There was big growth in online consumers taking advantage of ‘buy-now-pay-later’ (BNPL) services across Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with shoppers shying away from using credit product payments.

​Next is continuing the expansion of its still-new Next Beauty & Home chain with an opening on Thursday at Hammerson’s Reading mall, The Oracle.

French perfume maker Interparfums on Wednesday forecast slightly better-than expected sales for 2020, helped by a summer business rebound that accelerated over the fall.

The New York-based fragrance company announced its financial guidance for fiscal 2021 on Tuesday, revealing hopes for a 49.1% year-over-year increase in diluted earnings per share after a difficult 2020.

French cosmetics retailer Sephora will open its shops at about 850 Kohl's Corp stores by 2023, as the U.S. department store operator doubles down on its beauty category.

​The end of tax-free shopping for tourists in its current form is a step closer. The High Court has dismissed a claim that the government didn't consider the “devastating impact” of the rule change on retail and travel.

It looks to be all over for Debenhams as it was confirmed on Tuesday that the UK's oldest and largest department store business is to be liquidated following the end of last-ditch rescue talks.

​Arcadia’s expected administration filing could derail JD Sports’ plan to buy Debenhams as Arcadia’s brands are a huge presence in the department store chain via a large number of concessions. 

​The six months to the end of September may have been a devastating time for retailers, but Dickson Concepts managed to turn a profit in the first half of its financial year, despite lower sales.

What has long been a core and vital marketing and sales tool for the beauty industry is under threat: product sampling in plastic sachets.

Looking after number-one. After a tough 2020, almost a quarter of UK adults plan to treat themselves to a gift this Christmas, with fashion and beauty high on the list of self-gifting.

Luxury retailer Harvey Nichols has confirmed its commitment to its Dundrum Town Centre store in Dublin saying that the location will definitely reopen once the current Irish lockdown ends.

Online beauty comparison platform Cosmetify is expanding its offer with the launch of a new app “providing shoppers beauty savings at their fingertips”.

​Consumers may be buying more beauty products online, but they’re less experimental when they do so and tend to stick to what they know.

​The luxury goods industry was expanding healthily before the pandemic hit, but while sales were strong, a select group of luxury giants dominated the sector overall. 

​JD sports is believed to be in exclusive talks about buying Debenhams with the company reportedly interested in acquiring the entire business pre-Christmas.