanese start-up specialising in personalised beauty products.
Beauty
Superdrug links with Jack Monroe to help shoppers through cost-of-living crisis
UK health & beauty retailer Superdrug has launched its ‘Shop Smart’ campaign in partnership with poverty campaigner and activist Jack Monroe, to help customers navigate the growing cost of living crisis.
Beauty
Luxe sector calls for return of UK VAT-free shopping as spending plummets
Luxury businesses have renewed calls for the UK government to reverse its decision to end VAT-free shopping for tourists, saying Britain is losing out to other European countries as big-spenders go elsewhere.
Fashion
THG surges after rejecting buyout bid, attracting more interest
The owner of Myprotein supplements late on Thursday rebuffed an offer of 170 pence per share from Belerion Capital and King Street Capital Management, saying it undervalued the company.
Beauty
Boots to continue Love Island sponsorship
The love affair continues. UK health & Beauty retail giant Boots is rekindling its relationship with ITV2’s Love Island in a deal that runs for the second year in a row.
Beauty
L'Oréal acquires Byredo
Global beauty giant L'Oréal is finalizing the acquisition of Byredo, backed by British fund Manzanita Capital, the owner of Diptyque and Malin+Goetz, according to a report from French newspaper Le Figaro.
Beauty
UK's THG rejects bid approach; entrepreneur Candy shows interest
British e-commerce company THG was at the centre of a bid battle on Thursday, rejecting an offer from two investment groups and learning that local entrepreneur Nick Candy was considering making a bid.
Beauty
Lady Gaga rebrands cosmetics line, inks Sephora deal
Lady Gaga's vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics brand Haus Laboratories is getting a revamp and new retail partner.
Beauty
India's Reliance to acquire dozens of brands in $6.5 billion consumer goods play - sources
India's biggest retailer Reliance will acquire dozens of small grocery and non-food brands as it targets building its own $6.5 billion consumer goods business to challenge foreign giants like Unilever.
Beauty
Fenty Beauty, Skin to make Africa debut
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.
Beauty