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Smashbox Cosmetics to exit UK market

Los Angeles-born Smashbox Cosmetics, known for its primers, has announced that it is pulling out of the UK and Ireland at the end of September. In a statement shared on its social media, Smashbox Cosmetics said: “An accumulation of challenges has sadly been more than our business can withstand and we’ve had to make the heart-breaking decision to...

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Estée Lauder appoints exec VP of global communications and public affairs

The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Meridith Webster to the newly-created role of executive vice president, global communications and public affairs, effective May 17. In her new position, Webster will succeed Alexandra (Alex) Trower as head of global communications and Maria Cristina (MC) González Noguera as head of global public affairs....