Cosmetics stories
The acquisition puts one of Britain's best-known pharmacy chains back under family-linked control as the high street health market weakens further.
Marketplaces are now taking as much Australian online beauty revenue as specialist chains, with consumers increasingly shopping through Amazon and social media.
Research suggests Black Friday loyalty offers can turn one-off bargain hunters into repeat customers, with 54% open to joining programmes.
Household budgets are set to be reshaped as AI agents steer purchases worth USD $3.35tn by 2030, WARC and PHD say.
Streaming ads are being tied more closely to sales as Amazon links Prime Video's Elle to shoppable campaigns for L'Oréal Paris and Swisse.
Consumers may see very different beauty brand suggestions depending on which AI assistant they ask, a study has found.
Players will get a fresh reason to return as the mid-season update adds new multiplayer, Zombies and Warzone content across several modes.
Game Pass access has helped keep players online, but Kiln feels thin at launch with just five maps and one mode.
Cost-of-living pressure has left more than two in five households stretched, with bigger festive purchases falling faster than small treats.
Cost-of-living pressure is pushing households towards cheaper indulgences, with personal care, digital goods and travel holding up best.
Players get fresh maps, modes and weapons across multiplayer, Zombies and Warzone, while Endgame opens free to play for a limited time.
The update will add nine multiplayer maps, new Zombies missions and a Verdansk point of interest when Season 03 lands next week.
UK Mother's Day eCommerce orders rose 8.47% as shoppers bought earlier, spreading demand across the week and favouring faster delivery.
Blizzard launches WoW Midnight's Season 1 with a AUD $32 Roofus charity pet pack, donating proceeds to Habitat for Humanity housing aid.
Fashion and electronics see the sharpest online price swings, as Decodo data shows retailers repricing items every few hours worldwide.
Paxon names Ranjit Singh Nagra Business Development Manager to spearhead UK expansion and target growth in auto spares and eCommerce logistics.
UK online parcels jumped 17% in late 2025 as pet care and beauty surged, even as fashion and homewares shipments slid, Scurri data shows.
Next-day and signed-for parcels are gaining ground as UK shoppers prioritise speed and certainty at checkout, Scurri said.
Direct visibility into platform faults is set to cut Purplle's incident resolution times by up to 70%, helping protect sales during peak shopping periods.
Valentine's Day drove a surge in UK online orders, with early-week volumes more than doubling as delivery timing trumped last-minute buys.
