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Tom Ford Beauty: Dexter King promoted to SVP, global general manager
Dexter King has been promoted to senior vice president, global general manager of the cosmetics brand Tom Ford Beauty, owned by the American group Estée Lauder.
Beauty
Space NK owner mulls full or partial sale - report
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.
Beauty
The Body Shop France goes into receivership
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.
Beauty
Australia's MCoBeauty makes US debut with Kroger
The Kroger Co. announced on Thursday that Australian affordable beauty brand MCoBeauty is making its United States debut exclusively at Kroger Family of Stores.
Beauty
Natura & Co-owned fund Fable Investments invests in Eadem
Natura & Co.-managed venture capital fund Fable Investments announced on Wednesday it has acquired a stake in Eadem, a company specialising in beauty products for individuals of colour.
Beauty
Good Glamm Group partners with Serena Williams to launch Wyn Beauty by Serena Williams
The Good Glamm Group has signed a joint venture partnership with tennis great Serena Williams to launch a makeup brand ‘Wyn Beauty’.
Beauty
London's Angel Central hosts new store for Kiko Milano
Italian beauty brand Kiko Milano is to open a new store at Angel Central, the fast-growing retail and leisure destination situated in the heart of Islington, north London.
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Australian sunscreen brand Ultra Violette to make North American debut in Canada
Australian sunscreen brand Ultra Violette is making its entry into the North American market with a debut in Canada, on April 14, at Sephora stores nationwide and online at sephora.ca.
Beauty
Ulta Beauty slumps as CEO warns of lackluster first-quarter demand, drags peers
Shares of Ulta Beauty tumbled as much as 14.5% on Wednesday after executives flagged a slowdown in demand across categories in the first quarter and stiff competition, weighing on peers.
Beauty
Superdrug to spend £1m on cutting suncare product prices
In what continues to be a burning issue, health & beauty retailer Superdrug is to invest £1 million to ensure sun protection is affordable and high on the list of its customers’ summer essentials.
Beauty
Tru Fragrance & Beauty acquired by Monogram Capital
Monogram Capital Partners announced on Tuesday it ha acquired a majority stake in Tru Fragrance & Beauty, the beauty brand builder whose portfolio includes owned, licensed, and exclusive fragrance and beauty brands.
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L'Occitane divests its stake in cosmetics brand Grown Alchemist
Two years after acquiring a stake in Grown Alchemist, L'Occitane Group is divesting its majority stake in the Australian cosmetics brand to private investors, including the former CEO of L'Occitane Group.
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L'Oréal fund invests in UK plant-based pigments business
Sparxell, a UK plant-based colour creation start-up by Cambridge University academics that has applications in beauty and textiles, has secured £2.5 million from backers including the French beauty giant L’Oréal.
Fashion
WBA makes loss but Boots unit's sales continue to rise
While Walgreens Boots Alliance was loss-making in Q2, there were positives in its results report, including its UK Boots operation continuing to outperform.
Beauty
Le Monde Gourmand inks Ulta Beauty deal
Body care and fragrance brand Le Monde Gourmand announced on Thursday a retail partnership with Ulta Beauty, the United States' largest beauty retailer.
Beauty
Sol de Janeiro enters sun care category, taps Sofia Richie Grainge for new campaign
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.
Beauty