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Boots Sold for $8.9 Billion as Canada’s Weston Family Takes Control
Canada’s Weston family is set to take ownership of British pharmacy and beauty retailer Boots in a deal valued at approximately $8.9 billion (£6.7...
Shakira’s Haircare Brand Isima Secures $5 Million to Fuel Expansion
Shakira-founded haircare brand isima has secured $5 million in working-capital financing , giving the rapidly growing brand additional funding to...
Robotic Lash Extensions Bring Automation Into the Beauty Salon
The beauty industry is taking another step toward automation as robotic technology enters the world of lash extensions, promising to change how one...
Datu Wellness Takes Wellness Back to Stillness With New Monastic Retreat in Italy
The new Umbria experience blends meditation, contemplation and slow living, reflecting a growing shift toward deeper forms of wellness tourism. ITALY...
Ole Henriksen Takes Scandinavian Beauty to New York With New Scandiland Experience
The skincare brand is turning its Danish identity into an immersive consumer experience as beauty companies increasingly compete for attention beyond...
AI Acne Diagnosis in Utah: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Skin Care
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond beauty recommendations and virtual skin assessments, with a new development in Utah putting the technology...
CeraVe Looks to India for Skincare Solutions Against Heat, Humidity and Pollution
CeraVe is looking to India for insights that could influence how skincare products are developed for hot, humid and polluted environments. The...
K-Beauty Expands Into Mexico as Korean Skincare Targets Latin American Consumers
South Korea’s beauty industry is continuing its global expansion, with Korean skincare brands increasingly looking beyond their traditional Asian...