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.

A growing number of kids between the ages of 10 and 14 are showing a keen interest in beauty products, and their skincare routines are sometimes comparable to those of adults.

​Aurelius has only owned The Body Shop for a few weeks but it's reportedly lining up administrators for the UK retail arm of the business, which means store closures and job losses are likely.

Cosmetics group L’Oreal reported a 6.9% rise in fourth quarter sales, slower growth than in the previous quarter, as its travel retail business continued to feel the pinch from changes in regulations of daigou resellers.

​Hot on the heels of its expansion news in the US this week, Primark on Thursday announced that it will invest more than £100 million in its UK stores this year, which includes more than £75 million of new money.

​Global FMCG giant Unilever has unveiled its result for FY23 and along with the figures said it’s implementing its growth action plan “at pace”. 

UK skincare brand Elemis is continuing its international expansion via a new distribution deal with Sephora in the U.S., where it will debut online and in-store mid-February.

​LVMH’s global prestige beauty giant Sephora announced this week that it’s adopting a single brand signature for all its 35 markets for the very first time.

The Body Shop owner Aurelius is to sell parts of the British ethical beauty retailer’s ops in Europe and Asia. 

Luxury maison Dior is set to open its first spa in the Middle East, opting for the cosmopolitan city of Dubai to make its debut in the region. 

​Avon, the international beauty business that has been UK-headquartered since 2016, continues to recruit new sales agents and manufacture in Russia, a new report has said.

Boston-based private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners announced on Thursday that its portfolio company, Suave Brands Company, is set to acquire the ChapStick brand from Haleon for $430 Million. 

The funding will be channeled towards establishing a foothold in North America, with plans to debut in Sephora Canada in March 2024, followed by the brand's U.S. entry in 2025.

​M&S has seen lot of transformational change in recent periods and with its turnaround strategy having met with great success, it’s not slowing down on that front.

Sonsie Skin announced on Monday that actress Pamela Anderson will join the vegan minimalist skincare brand as co-founder and owner.

Natura &Co has announced its decision to delist from the New York Stock Exchange.