
Clarins ushers in Alipay+ at European merchants
As Chinese tourists return to European shores, Clarins has introduced Alipay+ to locations in Madrid and Barcelona, enabling Asian shoppers to pay via QR code, according to a report published by ATM Marketplace.

Henkel: we’ll double our market share in India’s premium hair segment by 2025
Henkel is hoping to carve out a substantial presence in India’s burgeoning premium hair care market, according to a report published by Business Standard. The German manufacturer of Schwarzkopf hopes to double its market share by 2025.

Pleasure leader Womanizer ushers in a shower head with a difference
Womanizer has teamed up with bathroom expert Hansgrohe to debut a shower head with a difference; Wave, as the new launch is known, is billed as the first combined shower head and water massage clitoral stimulator.

GetHarley raises US$52 million in funding round
GetHarley has raised some US$52 million in a funding round led by Index Ventures, according to a report published by Tech Crunch.

Procter & Gamble to withdraw ad after ASA rules ‘permanent hair removal’ claim is misleading
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that an ad aired by Procter & Gamble for its Braun Silk-expert IPL device misled consumers by claiming that it would provide ‘permanent visible hair removal’.

Revolution Beauty launches Fortnite Collection
Revolution Beauty has teamed up with Epic Games to launch a collab collection. Revolution Beauty x Fortnite is billed as the gaming phenomenon’s first foray into beauty and the limited edition range will be available exclusively at Walmart and on the cosmetics brand’s website.

THG faces shareholder revolt over executive pay
THG shareholders are up in arms over a suggested 11 percent rise in the Chief Financial Officer’s salary, according to a report published by the Retail Gazette. Advisory firm Glass Lewis has recommended that shareholders reject the pay report at the owner of Lookfantastic’s annual general meeting later this month.

Chanel to open Hong Kong store as Chinese tourists return
Chanel has signed a three-year lease for a two-storey retail location in Hong Kong, according to a report published by Lifestyle Asia, in a deal rumored to be worth HK$3 million a month.

L’Oréal Israel opens SkinCare Campus for content creators
L’Oréal Israel has announced a new training program aimed at influencers and content creators, according to a report published by the Jerusalem Post. The free, six-week course will include classes from dermatologists, senior marketing managers and social media experts.

Beautycounter names Interim CEO as Rey departs after a year in role
Beautycounter has named Board Director Mindy Mackenzie as its Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mackenzie replaces Marc Rey, who is said to have come to a mutual agreement with the board to ‘transition to a new phase of leadership’.
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