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John Lewis beauty trends forecast takes in mushrooms, skin HIIT
John Lewis has launched a new Beauty & Wellness Moments report and has focused on a number of key beauty trends it sees as big for 2023.
Beauty
FaceGym launches in Australia, New Zealand in deal with Mecca
London-based skincare brand FaceGym has just launched into Australia and New Zealand, opening its first studio there and announcing an exclusive partnership with beauty retailer Mecca.
Beauty
News analysis: will it be a long road back to profit for Boohoo Group?
Boohoo has fallen from grace spectacularly since the pandemic. But here's why we shouldn't write it off just yet, even though it might take some time for it to regain its former glory
Fashion
Brand Architekts CFO quits
Brand Architekts Group is losing its Chief Financial Officer. Tom Carter has resigned from his role and from the board to become CFO at OnTheMarket, the UK challenger beauty business said Tuesday.
Beauty
UK's Revolution Beauty names new US president
UK-based cosmetics and skincare brand Revolution Beauty has promoted Sara Staniford to President of its US operations. She previously held the role of Group Retail Director London.
Beauty
Primark performance justifies stores-only stance as city footfall bounces back
Primark's trading update has revealed more upbeat news with the chain “good in all markets and ahead of expectation”. Total sales and like-for-likes rose in double digits and city centre footfall recovered.
Fashion
Shiseido Americas rejigs leadership
Shiseido Americas announced on Monday the appointment of Agnes Landau as chief marketing officer, US, a newly created role.
Beauty
Thirteen Lune raises $8 million for expansion
Inclusive beauty e-commerce destination Thirteen Lune announced on Thursday that it has raised $8 million in a seed plus investment round with new participation from The BrainTrust Fund.
Beauty
Lipstick effect: UK beauty shoppers still buying premium in Golden Quarter
NPD Group said premium UK beauty sales over Christmas were up “a phenomenal 9.2% on the previous year despite the deepening cost-of-living crisis”, with lipstick ahead by as much as 22%.
Beauty
P&G raises sales forecast on price hikes, sees volumes fall
Procter & Gamble Co raised its full-year sales forecast on Thursday and said it plans to continue raising prices despite a drop in sales volumes, warning that high commodity costs were pressuring profits.
Beauty
Positive Luxury interview: biodiversity is the 'new black'; ignoring eco is a business risk
New laws and changing consumer attitudes make ignoring sustainability a huge business risk, say Positive Luxury's co-CEOs. They also see biodiversity as the key issue for the sector at present.
Fashion
Superdrug grows sales and market share over "tremendous" Christmas
Superdrug can now join a long list of UK beauty retailers delivering strong results for the Christmas trading period, with premium fragrances a top gifting target for consumers, it said.
Fashion
Bogart could close 17 of its 67 April perfume stores in France
The French cosmetics group announced on Thursday a "reorganisation project" for its network of April perfumeries in France, which could lead to the closure of 17 shops and the loss of 50 jobs.
Beauty
Boohoo sees another revenue fall, but stays upbeat
Boohoo’s closely-watched trading statement has revealed figures in line with weak expectations. Revenue may have been up sharply compared to pre-Covid, but it was down globally against a year ago for the festive season.
Fashion
Jeff Lotman unveils Fred Segal's plans for 2023
Almost four years after the acquisition of Fred Segal by entrepreneur Jeff Lotman, founder of Global Icons, FashionnNetwork.com talks to the executive about the major challenges of 2023 and the brand's expansion.
Fashion
Farfetch leadership team changes as Holli Rogers exits, Elizabeth von der Goltz steps in
Farfetch has made some key changes to its leadership as Chief Brand Officer Holli Rogers and Chief Growth Officer Martin Avetisyan leave the company “to pursue other opportunities”.
Luxury