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Superdrug to empower young care leavers with new initiative

The retailer is aiming for 5% of its workforce to be made up of care leavers

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The business case for beauty and Diwali

The Diwali beauty economy is booming, as an influx of influencers boosts attention and product demand around the Hindu festival of light
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Rituals continues Asia expansion with Japanese distribution deal

The Dutch beauty brand opened its first store in Japan on 19 September in the Aoyama district of Tokyo

John Lewis doubles down on beauty with multi-million-pound store overhaul

The updated halls place a focus on global beauty businesses as well as emerging brands

Pure Beauty Awards UK 2024: Meet the winners

A look at the beauty brands crowned the best in the business at the London ceremony

The Body Shop relocates UK headquarters for 'cultural reset'

The embattled British beauty retailer is moving its team to Brighton after being saved from administration

Diptyque to open ‘quirky pop aesthetic’ Christmas activation

The fragrance giant’s London-based pop-up will showcase its holiday collection created in partnership with British felt artist Lucy Sparrow

Former Olaplex CEO moves over to head Performance Beauty Group

Wong says she will apply ‘technology-first’ thinking to accelerate growth in new role
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Exclusive: Dr Sam Bunting to host first pop-up after Sephora UK sell-out success

The activation will celebrate the dermatologist’s skin care brand, Dr Sam’s, selling out of its hero skus at Sephora just two weeks into its UK retail partnership

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Victoria Beckham Beauty opens US pop-up to celebrate fourth fragrance launch

The New York-based activation reveals the inspiration behind perfume 21:50 Rêverie, which includes notes of gourmand vanilla, cedarwood and tonka bean

Sephora sets its sights on Liverpool for eighth UK store

The LVMH-owned beauty giant is accelerating its retail expansion across the UK, with a new unit opening at Liverpool One next year

Boots delivers ‘excellent’ Q4 sales growth while parent company struggles

The UK beauty retailer has reported its 14th consecutive quarter of market share growth while owner Walgreens Boots Alliance announces US store closures

Liberty's London flagship is getting a Wicked Christmas makeover

The British luxury department store will be inspired by the musical film starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo

THG announces Ingenuity demerger

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group announced as investor as part of fundraising to spin off the technology arm

Inside Chanel's worldwide exclusive Harrods beauty pop-up

The French luxury fashion and beauty house has unveiled its festive campaign at the London department store

John Lewis scraps CEO role under new chair

Nish Kankiwala will no longer lead the British department store chain and owner of Waitrose supermarkets

Beauty retail CEOs urge business rates reform to drive growth

Leading UK retailers call for equitable business rates to revitalise high streets and boost investment

Glow Recipe announces new London pop-up for retinol launch

The pop-ups are in partnership with Cult Beauty and will take place between 12-13 October

Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty to launch in Caribbean

The Barbadian singer announced the expansion of her beauty empire across nine Caribbean islands, including her home country

SK-II launches first travel flagship store in China

The creator of the Pitera Facial Treatment Essence is investing in travel retail

The Body Shop unveils global recovery plan with ‘market by market’ comeback

The British beauty brand has announced new owners for its Iberian division, which comprises stores across Spain and Portugal

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Nishane opens exclusive boutique at Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum

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