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Elemis inks Sephora distribution deal for US expansion

Elemis inks Sephora distribution deal for US expansion

UK skincare brand Elemis is continuing its international expansion via a new distribution deal with Sephora in the U.S., where it will debut online and in-store mid-February.
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Sephora rolls out new brand signature and campaign globally

Sephora rolls out new brand signature and campaign globally

​LVMH’s global prestige beauty giant Sephora announced this week that it’s adopting a single brand signature for all its 35 markets for the very first time.
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Body Shop to sell parts of its  Europe, Asia business, UK unaffected

Body Shop to sell parts of its Europe, Asia business, UK unaffected

The Body Shop owner Aurelius is to sell parts of the British ethical beauty retailer’s ops in Europe and Asia. 
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Dior opens first luxury spa in the Middle East

Dior opens first luxury spa in the Middle East

Luxury maison Dior is set to open its first spa in the Middle East, opting for the cosmopolitan city of Dubai to make its debut in the region. 
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Avon is still very active in Russia - report

Avon is still very active in Russia - report

​Avon, the international beauty business that has been UK-headquartered since 2016, continues to recruit new sales agents and manufacture in Russia, a new report has said.
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Yellow Wood to acquire ChapStick for $430 Million

Yellow Wood to acquire ChapStick for $430 Million

Boston-based private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners announced on Thursday that its portfolio company, Suave Brands Company, is set to acquire the ChapStick brand from Haleon for $430 Million. 
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Ultra Violette secures $15M investment for North American expansion

Ultra Violette secures $15M investment for North American expansion

The funding will be channeled towards establishing a foothold in North America, with plans to debut in Sephora Canada in March 2024, followed by the brand's U.S. entry in 2025.
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M&S makes two key appointments to continue driving its transformation

M&S makes two key appointments to continue driving its transformation

​M&S has seen lot of transformational change in recent periods and with its turnaround strategy having met with great success, it’s not slowing down on that front.
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Sonsie Skin names Pamela Anderson co-founder and owner

Sonsie Skin names Pamela Anderson co-founder and owner

Sonsie Skin announced on Monday that actress Pamela Anderson will join the vegan minimalist skincare brand as co-founder and owner.
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Natura &Co plans delisting from the New York Stock Exchange

Natura &Co plans delisting from the New York Stock Exchange

Natura &Co has announced its decision to delist from the New York Stock Exchange.
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Rituals' expansion continues with first Scottish outlet store opening

Rituals' expansion continues with first Scottish outlet store opening

Beauty & wellbeing brand Rituals has just opened its first outlet store in Scotland, at the Caledonia Park Designer Outlet in Gretna. 
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Richemont Q3 sales rise 4%; Alaïa, Delvaux, Dunhill and Peter Millar are strong

Richemont Q3 sales rise 4%; Alaïa, Delvaux, Dunhill and Peter Millar are strong

Chloé, Alaïa and Dunhill owner Richemont has reported its results for Q3 — the all-important ‘Golden Quarter’ — with sales up by 4% on a reported basis to €5.593 billion, or 8% at constant exchange rates (CER).
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The Rocher Group appoints Emeline Ouart as director of communications and public affairs

The Rocher Group appoints Emeline Ouart as director of communications and public affairs

The Rocher group, owner of Yves Rocher and Petit Bateau, has appointed Emeline Ouart, formerly of frozen food company Picard Surgelés, as director of communications and public affairs.
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Superdrug strong Christmas confirms 'lipstick effect' and own-brand appeal

Superdrug strong Christmas confirms 'lipstick effect' and own-brand appeal

​Health and beauty chain Superdrug had a very merry Christmas with the retailer on Tuesday saying its total sales rose 9.2% during December, while like-for-like sales rose 7.1%.
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Battersea Power Station mall saw 11.2m visitors in 2023, fashion sales leap

Battersea Power Station mall saw 11.2m visitors in 2023, fashion sales leap

​Battersea Power Station appears to be justifying the tens of billions that have been spent on it, not to mention the multi-decade development project, and for Christmas 2023, the mall saw a 30% jump in visitors.
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Warpaint London success story continues, upgrades profit forecast

Warpaint London success story continues, upgrades profit forecast

​Value-focused beauty specialist Warpaint London had a good 2023 and its unaudited figures for the year show sales and profits at the owner of the W7 and Technic brands beating its forecast.
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