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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...

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Dior unveils four-storey New York flagship featuring a Dior Spa

Dior has unveiled its new flagship in New York City, steps away from the historic site where Christian Dior first established his presence in the US in 1948, at the corner of 57th Street and Madison Avenue. The four-storey flagship store, named the ‘House of Dior New York,’ has been designed by renowned architect Peter Marino, to offer a “...

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John Lewis makes ‘multi-million’ pound investment in beauty with new dedicated halls

John Lewis has said it is ushering in a “new era for beauty” through a multi-million pound investment into the category. The British department store will use the investment to roll out six Beauty Halls within existing stores across the UK, starting with its site in Liverpool. Here, the dedicated Beauty Hall has now reopened and will serve as...

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Longchamp signs fragrance license with Interparfums SA

French fashion and accessories label Longchamp has signed a fragrance licensing deal with Interparfums SA, a subsidiary of Interparfums, Inc. The agreement will run until December 31, 2036, and will see Interparfums responsible for the creation, development, production, and distribution of Longchamp perfumes in the accessories brand’s points of...

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Puig experiences slowdown in the Americas and in fragrances and fashion

Madrid – Puig, the leading Spanish multinational in the fashion and beauty sectors, has reported its sales figures for the second quarter of its 2025 financial year. This period ended on 30 June. The company acknowledges its accounts have been affected by exchange rates, especially due to the weakness of the US dollar. This weakness is a...

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The Body Shop CEO exits, successor named

One year after his appointment, Charles Denton is stepping down as chief executive officer of The Body Shop. Denton joined the company weeks before it was rescued from administration by a consortium led by British entrepreneur Mike Jatania, who will now take up the helm position as Denton’s successor. The news was announced on Denton’s LinkedIn...

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Apparel Group opens new Victoria's Secret store in Chennai, India

Apparel Group, a global retail and fashion conglomerate, is further accelerating Victoria’s Secret's growth in India with the inauguration of its newest store at Express Avenue Mall in Chennai. This strategic expansion marks the brand's entry into its seventh Indian city and elevates its total store count nationwide to 13, reinforcing Victoria’s...

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Onitsuka Tiger unveils first-ever fragrance

Japanese fashion and sneaker brand Onitsuka Tiger has expanded into beauty with its first-ever eau de parfum, featuring four distinctive scents. The debut collection of fragrances is themed ‘Wearing Quiet Radiance’ to symbolise “the beauty of contrast,” with the scents drawing inspiration from the elements that have defined Onitsuka Tiger’s...

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UK consumers are spending again “but with more scrutiny”

The State of Spend: Retail Report from advertising and technology company Cardlytics has revealed that UK shoppers are still spending but are more selective than ever, favouring specialist, value-led, and brand-driven experiences over traditional one-stop shops. The report, which analysed spending trends based on its purchase intelligence data...