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Viktor & Rolf debuts in Amazon Premium Beauty Store
Viktor & Rolf Fragrances has officially launched in the Amazon Premium Beauty Store, bringing the brand's fragrances to a broader audience.
Beauty
Interparfums: Half-year sales up 6.7%, "in line" with full-year targets
French group Interparfums saw its sales increase by 6.7% in the first half of the year, thanks to "dynamic activity" and "a global perfume market that remains buoyant," the company said on Tuesday.
Beauty
Givaudan beats half-year core profit expectations, names new CFO
Swiss fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan reported first-half core earnings above expectations, driven by a strong performance in its fragrance business in particular, and appointed a new finance chief on Tuesday.
Beauty
Body Shop exclusive bidder predicts administration exit next month
It’s July and the headlines around The Body Shop since January have been largely negative. But could August bring good news? One man in the hot seat thinks so. He's leading the bid from the Mike Jatania-backed Auréa.
Beauty
The perfume Shop's sales rise but profits dip
The Perfume Shop's accounts for 2023 show revenue rising from £289 million in 2022 to £302 million last year. Comparable sales rose by 3.3% with the company saying it saw strong growth both in its stores and online.
Beauty
Hammerson sells its stake in Bicester Village owner to L Catterton vehicle
Property giant Hammerson has sold its stake in key luxury retail operator Value Retail, which owns Bicester Village among other locations. And the buyer is a unit formed by acquisitive LVMH-back L Catterton.
Fashion
Saudi wealth fund offers to boost stake in Selfridges to 50%
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has made an offer that would boost its stake in Selfridges to 50%, according to documents seen by Bloomberg News, after the UK department store’s co-owner fell into insolvency.
Fashion
Walmart names new beauty head
Walmart has appointed Vinima Shekhar to the role of vice president of beauty, succeeding Creighton Kiper, who was named senior vice president of the U.S. retail giant's home category.
Beauty
Creightons files mixed yearly results as a strategy change continues
Creightons delivered a mixed bag of results on Thursday but its shares rose immediately afterwards.
Beauty
Versace calls on Channing Tatum for new Eros campaign
The house of Versace has picked American actor Channing Tatum to be the new face of its Eros fragrance campaign, the latest mega Hollywood star to appear in ads by the Milan-based house.
Luxury
Douglas raises annual targets after strong third quarter
Following its third-quarter results, Douglas has revised its outlook upwards for the fiscal year 2023/24, now anticipating revenue growth of about 8.5%, up from the previously forecasted 7%.
Beauty
Valentino unveils "Anatomy of Dreams" haute couture fragrance collection
Valentino introduces "Anatomy of Dreams," a "haute couture" fragrance line inspired by Rome's hedonistic spirit. This new collection comprises seven scents crafted as haute couture creations by seven distinct perfumers.
Beauty
Sephora plans winter opening in Birmingham Bullring
Sephora UK is continuing with its beauty retail expansion across the UK opening a new store in the Birmingham Bullring this winter.
Beauty
Superdry enters new era with stock exchange exit and fragrance entry
Much of the ‘noise’ around Superdry in recent periods has been its restructuring process. But with that now hitting a major milestone, the company is ready to move on and its first key move is a major fragrance launch.
Fashion
Harrods perfume supplier arrested over luxury sales to Russia
A supplier of perfumes to Harrods is facing a criminal investigation after continuing to sell his high-value products to Russia, in a sign that luxury goods are still being sent to the country in breach of UK sanctions.
Beauty
Mike Jatania consortium 'close to' Body Shop deal, ex-Molton Brown CEO is on board
A consortium led by super-rich entrepreneur Mike Jatania is nearing a deal to buy struggling UK cosmetics retailer The Body Shop out of administration, people with knowledge of the matter have said.
Beauty