JD.com invests in UK with British Fashion Council three-year partnership
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has entered into a strategic partnership with the British Fashion Council (BFC), having been named as the exclusive Chinese retail partner of London Fashion Week, according to a report by WWD.com. The move is a development of the...
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Avon shares dive as quarterly revenues miss analysts’ estimates
Direct sales giant Avon has seen its shares drop by 19 percent as its total revenue fell 11 percent to $1.40 billion in the three months ending 31 December, short of average analysts’ estimate of $1.43 billion, according to a report by Reuters. The dive was attributed...
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California considers new law to improve ‘harmful’ cosmetics legislation
A new law is being considered by Californian legislators that would aim to overhaul the existing California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005, looking to repair the omission of ‘harmful’ cosmetics. According to the existing law, manufacturers of a cosmetic product subject to...
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Coty shares soar as investor JAB Holding looks to increase share
JAB Holding could be set to take greater control over Coty with the announcement it is looking to increase its stake to 60 percent, news that sent Coty’s shares soaring, according to a report by Bloomberg. What is seen as a vote of confidence in the Coty management...
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Benefit ups commitment to influencer marketing with new in-house agency
Benefit has announced the creation of a new in-house influencer agency as the company ploughs more money into the lucrative marketing channel, according to a report by The Drum. Aimed at bridging the gap between its marketing teams and digital influencers, the new...
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Walgreens reaches out to Chinese consumers, adding Alipay to 3000 U.S. stores
Retail giant Walgreens has added the Chinese mobile payment platform Alipay to thousands of its stores across the U.S. Operated by Ant Financial Services Group, the new Alipay collaboration will allow Chinese consumers to use the service in 3000 Walgreen stores across...
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J&J talc supplier Imerys Talc America files for bankruptcy protection to fend off cancer lawsuits
Imerys Talk America, talc supplier for Johnson & Johnson, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the wake of a multitude of lawsuits purporting that its products are linked with cancer. The company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following nearly a decade of...
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Supermodel Adwoa Aboah’s Gurls Talk to launch self-care make-up kits with Revlon
Supermodel and activist Adwoa Aboah has teamed up with Revlon via her mental health platform Gurl’s Talk to launch a make-up kit that celebrates mental health. The collaboration was announced via Aboah’s Instagram account, with the make-up partnership having been in...
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Global Cannabinoids appoints ex-L’Oréal chief as new Chief Product Innovation Officer
Global Cannabinoids has announced the appointment of Sam Cheow, ex-L’Oréal Chief Product Accelerator and VP of Trends, as its new Chief Product Innovation Officer for Hemp and CBD Skin, Hair & Cosmetics. Cheow is said to be a huge asset to the company thanks to his...
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Victoria Beckham branches out on her own for launch of Victoria Beckham Beauty
Victoria Beckham is set to launch her own beauty range for fall/winter 2019, named Victoria Beckham beauty, according to a report by WWD.com. Having achieved success through her collaboration with Estée Lauder on two limited-edition collections, Beckham will be...
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