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Acqua di Parma appoints Giulio Bergamaschi as CEO

Acqua di Parma appoints Giulio Bergamaschi as CEO

The Italian perfumer of the LVMH group has appointed Giulio Bergamaschi, who has almost twenty years of experience in the beauty industry as its new CEO. He succeeds Laura Burdese.
Beauty
Analysis: as John Lewis mulls ownership tweak, why is it lagging rival M&S?

Analysis: as John Lewis mulls ownership tweak, why is it lagging rival M&S?

Not so many years ago, John Lewis was unstoppable while M&S was in an endless turnaround phase. Today, the situation has reversed and John Lewis is even reportedly thinking of changing its prized ownership structure.
Fashion
Revlon to emerge from bankruptcy in April, 2022 earnings take a dive

Revlon to emerge from bankruptcy in April, 2022 earnings take a dive

U.S. cosmetics giant Revlon Inc. revealed net sales for the year ended December 31 dropped 4.7% to $2.98 billion, as the bankrupt company swung to even wider losses in 2022.
Beauty
Sway, Zerocircle, Notpla win Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize

Sway, Zerocircle, Notpla win Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize

The Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize winners were announced earlier this month at the Green Carpet Fashion Awards (GCFA). 
Fashion
John Lewis losses grow, launches bigger costs-savings drive

John Lewis losses grow, launches bigger costs-savings drive

​When a results release starts with a message to the staff talking about “another very tough year”, you know it’s not going to be good and so it was with John Lewis Partnership on Thursday.
Fashion
Coty lifts full-year guidance

Coty lifts full-year guidance

Global beauty company Coty Inc. announced on Wednesday an update on its financial progress and guidance for fiscal 2023, as well as future growth opportunities. 
Beauty
John Lewis names non-exec Nish Kankiwala to new CEO role

John Lewis names non-exec Nish Kankiwala to new CEO role

​It’s a big news week for John Lewis with its results due Thursday and a new concept store layout unveiled Tuesday. And Wednesday? Just the small matter of a new CEO.
Fashion
Body Shop and Aesop owner Natura highlights sales progress, despite overall falls

Body Shop and Aesop owner Natura highlights sales progress, despite overall falls

The Brazilian beauty giant that owns The Body Shop, Aesop and Avon, talked of “a resilient performance” in Q4 with sales growth in constant currency. But sales still fell on a reported basis and it made a net loss.
Beauty
Nest appoints new CEO

Nest appoints new CEO

Nest New York announced on Thursday the appointment of Edgar Huber as chief executive officer, effective March 1. 
Beauty
Swiss antitrust agency names four firms in fragrances cartel probe

Swiss antitrust agency names four firms in fragrances cartel probe

Swiss antitrust authorities on Wednesday named four companies targeted in an international investigation into an alleged fragrances cartel.
Beauty
Gifting a bright spot in weak February UK e-tail, but clothing struggled says IMRG

Gifting a bright spot in weak February UK e-tail, but clothing struggled says IMRG

​UK online retail sales fell 4.1% last month compared to a year ago, the latest IMRG report has shown. Sales were down 7.8% compared to January and clothing had a tough time during the month.
Fashion
Givaudan says it is part of EU, Swiss investigations into fragrances sector

Givaudan says it is part of EU, Swiss investigations into fragrances sector

Swiss fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan said on Tuesday that it is being investigated by European Union and Swiss antitrust regulators and that it was cooperating with them.  
Beauty
Sephora UK store is "threat to incumbents", but VFM will be key - analyst

Sephora UK store is "threat to incumbents", but VFM will be key - analyst

​With Sephora due to open its debut UK store on Wednesday, an analyst on Tuesday said the French beauty giant poses a threat to established market leaders, but must be seen as offering value in order to succeed.
Beauty
Carolina Herrera to stage first ever destination runway show in Rio

Carolina Herrera to stage first ever destination runway show in Rio

​Carolina Herrera will be staging its first-ever runway presentation outside of New York City on 1 June. The luxury label will decamp to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil to unveil its Resort 2024 collection.
Luxury
Consumers cut clothing spend in February, but jewellery, beauty get Valentine's boost

Consumers cut clothing spend in February, but jewellery, beauty get Valentine's boost

​UK consumer and retail spend last month was OK, but not brilliant as Valentine's Day provided support for the jewellery and beauty categories, but non-essentials (especially clothing) were largely off the priority list.
Fashion
LVMH rejigs beauty division, names Stephane Rinderknech CEO

LVMH rejigs beauty division, names Stephane Rinderknech CEO

LVMH on Monday named Stephane Rinderknech as chairman and CEO of its beauty division, rounding out a series of broader management changes at the owner of Guerlain and Parfums Christian Dior.
Beauty