Boots agrees $8.9bn sale to Wittington Investments
Weston family-backed group to acquire Boots UK and Ireland retail operations and No7 Beauty from Sycamore Partners
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Boots sold to Weston family in £6.7bn deal
Boots is set to change hands again after the Canadian arm of the billionaire Weston family agreed to acquire the health and beauty retailer for $8.9bn (£6.7bn), including debt…
The Very Group appoints Beckie Crane-Stanion as marketing director
Crane-Stanion brings over a decade of experience in the brand and retail sector, spanning fashion, sport and beauty
Walmart consolidates merchant teams with focus on style
Nearly 20 years after embarking on its ill-fated, fashion-oriented “Project Impact,” the retail giant is merging its fashion, home and beauty businesses.
Donatella Versace teams up with Revolve to launch new fashion and beauty brand
Donatella Versace is returning to creative leadership with a new fashion and beauty venture alongside online fashion giant Revolve Group, with its first products set to launch in…
Nuxe appoints Christine Delfaut-Sara as new CEO
The French cosmetics brand Nuxe has appointed Christine Delfaut-Sara, who has been a member of the management team since 2019, as its new CEO. She will take office on October 1…
Colgate-Palmolive allegedly explores sale of personal care brands
Colgate-Palmolive is allegedly exploring the sale of a range of personal care brands, including Softsoap, Irish Spring and Speed Stick. According to Reuters, sources familiar with…
Colgate-Palmolive Seeks To Divest Some Personal Care Brands, Sources Say
Colgate-Palmolive is exploring a sale of certain mass-market personal care brands, including Softsoap, Irish Spring and Speed Stick, sources familiar with...
Why WONDR is doing away with both its familiar waves and bars
The Belgian personal care brand WONDR is expanding with a new product line and, at the same time, adopting a new visual identity. The undulating graphic elements are giving way to…
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[Analysis] Fashion makes way for beauty in the European e-commerce market
European online sales of fashion, beauty, and luxury goods continue to grow, but the balance of power is shifting. Beauty is outperforming fashion, while marketplaces and…
Deliveroo partners with Lookfantastic for on-demand beauty delivery
Lookfantastic will offer rapid delivery on more than 300 beauty, skincare, haircare, make-up and wellness products, as it teams up with Deliveroo. The range is available through…
Quite a few newcomerss expected at Wijnegem Shopping Center
This fall will be full of surprises and changes for Wijnegem Shopping Center: the mall will welcome several notable new additions this fall, including a familiar face, two beauty…