Chinese beauty brands explore foreign M&A to spur growth
By Reuters Published June 11, 2025 Some of China’s top beauty brands such as Proya…
The hidden evolution making men’s sperm more dangerous with age
Genetic mutations that can cause disease become increasingly common in sperm as men grow older, and new evidence suggests this happens because certain DNA changes are actually favored during sperm production, according to new research. In a major study published on October 8 in Nature, scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the TwinsUK study…
This new iron supplement heals anemia without hurting your gut
Iron-deficiency anemia is a widespread health problem that often leads to fatigue, headaches, or even cravings for ice. Traditional oral iron supplements can help, but they often leave behind unabsorbed iron that irritates the digestive tract and triggers inflammation. Researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have developed a new type of supplement that…
Your DNA may shape how you use cannabis
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, working with the genetic testing company 23andMe, have pinpointed regions of the human genome linked to cannabis use. Their discoveries reveal new genetic connections to psychiatric, cognitive, and physical health, offering insights that could eventually guide prevention and treatment strategies for cannabis use disorder….
Thieves steal French crown jewels from Louvre in daytime raid
By AFP Published October 19, 2025 Thieves wielding power tools raided the Louvre in broad daylight Sunday, taking just seven minutes to grab some of France’s priceless crown jewels, but dropping a gem-encrusted crown as they fled, officials and sources said. AFP Authorities recovered the 19th-century crown — damaged — near the museum. The spectacular…
Kering to sell beauty unit to L'Oreal for $4.66 billion
Gucci owner Kering has agreed to sell its beauty business to L’Oreal for 4 billion euros ($4.66 billion), the company said on Sunday. Source link
Holiday spend per customer expected to fall 10%: Deloitte
Published October 19, 2025 This holiday season, consumers plan to spend less and shop more strategically, according to Deloitte’s 2025 Holiday Retail Survey. Holiday spending expected to fall 10%: Deloitte – Saks Fifth Avenue The report forecasts that consumers will spend an average of $1,595 this season, a 10% decline year-over-year, marking the first significant…
Amorepacific and Sephora open K-beauty pop-up in New York
Published October 19, 2025 Amorepacific is bringing K-beauty to New York with Seoul in the City, its first-ever multi-brand pop-up experience in partnership with Sephora. Amorepacific and Sephora open K-beauty pop-up in New York. – Amorepacific Running October 24 and 25 at 45 West 25th Street, the pop-up will showcase four of Amorepacific’s leading skincare…
Astrid & Miyu expands US footprint with new NYC store
Published October 19, 2025 British jewelry brand Astrid & Miyu is strengthening its foothold in the United States with the launch of a new store on New York City’s Madison Avenue opening Monday. Astrid & Miyu store in Cardiff. – Astrid & Miyu The new 1134 Madison Avenue boutique follows Astrid & Miyu’s signature London…
Women designers ‘not getting the breaks’ despite global fashion shake-up
By AFP Published October 19, 2025 In fashion at the moment, as seen on catwalks: frills, corsets, big shoulder pads, and “naked dresses”. Out of fashion: employing women as chief designers. See fashion showBottega Veneta – Spring-Summer2026 – Womenswear – Italie – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight In the most recent Spring-Summer 2026 womenswear Fashion Weeks in…
080 Barcelona Fashion strengthens internationalisation strategy, bids farewell to Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site
Published October 19, 2025 From October 14 to 17, the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site became (for the last time) the stage for the 080 Barcelona Fashion catwalk, which in its 36th edition brought together 24 brands and welcomed more than 11,000 attendees. The event was defined by synergies and new formats, and by a…
