Luxe fashion e-tailer Farfetch has big beauty ambitions and is to launch the category on its marketplace this year. Ahead of that, it's buying Violet Grey, with the founder to play a key role in its wider beauty plans.

Digital-first beauty brand Glossier laid off a third of its workforce on Wednesday. More than 80 employees were effected by the reorganization. 

Givaudan announced on Wednesday that it has acquired a 48 percent stake in Nanovetores Group from The Criatec Fund, a Brazilian investment fund focused on innovative, early stage companies. 

Cosmetics group L’Occitane, whose brand portfolio includes among others L’Occitane en Provence, Elemis and Melvita, recorded Q3 sales worth €650 million, equivalent to a 9.5% increase year-on-year.

​The average sales prices of prestige skincare in the UK rose 7% in in the last three months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, The NPD Group said on Thursday. 

​Next is to open a department store in all but name as it transforms its existing sites in the Atria centre in Watford and also adds a Victoria’s Secret, the lingerie brand for which it holds the UK licence.

The luxury label has recently named Greek make-up artist Gregoris Pyrpylis as creative director of Hermès Beauty, the make-up line launched by Hermès in March 2020.

​With major expansion in the UK and US ahead and an impressive performance across November and December behind it, Wednesday’s trading update for Revolution Beauty Group was a “pleasing" one to deliver.

U.S prestige beauty industry revenues surged 30% in 2021, driven by strong sales gains across fragrance and hair product categories, according to a new report from NPD Group. 

Unilever is cutting 1,500 jobs and reorganising its structure as it comes under pressure from investors over its sluggish performance. Beauty & Personal Care chief Sunny Jain is also leaving the firm.

​Harrods has confirmed that the Bristol branch of its H Beauty chain will open in the spring. The move follows its debut in Edinburgh last year, at which time it said Bristol would open within the next 12 months.

​Sustainability is not just a consideration but “a major factor when making a luxurious purchase with 51% seeing it as a sustainable and environmentally-friendly choice”, a Klarna study claims.

Armani Beauty announced on Friday the appointment of American actress Tessa Thompson as its newest brand face. 

Mexican household products business Betterware has announced the acquisition of Jafra Cosmetics’ U.S, and Mexican operations from parent company, the Vorwerk Group. 

On Thursday, the global cosmetics giant announced a partnership with Verily, the health division of Alphabet, parent company of Google, to develop research programmes on “skin health.”

Clean beauty brand Beautycounter announced on Wednesday the appointment of industry leader Marc Rey as chief executive officer.