Revolution Beauty
This coverage examines Revolution Beauty’s strategy and performance in the UK retail and digital beauty market. Reporting highlights product launches, e-commerce initiatives, marketing campaigns, sustainability efforts, and leadership updates — all analysed for their impact on brand positioning, sales growth, and consumer engagement. The content is tailored for retail buyers, brand managers, and executives in beauty and cosmetics retail.
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Jan- 2025 -23 JanuaryHealth & Beauty
Revolution Beauty warns FY sales may fall by quarter
Revolution Beauty has warned of a 25% decline in sales for the financial year ending 28 February 2025 due to experiencing some “sales softness” in December 2024. The beauty retailer has defined FY25 a “transformational year” during which it has discontinued over 6,000 unproductive SKUs – around 75% of its…
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3 January
Today’s news in brief-3/1/25
Revolution Beauty has resolved its legal dispute with former shareholder Chrysalis Investments through a confidential settlement. Despite earlier threats of claims exceeding £45m, the company paid a “non-material sum” under 1% of Chrysalis’s stock market value. The agreement involved no admission of liability, and Chrysalis dropped further legal action. Chrysalis…
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3 JanuaryHealth & Beauty
Revolution Beauty settles legal claim with former shareholder
Revolution Beauty has entered into a confidential settlement with its former major shareholder Chrysalis Investments over legal claims levied against the cosmetics group. The group has agreed to pay Chrysalis a “non-material sum”, which is less than 1% of the former shareholder’s stock market value. The amount, however, was not…
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Nov- 2024 -19 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-19/11/24
Morrisons has achieved a significant reduction in its debt, cutting it by £2.4bn as part of a major restructuring. Since the start of 2023, the supermarket’s debt has dropped from £6.2bn to £3.8bn, supported by a £370m ground rent deal with Song Capital. The restructuring extended Term Loan Facilities to…
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19 NovemberHealth & Beauty
Revolution Beauty profits rise to £3.9m despite 20% drop in sales
Revolution Beauty has reported an 18% rise in adjusted EBITDA to £3.9m for the six months ended 31 August 2024, despite a 20% drop in sales from £90.4m to £72.4m. The decline in group revenues were driven by the planned simplification of the product portfolio and the discontinuation of unproductive…
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Oct- 2024 -30 OctoberComment
How does a turnaround specialist help retailers improve their performance?
Erin Brookes’ journey into the world of retail consultancy is a testament to how passion, experience, and adaptability can shape a career in an ever-evolving industry. Now managing director and head of Retail at Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), Brookes’ career has spanned across operational and consulting roles, from working on…
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9 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-9/10/24
Shein’s UK arm reported robust financial results for 2023, with revenues climbing 38% to £1.55bn and pre-tax profits doubling to £24.4m. These figures surpass rival Boohoo’s latest annual revenues. The company also announced plans for an IPO in London, pending regulatory approval, to capitalise on its growth momentum and expand…
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9 OctoberHealth & Beauty
Revolution Beauty H1 sales fall 20% amid portfolio shake-up
Revolution Beauty has reported that total net sales fell by 20% to £72m in the first half ended 31 August, due to a “planned simplification” of its product portfolio and the associated discontinuation of unproductive stock keeping units (SKUs). The decline also reflects the group’s “significant” stock clearance activity in…
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Jun- 2024 -26 JuneNews
Today’s news in brief
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has been ordered to pay at least £50m by a High Court judge for the losses incurred by the high street chain before its collapse. Chappell, who bought BHS for £1 from Philip Green, faces charges from liquidators for wrongful trading, misfeasance, and breach of…
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26 JuneHealth & Beauty
Revolution Beauty returns to profit after ‘challenging’ two years
Revolution Beauty has returned to profit in its latest full-year results, as the group reaped the benefits of its ongoing strategic plan to focus on core product categories. In the year ended 29 February 2024, profit-before-tax hit £11.4m, up from a loss of £33.9m the prior year. Revenues rose slightly over…
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