
Boots Fast-Tracks 44 Brands Through Ignite Programme
The UK retailer has achieved turnaround times as fast as eight weeks since launching the initiative in December 2024.
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The UK retailer has achieved turnaround times as fast as eight weeks since launching the initiative in December 2024.

South Korean derma skincare label COSRX is slashing prices across core snail mucin and new peptide formulas for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.

Research across China, Korea and Indonesia shows 66 per cent of Chinese women feel underserved by existing wellness products, while 87 per cent seek life-stage solutions.

Amorepacific’s flagship ginseng skincare label is testing Tokyo’s premier luxury department store ahead of a multi-platform digital rollout across Amazon Japan, Qoo10, and Cosme.

The consumer goods group has compressed product development cycles across its EUR 12.8 billion beauty division and rolled out AI-formulated ranges across regional retail shelves.

The Spanish skincare house plans to double its hotel and spa channel revenue over five years following an extended luxury hospitality partnership.

South Korean fashion platform Musinsa has opened a four-storey beauty store in Seoul, while discount chain Daiso posted a 30 per cent rise in cosmetic sales.

The legal action follows last year’s recall of Lean Screen SPF50+, which shared a base formula with nearly 20 other sunscreen brands.

The upgraded lineup incorporates pro-ceramide serum and hyaluronic acid, including a scent exclusive to IGA.

Conventional oils will account for 76.4 percent of beauty formulation demand this year as coconut oil holds the largest category share.

The transaction expands the Indian beauty retailer’s ownership following its initial participation in Earth Rhythm’s Series A round.

The nationwide rollout brings eight products, including the Turnover Ampoule and Dual Effect Ampoule, to Sephora Canada’s Skincare Next Big Thing Wall.

Customs officers detained a saleswoman linked to a closed Sha Tin New Town Plaza outlet formerly operated by Sayles Retail.

The dispensing systems supplier developed its Nouvelle airless pump in India ahead of planned rollouts across Thailand and Indonesia.

McKinsey data shows three quarters of cosmetics executives are pushing for revenue expansion even as consumer acquisition costs climb.

Australian skincare operator Ella Baché is rolling out artificial intelligence tools across inventory forecasting, procurement, and salon management systems.
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