Challenger British beauty business Brand Architekts Group has appointed Geoff Ellis  Chief Financial Officer, effective 3 July, albeit on a part-time basis.

French women’s skincare brand Talm has recently completed its first funding round with investors Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas, founders of cosmetics brand Caudalie.

​Revolution Beauty has finally reported its much-delayed results for the year to February 2022 and operating losses surged to £38.8 million, wider by almost £30 million, although revenue jumped 35% £184.6 million.

​Chanel is the latest big name to endorse the multi-billion pound mall development at Battersea Power Station and has just opened a new beauty and eyewear store there.

French niche perfumery brand Parfums de Marly has recently opened a 175-square-metre boutique in Beverly Hills, an uber-chic suburb of Los Angeles.

​The UK government has been asking for evidence that the end of the VAT-three shopping perk for tourists is hurting British retail and payment software specialist Planet came up with some of that again on Friday.

Valentino has unveiled its new store in Paris, having “reinvented itself” on Avenue Montaigne. The change of address gives it more space for its offer of both women’s and men’s RTW and accessories over three floors.

​ASOS has announced it has raised £75 million in cash from shareholders as the struggling online retail giant seeks to strengthen its finances.

Ulta Beauty announced on Thursday strong first-quarter revenue, thanks to increased comparables sales and strong store performance. 

M&S is on a mission to cut costs by more than £400 million over the next five years, and among a raft of store initiatives is a plan to roll out hundreds more self-service tills.

Another boardroom change for the troubled Revolution Beauty Group. But at least this one was expected with the multi-channel mass beauty retailer appointing Derek Zissman its new Non-Executive Chairman.

​Armani Group’s 2022 results have shown ongoing progress at one of the world’s best-known luxury names as net revenues jumped 16.5% to €2.35 billion and profit rose even faster.

E.L.F Beauty announced on Wednesday net sales for the fourth quarter surged 78% to $187.4 million, driven by strength across the beauty chain's retailer and e-commerce channels.

British digital beauty brand Made by Mitchell, founded by make-up artist and TikTok Beauty star Mitchell Halliday, has opened his first pop-up at Harrods’ H beauty in Bristol. 

Catalan fashion and cosmetics group Puig has just appointed Marc Toulemonde, ex-L'Oréal, as president of its Derma division, which includes the dermocosmetic brands Uriage and Apivita.

Known for its colorful shampoo bars and fruity bath bombs, UK-based cosmetics brand Lush has opened the doors of its new Green Hub as part of efforts to expand its in-house circular recycling.