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THE WHAT? Sephora has announced the launch of a same-day delivery service. Customers of the LVMH-owned retailer will now be able to receive their beauty products within two hours of ordering. THE DETAILS Available seven days a week in most major cities and suburbs for orders placed before 4 pm, same-day orders will be retrieved …

THE WHAT? Walgreens Boots Alliance has announced two key executive leadership positions. Anita Allemand was appointed Chief Transformation and Integration Officer and Holly May was named Executive Vice President and Global Chief Human Resources Officer. THE DETAILS Allemand joins WBA from UnitedHealthGroup where she was Senior Vice President of Health Solutions for Optum. In the …

THE WHAT? The e-commerce division of Saks Fifth Avenue is preparing to list in the first half of next year, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal, quoting ‘people familiar with the matter’ as its source. THE DETAILS The luxury retailer is said to be interviewing underwriters and targeting a valuation of …

THE WHAT? A class action lawsuit centred around Huda Beauty’s Neon Obsessions make-up palette has reached a proposed settlement. The plaintiffs claimed that the product was unlawfully marketed in the US for use in the eye area.   THE DETAILS The make-up brand has offered to reimburse customers who submit a claim with proof of …

THE WHAT? Walgreens Boots Alliance has reported its results for the final quarter and fiscal year ending August 31, 2021. The drug store operator’s results exceeded expectations across business segments, with sales from continuing operations up 12.8 percent yoy to US$34.3 billion in the fourth quarter, bringing sales growth for the year to 8.6 percent …