Lifestyle brand Vince Camuto has named emerging actress and model Ava Phillippe as the face of its new fragrance line.

Hong Kong-based AS Watson has promoted Malina Ngai to the role of group chief executive, effective from the start of next month.

Premium beauty giant Sephora is ramping up its store opening activity in the UK market with its arrival in Newcastle this autumn.

Puig Brands SA is betting on the Fragrance Index for its multibillion-euro initial public offering. 

​Warpaint London, the stock exchange-listed beauty specialist, delivered a short update on Tuesday and said that strong trading had continued in Q1.

The Body Shop’s insolvency practitioners are planning a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to help it survive as the full extent of its money problems has become clearer.

​Is Space NK about to be put up for sale? Possibly, according to a news report this week that said owner Manzanita Capital is targeting a £300 million to £400 million value for the upscale beauty chain.

The Body Shop France, which operates 66 stores and has 260 employees, was placed in receivership on Thursday April 4 by the Paris trade court, with a monitoring period of six months.

L’Oreal SA is considering a potential investment in Omani luxury fragrance company Amouage, according to people familiar with the matter.

​While Walgreens Boots Alliance was loss-making in Q2, there were positives in its results report, including its UK Boots operation continuing to outperform.

Clean beauty brand Beautycounter has announced its foray into the fragrance category with the launch of Clean Eau De Parfum.

At the Change Now trade show held in Paris from March 25 to 27, Sephora announced the launch of two labels focused on eco-responsibility: "Clean at Sephora" and "Planet Aware at Sephora".

​The UK’s largest specialist fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop has boosted its leadership team with the appointment of two new directors in a move that it said “continues to support its future-fit strategy”.

​Revolution Beauty upgraded its guidance on Wednesday with the beauty group that has faced some major challenges in the past couple of years saying it has continued to deliver a strong operational performance.

​Beauty specialist Brand Architekts Group has released its results for the six months to 31 December and said revenue fell from £10.6 million to £8.6 million with gross profit down to £3.4 million from £4.1 million. 

On March 26 and 27, to celebrate the launch of its new YSL Loveshine lipstick collection, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty will be opening a pop-up in the 11th arrondissement of Paris.