Showcasing only its women’s ranges, the 1,900-square-foot Levi’s Women store in Dartford, England, will be the second of its kind globally, joining an existing site in Nice, France.

Procter & Gamble is diversifying its beauty offering with the acquisition of Walker & Company Brands.

Google has published its Beauty Trends 2017 report, Skincare Edition, identifying the top trends in the category in the US, France and Japan, with masks proving to be highly popular across all three markets.

Right on time for the holidays, French luxury brand Chanel has recently inaugurated a pop-up shop in New York on 5 East 57th Street. 

Lush’s latest vegan-friendly product launch is a range of 40 eco lipsticks made using broccoli seed oil and packaged in wax.

My Clarins is the new line of plant-based skincare products by Clarins, available in January 2019, with women aged 18-29 the core target for this eco and vegan-friendly line.

Covergirl is doubling down on inclusivity with the launch of a new makeup range designed specifically for women of color.

Kenneth Cole is flying the flag for gender neutral fragrances with a brand new perfume collection.

The cosmetics company has announced it is working on a K-beauty collection with a Korean manufacturer to capitalise on the growing popularity of the trend in Europe and North America.

The online retail platform has announced the appointment of ex-Uber boss Niall Wass as non-executive chair, as it prepares to launch in Amsterdam, Madrid and Copenhagen.

The fragrance retailer is struggling to cope with the fierce competition facing the beauty industry. Excluding acquisitions, sales for the financial year 2017/18 stagnated at 2.8 billion euros.

MySale issued a profit warning on Tuesday with the Cocosa owner saying that it has seen “challenging conditions during its peak trading period.” And it's reviewing its UK business as it focuses on "ANZ-first".

British speciality beauty retailer Lush has opened in Birmingham its largest store yet, offering spa treatments from facials to sensory massage experiences.

The owner of prestige beauty e-tailer Feelunique has reportedly called off its sale after bidders failed to match the firm’s £200m valuation.

​British pop star Cheryl’s long-running contract with L’Oréal for haircare and styling products has ended with a split after a nine-year run.