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Revolution Beauty CEO moves to Ulta Beauty, interim appointed

The chief executive officer of Revolution Beauty, Lauren Brindley, has stepped down from the helm position to take on the role of chief merchandising and digital officer of US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty. In Brindley’s place will be Colin Henry, who will take on the CEO position on an interim basis. Henry has served as a non-executive director...

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London leads as Europe’s style and wellness capital, new study finds

A new pan-European analysis from beauty brand Catrice has cast a data-driven spotlight on the shifting intersection of fashion, beauty, and wellness across the continent — with London emerging as Europe’s definitive style capital, combining a high density of beauty services, wellness interest, and social media clout. The study, which evaluated...

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Unilever acquires personal care brand Wild

Consumer goods company Unilever has acquired British personal care brand Wild for an undisclosed amount. In a statement, Unilever said the acquisition marks another step in optimising its portfolio towards “premium and high growth spaces” as part of its Growth Action Plan 2030. Launched in the UK in 2020, Wild is a digitally native brand that...

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The human cost of digital disruption in fashion

In a move that is reverberating through the creative economy, H&M's recent pivot towards digital model twins and AI-generated imagery signals a profound shift in how fashion presents itself to the world. This technological evolution, while inevitable, carries significant implications for an industry built on human craftsmanship and artistic...

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MCM expands fragrance offering

German fashion brand MCM is expanding its fragrance offering, developed by Inter Parfums, with six new eau de parfums celebrating “adventure and individuality” and the “bold essence” of the brand. The MCM Fragrance collection takes inspiration from the brand’s iconic leather animals, with each scent bottle topped with a charming character,...

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Charlotte Tilbury expands reach in the US with Bluemercury

Charlotte Tilbury, the award-winning global luxury make-up, skincare and fragrance brand founded by British entrepreneur and make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury, part of the Spanish fashion and beauty group Puig, has launched at US luxury beauty retailer Bluemercury. The US is one of the beauty brand’s biggest markets and its key products,...

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Nautica expands into women’s fragrance market

American lifestyle brand Nautica has expanded its reach in the fragrance category with the launch of two new products for women as part of an existing partnership with cosmetics giant Coty. Dubbed ‘Rose Island’ and ‘Jasmine Coast’, the two new scents intend to reflect the brand’s “coastal cultural heritage”, a press release stated, with each...

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Boots owner WBA agrees to 23.7 billion dollar buyout deal

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), the parent company of British pharmaceutical chain Boots, has come to a definitive agreement to be acquired by a subsidiary associated with private equity firm Sycamore Partners. The deal, with a transaction valued at 23.7 billion dollars, will ultimately take WBA private, removing the company’s listing from the...

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Louis Vuitton taps Pat McGrath to lead its debut beauty line

French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is launching into beauty and has tapped acclaimed British make-up artist Pat McGrath as its first creative director of cosmetics. In a statement, Louis Vuitton said that ‘La Beauté Louis Vuitton’ was an “exciting venture” for the fashion house and would expand its vision “rooted in the spirit of travel...

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Cos unveils its debut fragrance

London-based contemporary fashion brand Cos, part of the H&M Group, is making its first foray into fragrance, entering the category with four exclusive eau de parfum scents and a line of candles. Launching under Cos Perfumery, the debut collection of fine fragrances and candles have been crafted in Grasse, the historic heart of haute parfumerie,...

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Puig boosts profits by 14 percent, closes first year as listed company on a high

Spanish multinational Puig, the parent company of Rabanne, Caroline Herrera and Jean Paul Gaultier, has reported its annual results for the 2024 fiscal year, the first it has completed as a listed company. The report largely confirms interim results shared by Puig earlier in January, in which it stated that its total net sales reached 4.79...

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Dolce&Gabbana opens first store dedicated to beauty and accessories in London

Italian fashion brand Dolce&Gabbana has unveiled its first-ever store dedicated to beauty and accessories in London’s Covent Garden shopping district. The shop, located in the area’s Market Building, offers a selection of cosmetics and signature fragrance collections, as well as a make-up consultation service. These sit alongside a curation of...