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THE WHAT? Calls for competition authorities to crack down on e-commerce behemoth, Amazon are intensifying after a Reuters report revealed the online shopping platform to be producing dupes and manipulating search results to favor its own-label products. THE DETAILS The US company’s Indian branch has been charged with running a sustained and deliberate campaign to …

THE WHAT? L’Oréal is working to appeal to online shoppers the GCC-over, with personalised digital experiences such as try-on facilities and virtual consultations, according to a report published by the Khaleej Times. THE DETAILS The French beauty giant is using artificial intelligence and augmented reality to reinvent and elevate the beauty experience for consumers in …

THE WHAT? L’Oréal has announced the launch of its Valentino make-up line across travel retail outlets in Asia and the Middle East. THE DETAILS Travelers flying through airports in the two regions will be able to discover the new collection, which comprises products for the face, eyes and lips and is described as ‘bold, exuberant, …

THE WHAT? iNNBeauty Project has announced the closing of a minority investment by consumer investors Strand Equity and Beechwood Capital. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. THE DETAILS Following its launch in 2019, the clean skin care brand saw sales soar 300 percent year-over-year and is now available in 490 Sephora stores and 200 …

THE WHAT? GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has stated it is ‘firmly on track’ to sell its consumer health business next year, according to Reuters.  THE DETAILS The company is reportedly likely to receive bids from private equity firms such as Advent, CVC and KKR, as well as large pharmaceutical and consumer goods companies.  According to a Bloomberg News report, …