Douglas Q3 sales down 2%, looks to review store network
German retailer Douglas Group’s third-quarter sales fell 2%
Symrise’s organic sales up 2% in the first half
Symrise’s organic sales rose 2% in the first half of 2026 to €2.53bn.
Avolta’s core turnover down 2.7% in first half
Avolta's core turnover fell 2.7% on a reported basis to CHF 6.44bn ($7.92bn).
dsm-firmenich to cut 1,000 jobs
dsm-firmenich has revealed it could cut 1,000 jobs over the next 18 to 24 months as part of its restructuring program.
L’Oréal first-half sales up 6.8%
L’Oréal reported what it called a strong first half 2026, with like-for-like sales up 6.8% to €23.77bn.
Lagardère Travel Retail revenue up 3.3% in first half
Lagardère Travel Retail’s revenue in the first half of 2026 rose 3.3% on a like-for-like basis to €2.97bn.
Hermès’ Perfume and Beauty’s sales down 6.1% in first half
Hermès’ consolidated revenue in the first half of 2026 rose 1.6% at current exchange rates to €8.16bn.
Unilever sales up 4.8% in first half, raises outlook
Unilever’s underlying sales in the first half rose 4.8%.
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics revenues fall 1% in Q2
LVMH’s revenues for the second quarter rose 3% on an organic basis to €19.5bn
SEMCAP Beauty & Wellness invests in Merit
SEMCAP Beauty & Wellness has made a minority investment in Merit.
Interparfums’ sales down 7.3% in first half
Interparfums’ consolidated sales in the first half of 2026 totaled €414.3m, falling 7.3% at current exchange rates.
Givaudan’s sales up 3.6% in first half
Givaudan’s sales for the first six months of the year rose 3.6% on a like-for-like basis to CHF 3.79bn
Perfect Corp to go private
Perfect Corp. has signed a definitive merger agreement to become a privately held company.
Parfumdreams sells seven stores, closes four
parfumdreams has sold six of the 10 stores it put up for sale.
Natura revenue declines 9%-10% in Q2
Natura is estimating that consolidated net revenues will decline between 9% and 10% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026.
Essential Parfums receives investment from Style Capital
Essential Parfums has partnered with private equity firm Style Capital.
Saks Global emerges from chapter 11 as Exemplar Luxury Group
Saks Global has completed its restructuring process and emerged from chapter 11 under new ownership and with a new name.
RŌZ receives minority investment from L Catterton
RŌZ has closed its latest financing round with a minority investment from L Catterton.
Tiger Finance extends $45m in working capital to Glossier
Tiger Finance has extended a $45m flexible line of credit to Glossier.
Douglas lowers guidance, shifts investment to online
Douglas has lowered its guidance for the financial year 2025/26.
Sigma Healthcare ends pursuit of Boots
Sigma Healthcare has ended its pursuit of Boots.
Remedy Science closes Series A led by L Catterton
Remedy Science has closed its Series A funding round led by investment firm L Catterton.
Elliott Advisors said to be considering £2bn takeover of The Very Group
Elliott Advisors is said to be considering a £2bn takeover of The Very Group.
Sycamore Partners said to be in talks for $10bn sale of Boots
Sycamore Partners is said to be in talks about a $10bn sale of Boots.
L’Oréal’s BOLD invests in OliX Pharmaceuticals
OliX Pharmaceuticals has received investment from BOLD, L’Oréal’s corporate venture capital fund, and Weiss Asset Management.
Ulta Beauty sees strong Q1, to open New York flagship
US-based retailer Ulta Beauty’s sales for the first quarter of 2026 (ended May 2, 2026) rose 11.1%
Unilever to invest $270m in US innovation center
Unilever is to invest $270m in a new Global Innovation Centre in New Haven, Connecticut.
‘Ôrəbella closes Series A financing, names CEO
'Ôrəbella, founded by model Bella Hadid, has closed its Series A financing led by Silas Capital.
AS Watson said to be going ahead with dual stock market listing
AS Watson is said to be going ahead with plans for a $30bn dual stock market listing.
e.l.f. Beauty to hand over Keys Soulcare to Alicia Keys
e.l.f. Beauty is to hand over ownership of Keys Soulcare to singer Alicia Keys.