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Superdry sees shares temporarily suspended on results delay
Superdry has become the latest UK retailer to see its shares suspended following a delay to its results. But Revolution Beauty in 2022 and earlier this year, the Superdry delay shouldn’t be a long one.
Fashion

Boots to open beauty-only branch at Battersea Power Station
The power of beauty. In a first for Boots, the UK health & beauty retail giant is to debut a beauty-only flagship store within the Battersea Power Station, London, mall later this year.
Beauty

Off-White Beauty partners with Italian distributor Beauty & Luxury
Beauty & Luxury is the new exclusive retail partner in Italy for the cosmetics line by the label founded by Virgil Abloh. As a first step, Off-White Beauty will be available at 200 perfumeries in Italy from September.
Beauty

Bluebell Group names new CCO, Korea chief
Major Asian distributor Bluebell Group has announced the appointment of Sharmila Murat and Emmanuel de Place, as group chief commercial officer, and president and CEO of Bluebell Korea, respectively.
Fashion

LolaVie expands retail network with Credo deal
Jennifer Aniston's hair care brand LolaVie is continuing its retail expansion with clean beauty retailer Credo, widening the brand's reach and accessibility in the U.S.
Beauty

THG's Lookfantastic says new data-based foundation finder tool is "revolutionary"
The Lookfantastic beauty webstore has launched what it says is a “ground-breaking data-driven e-commerce beauty tool” with the debut of Foundation Finder.
Beauty

Bath & Body Works sees steeper sales drop on slowing demand
Bath & Body Works on Wednesday warned of a steeper decline in annual sales as Americans deferred purchasing its pricier home fragrances and personal care products amid still-high inflation pinching household budgets.
Beauty

Yves Rocher unveils new brand strategy 'Retour Aux Sources'
Botanical beauty brand Yves Rocher unveiled on Tuesday a new brand strategy, which aims to reconnect the brand to its founding mission to offer natural, responsible beauty.
Beauty

American Exchange acquires HatchCollective
American Exchange Group announced it has acquired beauty and personal care company, HatchCollective, the owner of NatureWell, Found Active, Orlando Pita Play, Txtr and Paint & Petals.
Beauty

Marc Jacobs Beauty joins the Coty portfolio
Marc Jacobs International announced on Monday that it has signed an expanded long-term license agreement with Coty Inc., marking the brand’s return to the beauty space.
Beauty

Harrods rebounds in latest year as pandemic becomes more distant memory
Luxury department store Harrods has released its results for the year to the end of January 2023 with the figures highlighting its bounce-back post-pandemic.
Luxury

Estée Lauder is falling behind rivals, even on its home turf
A too-little, too-late approach helps explain why Lauder execs have cut their annual outlook in the last three quarters. It's grappling with sluggish sales in Asia, supply-chain missteps and product miscues.
Beauty

Harvey Nichols chief quits, will leave later this year
Manju Malhotra, CEO of Harvey Nichols, has quit the role she’s held for just over three years with Pearson Poon, son of the retailer’s majority owner Sir Dickson Poon, to become vice-chairman until a new CEO is found.
Luxury

Farfetch 'to exit beauty business'
Rumours that Farfetch will exit its beauty business appear to be correct with reports that it will be shut down as soon as 31 August.
Beauty

CVC plans IPO of German cosmetics retailer Douglas - sources
CVC Capital Partners is exploring a potential stock market listing of German perfume and cosmetics retailer Douglas, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Beauty

Harvey Nichols losses narrow as sales bounce back
Harvey Nichols has published its results for the year to April 2022 with the company remaining loss-making, but its overall performance clearly improving.
Luxury