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Footfall rebound spurs L’Occitane sales uptick

The group also enjoyed record profitability, aided by tighter control of expenses and ‘sensible’ investment in upcoming brands

eBay acquires NFT marketplace KnownOrigin

The deal sees the online e-commerce giant move further into Web 3.0 and bring digital art into the mainstream

$900m Citigroup error complicates Revlon bankruptcy

The US cosmetics giant's mistakenly repaid lenders could be forced to give back proceeds and become Revlon creditors again

A fairytale story: Why premium beauty is having a crowning moment

Appetite for beauty has not been hampered by the rise in energy costs or inflation. But even more surprisingly, the premium category is positively...

Hailey Bieber's Rhode Skin faces lawsuit after rocky trademark history

The supermodel and wife of Justin Bieber has been accused by a fashion brand of confusing consumers in a lawsuit filed by a luxury fashion brand

Boots sale at risk of collapse

Walgreens Boots Alliance-owned health and beauty retailer could be left on the shelf

Beauty’s top CEOs: Top 50 beauty brands, part 4

The final part of Cosmetics Business' review of the Brand Finance 50 most valuable beauty brands looks at the power behind the throne for the cosme...

Tatcha's founder Vicky Tsai reveals why she first stepped down as CEO: 'It felt like a threat'

The entrepreneur behind the popular luxury Japanese-inspired skin care brand left as chief executive in 2018, but made her big comeback to save the...

India’s Reliance Industries circles Revlon for buyout

US legacy brand could be saved from brink of collapse if Mukesh Ambani’s retail business steps in

THG bidders walk away from takeover race

Two potential suitors, Candy Ventures and Belerion Capital, confirmed they will not make offers for the online retail giant

We reveal the world's strongest beauty brands: Top 50 beauty brands, part 2

What is brand strength, how is it calculated and which are the cosmetic industry's strongest players? Plus discover numbers 26-50 on our brand leag...

L’Oréal turns off operations in Russia

Beauty giant has ceased trading from its standalone stores and counters, and pulled the plug on its e-commerce site in the country

Asos finalises CEO position amid fresh profit concerns

José Antonio Ramos Calamonte takes the reins at a critical time for Asos, which is has significantly reduced its profit expectations

The fastest growing beauty brands of 2022: Top 50 beauty brands, part 3

Estée Lauder was the fastest rising brand in terms of value on Brand Finance's league table of the most valuable beauty brands

Revlon files for bankruptcy: The rise and fall of a beauty giant

Once a jewel in the beauty industry, the owner of Elizabeth Arden failed to keep up with agile D2C players and relied for too long on outdated cele...

Top 50 beauty brands: We reveal 2022's most valuable cosmetic brands

L’Oréal’s comfortable lead has closed slightly amid a bumper year for Estée Lauder, as we unveil the first 25 brands on Brand Finance's cosmetic le...