​Renee Cosmetics has diversified its portfolio by entering the skincare segment with the launch of premium face oils.

Procter & Gamble Co and Billie Inc, which sells women’s razors and other body care products, have decided to terminate their planned merger agreement, the two companies said on Tuesday.

PVH's Tommy Hilfiger opened applications for the third edition of its Fashion Frontier Challenge on Wednesday with an aim this year "to amplify and support black, indigenous and people of color entrepreneurs".

​Fashion, beauty and home retail giant Next reached a milestone on Wednesday as its shares rose and its market capitalisation topped £10 billion. It also has the opportunity to capitalise on the Debenhams collapse.

Personal care brand Bombay Shaving Company plans to launch two new brands and 15 new products by March this year.  

Multi-brand beauty retailer Nykaa plans to launch an initial public offering as soon as this year, with an expected valuation of at least $3 billion (Rs 19,958.3 crore).

The deal for a 20% stake in the beauty business will see Coty and Kim Kardashian West focus on entering new beauty categories and global expansion beyond existing product lines, including skincare.

Singer Halsey is the latest celebrity to dive into the beauty space, announcing on Monday the launch of a “multidimensional color beauty brand,” dubbed About-Face. 

Skincare and beauty brand The Beauty Co plans to raise $5 million (Rs 33.3 crore) to scale up its business with a wider product range and the expansion of its distribution network into offline and international markets. 

Personal care and pharmaceutical business Johnson & Johnson India saw its revenue increase by 5% in the 2020 financial year but net profits decreased during the same time period. 

The collection launched online on January 1, and will become available at Sephora stores and on sephora.com, as well as on Amazon, on January 14. 

Marico Ltd is expecting strong numbers in the third quarter ended December 31, 2020, on the back of strong sales during the festive season across sectors especially from rural markets.

​Face care brand ITC Charmis has signed Bollywood actress Sanjana Sanghi as its latest brand ambassador. Charmis has also expanded its product portfolio with the launch of a face serum.

British lawmakers approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal with the EU on Wednesday, as both sides looked to begin a new chapter of relations just days before their divorce becomes a reality.

​Lockdown measures are being extended in England due to the surging rates of coronavirus infection. And it means that more than three quarters of the country will be in Tier 4, with almost the rest of it in Tier 3.

​American department stores giant JC Penney Co said Wednesday that its new owners have begun a search for a CEO to replace Jill Soltau who exits at the end of this month.