US-based personal care and lifestyle brand Bath & Body Works has opened a new shop-in-shop inside department store Shoppers Stop in Raipur as it continues its partnership with the multi-brand retailer.

Victoria’s Secret has opened its first beauty store in Mumbai. Located in the city’s Inorbit Mall in Malad, the exclusive brand outlet retails the brand’s personal care, sleepwear, and accessories lines.

Zighrana, an Indian luxury perfume brand has launched its latest collection ‘Ayodhya Ittar’ to pay homage to Lord Ram. 

French fashion and perfume brand Maison Margiela Fragrances has made its brick-and-mortar debut in the Indian market and opened a store in Mumbai’s Jio World Drive. 

Chloé, Alaïa and Dunhill owner Richemont has reported its results for Q3 — the all-important ‘Golden Quarter’ — with sales up by 4% on a reported basis to €5.593 billion, or 8% at constant exchange rates (CER).

British personal care and beauty brand The Body Shop celebrated National Youth Day by engaging with young Indians through its Youth Collective Council and adding their insights to its 2024 strategy.

On February 12, Anca Marola will become Sephora's global chief digital officer. Currently head of data for the LVMH group, she will report to Guillaume Motte, CEO of Sephora. 

Soap and clean beauty brand Osia Osia will launch ‘Oud Week’ to promote Oud as a beneficial ingredient in skincare products. The brand also plans to open at least 250 stores in the next five years.

Lancôme has announced the appointment of Nigerian-American actress, producer, and director Joy Sunday as a new global ambassador of the beauty brand.

Personal care and fragrance brand Bath & Body Works has opened its second shop-in-shop in India to date inside Shoppers Stop’s store in Lucknow to widen its customer base and connect with new demographics.

As of April 1, Laurent Marteau will become the CEO of cosmetics group L’Occitane, owner among others of Sol de Janeiro and Melvita. Marteau will succeed André Hoffmann.

Combo retail destination Combonation has officially launched its mobile shopping app to enable customers to shop combination deals on a range of personal care and beauty products from their phones.

The cosmetics group L’Occitane is expanding its brand portfolio by acquiring the high-end Italian home fragrance brand, Dr. Vranjes Firenze.

On Thursday LVMH brand Guerlain defended its communication around a cream that claims to be innovative but has been mocked on social networks for its use of the scientific term "quantum".

Lingerie, personal care, and lifestyle brand Victoria’s Secret has opened its second exclusive brand outlet in the city of Pune inside the recently opened Kopa shopping centre. 

Sol, the fragrance brand by Indian pop artist Zaeden has collaborated with fashion designer Siddartha Tytler to launch the ‘Unchained’ fragrance.