Coty Inc., the US beauty and fragrance company, is moving forward with a proposed Paris listing that could take place as soon as the coming weeks, people with knowledge of the matter said.

The ongoing bid to revitalise one of London’s key shopping areas — Oxford Street — has received strong support from a major global retailer.

​Off-price specialist Secret Sales — the UK-based retailer that claims it’s “solving the problem of excess inventory” — has acquired Spanish peer Dreivip.com as it continues its expansion into mainland Europe.

​Next delivered its usual very long report covering its half-year performance on Thursday and it showed that the company is continuing to see rising sales and profits. And it revised guidance for the full year upwards. 

Unilever Plc has hired investment banks Morgan Stanley and Evercore Inc to sell a basket of non-core beauty and personal care brands that include Q-Tips and Impulse, reviving an effort it abandoned two years ago.

The company is venturing into this sector with six offerings: soap, shampoo, deodorant, sunscreen, moisturizer, and lip balm. It commences sales in its physical stores, online, and through select retailers.

Coty Inc. raised its sales outlook for its current fiscal year, citing continued robust demand for its higher-end fragrances.

Post-purchase business Shipup has launched in the UK following its acquisition by Global Blue. And along with its arrival in the country, the company has named Agop Ashjian its new Chief Executive.

British Land has hitched its waggon to retail parks as the sector of choice to deliver success. So how’s that going for the UK property giant?

French label Rabanne, owned by Spanish fashion group Puig, has announced the launch of its first make-up line, spearheaded by British make-up artist Diane Kendal.

​Boohoo Group’s PrettyLittleThing brand is hosting a number of pop-ups at major US college hubs, including New York, Washington DC, Alabama and Florida.

​Beauty specialist Warpaint London’s results for the first half of the year showed buoyant growth in both sales and profits with more to come in H2. 

Interparfums has revealed key changes to its board of directors including the appointment of Gerard Kappauf as an independent director.

As the cost-of-living crisis grinds on, UK families have been using more debt to cover their bills as inflation has been stretching household finances, according to new research.

​Shein’s British arm — Shein Distribution UK Limited — has filed its accounts at Companies House for the 16 months up to the end of last year and it showed revenue reaching £1.121 billion.

UK property giant Hammerson is continuing to attract key retailers with two new openings supporting its strategy “to enliven and reinvigorate its portfolio of city centre assets”.