Beauty brand Clinique has teamed up with global lifestyle brand Kate Spade New York for its first-ever collaboration.

​It's only a few days since the last set of Revolution Beauty results were released, but they were the delayed figures for FY22. On Friday, it almost got back on track with its results for H1 of FY23.

Barneys New York announced on Thursday the launch of an all-new collection of premium fine fragrances. 

In 2024, Coty will launch Infiniment Coty Paris, a line of fragrances which, according to the American beauty group, "will be to perfume what Orveda (its ultra-premium brand) is to skincare: an industry pioneer."

​The members of the KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank (RTT) have been looking at the retail market again and are questioning whether an online-only model is still viable.

The fragrance specialist has announced the launch of the new Blue perfume for the Guess Seductive line, created by perfumer Christian Alori and designed for the summer season for self-assured, beguiling women.

​Digital department store Freemans has released its first-ever Beauty Box as it aims to make the most of massive growth in the beauty category overall.

Unilever Plc said on Tuesday Chief Financial Officer Graeme Pitkethly would leave the consumer goods giant by the end of May 2024 after more than two decades.

The positives certainly came together for UK retail in the 21-27 May trading week. The run-up to school half-term week, the late May public holiday weekend and good spring weather all contributed to strengthen footfall.

From June 1 to 4, to coincide with the botanical event 'Jardins Jardin' held in Paris, Chanel is taking over the Jardins de la Tuileries with an exhibition devoted to orange blossom.

​Matalan has made a key change to its line-up as it continues to transform itself under new owners. Interim buying and merchandising director Ben Smith is now chief trading officer, reporting to CEO Jo Whitfield,

​News last week that Chanel’s sales rose in double digits in 2022 was followed by the company saying it would double the size of its global HQ in London’s Mayfair and will move in during 2025.

The Office for National Statistics International Passenger Survey has shown that tourist visitors to the UK are well below 2019 levels with the New West End Co directly blaming the abolition of tax-free tourist shopping.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc said on Friday it would slash its corporate staff by about 10%, as it streamlines operations and focuses on consumer-facing healthcare businesses. 

Challenger British beauty business Brand Architekts Group has appointed Geoff Ellis  Chief Financial Officer, effective 3 July, albeit on a part-time basis.

French women’s skincare brand Talm has recently completed its first funding round with investors Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas, founders of cosmetics brand Caudalie.