Using fewer cosmetic products results in a substantial and rapid reduction in the concentrations of certain chemical pollutants and endocrine disruptors in human urine, according to an Inserm study. Read More
Department store chain Galeria has secured a new loan from its minority shareholder, Bain Capital. The bridging finance is intended to help it weather a period of financial strain. Read More
Interparfums on Wednesday reported an 8.5% drop in first-quarter sales, weighed down by global geopolitical tensions and an unfavourable currency effect. Read More
Amanda Wakeley’s latest move should thrust her into the retail spotlight again as she’s launching a premium collection at John Lewis in a deal with Radius Brands. Read More
Gap and Victoria Beckham are joining forces this spring with the launch of a capsule collections that we’re told is the first step in a “multi-Season collaboration rooted in timeless design”. Read More
There was big news about Primark on Tuesday morning. Not only did its owner associated British Foods issue a trading update but it confirmed that Primark will be spun off as a separate company. Read More
Pat McGrath Labs has emerged from bankruptcy protection and into a new, more stable era with “strengthened operations, reinforced retail partnerships, and [a] new capital position” to set it up for the long term. Read More
Estée Lauder Cos. has hired JPMorgan Chase & Co. to take the lead on structuring a financing package of about €5 billion to fund its potential tie-up with Spanish company Puig Brands SA, Expansion reported. Read More
California lifestyle brand Jenni Kayne is on the growth trail with a move to direct international shipping “following years of surging global demand”. Read More
Swiss watch exports slid in March as the industry faced disruptions in the Middle East and contended with high precious metal costs. Read More
