M&S is increasing its commitment to sustainability, announcing a partnership with beauty recycling specialist Handle to launch a Beauty Takeback Scheme in over 40 stores across the UK. 

Frasers Group has again increased its stake in ASOS, which has been at the centre of takeover speculation. It has seen acquisition-hungry Frasers upping its stake to almost 9.9% from 7.4% as the week started.

The German consumer goods group, owner of haircare brand Schwarzkopf, has sold its skincare brand Diadermine to Dutch cosmetics company Beauty International.

​The latest EY UK Future Consumer Index shows that British consumers “are feeling the rising cost-of-living more than their European counterparts”.

​Metaverse Beauty Week (MBW) launches on Monday. Running from 12-17 June, it will feature multiple brand activations from Neutrogena, Flannels, Glossybox, Lottie London, Lush and more.

John Lewis Partnership chairman Sharon White aims to return the retailer to profit before 2026 and has told its staff she also wants to reinstate their bonus scheme.

Online retailers need to sharpen up their delivery options after ‘losing’ £31.5 billion in sales annually at the checkout due to delivery-related issues.

First at YSL, then at Mugler and Feelunique, Palix has lived through the beauty sector’s big changes. The founder of Palix Unlimited shares his experience in the new LuxurynsightXFashionNetwork podcast (in French).

​Some suppliers of online fashion retail giant ASOS are pulling back from supplying the company with goods following the withdrawal of credit insurance for the firm, according to a newspaper report on Wednesday.

​Here’s an initiative that wouldn’t have happened until relatively recently. Debut Studios opens a space at Harvey Nichols in Manchester on 19 June focusing on tattooing and piercing in a trusted, inclusive environment.

​Businesses that are members of the Confederation of British Industry, one of the main UK lobby groups, voted that they had confidence in reforms aimed at restoring the CBI's reputation after sexual assault allegations.

Upscale regional department store group Sandersons has appointed a new manager for its Five Valleys boutique store in Stroud. 

​Britain's retail and consumer spending was sluggish in May, two reports showed on Tuesday, with the latest figures from the British retail Consortium and from Barclays offering up bad news for the fashion sector.

Global skincare brand Image Skincare announced on Monday the appointment of Sennen Pamich, former president of Wella Company Americas, as chief executive officer. 

Beauty retail giant Superdrug’s Quality and Technical Manager Shona Bear has been appointed President of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS). 

L’Oréal has bought a minority stake in US biotech company Debut, a specialist in synthetic biology.