Lucibel, the French LED technology company specializing in advanced regenerative skin products, has developed two new path-breaking devices, which they predict will revolutionize skin appearance.

​Beauty specialist Brand Architekts Group has released its results for the six months to 31 December and said revenue fell from £10.6 million to £8.6 million with gross profit down to £3.4 million from £4.1 million. 

Selena Gomez is reportedly considering selling her cosmetics brand, Rare Beauty. According to Bloomberg, the American actress and singer has enlisted advisors to assess potential offers.

On March 26 and 27, to celebrate the launch of its new YSL Loveshine lipstick collection, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty will be opening a pop-up in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. 

​Beauty retail giant Superdrug had two bits of big news Thursday. One was that it’s freezing prices across all cosmetics until the summer and the other was that it’s carving out a bigger share in mass-market cosmetics.

French cosmetics giant Sephora has announced plans to exit the South Korean market following a challenging battle for market share against local competition.

On Tuesday March 19, British cosmetics brand The Body Shop filed for suspension of payments in France. Some 60 shops and 260 employees are affected by this procedure.

Harvey Nichols is the latest retailer to announce job cuts in a further sign that the bleak UK retail sector is hurting luxury as much as other price points.

​The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole. 

​A new study offered up some good news for the fashion and beauty sector as it has shown online Mother’s Day gifting this year moved away from “typical gifts and trinkets towards presents such as fashion and beauty”.

Next Beauty is looking for a new chief executive with Amanda Scott leaving the business after five years, according to a report. No reason has been given for her departure.

Cohere Beauty announced on Thursday the appointment of Tara Chacho to the role of senior vice president, business development.

Ulta Beauty on Thursday forecast full-year profit below Wall Street estimates after elevated supply chain costs and increased promotions hurt margins, sending its shares down 4.5% in extended trading.

​John Lewis is one of the most closely watched retail giants in the UK at the moment, mainly because of its many problems in recent years. But at least its annual results managed to show it returning to profit.

Newcastle’s Eldon Square mall owners and the city council have signed an enhanced co-operation agreement alongside  “game-changing” planning submissions expected to deliver of a series of major new leasing deals.

Procter & Gamble head of skin and personal care Markus Strobel has retired from his role at the U.S. consumer goods giant, effective August 1.