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THE WHAT? Watsons China, part of the A.S. Watson Group, has been voted the Most Loved Local Brand in a poll by YiMagazine.  THE DETAILS The Chinese media outlet ranked Watsons China as number one in the Beauty Retailer category, with more than 4000 customers voting in the poll.  According to the magazine, the younger generation is …

THE WHAT? Fashion retailer ASOS is to create 184 new jobs in Northern Ireland as it is announced it will invest £14 million in a new tech hub in Belfast.  THE DETAILS The positions will be created over the next three years, according to Northern Ireland’s Economy Minister Gordon Lyons, with the hub set to be operational …

THE WHAT? Coty has announced a multi-channel agreement with beauty tech solutions provider Perfect Corp.  THE DETAILS The collaboration will see Coty ‘embed a suite of best-in-class augmented reality and artificial intelligence experiences into the digital marketing toolkits of its beauty brands.’ The technology will allow Coty to offer virtual try-ons, online skin skin diagnostics and data-driven …

THE WHAT? M.A.C Cosmetics has announced a new partnership with the Whitney Houston Estate, which will see the beauty brand launch a new collection in 2022. THE DETAILS The partnership follows news that a biopic of the singer is underway, named ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody.’  M.A.C will also support the biopic by recreating some of Houston’s …

THE WHAT? The Estée Lauder Companies-owned cult beauty brand M.A.C cosmetics has launched its Back-To-M.A.C recycling program in Poland and Austria. THE DETAILS The take-back project was originally launched 30 years ago, giving consumers a way to sustainably discard their empty containers.  The brand is now continuing its global expansion with the program, with most of its …