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In the shadow of Hollywood's strikes, beauty professionals suffer

In the shadow of Hollywood's strikes, beauty professionals suffer

From New York to Los Angeles, the historic strike of American screenwriters and actors is leaving the workers responsible for making up the stars with blank appointment books and empty savings accounts.
Beauty
L'Oréal invests in Chinese biotechnology company Shinehigh Innovation

L'Oréal invests in Chinese biotechnology company Shinehigh Innovation

L'Oréal strengthens its foothold in China by acquiring a minority stake in Shinehigh Innovation, a Chinese biotechnology company.
Beauty
H&M adds to beauty offer, links with Raoúl Alejandre

H&M adds to beauty offer, links with Raoúl Alejandre

​H&M is diving even deeper into beauty this autumn with the company saying it’s “reimagined” its own make-up brand, launching a new range of mascaras, blusher, lipsticks and more. 
Beauty
US beauty firm Coty to move forward with Paris share sale

US beauty firm Coty to move forward with Paris share sale

Coty Inc., the US beauty and fragrance company, is moving forward with a proposed Paris listing that could take place as soon as the coming weeks, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Beauty
Unilever launches new bid to sell Q Tips and other brands

Unilever launches new bid to sell Q Tips and other brands

Unilever Plc has hired investment banks Morgan Stanley and Evercore Inc to sell a basket of non-core beauty and personal care brands that include Q-Tips and Impulse, reviving an effort it abandoned two years ago.
Beauty
Rabanne launches first make-up line, names Diane Kendal Creative Director Beauty

Rabanne launches first make-up line, names Diane Kendal Creative Director Beauty

French label Rabanne, owned by Spanish fashion group Puig, has announced the launch of its first make-up line, spearheaded by British make-up artist Diane Kendal.
Beauty
Warpaint London has strong first half globally, starts trial with Asda

Warpaint London has strong first half globally, starts trial with Asda

​Beauty specialist Warpaint London’s results for the first half of the year showed buoyant growth in both sales and profits with more to come in H2. 
Beauty
Hammerson welcomes Trinny London to BullRing, Reserved to Brent Cross

Hammerson welcomes Trinny London to BullRing, Reserved to Brent Cross

UK property giant Hammerson is continuing to attract key retailers with two new openings supporting its strategy “to enliven and reinvigorate its portfolio of city centre assets”.
Fashion
Elliott among The Body Shop suitors as October sale looms

Elliott among The Body Shop suitors as October sale looms

A host of bidders are ready to buy The Body Shop after Brazilian beauty giant Natura signalled this summer it’s ready to sell the ethical international beauty retailer.
Beauty
L'Oréal India plans to become a €1 billion business in three to four years

L'Oréal India plans to become a €1 billion business in three to four years

Beauty giant L’Oréal India plans to become a €1 billion business in the coming three to four years and is confident that it can grow its business twice as fast as the Indian beauty market.
Beauty
Frasers Group opens upscale department store in Norwich

Frasers Group opens upscale department store in Norwich

​Frasers Group’s plan to create an upscale chain of department stores called Frasers may have seemed to take a back seat to its Flannels chain expansion, but it’s still very much a major project for the firm.
Fashion
Estée Lauder buys minority stake in Chinese brand Code Mint

Estée Lauder buys minority stake in Chinese brand Code Mint

US cosmetics group Estée Lauder, through its New Incubation Ventures fund, has invested in Chinese skincare and make-up brand Code Mint.
Beauty
L'Oréal reshuffles international management team

L'Oréal reshuffles international management team

The French beauty giant has announced a series of promotions effective in early 2024. Fabrice Megarbane, head of the China and North Asia businesses, will take over from Frédéric Rozé as chief global growth officer.
Beauty
Japan’s largest cosmetics firm Shiseido bets on India growth with first launch in a decade

Japan’s largest cosmetics firm Shiseido bets on India growth with first launch in a decade

Shiseido Co. is launching its first makeup brand in India in almost a decade, bringing popular line NARS Cosmetic to local beauty shops.
Beauty
Sephora North America names Artemis Patrick as president

Sephora North America names Artemis Patrick as president

Sephora North America has named Artemis Patrick president, succeeding Jean-André Rougeot, who is set to retire next April.
Beauty
THG makes progress despite hit to Beauty as Ingenuity refocus continues

THG makes progress despite hit to Beauty as Ingenuity refocus continues

​THG’s results for the first six months of the year showed adjusted EBITDA and cash generation ahead of the top end of its guidance, although the Beauty operation took a hit from one-off industry destocking.
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