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Investigation opened in Italy against Sephora and LVMH for sales to teenagers

Milan, Italy - The Italian competition authority announced on Friday it has opened an investigation into French luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH). The probe targets its brands Sephora and Benefit for promoting “the early use of adult cosmetics by children and teenagers”, including anti-ageing creams. The authority, the Autorit...

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Zalando and Sephora announce prestige beauty tie-up

German fashion giant Zalando has teamed up with French beauty retailer Sephora for a new strategic partnership “to create the ultimate online prestige beauty destination” for Zalando’s millions of users. The tie-up will give Zalando shoppers access to Sephora’s assortment of several thousand beauty products from more than 300 prestige and...

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Selena Gomez Rare Beauty brand goes global

Rare Beauty, by actress and singer Selena Gomez, has announced its products will soon be available internationally. The cosmetics collection launched in September last year in the US, Canada, and Mexico and can only be purchased at Sephora and Rare Beauty online. Rare Beauty made the announcement via Twitter today saying the products will soon...

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Facebook launches new way to shop with major brands

Facebook has launched “Live Shopping Fridays” allowing customers to shop cosmetics and fashion brands via a live stream. During the summer period, customers will be able to get a close-up look at new products, ask for advice and make comments. Facebook also hopes that the live shopping experience will offer the chance for brands to build...

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Kohl's and Sephora announce long-term retail partnership

Kohl's and Sephora have partnered in a strategic, long-term agreement that will bring Sephora's beauty offerings to Kohl's retail channels. This will bring together Kohl's expansive reach with Sephora's prestige service within the beauty industry, and marks an " era of elevated beauty at Kohl's," as the retailer states in a press release. The...

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Martin Brok takes over as President and CEO of Sephora

LVMH Group has appointed Martin Brok as the new President and CEO of Sephora, effective September 14, 2020, reporting to Chris de Lapuente. The company said in a statement that Lapuente remains a member of the LVMH Comex and will take on additional responsibilities within the Group, to be announced at a later date. “I want to thank Chris for...

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LVMH Q1 revenues drop amid coronavirus crisis

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton recorded revenue of 10.6 billion euros (11.5 billion dollars) for the first quarter of 2020, down 15 percent compared to the same period in 2019 and down 17 percent on an organic basis. The company said, the Fashion & Leather Goods business group recorded a decline in organic revenue of 10 percent or 9 percent...

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Lululemon unveils its first selfcare product collection

Lululemon released its first collection in its new selfcare product line, marking a first foray into the cosmetics industry for the Canadian athletic apparel brand. The brand first ran a successful test of its cosmetics earlier this year before announcing in April that an official product launch would follow. The range consists of four products...

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Sephora closes U.S. stores for diversity training

After musical artist SZA took to Twitter to share that she felt racially profiled at a Sephora store in Calabassas, California, the multi-brand beauty retailer is closing its stores, distribution centers and corporate offices on June 5 to provide diversity training for its employees. The cosmetic retailer took to its social media platforms to...

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Then and now: from muse to influencer to trailblazer

New York - Fashion muses of the twentieth century were the epitome of the beauty standards of the era, often socialites, aristocrats or elite bohemians who became part of a designer’s clique, socializing and vacationing together, attired in the designer’s latest collection, embodying his vision of modernity. Behind every great man is a great...

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Tommy Hilfiger wins at World Retail Awards 2018

Global fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger was among the winners at this year’s World Retail Awards 2018, which celebrates "innovation, collaboration and creativity” across the retail industry. Announced at the 12th World Retail Congress in Madrid, Tommy Hilfiger was awarded with the Retail Employer of the Year accolade, crowning the fashion label as...