Retail · Appointment
The British beauty chain, owned by Ulta Beauty, is handing its general management to its former marketing director starting September 13th, as Andy Lightfoot leaves the role he had held for ten years.
Retail · Collections
The former chief commercial officer, who joined in June after stints at Nordstrom and Saks Off 5th, takes the helm of the company on Monday, as losses narrow and gross margin improves.
Business · Appointment
The fashion industry fit technology specialist has appointed Tabitha Chilton and Laura Berens to bolster its product support and consulting for brands and retailers.
Fashion · Appointment
The board of directors of Défi de la Mode de France has elected Lionel Guérin as its president, according to FashionUnited France. He succeeds Lucien Deveaux, who had held the post for twenty-five years, and intends to overhaul the organisation's support schemes.
Business · Acquisition
Caudalie Group, already a minority shareholder since 2022, takes a new step by acquiring Talm, a skincare brand founded by Kenza Keller, who retains operational and creative leadership.
Business · Partnership
Under the artistic direction of Jonathan Anderson, the Parisian Maison teams up with independent studio A24 and becomes the main partner of the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York, in a deliberate strategy of closer ties with the cultural industries.
Business · Industry
The British Fashion Council has announced the appointment of Pavita Cooper as chair effective 1 October 2026, succeeding David Pemsel. Caroline Issa becomes deputy chair, a newly created position.
Business · Acquisition · Brief
The Japanese brand is rolling out "Sacai to Go", a corner mixing matcha, bento and traditional sweets, as part of the Parisian department store's "Super Japon" promotion.
Fashion · Results
Presented at Première Vision Paris September 2026, this free information database compares sixty materials across twelve criteria, without however assigning an overall score or price.
Business · Acquisition
The fashion and Formula 1 collaboration rolls out a capsule collection across boutiques, pop-up and department stores, from September 10 to 13, echoing the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix on the new Madring circuit.
Fashion · Collections
Twelve Australian designers will exhibit in Paris from 30 September to 4 October during the Australian Fashion Rooms, the largest international operation ever undertaken by the AFC, held alongside the women's Fashion Week.
Beauty · Strategy
Le Soin Noir since 2008, Sculptural since January 2025, makeup that borrows from skincare in 2026: Parfums Givenchy, the perfume and makeup house of LVMH, is consolidating a third business line. The ranges, their active ingredients and what this choice says about its strategy.
Beauty · Sustainability · Brief
According to Premium Beauty News, Silab would retain this distinction for the fifth year running, with leader ranking on the « score carbone » and a place in the world's top 1% of highest-rated supply chains.
