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Liberty's London flagship is getting a Wicked Christmas makeover

Oct 14, 2024 | cosmeticsbusiness.com | Sarah Parsons

Liberty, one of Britain's oldest department stores, has unveiled a magical theme for its annual Christmas window display. The London flagship will undergo a makeover on 7 November in collaboration with Universal Pictures for the upcoming Wicked film. "Liberty will dazzle the festive season with a celebration of Wicked’s epic tale of friendship, empowerment and defiance," said the 149-year-old retailer.
Inside Chanel's worldwide exclusive Harrods beauty pop-up

Oct 10, 2024 | cosmeticsbusiness.com | Sarah Parsons

Chanel is spreading the festive magic early for a worldwide exclusive holiday pop-up in Harrods. Until 24 October, the luxury department store will be the first to showcase the French fashion and beauty house's Christmas collection. A snow-covered Chanel No. 5 fragrance and a 12-shade gift set of the brand's refillable 31 Le Rouge Lipstick are among the limited edition products available.
John Lewis scraps CEO role under new chair

Oct 8, 2024 | cosmeticsbusiness.com | Sarah Parsons

John Lewis is axing its CEO role as the new chairman Jason Tarry reshuffles the British department store's leadership team. Nish Kankiwala (pictured) was named as the retailer's first-ever chief executive in March 2023 under former chairman Dame Sharon White's direction. Tarry, who was appointed as chairman in April, will take over Kankiwala's executive leadership responsibilities as the ousted CEO will become a non-executive adviser to the board by March 2025.
Dr. Squatch hires Sydney Sweeney to become a 'body wash genie' for men

Oct 2, 2024 | cosmeticsbusiness.com | Sarah Parsons

Male grooming brand Dr. Squatch has hired actress Sydney Sweeney to promote its new body wash line. The 27-year-old will play the brand's 'body wash genie' in a series of adverts where she becomes "ultimate grooming wish-granter for men". "She gives guys the natural, high-quality body wash made with real soap, ingredients from nature they’ve been dreaming of, leading them to the superior performance and irresistible scents only Dr. Squatch can provide," said the brand in a statement.
Bath & Body Works apologises for 'white supremacist' candle, resold for hundreds of dollars

Sep 29, 2024 | cosmeticsbusiness.com | Sarah Parsons

Bath & Body Works, the US retail chain, has apologised after critics argued that its festive candle design resembles uniforms worn by the Ku Klux Klan. The North American cosmetics retailer had launched a limited edition scented candle called Snowed In featuring a paper snowflake on the packaging. But the new product went viral on social media after consumers compared the design to the white hoods and robes worn by the American white supremacist group.
Jones Road on track to be Bobbi Brown's next billion-dollar brand

Sep 12, 2024 | cosmeticsbusiness.com | Sarah Parsons

Bobbi Brown's Jones Road is on track to be the entrepreneur's next billion-dollar brand. The make-up company, best known for its Miracle Balm, was launched by the entrepreneur in 2020 after a 25-year non-compete agreement with Estée Lauder Companies (ELC). The self-funded venture reportedly made US$20m in its first year of trading and is forecast to achieve $150m. Jones Road's Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer, Cody Plofker, described the brand's trajectory to billion-dollar status.
Chanel and Charlotte Tilbury boost John Lewis' recovery

Sep 12, 2024 | cosmeticsbusiness.com | Sarah Parsons

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 12-Sep-2024 The British department store chain highlighted beauty's strong performance as part of its turnaround strategy British retail group John Lewis Partnership has said its recovery plan is a success and is expected to deliver "significantly higher" profits for the year. The owner of the namesake department store chain and Waitrose supermarkets reported losses narrowed by 91% from £57m to £5m in 2024.
Huda Beauty reportedly explores Kayali fragrance brand sale

Sep 11, 2024 | cosmeticsbusiness.com | Sarah Parsons

Huda Beauty is reportedly exploring the sale of its fragrance brand Kayali. The Dubai-based cosmetics company was founded in 2013 by influencer Huda Kattan and Kayali is spearheaded by sister Mona (pictured). The potential sale, first reported by Bloomberg, follows a number of structural changes within Huda Beauty. Kattan announced in February the closure of skin care/make-up hybrid brand Glowish and a reduction in products across the company's portfolio.
Puig's profits drop by 26% in first-half 2024

Sep 6, 2024 | cosmeticsbusiness.com | Sarah Parsons

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 6-Sep-2024 The Spanish-based owner of Charlotte Tilbury reported a decline in make-up sales but a boost in skin care and fragrance Puig, the Spanish beauty brand owner, has reported a 26% loss in profits for the first half of 2024. The parent company of Charlotte Tilbury and Byredo attributed the €57m loss to the cost of its IPO in May and recent acquisitions. Puig purchased Dr. Babara Sturm in January and Byredo in March.
Maybelline names Shay Mitchell as latest global face

Aug 29, 2024 | cosmeticsbusiness.com | Sarah Parsons

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 29-Aug-2024 The Pretty Little Liars star will front the drugstore make-up brand from autumn 2024 Maybelline has named Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell as its latest global ambassador. Mitchell, who has 36 million Instagram followers, has been hired to bolster Maybelline's brand communication strategy of consumer self-expression. The 37-year-old's first campaign for the L'Oréal-owned brand will promote two new launches this autumn.