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Why celebrity fragrances need to move on from Y2K nostalgia

From Beyoncé to Victoria Beckham and Millie Bobby Brown, Tori Crowther explores why new celebrity perfumes need to go beyond nostalgia to prove they're long-lasting

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Why celebrity fragrances need to move on from Y2K nostalgia

From Beyoncé to Victoria Beckham and Millie Bobby Brown, Tori Crowther explores why new celebrity perfumes need to go beyond nostalgia to prove they're long-lasting
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MAC and Sol de Janeiro 2023’s most searched for beauty brands

Lookfantastic has named the beauty brands and products consumers could not get enough of this year in its 2023 Beauty Trends Report
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Inside Boots' power move for Britain's beauty retail

Boots is introducing a beauty-only concept store in Battersea Power Station, London – how does it compare to Sephora and Space NK?
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Bubble enters UK heating up the battle for teen skin care spend

US-based Bubble Skincare has launched into the UK via an exclusive partnership with Boots, with plans to become the go-to beauty range for teens
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Understated luxury and guerrilla claims top 2024’s retail design trends

Experiential agency Backlash shares its expert advice on the immersive design trends brands should add to their physical retail spaces next year
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Indie beauty retail thrives amid gap left by ailing department stores

The British Beauty Council finds 1,653 new indie beauty retailers opened in UK in the past year

Cosmetics Business predicts the top 5 beauty trends of 2024 in new report

From a new tier of ultra-luxe beauty to longevity skin care and more, these trends will make waves in the coming year
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How L’Oréal and The Perfume Shop’s multi-brand fragrance refill station works

Customers can get refills on Armani, Mugler and YSL fragrances at the beauty giant’s station in The Perfume Shop’s Nottingham, UK, store
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Laid-back beauty routines are in. Should the salon sector worry?

Tom Spratt, Head of Beauty at Pinterest UK, explores what trending minimalist skin and hair routines means for professional beauty businesses

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Nexus Capital Management snaps up Canada’s Mav Beauty Brands

Nexus said it aims to renew growth and profitability for the Canadian brand owner through the upcoming acquisition
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Lush to open first-ever eco-friendly hair salon

The UK cosmetic retailer’s HairLab salon in Brighton opens on 2 December, promising a natural and zero-waste hairdressing experience

Boots signs £4.8 billion deal with Legal & General to offload pension scheme

The transfer to the investment firm could see parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance open up a new sales bid for the UK beauty retailer
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2023’s boycott Black Friday movement is the most hardcore yet

Lush and Tropic are among the companies taking an anti-consumerist stance this year
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A first look inside Puig-owned Kama Ayurveda’s debut UK store

The London store is the brand’s first retail expansion outside of India, with a focus of raising Ayurvedic beauty’s profile in the UK
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Is there still money to be made in Christmas window displays?

In today’s digital world, do holiday windows still drive important sales for beauty brands over the festive period, or is the money better spent elsewhere?

‘Clean’ retailer Credo appoints founder Annie Jackson as CEO

Jackson co-founded the company in 2015, which today owns Follain and EleVen by Venus Williams
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What to expect from Omorovicza Cosmetics first-ever UK flagship

The Hungarian skin care brand hopes its new London store will showcase its luxury mineral-infused products to a wider audience

Lookfantastic to open first Christmas pop-up in London

The event is set to run from 29 November to 3 December, and will be located at 189 Piccadilly Townhouse

Walgreens to pay £1 billion to offload Boots pension ahead of new sale process

Boots’ parent company is allegedly paying a hefty sum to offload the pension scheme so it can reinvigorate plans to sell the UK beauty retailer

Creed Fragrance joins London's 'beauty quarter' with new Covent Garden store

The Kering-owned luxury perfume house has joined a number of growing brands in the UK tourist hotspot

Glossier to open immersive London pop-up inspired by its You fragrance

The two-month long Realms of You activation features ASMR and live performances to take visitors on a journey of the brand’s signature scent

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New research uncovers why the lifestyle, health and beauty retail sector is thriving despite others facing difficult trading conditions

International fulfilment technology and services provider, fulfilmentcrowd, surveyed 100 decision-makers in the UK retail sector in July 2023, including those from the...

fulfilmentcrowd expands UK presence with first 24/7 fulfilment centre

International fulfilment services provider fulfilmentcrowd has announced the opening of a new fulfilment centre in the North West of England, adding to its growing...

BASF and StitchCrew open application for cohort two of the Inclusive Beauty Accelerator

The Inclusive Beauty Accelerator launched in 2022 to create opportunities that expand inclusion in the beauty industry

BeautySourcing: Spotted, Highlights from the 2023 Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna Trade Fair

BeautySourcing continues to follow the beauty markets closely and bring you the latest evidence of beauty industry

Anewcos teams up with BeautySourcing

Anewcos has reached a cooperation with BeautySourcing.com, the first professional online marketplace in the field of beauty supply-side

Why is ecommerce important for beauty businesses?

Ecommerce is important for beauty businesses because it allows them to reach a larger customer base, by providing customers with the convenience of shopping online

Impact of innovation on the market value of cosmetic companies

The impact of innovation on the market value of cosmetic companies has been significant

The best premade lash fans in 2022

Premade lash fans are volume fans produced by an eyelash extension manufacturer and bonded at the base using glue or heat

Creating the perfect blend – Lavandi discuss how covid has changed the retail cosmetic world?

Getting back to normal as soon as possible is the goal, but what is considered ‘normal’ may well have been changing

Holiday Gifts Sets by Yardley London

A portion of sales is donated to Look Good Feel Better, a national cancer support charity to ensure more people can face cancer with confidence

Give the gift of Heaven this Christmas

From world renowned anti-ageing creams to grooming essentials loved by the A-list and royalty, discover the perfect gifts this Christmas at Heaven Skin Care by Deborah...

BEAUTYLAB reveals Christmas 2021 collection

From Matrixyl-3000 to Meteorite, Peptides to Platinum, BeautyLab lands this year’s festive offering

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