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UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

​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. 
Fashion
Mother's Day gifting focus shifted this year, fashion benefited

Mother's Day gifting focus shifted this year, fashion benefited

​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”.
Fashion
John Lewis back in profit, fashion sales rise

John Lewis back in profit, fashion sales rise

​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.
Fashion
Procter & Gamble head of skin and personal care retires

Procter & Gamble head of skin and personal care retires

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.
Beauty
Interactive experiences a must for in-store beauty buys - survey

Interactive experiences a must for in-store beauty buys - survey

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?
Beauty
New John Lewis strategy will "laser-focus" on retail says CEO, profits return expected

New John Lewis strategy will "laser-focus" on retail says CEO, profits return expected

​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.
Fashion
HMV rescuer mulls Body Shop bid, beauty chain shuts American ops

HMV rescuer mulls Body Shop bid, beauty chain shuts American ops

​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. 
Beauty
More questions over Body Shop as profitable stores shut, money reportedly 'missing'

More questions over Body Shop as profitable stores shut, money reportedly 'missing'

The Body Shop is back in the news with administrators reportedly looking into claims of money being taken out of the firm before its administration filing, plus talk that stores set for closure were profitable.
Beauty
Boots appoints ex-Asda strategy chief to head transformation plan

Boots appoints ex-Asda strategy chief to head transformation plan

​With cost-cutting and restructuring now major priorities, UK health & beauty giant Boots has named former Asda chief strategist Preyash Thakrar as its own director of strategy and transformation, effective immediately.
Beauty
SkinCeuticals names Sofia Richie Grainge new brand ambassador

SkinCeuticals names Sofia Richie Grainge new brand ambassador

SkinCeuticals announced on Thursday the appointment of Sofia Richie Grainge to the role of brand ambassador for the science-based skincare brand. 
Beauty
Dove campaign tackles ‘absurdity’ of young girls adopting anti-ageing skincare regimes

Dove campaign tackles ‘absurdity’ of young girls adopting anti-ageing skincare regimes

Young girls are increasingly being exposed to adult skincare content, and it's creating societal pressure for them to adopt unnecessary anti-ageing skincare regimens before they've even grown up.
Beauty
More Body Shop closures soon, but over half the chain to be saved

More Body Shop closures soon, but over half the chain to be saved

The administrator for The Body Shop, has released a full list of the stores to close and said that after the first seven that were shut, a further 75 stores will now close over four-to-six weeks, with 489 jobs lost.
Beauty
Next eyes some Body Shop assets - report

Next eyes some Body Shop assets - report

​Acquisitive UK retail giant Next is reportedly interested in acquiring certain assets of The Body Shop following its new owner putting it into administration after finding the business in a worse shape than it believed.
Beauty
Monday Haircare founder launches Osāna Naturals

Monday Haircare founder launches Osāna Naturals

The founder behind Monday Haircare, Jaimee Lupton, introduced on Thursday Osāna Naturals, a new line of skin and hair care formulations aimed at nourishing both body and mind.
Beauty
The Body Shop to cut 40% of HQ jobs, shut half its UK stores

The Body Shop to cut 40% of HQ jobs, shut half its UK stores

​The Body Shop’s administrators, have confirmed the restructuring plan for the UK ops that were put into administration by new owner Aurelius last week. And while it’s a tough plan, it clearly could have been even worse.
Beauty
Aurelius MD who led Body Shop deal has left the business

Aurelius MD who led Body Shop deal has left the business

Within three months of buying The Body Shop and recently overseeing the administration of the beauty brand’s UK stores, Aurelius managing director Peter Wood has left the German private equity buyout specialist.
Beauty