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Interparfums takes over former Socialist Party headquarters in Paris
French specialist in licensed perfumes Interparfums’ future Parisian headquarters will be located at number 10 on the rue de Solférino, which housed the former headquarters of the Socialist Party.
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L'Oreal beauty sales recovery accelerates, helped by China
Lancome maker L'Oreal on Thursday posted a further pickup in sales in the first quarter, helped by strong growth in China and online demand for beauty products.
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Inventing beauty: zero-waste eyeliner comes in plantable packaging
Sprout World, a specialist in sustainable writing instruments, has branched out into the world of beauty to present a sustainable alternative to a traditional cosmetics product with the first ever plantable eyeliner.
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Glossier appoints former L’Oréal executive Kleo Mack as brand vice president
US beauty brand Glossier, launched as an online business in 2014, has recently appointed former L’Oréal executive Kleo Mack to the newly created post of vice president of brand.
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Avon UK launches The #LiftLockPop Hashtag Challenge via TikTok
Avon UK made its TikTok ad campaign debut on Thursday as part of the global beauty brand’s digital transformation. The inaugural campaign supports its “latest beauty innovation”, Unlimited Instant Lift Mascara.
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PrettyLittleThing opens Saudi Arabia webstore
Boohoo Group’s PrettyLittleThing (PLT) label has just launched a new webstore in Saudi Arabia targeting the same 16-to-35-year-old customer that its core UK site reaches out to.
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The Hut Group revenues soar but one-off costs mean it's loss-making
The Hut Group (THG) swung to an operating loss in its 2020 financial year as one-off items drove it into the red. However, the company’s revenues surged during the period as all divisions outperformed.
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Former Puig president Mariano Puig dies
Businessman Mariano Puig, former president of Puig and architect of the multinational Catalan fragrance company's international expansion, has passed away at the age of 93.
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Perfumes y Diseño acquires minority stake in Oteyza
Following its failed sale of Delpozo in 2020, Spanish perfume business Perfumes y Diseño is making a foray into fashion once again by acquiring a minority stake in premium clothing brand Oteyza.
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British Land looks to invest in more retail parks
We know UK retail parks were more popular venues to visit during lockdowns and British Land said Wednesday it’s “exploring further opportunities” to acquire more high-quality and well-located standalone centres.
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Estée Lauder Companies EVP global communications retires
The Estée Lauder Companies has announced the retirement of Alexandra Trower, executive vice president, global communications.
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Carlyle secures majority stake in Beautycounter
The private equity firm has taken a majority stake in the digital-native clean beauty brand, an investment that values the Santa Monica, California-based company at $1 billion and sets it up for accelerated growth.
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Selfridges and Primark magnate W. Galen Weston dies
W. Galen Weston, patriarch of one of Canada’s wealthiest families and retail titan, has died at age 80, according to a statement by the family on Tuesday.
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Givaudan first-quarter sales rise 7.7% driven by fragrances
Swiss fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan confirmed its mid-term targets after like-for-like sales rose 7.7% in the first quarter, helped by strong demand for its fragrance and beauty products.
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Clothing strength continues online, but year-on-year comparisons are easy
Online sales continued to grow in the UK during March with a 71.7% year-on-year increase, although given how much of a shock to the system the first lockdown was in March 2020, the strength of the rise was no surprise.
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Courtin-Clarins family invests in Pai Skincare
The British organic cosmetics brand founded by Sarah Brown in 2007 has announced that it has received £6.4 million (7.5 million euros) from the investment fund run by the family that owns French beauty group Clarins.
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