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New John Lewis strategy will "laser-focus" on retail says CEO, profits return expected
John Lewis Partnership is predicted to announce a return to profit later this week, while it has also emerged that its CEO has said the firm will in future be “laser-focused” on retail.
Fashion
HMV rescuer mulls Body Shop bid, beauty chain shuts American ops
One of the UK high street’s most prominent rescuers is reportedly mulling a bid for The Body Shop, while the company has shut its US stores and is liquidating some Canadian outlets.
Beauty
Hugo Boss has record 2023, sees more growth ahead despite tough backdrop
Hugo Boss’s results report on Thursday showed just how strong the German high-end fashion giant is, with 2023 being a record year for the business and further improvements predicted for FY24.
Fashion
More questions over Body Shop as profitable stores shut, money reportedly 'missing'
The Body Shop is back in the news with administrators reportedly looking into claims of money being taken out of the firm before its administration filing, plus talk that stores set for closure were profitable.
Beauty
German perfume retailer Douglas plans $1.2 billion IPO by March end
German perfume retailer Douglas said on Monday it will pursue a 1.1 billion euro (about $1.2 billion) initial public offering (IPO) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Beauty
Boots appoints ex-Asda strategy chief to head transformation plan
With cost-cutting and restructuring now major priorities, UK health & beauty giant Boots has named former Asda chief strategist Preyash Thakrar as its own director of strategy and transformation, effective immediately.
Beauty
Calvin Klein taps Idris and Sabrina Elba for new fragrance campaign
Calvin Klein announced on Friday actor and musician Idris Elba and his wife, model and human rights activist Sabrina Elba are the faces of Calvin Klein Eternity Aromatic Essence.
Beauty
Interparfums sets its sights on China
With a penchant for niche fragrances and the growing influence of online distribution, Interparfums is adapting to the intricacies of the Chinese market to accelerate its growth.
Beauty
More Body Shop closures soon, but over half the chain to be saved
The administrator for The Body Shop, has released a full list of the stores to close and said that after the first seven that were shut, a further 75 stores will now close over four-to-six weeks, with 489 jobs lost.
Beauty
Inter Parfums sales surge 21% in 2023
Inter Parfums announced on Tuesday net sales for the full year 2023 surged 21%, driven by strong demand and strategic growth initiatives.
Beauty
Coty launches Infiniment Coty Paris, its own brand of fragrances
American cosmetics group Coty is launching its Infiniment Coty Paris fragrance line. The line will be unveiled to the general public at a Paris event on Saturday, followed by a pop-up in the capital.
Beauty
Perfume retailer Douglas plans to launch IPO in coming days, sources say
German perfume retailer Douglas plans to announce it is proceeding with an initial public offering (IPO) in the coming days, two people familiar with the matter said, in a test for Europe's equity markets.
Beauty
Balmain to venture into the realm of fragrance come September
Balmain, set to grace the runways this Wednesday at Paris Fashion Week, will unveil its latest fragrance this upcoming September, as declared by creative director Olivier Rousteing through social media channels.
Beauty
Next eyes some Body Shop assets - report
Acquisitive UK retail giant Next is reportedly interested in acquiring certain assets of The Body Shop following its new owner putting it into administration after finding the business in a worse shape than it believed.
Beauty
YSL Beauty kicks off Instagram relaunch with temporary blackout
Anyone checking out the YSL Beauty Instagram account at the end of the week might be a bit surprised to find that there’s no content available on it.
Beauty
Amouage celebrates 40th anniversary with record sales growth of 24%
Luxury fragrance house Amouage reported on Thursday an annual growth of 24% in 2023, following success across all key regions.
Beauty