As Zara’s fragrance category turns twenty, the clothing brand has enlisted one of Britain’s most esteemed perfumers to develop an exclusive collection of eight scents to take its offering to the next level.

Huda Beauty, the Dubai-based make-up brand founded by millionaire influencer Huda Kattan, will open its first ever pop-up shop in London’s Covent Garden.

Elizabeth Banks has joined forces with the haircare label Virtue to champion better education for girls.

Cult beauty brand E.l.f. Cosmetics is channeling tropical vibes for its next influencer co-created collection.

The UK's Office for National Statistics said October sales volumes and value fell by 0.1% month-on-month. But department stores reported growth while year-on-year sales rose 3.1% by volume and 3.3% by value.

German consumer goods company Henkel reported another quarter of decline on Thursday as its beauty unit battled fierce competition in western Europe and destocking in China.

John Lewis has unveiled its first-ever joint Christmas ad between its department stores chain and its supermarkets. The creative “tells the story of a little girl and her friendship with an excitable young dragon”. 

Natura continued to make progress in its latest quarter as sales rose at all three of its brands, despite the Hong Kong protests that impacted both The Body Shop and Aesop.

A good response to Riccardo Tisci-created products and a groundbreaking new digital-to-phsyical social shopping deal with Tencent were the big news Burberry had to share on Thursday.

European outlet malls operator Via Outlets has reported “strong results and continued growth” on the back of  its major remodelling work across its portfolio.