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Lori Burgher joins Arbonne as chief marketing and growth officer

Wellness and beauty firm Arbonne International has appointed Lori Burgher as its new chief marketing and growth officer. The company said in a release that Burgher is already leading Arbonne's marketing efforts, focusing on high-impact strategies to drive customer engagement and solidify Arbonne's position as a leader in sustainable, ethical...

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Grown Alchemist to open debut UK store

Australian beauty retailer Grown Alchemist is opening its first store in the UK in November. The two-floor store will be located at 35 Beak Street in Soho, London, and will be the brand’s first store outside of Melbourne, Australia. The 600-square-foot space by the southern entrance to Carnaby Street will offer treatments and experiences that...

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Bath & Body Works unveils collaboration with Emily in Paris

Netflix’s ‘Emily in Paris’ series is continuing to collaborate with brand partners, adding a holiday collection in collaboration with American retailer Bath & Body Works. The limited-edition Bath & Body Works x Emily in Paris collection with Paramount Consumer Products features more than 50 products designed to “captivate fans' senses and...

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The Body Shop CEO reveals ‘market by market’ comeback following Iberia owner shift

After proceeding into a lengthy administration process, The Body Shop appears to be making a slow, yet determined return. On the heels of confirmation that it had secured a new owner for its Iberia business, the cosmetics retailer’s CEO, Charles Denton, has reaffirmed that a comeback is on the horizon. In a post on LinkedIn, Denton said: “We’re...

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Groupe Rocher completes the sale of its Ploërmel plant to Arcade Beauty

French company Groupe Rocher has completed the sale of its Ploërmel plant to Arcade Beauty, which was announced in June 2024. The company added that the signing of the sale agreement is the culmination of a long history for the Ploërmel site, acquired in 1982. Commenting on the development, Jean-David Schwartz, CEO of Groupe Rocher, said: "The...

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Tara Simon and Amber English to lead Estée Lauder’s North America business

The Estée Lauder Companies has announced that after more than 28 years with the company, Mark Loomis, group president, North America, will retire at the end of fiscal year 2025. He will be succeeded by Tara Simon, who will assume the role of president, North America, and Amber English, who will assume the role of president, digital and online,...

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THG’s Lookfantastic unveils first physical store

Formerly online-only beauty retailer Lookfantastic has opened its first-ever physical store in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, where it is to reimagine various existing initiatives in a real-life setting. The concept store leans in on the success of popular events and pop-ups, Lookfantastic said in a release, with a space that intends to educate...

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Aeffe sells Moschino cosmetics brand to Euroitalia for 98 million euros

Luxury group Aeffe Spa has announced the sale of part of the Moschino brand to Euroitalia for 98 million euros, expanding on an already long-running collaboration between the two conglomerates. The sale is specifically in relation to all products under the product class 3 of the Nice Classification, which includes mainly cosmetics, perfumes,...

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Bath & Body Works president retail steps down

Bath & Body Works has announced that Julie Rosen, president, retail has stepped down from her role, effective immediately. In conjunction with this decision, the company has eliminated the role of president, retail, and all functions which previously reported to Rosen will report to Gina Boswell, CEO of Bath & Body Works. Commenting on the...

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L’Occitane Group CEO Laurent Marteau steps down

The L’Occitane Group CEO Laurent Marteau has decided to step down from his role effective September 16, 2024. The company said in a statement that Marteau’s resignation reflects his desire to focus more on his personal pursuits as well as other business interests. The company’s board has established an office of the chief executive whose members...

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Rei Kawakubo honoured during London Design Festival

Rei Kawakubo has been honoured at the London Design Festival with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Medal, an achievement recognising the Japanese designer for her “significant and fundamental contributions to the design industry” throughout her career. Alongside three other medal recipients, she was selected by a panel of designers, industry...

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THG's H1 revenues grow, mulls demerger of Ingenuity

THG Group revenue of 911.1 million pounds, increased by 2.2 percent in the first six month period, with 6 percent growth in beauty and external Ingenuity helping offset online nutrition. The company’s UK revenues grew strongly by 9.9 percent. As a part of THG's stated strategy to maximise shareholder value, the group is actively undertaking...