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Micro-influencers and K-Pop stars are key to beauty brands - report

Micro-influencers and K-Pop stars are key to beauty brands - report

The strong appeal of K-Pop stars and the authenticity of micro-influencers were vital to the marketing efforts of beauty brands in the second half of 2022, a new report from Launchmetrics has shown.
Beauty
Sylvie Moreau on Sephora's UK opening and its ambitions for the new market

Sylvie Moreau on Sephora's UK opening and its ambitions for the new market

Following the opening of the new London Sephora store, the first in the UK, on March 8, FashionNetwork.com spoke to Sylvie Moreau, president Europe and Middle East of the LVMH perfume chain.
Beauty
UK inflation rises as womenswear prices jump

UK inflation rises as womenswear prices jump

​UK inflation has risen again, a sign that we’re not out of the woods yet and consumer activity is still being hurt by surging prices with fashion prices rising faster than they've done in over a decade.
Fashion
L'Oréal invests in green chemistry with Unilever and Kao

L'Oréal invests in green chemistry with Unilever and Kao

To develop new sustainable ingredients derived from living organisms, L'Oréal is investing in a joint venture between US biotechnology specialist Genomatica (Geno), Unilever, and Kao.
Beauty
Frasers Group completes Luton's The Mall buy, is confident for physical retail

Frasers Group completes Luton's The Mall buy, is confident for physical retail

​Frasers Group’s well-documented commitment to physical retail has taken a big step forward with the company buying a shopping centre – The Mall in Luton -- for £58 million.
Fashion
Reactive pricing platform BlackCurve gets funding injection

Reactive pricing platform BlackCurve gets funding injection

Pricing website BlackCurve has secured an additional £750,000 in new funding, bringing its total raised to £3.7 million, to fund expansion into core online markets.
Fashion
M&S is doubling down on brands strategy, sees £1bn potential

M&S is doubling down on brands strategy, sees £1bn potential

​M&S is reportedly ready to dive even deeper into selling external fashion brands alongside its own label in a move that would take it even closer to a traditional department store model.
Fashion
Backlash starts over John Lewis potentially changing staff ownership structure

Backlash starts over John Lewis potentially changing staff ownership structure

​John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has moved fast with reassurances that any outside investor s brought in won’t mean the end of the firm’s employee ownership model as criticism of what’s not even a definite plan has begun.
Fashion
Bed Bath & Beyond announces reverse stock split plan, shares drop

Bed Bath & Beyond announces reverse stock split plan, shares drop

Bed Bath & Beyond said on Friday it was seeking shareholder approval for a reverse stock split, sending the struggling retailer's shares 13% lower in extended trading.  
Beauty
Analysis: as John Lewis mulls ownership tweak, why is it lagging rival M&S?

Analysis: as John Lewis mulls ownership tweak, why is it lagging rival M&S?

Not so many years ago, John Lewis was unstoppable while M&S was in an endless turnaround phase. Today, the situation has reversed and John Lewis is even reportedly thinking of changing its prized ownership structure.
Fashion
Recovering city centre retail footfall hit by transport strikes

Recovering city centre retail footfall hit by transport strikes

Over half a million UK-wide workers striking on Wednesday was always going to be a massive challenge for retail. And latest figures showed related footfall dipped greatly, according to insight from MRI Springboard.
Fashion
John Lewis losses grow, launches bigger costs-savings drive

John Lewis losses grow, launches bigger costs-savings drive

​When a results release starts with a message to the staff talking about “another very tough year”, you know it’s not going to be good and so it was with John Lewis Partnership on Thursday.
Fashion
Luxury Stores at Amazon spring campaign focuses on sunshine-ready looks

Luxury Stores at Amazon spring campaign focuses on sunshine-ready looks

​Luxury Stores at Amazon — the web giant’s high-end branded offer — has just unveiled its spring campaign with a focus on the assortment of designer labels it now offers.
Luxury
Liverpool One outperforms in 2023

Liverpool One outperforms in 2023

Liverpool One has begun 2023 where it left 2022… on a high. The city centre mall has bucked national trends since the start of the year, with a 16.5% uplift in sales compared to the same period in 2022.
Fashion
UK Budget underwhelms, no new support for retail

UK Budget underwhelms, no new support for retail

The Spring Budget on Wednesday was never likely to deliver anything big for retail and it lived down to expectations. The industry welcomed some positive general developments but lamented the lack of flagship measures.
Fashion
Hair salons among businesses most likely to close, but beauty salons are opening - report

Hair salons among businesses most likely to close, but beauty salons are opening - report

UK hairdressing salons were high up the list of small independent business closures last year, hit the hardest by rising energy bills and falling consumer spending, according to a report by the Local Data Company.  
Fashion