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Clinique launches in the U.S. Amazon premium beauty store

Clinique launches in the U.S. Amazon premium beauty store

Dermatologist-backed skincare and makeup brand Clinique announced on Wednesday its debut on the U.S. Amazon Premium Beauty store.
Beauty
Revolution Beauty update shows good progress

Revolution Beauty update shows good progress

​Revolution Beauty upgraded its guidance on Wednesday with the beauty group that has faced some major challenges in the past couple of years saying it has continued to deliver a strong operational performance.
Beauty
Allies of Skin raises $20 million for US expansion

Allies of Skin raises $20 million for US expansion

Singapore-based skincare brand Allies of Skin has secured a $20 million investment from Meaningful Partners.
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Haus Labs By Lady Gaga expands across Europe at Sephora

Haus Labs By Lady Gaga expands across Europe at Sephora

Haus Labs By Lady Gaga announced on Tuesday its European expansion with Sephora across 12 new countries.
Beauty
Maesa names new HR chief

Maesa names new HR chief

Beauty incubator Maesa has announced the appointment of Patricia Huet to the role of chief human resources officer. 
Beauty
Lucibel develops two new light-driven beauty devices

Lucibel develops two new light-driven beauty devices

Lucibel, the French LED technology company specializing in advanced regenerative skin products, has developed two new path-breaking devices, which they predict will revolutionize skin appearance.
Luxury
Brand Architekts still loss-making but upbeat for future

Brand Architekts still loss-making but upbeat for future

​Beauty specialist Brand Architekts Group has released its results for the six months to 31 December and said revenue fell from £10.6 million to £8.6 million with gross profit down to £3.4 million from £4.1 million. 
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Selena Gomez poised to sell Rare Beauty?

Selena Gomez poised to sell Rare Beauty?

Selena Gomez is reportedly considering selling her cosmetics brand, Rare Beauty. According to Bloomberg, the American actress and singer has enlisted advisors to assess potential offers.
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Yves Saint Laurent Beauty opens a pop-up for the launch of its YSL Loveshine collection

Yves Saint Laurent Beauty opens a pop-up for the launch of its YSL Loveshine collection

On March 26 and 27, to celebrate the launch of its new YSL Loveshine lipstick collection, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty will be opening a pop-up in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. 
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Superdrug freezes prices at it tops the table in mass-market cosmetics

Superdrug freezes prices at it tops the table in mass-market cosmetics

​Beauty retail giant Superdrug had two bits of big news Thursday. One was that it’s freezing prices across all cosmetics until the summer and the other was that it’s carving out a bigger share in mass-market cosmetics.
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Sephora to exit South Korea market

Sephora to exit South Korea market

French cosmetics giant Sephora has announced plans to exit the South Korean market following a challenging battle for market share against local competition.
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The Body Shop files for suspension of payments in France

The Body Shop files for suspension of payments in France

On Tuesday March 19, British cosmetics brand The Body Shop filed for suspension of payments in France. Some 60 shops and 260 employees are affected by this procedure.
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Harvey Nichols cuts jobs but performance improves

Harvey Nichols cuts jobs but performance improves

Harvey Nichols is the latest retailer to announce job cuts in a further sign that the bleak UK retail sector is hurting luxury as much as other price points.
Fashion
UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

​The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole. 
Fashion
Mother's Day gifting focus shifted this year, fashion benefited

Mother's Day gifting focus shifted this year, fashion benefited

​A new study offered up some good news for the fashion and beauty sector as it has shown online Mother’s Day gifting this year moved away from “typical gifts and trinkets towards presents such as fashion and beauty”.
Fashion
Next Beauty chief Amanda Scott exits

Next Beauty chief Amanda Scott exits

Next Beauty is looking for a new chief executive with Amanda Scott leaving the business after five years, according to a report. No reason has been given for her departure.
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