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Margaret Zhang named editor-in-chief of Vogue China
The 27-year-old Chinese-Australian fashion influencer has been appointed as editor-in-chief of Vogue China, becoming the youngest person to hold the position at any of the magazine’s international editions.
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Sephora to expand U.S. retail footprint with over 260 stores
Sephora announced on Thursday its largest store expansion in the retailer’s 21-year history, cementing its confidence in the future of brick-and-mortar in the U.S.
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Latest lockdowns make £1.1bn dent in Primark sales
Primark will have lost around £1.1 billion worth of sales due to lockdowns and other restrictions in the 27 weeks up to the end of this month, the value retailer said on Thursday.
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Estée Lauder's Becca brand to shut down
The cosmetics brand cited "an accumulation of challenges, together with the global impact of Covid-19" upon announcing its decision to close at the end of September 2021.
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Consumers seek physical-digital shopping mix, embrace social commerce - report
Consumers have shifted to e-shopping in the past year, but when stores reopen, they'll be glad to get back to physical shopping. Yet digital habits are ingrained for consumers globally and social commerce is on the rise.
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UK shoppers demand end to beauty's plastic waste problem - report
The need for beauty companies to get to grips with the problem of plastic packaging is urgent, not just for the planet, but for their own balance sheet health, a new study shows.
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Online retailers launch new trade body to champion digital cause
Increasingly under-fire e-commerce retailers are making a stand. ASOS, Boohoo, The Hut Group, Ocado, AO World and Gymshark have launched The UK Digital Business Association (UKDBA).
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Australia's Ultraceuticals launches in the U.S.
Australian-based Ultraceuticals Skincare is bringing its award-winning, cosmeceutical skincare brand to the United States.
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Skincare company Heyday raises $20 million Series B funding
New York-based expert skincare company Heyday said on Tuesday that it has secured a $20 million Series B round of funding, led by Level 5 Capital Partners (L5).
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Estee Lauder to pay $1 billion for controlling stake in Deciem
Cosmetics maker Estee Lauder Cos Inc said on Tuesday it had offered about $1 billion to take control of Deciem Beauty Group Inc, the parent company of The Ordinary skincare brand.
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'Shoppertainment' is key trend for European e-commerce says new study
European consumers are embracing ‘shoppertainment’, a new study of of more than 14,000 of them shows. And live-streaming commerce is a key part of this.
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Facebook launches Shop tool in UK, Canada
Facebook has unveiled new shopping features in the UK and Canada with the appearance of its ‘Shop’ bookmark that gives users the ability to browse virtual storefronts.
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M.A.C names Aïda Moudachirou Rebois as senior vice president, global marketing
Moudachirou Rebois most recently served as senior vice president of global marketing at Revlon, where she oversaw the Revlon and Almay brands.
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Kris Jenner to launch beauty brand
According to a report from E! News, the matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner clan registered trademarks for "Kris Jenner Beauty," "Kris Jenner Skin" and "Kris Jenner Skincare."
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Essie launches virtual reality try-on service
Essie is the latest beauty brand to offer its customers the opportunity to virtually try on makeup essentials.
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MAV Beauty Q4 impacted by haircare, drug channel sales
Canadian beauty group MAV Beauty Brands Inc. announced on Thursday it expects to report net revenue of $22.5 million to $24.5 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $3 million to $4 million for the fourth quarter.
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