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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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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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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 it 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

Tickets to the Pure Beauty Awards 2024 almost sold out!

The winners ceremony, hosted by Jenni Falconer, will take place at the iconic Grosvenor House Hotel in London, on 24 October - last few tickets remain!

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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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AKT London secures $10 million to fuel US retail partnerships strategy

The British natural deodorant and body care brand will use the investment to help it launch into three big retailers after its US sales have soared this year
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Exclusive: Lookfantastic’s CEO on the retailer’s first UK store

Lookfantastic CEO Lucy Gorman provides exclusive insight into the THG-owned retailer’s first physical store, and what the future of the business may hold
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Lush scraps Charity Pot giving scheme after 17 years

The retailer’s Charity Pot body lotion – where 100% of sales are donated to good causes – will be discontinued this month as the business enters ‘a new era’ of charitable giving

Boots partners with Just Eat on beauty and health delivery service

Consumers can now buy more than 1,000 products stocked by the UK health and beauty retailer via the food delivery app

Harry Styles’ Pleasing partners with Disney on Fantasia-themed collection

The company’s first-ever brand collaboration will span apparel, beauty and accessories inspired by the media giant’s award-winning 1940s movie
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Trinny Woodall lifts the lid on her beauty empire expansion plans

The British beauty entrepreneur on finally opening a Trinny London destination store in her home market, plans to conquer the US and batting away buyout offers

THG shares fall following lower outlook and Ingenuity demerger plans

The British retail group experienced a share drop after releasing its interim results and update on its proposed demerger plans for its technology arm

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