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Can ASOS keep Topshop as Shein and Authentic rekindle interest?
News last year that Shein and Authentic Brands Group were interested in buying Topshop seemed to be just a rumour. But now the speculation has resurfaced. So do ASOS's problem make a takeover more likely?
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Dupe culture takes hold, even among older and affluent consumers - Savanta report
Dupe culture may have begun as a social media trend among the cash-strapped young, but it has now gone mainstream and is gaining traction among older and more affluent shoppers.
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Cosmoprof North America returns to Las Vegas for 21st edition
Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) has announced its return to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
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Beiersdorf raises its sales forecast for 2024 after a good first quarter
Beiersdorf raised its sales forecast for 2024 on Tuesday, buoyed by strong first-quarter sales of its flagship Nivea brand in all regions.
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Harvey Nichols names Alexander McQueen exec Goddard as its new CEO
Harvey Nichols has faced tough conditions in recent years but it’s now hoping for better times ahead with the announcement of a new CEO from one of luxury's major labels.
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Matalan adds raft of third-party brands, widens sizing offer
Matalan has added 17 new third-party brands to its online offer. And the retailer has also announced that it has extended the range of sizes available across many ranges, “to improve size inclusivity”.
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King's Road adds another beauty name with Margaret Dabbs arrival
Beauty and wellness brand Margaret Dabbs London has selected the King’s Road to open its newest clinic in the capital, marking its seventh there and 14th internationally.
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Kiko Milano unveils art installation in Covent Garden store
Make-up brand Kiko Milano has shown how an injection of creativity can drive footfall and sales higher.
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Westfield London welcomes Bath & Body Works, Dan John and Subdued
It’s turning out to be a busy spring for Westfield London with news that the giant mall has bolstered its beauty offer with a big new signing, alongside expansion and new stores across key fashion/footwear brands.
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Kenra Professional unveils revamped Kenra Care line
Hairstyling and education brand Kenra Professional introduced on Monday a revamped range of Kenra Care shampoos and conditioners.
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Charlotte Tilbury launches new perfume collection
Designed to evoke a spectrum of emotions, including joy, love, and calm, the six-piece collection is backed by neuroscience to prompt emotional responses.
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Body Shop targets tax bill deal to funnel more cash to creditors
The Body Shop putting together a plan to cut its tax bill once it’s profitable in order to provide more cash for its creditors, a report has claimed.
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Consumers save up to make Easter a happy holiday, beauty sales strong, fashion getting better
While Easter remains a major shopping event on the retail calendar, this year’s four-day holiday (29 March-1 April) was a particularly strong one, given cost of living restraints.
Fashion
Valentino new London flagship debuts on Sloane Street
Valentino has opened the doors of a major new flagship on upscale Sloane Street in London, which it said continues the label’s “evolution towards a more intimate, design-led retail dimension”.
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Sephora turns to Nike e-commerce executive to overhaul China business
Sephora tapped Nike Inc.’s Asia e-commerce chief to lead its China operations, as the cosmetics retailer faces the challenge of turning around its ailing mainland business.
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Vince Camuto names Ava Phillippe as global brand ambassador for fragrance line
Lifestyle brand Vince Camuto has named emerging actress and model Ava Phillippe as the face of its new fragrance line.
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