L’Oréal first-half sales up 13.5%
L’Oréal’s like-for-like sales rose 13.5% year-over-year to €18.36bn in the first half of 2022. On a reported...July 29, 2022
LVMH sales up 28% in first half 2022
LVMH’s sales rose 28% to €36.7bn in the first half of 2022. Organic growth was 21%. Net...July 26, 2022
Givaudan sales up 6.2% in first half, profits down
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan’s sales rose 6.2% on a like-for-like basis to CHF3.65bn ($3.78bn) in...July 22, 2022
WBA sales down 4.2% in third quarter
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s (WBA) sales fell 4.2% year-over-year to $32.6bn in the third quarter of fiscal 2022...July 1, 2022
L’Occitane sales up 15.8% in full year
L’Occitane Group’s net sales rose 15.8% to €1.78bn in the year ended March 31, 2022. Sales increased...June 28, 2022
Revlon files for bankruptcy
US-based Revlon has filed for bankruptcy. The filing was triggered by liquidity problems, due in part to...June 16, 2022
Purplle.com raises $33m in funding
Indian online beauty retailer Purplle.com has raised $33m in Series E funding from South Korean venture capital...June 10, 2022
San Francisco-based Junoco raises $6.3m
San Francisco-based beauty brand Junoco has raised $6.3m in Series A funding led by venture capital fund...June 1, 2022
L Catterton invests in Indian brand Sugar Cosmetics
Indian beauty brand Sugar Cosmetics has raised $50m in Series D funding led by private-equity company L...May 31, 2022
e.l.f. Beauty sales up 23% in fiscal 2022
US-based e.l.f. Beauty’s net sales rose 23% to $392.2m in full year fiscal 2022 (the 12 months...May 27, 2022
Macy’s sales up 12.8% in Q1
US department-store group Macy’s comparable sales rose 12.8% to $5.35bn in the first quarter of 2022 (the...May 27, 2022
Ulta Beauty sales up 21% in Q1
US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty’s net sales rose 21% year-over-year to $2.3bn in the first quarter of...May 27, 2022
L’Oréal launches fund for women entrepreneurs
L’Oréal has launched a fund to invest in start-ups launched by women entrepreneurs. The BOLD Female Founders...May 25, 2022
Personal-care brand Rael raises $35m
Personal-care brand Rael has raised $35m in a Series B funding round led by Colopl’s venture capital...May 25, 2022
Yatsen revenues down 38.3% in Q1
Chinese beauty company Yatsen’s net revenues fell 38.3% year-over-year to Rmb891m ($140.5m) in the first quarter of...May 25, 2022
Douglas sales up 31% in Q2
German beauty retailer Douglas’ sales rose 31% year-over-year to €719m in the second quarter of fiscal 2021/2022...May 25, 2022
Chanel revenue up 54.7% in 2021
Chanel’s revenue increased 54.7% to $15.6bn in 2021 compared to 2020 and rose 27.4% compared to 2019....May 24, 2022
Dufry turnover up 143% in Q1
Swiss travel retailer Dufry’s first-quarter turnover rose 143% to CHF1.12bn ($1.14bn) compared to the first quarter of...May 19, 2022
Adopt’ Parfums raises €26m
France-based Adopt’ Parfums has raised €26m, led by investment fund Pépites & Territoires by Axa and NextStage...May 17, 2022
Shiseido sales down 1.3% in quarter ending March
Japanese company Shiseido’s net sales fell 1.3% to ¥234.02bn ($1.83bn) in the quarter ended March 2022 (January...May 12, 2022
IFF sales up 31% in Q1
US-based flavor and fragrance company International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) net sales rose 31% year-over-year to $3.2bn...May 10, 2022
CPL Aromas sales up 16% in full year
Fragrance house CPL Aromas’ sales rose 16% to £130.6m ($161.12m) in the year ended March 2022 compared...May 10, 2022
Coty Q3 revenues up 15%
Coty’s net revenues rose 15% to $1.19bn in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 (the three...May 9, 2022
Natura &Co net revenue down 12.7% in Q1
Brazil-based Natura &Co’s net revenue decreased 12.7% to R$8.25bn ($1.64bn) in the first quarter of 2022 compared...May 6, 2022
Revlon sales up 7.8% in Q1
US-based Revlon’s net sales rose 7.8% year-over-year to $479.6m in the first quarter of 2022 (the three...May 5, 2022
ELC sales up 10% in Q3
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) net sales rose 10% year-over-year to $4.25bn in the third quarter ended...May 3, 2022
Amorepacific revenue down 7% in Q1
South Korean beauty company Amorepacific Group’s revenue fell 7% year-over-year to Krw1.2 trillion ($953.4m) in the first...April 29, 2022
Heinemann turnover up 31% in 2021
German travel retailer Gebr Heinemann’s turnover rose 31% to €2.1bn in 2021 compared to 2020. This represents...April 28, 2022
Bogart turnover up 14% in Q1
French cosmetics and fragrance company Bogart’s turnover increased 14% to €55.3m in the first quarter of 2022...April 28, 2022
Unilever turnover up 11.8% in Q1
Unilever’s turnover rose 11.8% year-over-year to €13.8bn in the first quarter of 2022. Beauty & Personal Care...April 28, 2022