MCoBeauty Dupes to Land at Superdrug Stores Across the U.K. on July 21

LONDON – MCoBeauty, the Australian brand looking to democratize the business by creating affordable dupes, is planting its flag in more countries in Europe. The brand, which launched in 2020…

Louis Vuitton Data Breach Hits U.K., No Payment Info Compromised

PARIS — Louis Vuitton is the latest brand in the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton fold to be targeted by hackers. The French fashion house notified customers in the U.K.…

Ulta Acquires Space NK to Propel U.K. Expansion Under CEO Kecia Steelman

Ulta Beauty’s new chief executive officer Kecia Steelman continues to make significant moves, this time snapping up Space NK from investment firm Manzanita Capital.  Terms of the deal were not…

Vera Wang Advanced Contemporary Line for U.K., Europe to be Launched with Batra Group

WHP Global, the brand management firm based in New York and owner of the Vera Wang brand, has signed a new license with the Batra Group to launch an advanced…

Occasional Wear Rental Platform The Volte Expands Into the U.K.

LONDON — The Volte, an Australian peer-to-peer fashion rental platform that’s been capitalizing on the nation’s resortwear boom with brands like Zimmermann and Alemais, is looking to make its first…

Fara Homidi Enters U.K. Market as Part of Scaling Strategy

LONDON — Makeup artist Fara Homidi’s work has been on the runways of all the capital fashion cities, but it’s only now that she’s taking considerable steps in growing her…

Tower 28 Steps Into Sephora U.K. Following Sales Doubling

LONDON — Tower 28, the California-based beauty brand, is stepping into the U.K. exclusively with Sephora. The brand will be stocked at seven of the retailer’s U.K.’s locations and later…

Inside Musera, Shein’s Upmarket Experiment in the U.K.

LONDON — Shein‘s interest in the U.K. goes far beyond its proposed listing on the London Stock Exchange and its efforts to support the nation’s circular economy for clothing. It has…

Policy Abuse Trends Impacting U.S. & U.K. Retailers

Forter, which describes itself as the “trust platform for digital commerce,” published its latest consumer sentiment report, revealing that 68 percent of consumers in the U.S. and U.K. “believe retailers…

Watches of Switzerland to Shut 16 U.K. Showrooms, Eliminate 40 Jobs

LONDON – Watches of Switzerland, the publicly listed watch and jewelry retail group, plans to shut 16 showrooms in the U.K. and eliminate 40 roles as part of a plan…