​Amazon has announced a €700 million+ investment in robotics and AI-powered technologies across Europe, using its Innovation Lab to develop and test new tech, and it will soon open the lab to the public.

Estée Lauder announced on Thursday it has signed South Korean singer, songwriter and actress, IU, as its newest global brand ambassador. 

The heirs to France’s Clarins skincare fortune went up against industry giant L’Oreal in a battle for Aesop — and lost. Now the clan is on the hunt for new investments. 

The Honest Company's co-founder Jessica Alba has stepped down from her role as chief creative officer, to take on "new projects and passions."

Neutrogena is permanently closing its Los Angeles office as parent Kenvue Inc. consolidates operations to New Jersey.

Hong Kong-based AS Watson has promoted Malina Ngai to the role of group chief executive, effective from the start of next month.

​Beauty e-tail giant and e-commerce tech specialist THG had good news on Wednesday with its preliminary FY23 results containing some positive figures.

Community beauty firm Kiki announced on Tuesday its initial funding round investors, including A16z crypto and The Estée Lauder Companies' New Incubation Ventures.

Beauty membership Ipsy announced on Tuesday that beauty creator and brand founder Patrick Starrr will curate the May Icon Box. 

The chairman and controlling shareholder of skincare company L'Occitane International is planning again to take the company private, just a few months after he shelved a buyout attempt, two sources said on Tuesday.

Puig Brands SA is betting on the Fragrance Index for its multibillion-euro initial public offering. 

​Warpaint London, the stock exchange-listed beauty specialist, delivered a short update on Tuesday and said that strong trading had continued in Q1.

​E-tail giant The Very Group has promoted its Retail Managing Director Robbie Feather to Group CEO, succeeding Lionel Desclée, “who has chosen to step down and pursue new opportunities”. 

​After its UK arm’s administration filing, Ted Baker is to close 15 of its British stores with as many as 245 jobs being lost as a result.

The luxury goods group Kering has appointed Thibault Tétrel, formerly at L'Oréal, as sales director of Kering Beauty.

The Body Shop’s insolvency practitioners are planning a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to help it survive as the full extent of its money problems has become clearer.