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.

​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. 

​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.

​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.

Schwarzkopf unveiled on Wednesday Emmy Award-winning actress, platinum recording artist, and advocate Dove Cameron, as its 2024 brand ambassador. 

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.

​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.

​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.

​Natura &Co may no longer own The Body Shop but it still has major UK and Europe ops via Avon International, although this isn’t performing as strongly as its own Natura business.

​The number of global luxury store openings fell 13% last year, but several regions bucked the trend as brands diversified their strategies and increased their focus on locations with strong domestic fundamentals.

​Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is reaching out to potential buyers of the £7 billion ($8.8 billion) Boots drugstore chain in the UK, according to people familiar with the matter.

Department store group Fenwick has launched its week-long ‘The Beauty Gloss’, as a “celebration of all-things beauty”, in-store, online and across social channels.

Haircare brand Hairstory has announced the promotion of Dina Rosenbloom to the role of chief executive officer.