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Ipsy teams up with Patrick Starrr for exclusive icon box
Beauty membership Ipsy announced on Tuesday that beauty creator and brand founder Patrick Starrr will curate the May Icon Box.
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L'Occitane owner plans second try to take company private, sources say
The chairman and controlling shareholder of skincare company L'Occitane International is planning again to take the company private, just a few months after he shelved a buyout attempt, two sources said on Tuesday.
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Liverpool One predicts huge visitor uplift this year
Liverpool One, the major retail and entertainment destination, said it’s expecting a major boost to footfall during the spring/early summer second quarter trading period.
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M&S announces Plan A partnership funding
M&S on Tuesday announced a raft of new investments in collaborative, pioneering projects, funded through its Plan A Accelerator Fund as it continues to target its Net Zero by 2040 goals.
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Sephora UK rollout to continue with two Newcastle stores
Premium beauty giant Sephora is ramping up its store opening activity in the UK market with its arrival in Newcastle this autumn.
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Charlotte Tilbury's owners bet we haven't reached peak beauty
Puig Brands SA is betting on the Fragrance Index for its multibillion-euro initial public offering.
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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.
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The Very Group's CEO steps down, Robbie Feather moves into top job
E-tail giant The Very Group has promoted its Retail Managing Director Robbie Feather to Group CEO, succeeding Lionel Desclée, “who has chosen to step down and pursue new opportunities”.
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Fashion sales struggled in March say Barclays and BRC reports
UK consumer and retail spending stayed sluggish in March, two reports showed on Tuesday with Barclays (consumer and retail spending) and the BRC (retail only) both suggesting Britons haven’t got the urge to splurge.
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Don't make retailers afraid to talk about eco credentials warns BRC chief
Naming and shaming fashion retailers that exaggerate their eco credentials may not be productive, says the BRC, which has stepped in after the CMA's targeting of dubious eco-friendly claims made by retailers.
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Ted Baker to close a third of UK stores, including those in major malls
After its UK arm’s administration filing, Ted Baker is to close 15 of its British stores with as many as 245 jobs being lost as a result.
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Thibault Tétrel appointed new sales director of Kering Beauty
The luxury goods group Kering has appointed Thibault Tétrel, formerly at L'Oréal, as sales director of Kering Beauty.
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John Lewis finds new Chairman among Tesco's ranks
The John Lewis Partnership has announced its new Chairman following Sharon White’s decision to step down at the end of her term. Her replacement? Former Tesco exec Jason Tarry.
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Retailer insolvencies accelerate, fashion hit hard - report
The number of retailers going insolvent in Britain has leapt 19% in the past year with a spate of big-name failures including The Body Shop, Ted Baker, Farfetch, Matches and Wilko.
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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.
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Tom Ford Beauty: Dexter King promoted to SVP, global general manager
Dexter King has been promoted to senior vice president, global general manager of the cosmetics brand Tom Ford Beauty, owned by the American group Estée Lauder.
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