​Capri Holdings is the latest luxury giant to prove that times are tough out there. The company’s Q1 results for fiscal 2025 saw revenue falling 13.2% on a reported basis and 12.1% in constant currency.

​Asda, Britain's third-biggest supermarket group, posted a 5.3% decline in underlying sales in the three months to the end of June, as it continues to underperform its rivals.

E.l.f. Beauty forecast annual sales and profit below estimates on 8 August and said it would raise prices of its products if presidential candidate Donald Trump comes to power and hikes tariffs on imports from China.

China’s consumer prices rose more than expected, offering hope of a recovery in domestic demand that has weighed on growth this year.

When the economy takes a turn for the worse, consumers choose affordable treats such as cosmetics. That’s been the wisdom since 2001, when Leonard Lauder, then chairman of Estee Lauder Cos, coined the 'Lipstick Index'.

Japanese cosmetics powerhouse Shiseido fell by its daily limit in Tokyo trading on Thursday following midyear earnings that were hit by restructuring costs and slumping demand in China.

Shopify beat analysts' estimates for Q2 results and forecast upbeat sales growth as its AI-enabled tools attracted more merchants to its e-commerce services, sending its US shares up 17% before the bell on Wednesday.

Nivea maker Beiersdorf missed expectations for half-year operating profit on Wednesday, and said the luxury market slowdown in China had hit the sales of its La Prairie brand.

Britons change their fragrance every nine months, with 30% switching to match the season, akin to a change in their fashion-buying habits, a survey by  fragrance website Thompson & Carter London reveals.

British shoppers kept a tight grip on their purse strings last month as rainy weather again dampened their appetite for spending, according to two surveys published on Tuesday.

Reneilwe Malahlela was one of almost 100 shoppers queuing at the opening of Shein's first pop-up store in South Africa, keen to check out clothes and accessories often selling for the equivalent of less than $10 each.

French cosmetics company L'Oreal is to acquire a 10% stake in Swiss skin care firm Galderma, the two companies said on Monday.

Covent Garden’s tourist/consumer appeal is a key element of landlord Shaftesbury Capital’s portfolio and maintaining that appeal is essential.

July’s retail sales improved as far as discretionary categories were concerned, BDO’s regular monthly High Street sales Tracker showed on Friday (2 August).

​July was a disappointing month for retail footfall figures in the UK with a total decline of 3.3% according to the latest BRC-Sensormatic IQ data.

ASOS has selected The Or as its new creative agency to develop a long-term brand platform as part of the digital fashion retailer’s marketing strategy shift