La Mer has named Taiwanese singer Jay Chou as its first-ever male ambassador. 

Italian beauty retailer Kiko Milano is expanding again in London, opening a new store in Angel Central, the retail and leisure destination in the heart of Islington.

THG’s Q1 saw sales growth accelerating from 1.1% at the end of last year to 4.5% this time. And it said it saw a “standout performance” in THG Beauty, with an 11.1% rise at constant currency, compared to just 2.6% in Q4.

Primark's owner announced its interim results on Tuesday with the 24 weeks to the beginning of March showing that the chain is continuing to prosper and its baby steps into digital are paying off.

​After news that the FTC in the US wants to block Tapestry’s takeover of Capri Holdings on competition grounds, both companies have issued statements defending their plans.

Zara, Nike, Moncler, Longchamp, Anine Bing, Mango, H&M, Alo Yoga, Veronica Beard, Canada Goose, Sephora and Roche Bobois are the latest brands set to open at the new retail and lifestyle destination in mid-August 2024.

​Middle Eastern and Chinese investors are reportedly eyeing a Selfridges stake as Thailand-based Central Group continues to seek an owner-partner to replace failed co-owner Signa.

The Body Shop’s French subsidiary, which operates 51 stores and has 259 employees, is looking for a buyer after going into receivership on April 4. Interested parties have until June 3 to put forward their bids.

Clean beauty brand Beautycounter has been acquired on April 18 by founder Gregg Renfrew, according to multiple reports. 

A cut in funding and a failure to find fresh financial backing were pivotal events leading to The Body Shop’s failure in February.

What better way for an outlet shopping centre to celebrate a 15th anniversary than to announce another set of record footfall and sales numbers.

Dublin mall Dundrum Town Centre “continues to attract high-profile brands, new concepts and market firsts”. And the latest news on this front includes a bigger JD Sports and a new Space NK added to the mix.

The UK consumers’ crown for being among the leaders in sustainability values is slipping. They’re less sustainably minded than they were just a year ago, according to a new ‘Global Voices’ survey from digital firm ESW.

Procter & Gamble raised its annual profit forecast on lower commodity costs and as consumers, particularly in the United States and Europe, kept buying its pricey Tide detergent and Dawn dish soap.

In the first quarter of its 2024 fiscal year, the dermatological beauty division of the L'Oréal Group (including La Roche Posay, CeraVe, and Vichy) saw its sales surge by 21.9% to 2 billion euros.

​Adding consumer attractions continues to be part of many a shopping centre’s playbook and Battersea Power Station is no different.