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Garden centres bloom after freezing weather Monday, 20th May 2013

Garden centres have had a flock of green-fingered customers during early spring.

Posted by Ushma Patel

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Boots plans a big expansion in China Thursday, 16th May 2013

Alliance Boots plans to expand in China within two years. The

Posted by Ushma Patel

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‘Lipstick effect’ brings boost in beauty sales Friday, 26th April 2013

Long-dubbed the ‘lipstick effect’ for the rise in beauty sales correlating to a dip in consumer confidence, it seems British shoppers are still resorting to small luxury purchases to boost their mood. The latest report from Mintel found spending on beauty and personal care products has increased 11 per cent since the beginning of the credit crisis in 2007.

Posted by Ava Szajna

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Yves Saint Laurent next in line to be introduced to chinese customers Friday, 12th April 2013

Photo Credit: Yves Sain Laurent

The Yves Saint Laurent Beaute (YSL) beauty line will be launched in China this May, with the first counter set to open in Shanghai. The luxury french cosmetic brand is L’Oréal Luxe’s newest addition for the Chinese Market. The brand offers a range of high-quality luxury beauty products, with which Chinese customers will be offered cosmetics, fragrances and skin-care items especially tailored for Asian customers.

Posted by Hanneli Karagulle

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Net-A-Porter announces move into beauty Saturday, 16th March 2013

Photo credit: Net-A-Porter

Net-A-Porter is set to launch a much-awaited beauty collection later this month as it looks to continue its stellar growth rate of 2012. The luxury fashion e-tailer on Friday announced it would make its first steps into the world of beauty retailing, launching its DEBUT edit of beauty brands online on 20 March.

Posted by Ava Szajna

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EU bans sale of all animal-tested cosmetics Tuesday, 12th March 2013

Sale of animal-tested cosmetics is now under a complete ban in all European Union countries. The EU announced a ban of animal-testing in all 27 of its countries as early as 2009, but the new regulations prevent animal-tested products from all over the world being distributed in the EU. The EU commission spent EUR 238 million from 2007 to 2011 in their research for alternatives to animal testing.

Posted by Hanneli Karagulle

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Victoria’s Secret signs on Meadowhall flagship Wednesday, 6th March 2013

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Victoria’s Secret is set to launch a flagship store in Meadowhall after signing up for a 13,000 sq ft store on a 15 year lease. The American lingerie and fashion retailer opened its first store in London last summer on the city’s prestigious Bond Street. It’s new Meadowhall store will be its largest outside the capital, opening in September and situated in the central dome of the Meadowhall shopping centre.

Posted by Hanneli Karagulle

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Christian Dior SA celebrates 14% rise in sales Monday, 4th March 2013

Photo credit: Christian Dior

Jennifer Lawrence stars in the Miss Dior Handbag campaign. Christian Dior SA, parent company of the Dior fashion house and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton reported a 14 per cent on-year rise in sales to EUR 22.81 billion in the nine months to the end of January. Sales of Christian Dior Couture rose 19 per cent to EUR 971 million in the nine months from 1 May 2012 to 31 January, while Dior continue to expand its retail network, growing by 24 per cent for the period and boosted by all product categories.

Posted by Ava Szajna

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MAC to open innovative flagship store on the Champs-Elysées Saturday, 2nd March 2013

Photo credit: MAC Cosmetics

MAC Cosmetics is set to launch their new flagship store on Champs-Elysées, Paris on Friday, according to WWD.com. This store will be MAC’s third-largest store, the two New York sites being the only two to surpass it. The 4,022-square-foot property is situated in the busy Champs-Elysées that attracts more than 170 million people annually.

Posted by Hanneli Karagulle