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Indie store vacancies rise says LDC report
It’s proving tough going for many small retail businesses with almost 2,000 more UK independent stores left empty in the first half of 2023.
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H&M adds to beauty offer, links with Raoúl Alejandre
H&M is diving even deeper into beauty this autumn with the company saying it’s “reimagined” its own make-up brand, launching a new range of mascaras, blusher, lipsticks and more.
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Next signals end of price rises, but says don't expect pre-pandemic-style prices
Next’s half-year results this week were followed by its CEO suggesting an end to the period of marked fashion price rises is in sight. Simon Wolfson said prices are easing faster than expected in its supply chain.
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Fashion and World Cup help UK's sunny August retail sales to edge upwards
The UK’s August retail sales figures proved to be better than expected and fashion — aided by warmer weather — had a big part to play in this.
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US beauty firm Coty to move forward with Paris share sale
Coty Inc., the US beauty and fragrance company, is moving forward with a proposed Paris listing that could take place as soon as the coming weeks, people with knowledge of the matter said.
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Steve Madden chief defends appeal of Oxford Street
The ongoing bid to revitalise one of London’s key shopping areas — Oxford Street — has received strong support from a major global retailer.
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Secret Sales acquires Spain's Dreivip.com
Off-price specialist Secret Sales — the UK-based retailer that claims it’s “solving the problem of excess inventory” — has acquired Spanish peer Dreivip.com as it continues its expansion into mainland Europe.
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Next expects higher profits as sales prove better than expected
Next delivered its usual very long report covering its half-year performance on Thursday and it showed that the company is continuing to see rising sales and profits. And it revised guidance for the full year upwards.
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Unilever launches new bid to sell Q Tips and other brands
Unilever Plc has hired investment banks Morgan Stanley and Evercore Inc to sell a basket of non-core beauty and personal care brands that include Q-Tips and Impulse, reviving an effort it abandoned two years ago.
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Ecoalf embarks on personal care with wellness line, formulated without water and plastics
The company is venturing into this sector with six offerings: soap, shampoo, deodorant, sunscreen, moisturizer, and lip balm. It commences sales in its physical stores, online, and through select retailers.
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Coty raises this year’s sales outlook on strong fragrance demand
Coty Inc. raised its sales outlook for its current fiscal year, citing continued robust demand for its higher-end fragrances.
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Post-purchase specialist Shipup launches in UK, names new CEO
Post-purchase business Shipup has launched in the UK following its acquisition by Global Blue. And along with its arrival in the country, the company has named Agop Ashjan its new Chief Executive.
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British Land upgrades forecast for retail parks' performance
British Land has hitched its waggon to retail parks as the sector of choice to deliver success. So how’s that going for the UK property giant?
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Rabanne launches first make-up line, names Diane Kendal Creative Director Beauty
French label Rabanne, owned by Spanish fashion group Puig, has announced the launch of its first make-up line, spearheaded by British make-up artist Diane Kendal.
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PrettyLittleThing hosts US college campus pop-ups
Boohoo Group’s PrettyLittleThing brand is hosting a number of pop-ups at major US college hubs, including New York, Washington DC, Alabama and Florida.
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Warpaint London has strong first half globally, starts trial with Asda
Beauty specialist Warpaint London’s results for the first half of the year showed buoyant growth in both sales and profits with more to come in H2.
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