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Perfume retailer Douglas seeks up to 30 euros per share in Frankfurt IPO
German perfume retailer Douglas said Monday it would sell shares at 26 to 30 euros ($32.8) in of one Europe's first major initial public offerings this year.
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Shiseido names Alberto Noé president and CEO of EMEA region
On March 1, Alberto Noé assumed the role of president and CEO of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region for Japanese cosmetics group Shiseido, succeeding Franck Marilly.
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HMV rescuer mulls Body Shop bid, beauty chain shuts American ops
One of the UK high street’s most prominent rescuers is reportedly mulling a bid for The Body Shop, while the company has shut its US stores and is liquidating some Canadian outlets.
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Luxury e-tail crisis: Is it game over for sector's biggest names?
Matches, Farfetch, Net-A-Porter -- luxury fashion e-tail's dynamic driving forces are facing a crisis nobody expected just a few years ago. So what caused it and is there still a chance they could bounce back?
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Matches to go into administration following purchase by Frasers
In 2017 it was sold by its founder for a price rumoured to be £800m. A few months ago Frasers bought it for £52m. And now luxury e-tailer Matches is set for an administration filing that could come as early as Friday
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Hugo Boss has record 2023, sees more growth ahead despite tough backdrop
Hugo Boss’s results report on Thursday showed just how strong the German high-end fashion giant is, with 2023 being a record year for the business and further improvements predicted for FY24.
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Silas Capital raises $150 million in latest funding round
Venture capital firm Silas Capital, which invests in next-generation consumer brands, announced on Tuesday the close of its newest consumer growth fund, Silas Capital Partners II, reaching its hard cap of $150 million.
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Amazon opens applications for 2024 UK, Europe Sustainability Accelerator
Digital giant Amazon is again on the hunt for start-ups with unicorn potential “to help solve the world's most challenging sustainability issues”.
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Clinical Skin acquires Glytone
U.S. skincare brand Clinical Skin announced on Monday the acquisition of skincare brand Glytone from French pharmaceutical and cosmetics company, Pierre Fabre Laboratories.
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German perfume retailer Douglas plans $1.2 billion IPO by March end
German perfume retailer Douglas said on Monday it will pursue a 1.1 billion euro (about $1.2 billion) initial public offering (IPO) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Calvin Klein taps Idris and Sabrina Elba for new fragrance campaign
Calvin Klein announced on Friday actor and musician Idris Elba and his wife, model and human rights activist Sabrina Elba are the faces of Calvin Klein Eternity Aromatic Essence.
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SkinCeuticals names Sofia Richie Grainge new brand ambassador
SkinCeuticals announced on Thursday the appointment of Sofia Richie Grainge to the role of brand ambassador for the science-based skincare brand.
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Interparfums sets its sights on China
With a penchant for niche fragrances and the growing influence of online distribution, Interparfums is adapting to the intricacies of the Chinese market to accelerate its growth.
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Shiseido unveils plan for 1,500 voluntary departures in Japan
Shiseido unveiled on Thursday a comprehensive transformation initiative for its Japanese operations, earmarking 1,500 voluntary departures this year, accounting for nearly 4% of its global workforce.
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Dove campaign tackles ‘absurdity’ of young girls adopting anti-ageing skincare regimes
Young girls are increasingly being exposed to adult skincare content, and it's creating societal pressure for them to adopt unnecessary anti-ageing skincare regimens before they've even grown up.
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Castro Group to bring Yves Rocher into the U.S. market
Castro Hoodies Group announced on Wednesday a 20-year franchise agreement to distribute French brand Yves Rocher in the United States.
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