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Zalando: New head of beauty comes from L'Oréal

Zalando is set to accelerate its growth in the beauty segment and has brought in an expert from L'Oréal. Thomas Schwulera is taking on the role of vice president beauty at the Berlin-based online retailer, Zalando announced on Wednesday. He will be responsible for the entire strategy in this division, where the company recorded double-digit...

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JP Morgan cuts Puig's share value to 12.50 euros, hitting a new stock market low

Madrid – Shares for the Spanish fashion and beauty group Puig hit a new all-time low during trading on Thursday, October 9, plummeting by 6.70 percent. This sharp decline was triggered by a major shift in stance from US investment bank JP Morgan, which reportedly cut its valuation of Puig's share price by 50 percent. The bank drastically lowered...

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Liberty London celebrates 150 years while asking itself, “How do we be relevant forever?”

Liberty London is an icon of British retailing, standing apart from all other department stores in the world, as its heritage-listed black-and-white Tudor-revival building offers an intimate and boutique emporium setting, rather than an overwhelming megastore, for some of the biggest names in fashion and beauty. For 2025, Liberty famed for its...

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Juicy Couture taps Angel Reese as a creative collaborator

LA fashion and lifestyle brand Juicy Couture, part of the Authentic Brands Group portfolio, has tapped two-time WNBA All-Star basketball player Angel Reese as its new global ambassador and creative collaborator. The basketball star, who has been making a significant impact both on and off the court, securing long-term partnerships with brands...

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Coperni unveils probiotic-infused athleisure

French luxury label Coperni has become known for sharing tech-infused innovations, from a spray-on dress applied live on the catwalk to a robot dog undressing models and even a bag composed of 99 percent air. Now, Coperni is launching an athleisure line incorporating biotech fabrics infused with probiotic ingredients designed to boost radiance,...

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Gap Inc. appoints leadership for beauty and accessories expansion

Gap Inc. is making a strategic push into the beauty and accessories markets, appointing new leadership and engaging industry experts to guide the expansion. The company announced the appointments of Deb Redmond as general manager of beauty and Michele Parsons as general manager of accessories. These new categories are seen as a way for Gap Inc....

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Puig promotes Jose Manuel Albesa to deputy CEO

Madrid – Coinciding with the publication of the results recorded at the close of the first half of 2025, Puig has announced the restructuring of its Executive Committee, with the creation of the new position of deputy CEO. This position has been designated to senior executive, Jose Manuel Albesa. According to the Spanish fashion and beauty...

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Puig's net profit jumps 79 percent in first half of 2025

Madrid – Puig, the leading Spanish multinational in the fashion and beauty sectors and parent company of brands such as Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier, Paco Rabanne, Nina Ricci, Byredo and Dries Van Noten, reported its results for the first half of the 2025 financial year after the market closed. This six-month period, ending on June 30,...

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Victoria Beckham welcomes revenue uptick as turnaround efforts take effect

Victoria Beckham’s namesake fashion and beauty brand posted an uptick in revenue for 2024, marking the company’s fourth consecutive year of revenue growth and reflecting continued turnaround efforts. In a statement, Sybille Darricarrère Lunel, who was appointed chief executive officer of Victoria Beckham in July, called 2024 a “pivotal year”...

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Debenhams Group to back Revolution Beauty fundraise

Debenhams Group – formerly Boohoo Group – has said it intends to support Revolution Beauty’s proposed 15 million pound fundraise and plans to subscribe for shares proportionate to its entitlement. The fashion group, which holds 27.03 percent of Revolution’s issued share capital, also announced it was in discussions with the beauty brand to...

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Louis Vuitton's beauty brand has officially launched

Louis Vuitton’s move into luxury beauty has been widely anticipated after five years in the making. For fashion houses of such scale, beauty is often a natural extension, offering both a new revenue stream and a way to expand brand reach. With La Beauté, the company is extending its core themes of travel, craftsmanship and design into the...

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The Body Shop launches Youth Collective Council 2.0 for sustainability and inclusion

On the occasion of National Youth Day, The Body Shop, an ethical beauty brand, has announced the launch of its Youth Collective Council 2.0 (YCC 2.0) advisory board. This initiative builds on the success of the inaugural council and reinforces the brand's commitment to integrating the perspectives of young people into its core business...