US holiday sales up 4.1% in 2019
The National Retail Federation (NRF) reported a 4.1% increase in holiday retail sales in the US to...January 17, 2020
Beiersdorf sales up 4.1% in 2019
German group Beiersdorf’s preliminary organic sales for the full year 2019 were up 4.1% to €7.65bn. In...January 16, 2020
Ilia Beauty gets Series B funding
US-based clean cosmetics brand Ilia Beauty has secured Series B funding led by investment company Sandbridge Capital...January 10, 2020
John Lewis managing director to step down
UK-based retailer John Lewis & Partners’ managing director Paula Nickolds is to leave the company, as the...January 9, 2020
Dubai Duty Free 2019 sales reach $2.029bn
Travel retailer Dubai Duty Free’s sales for 2019 came in at Dhs7.406bn ($2.029bn), compared with $2.015bn in...January 2, 2020
The Hut Group raises £1bn
UK-based The Hut Group (THG) has raised £1bn ($1.3bn) through new and existing debt and equity investors....December 17, 2019
Unilever to miss 2019 underlying sales growth target
Unilever has said it will miss its underlying sales growth targets for 2019. The Anglo-Dutch consumer-goods group...December 17, 2019
Ulta Beauty sales up 7.9% in third quarter
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty reported a 7.9% increase in sales to $1.68bn for the third quarter...December 6, 2019
Quadpack begins trading on the Euronext Growth stock exchange
Packaging manufacturer Quadpack has begun trading on the Euronext Growth stock exchange in Paris, France. The company’s...November 26, 2019
L’Occitane sales up 22% in fiscal first half
L’Occitane International’s sales for the first half of fiscal 2020 rose 22.1% to €727.16m, fueled by growth...November 25, 2019
Natura’s purchase of Avon approved, reports Q3 growth
Brazil’s Natura revealed that its acquisition of Avon has been approved by Natura and Avon shareholders. The...November 14, 2019
Ferragamo fragrance sales down in third quarter
Salvatore Ferragamo Group saw its total revenues decline by 2.9% (-3.6% at constant exchange rates) in the...November 13, 2019
Elf Beauty sales up in second quarter
US-based Elf Beauty posted a 6% increase in net sales to $67.6m for the second quarter of...November 7, 2019
Shiseido sales and profit up in first nine months
Japanese group Shiseido posted sales up 5.1% to ¥846.25bn ($7.76bn) for the first nine months of fiscal...November 7, 2019
Coty sales down in first quarter
US-based Coty reported net revenues of $1.94bn for the first quarter of fiscal 2020, a decline of...November 6, 2019
IFF Scent sales up 2% in third quarter
US-based flavor and fragrance company IFF reported a 40% increase in net sales to $1.3bn in the...November 5, 2019
Dufry sees organic growth of 4.1% in third quarter
Swiss travel retailer Dufry saw organic growth of 4.1% for the third quarter. Like-for-like growth was 1.3%....November 5, 2019
ELC sees double-digit sales growth in first quarter
Estée Lauder Companies reported an 11% increase in sales to $3.9bn for the first quarter of fiscal...October 31, 2019
Interparfums SA sales up 9% in first nine months
France-based Interparfums SA posted a 9% increase in sales (+6% at constant exchange rates) to €367.6m for...October 30, 2019
L’Oréal’s third-quarter sales up 7.8%
L’Oréal saw a 7.8% increase in like-for-like sales to €7.18bn in the third quarter of 2019, its...October 29, 2019
Symrise sales up 7.1% in first nine months
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise reported a sales increase of 7.1% to €2.38bn for the first...October 29, 2019
P&G Beauty sales up 8% in first quarter
US-based consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (P&G) posted net sales of $17.8bn for the first quarter...October 22, 2019
Unilever turnover up 5.8% in third quarter 2019
Unilever’s turnover for the third quarter of 2019 increased 5.8% to €12.5bn. Turnover was driven by sales...October 17, 2019
LVMH Hong Kong business fell 25% in Q3
LVMH saw a 25% decline in business in Hong Kong during the third quarter of 2019, the...October 11, 2019
Givaudan fragrance sales up 8.5% in first nine months
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan posted sales of CHF4.66bn ($4.67bn) for the first nine months of...October 10, 2019
LVMH third-quarter sales up 17%
LVMH reported a 17% increase in sales in the third quarter to €13.32bn. Organic growth was 11%....October 9, 2019
L’Oréal to pay €320m in settlement with French tax authorities
L’Oréal says it has come to an agreement with the French tax authorities to pay a total...September 23, 2019
Court rejects bid to block Debenhams rescue plan
UK department-store group Debenhams, which fell into administration in April, will be able to implement its proposed...September 20, 2019
Robertet sales and profit up in first half 2019
France-based flavor and fragrance group Robertet’s sales grew 6.2% to €287.7m in the first half of 2019,...September 19, 2019
L’Oréal invests in fund focused on Indian brands
L’Oréal has invested in Fireside Ventures, an early-stage investment fund focused on consumer brands in India. L’Oréal...September 4, 2019