IEVA Group receives minority investment from Reworld Media
Beauty company IEVA Group has secured a €3m capital increase from media company Reworld Media.
India’s Colorbar Cosmetics plans to go public
Indian beauty brand Colorbar Cosmetics is planning to go public in early 2027.
Avolta turnover up 5.3% in Q1
Avolta’s reported turnover in the first quarter of 2025 totaled CHF 3.10bn ($3.7bn).
Shiseido sales down 8.5% in Q1
Shiseido’s net sales in the first three months of fiscal year 2025 fell 8.5% year-over-year to ¥228.2bn on a reported basis
IFF sales down 2% in Q1
IFF's Scent segment sales rose 4% in the first quarter.
Coty revenue down 6% in Q3
Coty’s net revenue fell 6% on a reported basis to $1.29bn in the third quarter.
Arkéa Capital acquires stake in Adopt Parfums
Arkéa Capital has acquired a stake in French fragrance brand Adopt Parfums.
Amouage retail sales reach more than $100m in first quarter
Amouage’s retail sales grew +48% in the first quarter, surpassing $100m for the first time.
ELC fiscal 2025 Q3 sales down 10%
The Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) sales in the third quarter ended March 31, 2025, dropped 10%
Symrise organic sales up 4.2% in Q1
Symrise reported organic growth of 4.2% in the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year.
Eurofragance’s sales up 27% in 2024
Eurofragance’s sales increased 27% to €180m like-for-like in 2024.
Unilever underlying sales up 3%, prestige beauty declines in Q1
Unilever cut around 6,000 full-time jobs by the end of the first quarter.
Interparfums sales up 10.7% in Q1
Interparfums’ sales in the first quarter of 2025 were €235.5m, increasing 10.7% year-over-year at current exchange rates.
P&G net sales fall 2% in Q3, lowers guidance
The Procter & Gamble Company reported third quarter fiscal year 2025 net sales fell 2% to $19.8bn.
L’Oréal’s sales up 4.4% in Q1 2025
L’Oréal’s sales for the first quarter of 2025 rose 4.4% to €11.73bn
Hermès Perfumes & Beauty sales flat in Q1 2025
Hermès’ total revenues rose 9% in the first quarter of 2025 to €4.1bn.
Beiersdorf sales up 3.6% in Q1 2025, La Prairie sees 17.5% decline
German group Beiersdorf said it saw a good start to the year, with sales
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics sales down 1% in Q1 2025
LVMH’s sales fell 2% to €20.3bn in the first quarter. On an organic basis, sales were down 3%.
Givaudan sales up 7.4% in Q1, plans price increases
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan reported a 7.4% like-for-like increase in sales
Chinese duty-free operators’ shares surge amid tariffs
Shares of Chinese companies operating duty-free stores have surged following US President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz.
Yepoda closes Series B funding
Korean skincare brand Yepoda has closed its Series B funding round.
Coty sells stake in Kim Kardashian’s SKKN
Coty has sold its 20% stake in Kim Kardashian’s beauty brand SKKN to her lifestyle brand SKIMS.
Douglas lowers guidance, citing European beauty market slowdown
Douglas has lowered its guidance for the current financial year 2024/25.
Iberchem sales up 18% in 2024
Iberchem saw annual sales of €338m, representing 18% growth compared to the previous year.
Ulta Beauty unveils new strategy in face of share declines
Ulta Beauty reported that net sales in the fourth quarter of 2024 were down 1.9% to $3.5bn.
Kohl’s beauty up 13% in Q4, despite overall steep declines
Kohl’s said in an earnings call with investors that comparable beauty sales in the fourth quarter of 2024 increased 13%.
Avolta core turnover up 8.9% in 2024
Travel retailer Avolta’s consolidated reported turnover in 2024 was CHF 13.7bn ($15.4bn).
Douglas secures partial financing of €200m
Douglas has secured partial financing of €200m through a private placement in Germany.
Macy’s net sales down 4.3% in Q4, sees profit
Macy’s net sales fell 4.3% to $7.8bn in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Walgreens Boots Alliance could be broken up in takeover deal
A buyout of Walgreens Boots Alliance would reportedly see a three-way break-up of the company.