India's biggest real estate developer DLF is evaluating a bid for a prominent New Delhi shopping mall that has a starting auction price of $366 million, according to two sources and a public notice seen by Reuters.

​Walmart Inc is cutting hundreds of corporate roles in a restructuring effort, the Wall Street Journal reported on August 3, citing people familiar with the matter.

​Retailer Next, a mainstay of Britain's shopping streets, defied the economic gloom on Thursday to lift its full-year sales and profit forecasts after warm weather in June and July spurred better-than-expected trade.

​After some disappointment in June as it downgraded guidance, on August 4 Zalando had better news. It “expects improved profitability and a return to growth in the second half”.

Germany-based Hugo Boss on August 3 confirmed earlier preliminary figures, saying currency-adjusted Group sales increased 34 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) of fiscal 2022 (FY22) compared to the prior-year period.

Euro zone retail sales plunged more than expected in June as prices at factory gates continued to rise, data showed Wednesday, signalling a weakness in consumer demand that could herald a recession in H2.

​Revlon received a US bankruptcy judge's permission Monday to proceed with a $1.4bn loan, over an objection by some creditors who argued its terms could block their chance to recover anything from the firm's bankruptcy.

​Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder Cos Inc is reportedly in talks to acquire ultra-luxury brand Tom Ford. If it does, it could be a $3 billion deal, the Wall Street Journal said at the start of August, citing sources.

Tropic has chosen the London Underground for its first large-scale ad campaign. The British beauty brand has launched the ‘Nice To Meet You’ tube campaign, which aims to share its products with a broader audience.

​Hermès saw a sales boom in Q2 as — like its luxury peers — it enjoyed strong growth in Europe and the US with China also recovering during June towards the end of the quarter.

L'Oreal may continue to raise prices in the second half of the year to offset rising production costs, but would do so in a very targeted manner, the cosmetics group's CEO said on Thursday.

As a cost-of-living crisis with no end in sight sends shockwaves through Europe, deals in the region's retail and consumer-products industries have slowed dramatically - even more so than in other sectors, data shows.

British beauty retailer Lush is placing physical retail at the heart of its strategy, and announced an €8.9 million investment to expand and renovate its European stores.

During the first quarter of its fiscal year that closed on June 30, the L'Occitane group recorded sales of €416 million, up 15.8% at constant exchange rates.

Cosmetics group L'Oreal bucked a declining trend for the luxury and fashion industry in China with sales growing in the second quarter despite COVID lockdowns, as the make-up market rebounds.

​M&S can expect yet more opposition to its long-running bid to demolish and rebuild its flagship Marble Arch, London, store. Heritage campaigners have begun crowdfunding to oppose the plans in an upcoming public enquiry.