The sale of The Body Shop could be close with strong interest shown in the business but Aurelius reportedly now unlikely to buy it out of administration.

Immediately after dropping his first collaboration with Tiffany & Co., the creative director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear is taking centre stage again with his first perfume, LVERS.

​Harrods has released its first-ever Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, “marking a milestone” in its sustainability journey.

Placed in receivership, The Body Shop France is attracting interest from two bidders, Horizon Pharma and Berger International, who have submitted partial takeover bids. 

The French perfume brand, Matière Première, has opened its capital to Kering Beauty, the beauty division of the French luxury group Kering.

​Julia Sarr-Jamois — the style-focused editor and street style favourite — has co-founded a new agency for creatives called Best Represents, working along with agent and producer Rhia Nottingham.

Coinciding with Jo Malone’s 15th anniversary in Japan, the new Harajuku store marks the brand’s largest store worldwide and joins over 50 stores in Japan. 

German perfume and cosmetics retailer Douglas reported a net loss in the second quarter, affected by expenses linked to its IPO, the company said on Wednesday.

​Selfridges has unveiled its fully revamped beauty hall in its London flagship on Oxford Street after a multimillion pound investment that has taken a year to complete.

​Serial acquirer Next and retail giant M&S are both interested in taking on The Body Shop following the cancellation of its CVA plan.

M&S almost declared its turnaround ‘job done’ as it delivered its annual results. It didn’t quite use those words, but it may as well have done with some spectacular figures for the 52 weeks to the end of March.

To mark its centenary, which it will celebrate next year, Fendi is presenting a collection of seven very high-end fragrances inspired by the history of the Roman luxury house, which will go on sale in June. 

​Not long after The Very Group named ex-government minister Nadhim Zahawi as its Chairman, now it seems that Shein might be talking to another former minister about a role as it prepares for a blockbuster London IPO.

​Chanel has launched a new fragrance campaign just ahead of a key season for male perfumery sales, Father’s Day. The luxe fashion and beauty giant is making its usual big heavy investment in ensuring it has an impact.

​The administrators of stricken beauty products chain The Body Shop are to auction the business after their hope for a CVA proved a non-starter.

​Superdrug has announced an ambitious investment programme to open new stores with the company to unveil 25 new or upsized locations in the UK this year as it celebrates its sixth decade in the country.