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Interparfums reports an 8% increase in gross margin for the first half of the year
On Tuesday, Interparfums reported an 8% increase in its gross margin for the first half of the year, with tight control over invoicing prices limiting the impact of higher raw material prices.
Beauty

L Catterton adds to wellness portfolio with Stenders acquisition
LVMH-backed L Catterton announced on Monday it has acquired a majority stake in Stenders, a premium bath and body care company.
Beauty

L'Occitane unveils redesigned Manhattan boutique
L’Occitane en Provence has unveiled a redesigned boutique on Manhattan's Upper West Side, introducing an elevated store design and concept.
Beauty

Redken names Sabrina Carpenter as first-ever global ambassador
L'Oréal-owned brand Redken 5th Avenue NYC announced on Monday singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter as the brand's first-ever global ambassador.
Beauty

Zalando debuts new brand positioning and inclusive campaign
Zalando unveiled a new brand positioning at the weekend, saying it marks “a pivotal step in its journey to becoming a leading European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce”.
Fashion

Givenchy confirms Sarah Burton in top creative post
It’s been rumoured for some time and now it’s been confirmed, Sarah Burton is the new creative director of LVMH’s Givenchy.
Fashion

Aurea completes deal to buy Body Shop, UK stores to stay open
It’s official, the remaining 100 or so Body Shop stores in the UK will stay open after Mike Jatania’s Aurea consortium completed a deal to buy the business out of administration at the weekend.
Beauty

Amazon UK to raise workers' pay next month
Digital retail giant Amazon has awarded a near-10% pay rise for thousands of workers in the UK.
Fashion

British Land dives even deeper into retail parks with £240m of acquisitions
British Land’s love of retail parks shines through with the UK commercial property giant saying its increasing move into the sector continues to pay dividends.
Fashion

Sculpted by Aimee announces key Selfridges opening
Irish beauty brand Sculpted by Aimee has launched at Selfridges. The debut marks a new level for the brand founded by make-up artist Aimee Connolly since launching in the UK in 2022.
Beauty

Creed: CEO to step down at the end of October
At the end of October, Sarah Rotheram, Creed's managing director, will step down from her position. Her departure comes a year after the completion of Creed's acquisition by French luxury goods group Kering.
Luxury

Beauty company Puig's half-year profit drops 26% following IPO
Fashion and fragrance company Puig posted on Friday a 26% fall in first-half net profit, mostly impacted by the costs of its initial public offering and some recent acquisition deals.
Beauty

E.l.f Beauty expands global reach amid international demand
E.l.f Beauty is set to scale its global presence, due to growing consumer demand and international sales growth.
Beauty

Adidas launches complete fragrance line with Coty
At the Paris Olympics, the German sports brand celebrated its athletes’ victories at Adidas House, presenting a range of novelties that includes a new line of six perfumes developed with Coty.
Beauty

Soeder: The Swiss natural cosmetics brand welcomes Breitling CEO Georges Kern as a shareholder
Soeder, the Swiss natural cosmetics brand, welcomes a new shareholder, Georges Kern, CEO of the Swiss watch brand Breitling.
Beauty

ASOS in £135m Topshop JV with Bestseller owner's holding company
ASOS has big news on Thursday, delivering a trading update, a joint venture for Topshop and Topman, and details of new funding partly linked to the Topshop deal.
Fashion