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Revolution Beauty update shows good progress

Revolution Beauty update shows good progress

​Revolution Beauty upgraded its guidance on Wednesday with the beauty group that has faced some major challenges in the past couple of years saying it has continued to deliver a strong operational performance.
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Brand Architekts still loss-making but upbeat for future

Brand Architekts still loss-making but upbeat for future

​Beauty specialist Brand Architekts Group has released its results for the six months to 31 December and said revenue fell from £10.6 million to £8.6 million with gross profit down to £3.4 million from £4.1 million. 
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Yves Saint Laurent Beauty opens a pop-up for the launch of its YSL Loveshine collection

Yves Saint Laurent Beauty opens a pop-up for the launch of its YSL Loveshine collection

On March 26 and 27, to celebrate the launch of its new YSL Loveshine lipstick collection, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty will be opening a pop-up in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. 
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Germany's Douglas shares trading below price guidance at IPO

Germany's Douglas shares trading below price guidance at IPO

German perfume and cosmetics retailer Douglas shares fell 4.7% at its IPO debut on Thursday at the Frankfurt stock exchange, with an opening price of 25.
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Harrods announces more 175th anniversary celebrations

Harrods announces more 175th anniversary celebrations

Harrods kicked off its 175th anniversary celebrations with its Burberry link-up last month and is continuing to mark the birthday in March (and for the rest of the year) with special activations and products.
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Harvey Nichols cuts jobs but performance improves

Harvey Nichols cuts jobs but performance improves

Harvey Nichols is the latest retailer to announce job cuts in a further sign that the bleak UK retail sector is hurting luxury as much as other price points.
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UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

​The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole. 
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Mother's Day gifting focus shifted this year, fashion benefited

Mother's Day gifting focus shifted this year, fashion benefited

​A new study offered up some good news for the fashion and beauty sector as it has shown online Mother’s Day gifting this year moved away from “typical gifts and trinkets towards presents such as fashion and beauty”.
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John Lewis back in profit, fashion sales rise

John Lewis back in profit, fashion sales rise

​John Lewis is one of the most closely watched retail giants in the UK at the moment, mainly because of its many problems in recent years. But at least its annual results managed to show it returning to profit.
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Newcastle's Eldon Square set for major development, new mega store for Next and Sephora debut

Newcastle's Eldon Square set for major development, new mega store for Next and Sephora debut

Newcastle’s Eldon Square mall owners and the city council have signed an enhanced co-operation agreement alongside  “game-changing” planning submissions expected to deliver of a series of major new leasing deals.
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Celine unveils the contours of its first make-up line

Celine unveils the contours of its first make-up line

Following the launch of its haute parfumerie collection in 2019, luxury house Celine will be delving into the world of make-up from next autumn.
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Perfume Shop sales shine for Mother's Day

Perfume Shop sales shine for Mother's Day

For The Perfume Shop, “fragrance is the ultimate timeless gift”, especially when it comes to Mother’s Day. So the UK retailer celebrated the event in style with unit sales adding up to a staggering 140,000 bottles sold.
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Interactive experiences a must for in-store beauty buys - survey

Interactive experiences a must for in-store beauty buys - survey

Just how important is it for consumers to have in-store support to get a beauty purchase right? New research says it’s key for just about everyone, but are brands/retailers providing the right back-up to get them there?
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Perfume retailer Douglas seeks up to 30 euros per share in Frankfurt IPO

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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New John Lewis strategy will "laser-focus" on retail says CEO, profits return expected

New John Lewis strategy will "laser-focus" on retail says CEO, profits return expected

​John Lewis Partnership is predicted to announce a return to profit later this week, while it has also emerged that its CEO has said the firm will in future be “laser-focused” on retail.
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HMV rescuer mulls Body Shop bid, beauty chain shuts American ops

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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