French cosmetics firm L'Oréal on Monday said Chief Financial Officer Christian Mulliez was set to leave the firm next year for personal reasons and would be replaced by Christophe Babule, another company veteran.

The French department store group has put the former CEO of Lancel, Marianne Romestain, in charge of the fashion, accessories and beauty range and purchases for the Galeries Lafayette and BHV Marais stores.

Acqua di Parma, which feted a new Christmas capsule this weekend, is expecting double digit growth this year. And next year too, as Italy’s most famous niche perfume brand continues its healthy global expansion.

All Saints has become the latest fashion brand to set its sights on the fragrance industry.The UK label has launched a trio of scents with the help of the beauty brand Revlon.

Barbie-themed cosmetics are trending once again, thanks to the launch of a new makeup collection by NCLA Beauty.

South Africa’s skincare and lifestyle brand Africology has arrived in the UK with the opening of its first store in London’s Covent Garden this Monday.

​The migration towards online shopping is set to present major challenges to the UK's under-pressure physical shops with visitor traffic to drop by 3.7% on Black Friday this year, according to Springboard.

A new survey has shown that British pet owners like the idea of syncing their fashion choices with dressing up their dogs as the gifting potential in the pet market grows.

The local council in Soho, London wants to halt the expansion of giant property projects that could swamp the area and make it less attractive for its millions of tourists and the small fashion stores that operate there.

The disruption at J.Crew is continuing with the struggling retailer’s CEO Jim Brett leaving after only 17 months at the helm, the company said Saturday.

Beautycon, the festival for beauty enthusiasts known for its principles of inclusivity and diversity, has launched its first experiential pop-up in Los Angeles. Beautycon Pop will run through December 16.

Amazon and Ebay are in the crosshairs of over 50 environmental NGOs, who have accused the companies of selling mercury-laden cosmetics and skincare products. 

Personal care brand Henkel, known for brands like Schwarzkopf and Dial, is doubling down on vegan beauty with the launch of a new brand.

​London newspaper the Evening Standard has launched a new digital platform targeting high net worth individuals in the UK and North America and offering “quality lifestyle content" plus shoppable links.

​UK consumers continue to be focused on Black Friday shopping and large numbers of them are planning to take time off work to shop, with fashion and beauty on their wish lists.