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Emporio Armani names Kendall Jenner as global fragrance ambassador
Published
January 6, 2026
Emporio Armani has named supermodel Kendall Jenner to be its new global fragrance ambassador, to feature in its next Power of You eau de parfum campaign, the fashion house and L’Oréal announced on Tuesday.
“Joining the Emporio Armani family was a total no-brainer. I’ve always loved that they empower you to just be who you are. The Power of You Eau de Parfum scent is everything- it’s magnetic, rich, and feels really sensual,” said Jenner, whose debut campaign will launch in February 2026.
Jenner, a model and entrepreneur whose work spans fashion, beauty, and business, first came to prominence on E!’s Keeping Up with the Kardashians back in 2007. She currently appears in The Kardashians on Hulu and Disney+.
Recognised as a world-renowned top model, Jenner’s career accelerated after a breakthrough at Marc Jacobs’ Fall 2014 show. She has since appeared on the covers of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Allure worldwide, and has walked for leading global fashion houses across couture, ready-to-wear, and lingerie.
“Jenner is a leading figure on the global fashion stage, uniting refined runway presence with disciplined entrepreneurial acumen. Her distinguished career, marked by headlining Haute Couture presentations, high-profile international campaigns, and the stewardship of her own brands has earned a loyal worldwide audience and the considered respect of industry leaders. Navigating with clarity across fashion, beauty, and business, she exemplifies a multifaceted talent defined by poise, consistency, and enduring impact,” said the house of Armani and L’Oréal, its global beauty licensor, in a joint release on Tuesday.
In 2023, Jenner became a global brand ambassador for L’Oréal Paris, serving in key makeup campaigns and reflecting the brand’s message of confidence and self-worth.
Beyond the runway, Jenner is the founder of 818 Tequila, an award-winning brand recognised with more than 30 international distinctions. Her commitment to responsible practice includes support for 1% for the Planet and a partnership with S.A.C.R.E.D. on the 818 Bricks Program, which transforms agave byproducts into sustainable building materials.
Jenner’s link-up with Armani sees her join a pantheon of beauties and great actors that has included Cate Blanchett, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Nathalie Emmanuel, Nicholas Galitzine, Keith Powers, singer Jackson Wang, and model Madisin Rian.
Away from the spotlight, Jenner is an avid equestrian who has competed in horseback riding competitions, a décor enthusiast with a refined eye for design, and a car lover who enjoys both the artistry and thrill of automotive culture, the release underlined.
Armani’s beauty range with L’Oréal is renowned for several iconic products: its Luminous Silk and Power Fabric foundation ranges, Vertigo Lift mascara, Eye Tint eyeshadow, liquid lipsticks Lip Maestro and Lip Maestro Satin, and Lip Power lipstick. The brand also encompasses men’s and women’s fragrance collections, among which are the iconic and refillable Acqua di Giò, Armani Code, Sì, and My Way, as well as the Haute Couture fragrance range Armani/Privé.
Armani’s longstanding commitment to environmental and social responsibility is embodied by the brand’s global water initiative Acqua for Life, which, since its inception in 2010, has focused on providing universal access to drinking water in water-scarce regions.
To continue to enhance the brand’s relationship with the world of filmmaking, since 2018 Armani has served as official beauty sponsor of the Venice International Film Festival. Also among the brand’s film festival partnerships are the Berlin International Film Festival and the San Sebastian International Film Festival.
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Primark to double Romania store count, the first two arriving in Sibiu and Bacău
Published
January 7, 2026
Following major expansion in Italy last year, Primark’s European expansion programme continues apace as the value fashion/lifestyle retailer intends to now grow operations in Romania.
Four new stores have so far been confirmed to open in Sibiu and Bacău, joining planned openings in Iași and Craiova, doubling its presence to eight in the market and creating over 450 new jobs.
The announcement comes as the company celebrates its anniversary in the market this week, marking three years since the opening of its first Romanian store in ParkLake Shopping Centre, Bucharest.
