The Body Shop’s insolvency practitioners are planning a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to help it survive as the full extent of its money problems has become clearer.

​Is Space NK about to be put up for sale? Possibly, according to a news report this week that said owner Manzanita Capital is targeting a £300 million to £400 million value for the upscale beauty chain.

The Body Shop France, which operates 66 stores and has 260 employees, was placed in receivership on Thursday April 4 by the Paris trade court, with a monitoring period of six months.

​While Walgreens Boots Alliance was loss-making in Q2, there were positives in its results report, including its UK Boots operation continuing to outperform.

Sol de Janeiro has entered the sun care category with the launched of its Rio Radiance SPF 50 Sunscreen Collection, with a new campaign starring media personality and model Sofia Richie Grainge.  

In what’s going to be a ground-breaking 2024, the British Beauty Council (BBCo) is undertaking its biggest ever campaign and Beauty Census research project. 

​Beauty specialist Brand Architekts Group has released its results for the six months to 31 December and said revenue fell from £10.6 million to £8.6 million with gross profit down to £3.4 million from £4.1 million. 

On March 26 and 27, to celebrate the launch of its new YSL Loveshine lipstick collection, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty will be opening a pop-up in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. 

Harvey Nichols is the latest retailer to announce job cuts in a further sign that the bleak UK retail sector is hurting luxury as much as other price points.

​The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole. 

​A new study offered up some good news for the fashion and beauty sector as it has shown online Mother’s Day gifting this year moved away from “typical gifts and trinkets towards presents such as fashion and beauty”.

​John Lewis is one of the most closely watched retail giants in the UK at the moment, mainly because of its many problems in recent years. But at least its annual results managed to show it returning to profit.

Procter & Gamble head of skin and personal care Markus Strobel has retired from his role at the U.S. consumer goods giant, effective August 1.

Just how important is it for consumers to have in-store support to get a beauty purchase right? New research says it’s key for just about everyone, but are brands/retailers providing the right back-up to get them there?

​John Lewis Partnership is predicted to announce a return to profit later this week, while it has also emerged that its CEO has said the firm will in future be “laser-focused” on retail.

​One of the UK high street’s most prominent rescuers is reportedly mulling a bid for The Body Shop, while the company has shut its US stores and is liquidating some Canadian outlets.