All Health & beauty articles – Page 16
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NewsThe Body Shop achieves 100% vegan certification
The Body Shop has become the first global beauty brand with 100% vegan product formulations certified by The Vegan Society.
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OpinionPredictions: who will be retail’s winners and losers in 2024?
Who will fly and who will flop in 2024? Retail experts give their tips for the year ahead
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AnalysisThe fast-moving retail brands to watch in 2024
As 2023 draws to a close, Retail Week picks the top nine brands to keep your eye on as the calendar flips to 2024.
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InterviewQ&A: Ann Steer on reinventing Freemans in a year of ‘aggressive’ transformation
Freemans chief executive Ann Steer speaks to Retail Week about a year of “aggressive” change for the business following the move that transformed Freemans from a traditional mail-order catalogue business to a modern digital department store
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NewsRetail hopes rest on big Christmas weekend ahead of ‘new year’s chill’
Retailers are holding out hope for a last big weekend of trading ahead of Christmas Day, despite the economic outlook being decidedly gloomy.
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InterviewQ&A: eBay director of luxury on ‘diminishing the stigma’ of buying pre-loved
As pre-loved luxury becomes growingly more popular, eBay director of luxury Keith Metcalfe sat down with Retail Week ahead of Christmas to discuss the diminishing stigma of gifting secondhand, the importance of authenticity guarantee and why pre-loved and luxury go hand in hand
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NewsRevolution Beauty hires new boss to head North America expansion
Revolution Beauty has appointed Erin Cast as president of its North American division, which the brand says is a “pivotal market” for future growth.
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InterviewQ&A: Lush head of retail on bringing fun back to stores
As the handmade bath and body retailer opens its biggest store yet in Glasgow, Retail Week speaks to Lush head of retail Kasey Swithenbank about what makes the new store different and bringing back a sense of fun
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NewsSephora expands with third store in Manchester
French beauty retailer Sephora has revealed plans to expand in the North of England, with a third UK store opening in Manchester’s Trafford Centre.
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NewsPotential Boots and Shein IPOs show ‘there is life’ in the City
As the week saw news of both Boots and Shein exploring a public listing in London, analysts told Retail Week that there may still be “life in the old dog yet”.
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GalleryLush opens biggest store yet in Glasgow
Lush, the handmade bath and body retailer, has opened its biggest Scottish store on Buchanan Street, Glasgow, featuring experiential concepts and an in-store coffee shop.
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Innovation of the WeekThe Perfume Shop teams up with L'Oréal on 'industry leading' refill station
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsActivist investor Kelso urges THG to demerge business
Activist investor group Kelso Group Holdings has urged ecommerce giant THG to consider a demerger of its three business divisions “to maximise shareholder value”.
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AnalysisLookfantastic looks ahead to eight beauty trends for 2024
From glass haircare to skincare brands catering for Gen Alpha, THG-owned pureplay beauty retailer Lookfantastic reveals eight of the biggest trends that will shape the world of beauty in 2024.
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GalleryBoots opens new beauty concept store at Battersea
Boots has opened its latest beauty concept store at Battersea Power Station as it looks to “solidify its position as the UK’s number one beauty destination”.
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NewsExclusive: THG orders staff back to office five days a week
Ecommerce giant THG has ordered all its Manchester head office staff to return to the office five days a week, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMiniso’s budget beauty and self-care range hits UK
Miniso has launched its beauty and self-care collection in selected UK stores following a successful rollout across its international stores.
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NewsSuperdrug launches early Sale ahead of Christmas
Superdrug has announced early reductions on Christmas gifting ahead of January as it commits to making the holiday more affordable and accessible to customers.
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NewsTHG acquires US skincare brand for $20m
THG, which owns Lookfantastic and Cult Beauty, has acquired skincare brand Biossance from US biotechnology group Amyris Inc for $20m (£15.8m).
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NewsLush lashes out at Tories for ‘letting councils go bust’
The boss of Lush has hit out at the Conservative government over council finances that have left many local authorities unable to invest in ailing high streets across the UK.
