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Freshwater Farm, the family-run bath and body care company, has launched limited-edition products designed by an Indigenous artist to commemorate a partnership with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF). Worimi artist Brittney Paulson made the limited…
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac has partnered with Soap Aid to rollout large format bathroom amenities across its Australian and New Zealand hotels. The large format products will reduce singe use plastic use by as much as 83 percent per room, per year, or 7.8kg of…
As usual, the latest results from L Brands show a tale of two companies: Bath & Body Works put in a blistering performance of 8 per cent comparable growth, while Victoria’s Secret posted a highly negative drop of 6 per cent in comparable terms. Combined, this…
Beauty and well-being retailer Lush UK will close its social media accounts this week, citing disillusionment with the algorithms and pay-to-display policies determining how they appear in their customers’ feeds. The firm will shut down Lush UK, Lush Kitchen,…
Upmarket British food store Fortnum & Mason will launch its first international standalone location in Hong Kong this September. Driven by a strong international demand, the first Fortnum & Mason Hong Kong store will open along with a restaurant in the K11…
Global beauty business Lush posted a £3.9 million (A$7.17 million) operating loss in the year to June 30, 2018, compared to an operating profit of £22.6 million ($41.54 million) the year prior. The decline was due to the rising cost of goods, manufacturing,…
Israel-based bath and body brand Sabon has opened its first Southeast Asia flagship boutique, in Singapore. Located in Takashimaya in the Ngee Ann City shopping centre, the store carries a full range of products for the body, face and the home. Soaps handmade…
With four stores already, cosmetics company Lush Singapore is set to open its flagship at VivoCity on September 1. Occupying a 107 sqm basement space, it will be the largest Lush shop in Singapore. “The new shop will allow us to showcase the innovation at…
New Zealand manufacturer of soaps and body products, Soap Opera Productions Limited, announced today (November 16) that it has opened its first retail store in Hong Kong, Honeybunch Handmade, in response to strong demand for quality personal care products in…
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