Booming demand for L’Oreal’s luxury cosmetics brands like Lancome, particularly in China, helped boost the company’s first-quarter sales, offsetting a more wobbly performance in the group’s mass market division.
Expect another year of rapid growth at LVMH, insisted Bernard Arnault, chairman of LVMH, at the group's AGM. Though he called reports that LVMH executives had held talks with the owners of Chanel “fake news.”
The last of John Lewis's planned new store openings will take place on October 18, the retailer said on Thursday, adding that the new location in Cheltenham will be run by long-serving manager Martin Bundy.
Selfridges Group isn't only spending heavily to upgrade its London and Birmingham flagships and it will also invest €11m in Dublin department store Arnotts as it refurbishes the building and upgrades its tech.
Hema owner Lion Capital is struggling with the sale of the retailer, Dutch media reported on Wednesday. The chain has been exploring the options of a sale since September 2017.
Asos is going from strength to strength with sales and profits both rising strongly. And product initiatives are paying off, while a new relationship with Estée Lauder should boost it in the beauty arena.
While many labels look to exotic travel or tropical themes for summer fragrance inspiration, Coach stands out with a new scent celebrating the brand's signature Tea Rose motif.
Luxury brands are waking up to the importance of e-tail and omnichannel and are increasingly keen to take control of their online experiences.
Cosmetics giant The Estée Lauder Companies has joined forces with media platform Nature Research to shine a spotlight on the exceptional achievements of women in science
L’Oreal has been picked as the preferred bidder to buy a 70% stake in online fashion and beauty brand retailer Nanda in a deal estimated at about 400 billion won ($375 million), it emerged on Tuesday.
Clothing down. Footwear down. Health and beauty down. That was the picture of UK retail last month as ongoing bad weather meant interest in sarongs, sandals, sun cream and spring/summer fashion generally was at a low.
Asos continues to broaden its beauty range, after launching its own line in September and increasing the number of brands on the site, as explained by Katrina Fulluck, Senior Beauty Buyer.
The skincare brand’s entire range of products now displays the Vegetarian Society Approved vegan trademark, as demand for vegan and cruelty-free beauty continues to rise.
Sharmadean Reid has raised $1 million from a group of angel investors including former Net-A-Porter CEO Mark Sebba for a new beauty app that will launch this summer.
Under-pressure fashion group French Connection said on Monday that it plans to sell its Toast brand to Danish group Bestseller for a little over £23 million as it focuses on its own turnaround.