The new stores will be located in Sibiu Shopping Centre and Arena Mall Bacău, joining previously announced locations in Electroputere Mall, Craiova and Palas Mall Iași, adding a total of 10,870 sq m of retail space across the country.
They join the four “successful” stores in the market: two in Bucharest, one in Timișoara and one in Cluj-Napoca.
The stores in new regions will introduce Primark’s latest fashion pieces, as well as everyday essentials across clothing, beauty, lifestyle and home categories. The stores will also stock the growing Primark Cares range.
Maciej Podwojski, Head of CEE, Primark said: “Since opening our first store just three years ago, we have grown a strong business with a loyal and ever-expanding customer base. As a retailer with a strong focus on physical stores, we know that much of this success is thanks to our exceptional retail teams.”
Last year, Primark announcing a further €40 million (£34 million) investment with five new Italian stores planned for Rome, Biella, Perugia and two in Naples, following a €50 million investment in the country in 2023.
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Vietnam’s industrial output up 9.2% in 2025; highest level since 2019
Manufacturing and processing led the expansion, rising by 10.5 per cent and contributing 8.4 percentage points to overall growth.
Vietnam’s industrial production rose by 9.2 per cent last year, accelerating from an 8.2-per cent YoY rise in 2024 and marking the strongest performance since 2019.
Manufacturing and processing led the expansion, rising by 10.5 per cent and contributing 8.4 percentage points to overall growth.
December saw a 10.1-per cent YoY growth in industrial output, driven by a 11.9-per cent rise in manufacturing.
Power generation and distribution increased by 6.7 per cent, adding 0.6 percentage points.
In the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, industrial output grew by 9.9 per cent year on year, with manufacturing up by 10.8 per cent.
December alone saw a 10.1-per cent YoY growth in industrial output, driven by a 11.9-per cent rise in manufacturing.
Natural gas output fell by 5.6 per cent YoY last year. All 34 provinces and cities recorded industrial growth during the year.
Industrial employment increased by 2.4 per cent YoY as of December 1, with companies adding 0.8 per cent more workers compared to November.
Manufacturing consumption index rose by 9.9 per cent for the entire year, easing from 11.4-per cent growth in 2024.
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Coty UK, Ireland turnover dips on tough consumer beauty market
Published
January 7, 2026
Coty has faced major challenges in its global operations and Coty UK&I’s latest accounts filing shows that its British and Irish business wasn’t immune to that, although it remains a key beauty operator.
The accounts cover the 12 months to the end of June 2025 with turnover falling to £326.3 million from £335.3 million. The gross profit margin dropped to 40.9% from 41.4% and operating profit was down to £7.6 million from £8.6 million while the operating profit margin narrowed to 2.3% from 2.6%.
But there was better news on profit before tax as it jumped to £9 million from a loss of £53.4 million the year before. Net profit also moved in the right direction, reaching £7.1 million after the £56.8 million loss in the previous year.
Not that this tells the whole story. In the previous year the owner of key brands such as Rimmel London and Cover Girl had swung from a pre-tax profit of £9.9 million to a loss of £53.4 million. But the accounts statement listed a £134.7 million one-off impairment charge for the year. Without that it had seen an increase in both turnover and operating profit.
That wasn’t the case this time on the turnover front as the company said the business “experienced a slowdown in retail demand in the consumer beauty business leading to a 2.7% reduction” in turnover.
And of course, the absence of any impact impairment charges is what was behind the big difference in the profit figure, showing that the business does remain very profitable. The directors also said that they consider the reduced 2.3% operating margin to be “acceptable”.
During the year, Coty maintained its media investment across both consumer beauty and prestige brands, focusing on major celebrations to drive sales. Additionally it invested in enhancing online platforms to further promote sales and strength and digital engagement.
It will be interesting to see what the 2025/26 results show this time next year. As mentioned, the global parent company has been facing challenges and this has led to it reviewing its overall strategy.
Back in September it said that it had launched a strategic review of its consumer beauty business that could lead to the sale of some brands as it plans to focus on its more profitable fragrances unit.
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