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MAV Beauty Brands acquired by Nexus Capital Management

MAV Beauty Brands, which offers premium quality haircare, face and bodycare beauty products, has received the green light from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for the sale of substantially all of its assets and those of its subsidiaries to an affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. In a statement,...

Business

L’Occitane reports strong H1 sales growth

For the six month period, L’Occitane International reported net sales of 1,072 million euros, representing 19 percent growth at reported rates. The company said in a statement that Sol de Janeiro’s sales were modified due to a reclassification of sales in the marketplace channel, hence the group’s comparable net sales during the period amounted...

Retail

Lush set to open hairdressing salon

Cosmetics retailer Lush is preparing to open its first hairdressing salon in Brighton on December 2 as the company looks to continue experimenting with its concept. The plans were confirmed by co-founder and chief executive of Lush, Mark Constantine, who in conversation with The Times said that the new “hair lab” concept linked to the firm’s...

Business

Revolution Beauty negotiating with founder over settlement funds

Following a year of mishaps and legal trouble, Revolution Beauty has confirmed that it is currently in negotiations with founder Adam Minto on a potential agreement to settle a legal proceeding brought against the former chief executive. In a release issued through the London Stock Exchange, on which Revolution is listed, the beauty brand...

Fashion |Beauty

Weekday collaborates with fragrance house Unifrom

Swedish brands fashion label Weekday and fragrance house Unifrom are collaborating on a “sensory” limited-edition concept featuring a perfume oil and a raw denim clothing collection. The Unifrom + Weekday ‘Tissue Feast’ collaborative collection launches on November 30 and aims to offer a “sensory feast that invites exploration beyond the...

Business

Former Google exec joins Coty as chief digital officer

Pierric Duithot, a former executive of Google and director at Meta, has been named as the newest chief digital officer for beauty and cosmetics giant Coty. The conglomerate, which owns the likes of Kylie Cosmetics and Rimmel, announced the appointment via its official LinkedIn page, where it said Duthoit would be taking up the role from December...

Fashion |Beauty

Lush continues 'Big Tech Rebellion' with Black Friday initiative

British beauty brand Lush is using Black Friday to raise money for the decentralised movement ‘People vs Big Tech’ in a continuation of its ‘Big Tech Rebellion’ campaign. In a statement, Lush said that it was raising money with a new limited-edition bath bomb to support its work to "rein in the handful of Big Tech companies that have monopolised...

Fashion |Beauty

Scalp care brand Straand launches in the UK

Australian scalp care brand Straand, which is disrupting the haircare market with its bestselling microbiome-focused hair care range, has launched in the UK. Launched in Australia in 2022, Straand is rooted in the ethos that “healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp” and offers a range of affordable cruelty-free, vegan, natural and...

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Ozwald Boateng, Boodles and Sunspel win at Walpole awards

The Walpole British Luxury Awards, which celebrates the contribution that luxury and high-end businesses make to the UK, honoured Boodles, Neal’s Yard Remedies, and fashion designer Ozwald at its 2023 event. The awards featured ten categories celebrating design, innovation, talent and craftsmanship at the heart of Britain’s luxury sector, from...

Retail |Beauty

Glossier opens London pop-up dedicated to its fragrance

Beauty brand Glossier has opened a new two-month-long pop-up on London’s Regent Street dedicated to its fragrance ‘Glossier You’. The immersive experience, entitled ‘Realms of You’ invites visitors into a “deconstructed world” for its signature fragrance “through the conceptual lens of the five senses”. Located at 173 Regent Street, the pop-up...

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Creed opens new flagship in Covent Garden

Luxury perfumier Creed has opened its latest flagship store in Covent Garden, London, unveiling a new store design and its third standalone boutique in the UK. Situated on 14 King Street, the new 365 square-foot store from the luxury perfume house showcases its most extensive product range yet, including rare exclusives, alongside a welcoming...

Business

Bath & Body Works reports drop in Q3 sales

Bath & Body Works reported net sales of 1.562 billion dollars for the third quarter, a decrease of 2.6 percent. The company’s earnings per diluted share rose to 52 cents for the quarter compared to 40 cents for the same period of the prior year. Third quarter operating income was 221 million dollars compared to 202 million dollars last year and...