The Fragrance Foundation France cancels physical awards ceremony, will hold digital event
The Fragrance Foundation France has canceled the physical ceremony for Fragrance Foundation Awards on October 8 and...July 8, 2020
Harrods opens new Harrods Outlet concept store
UK-based department store Harrods opened a new concept store Harrods Outlet at Westfield London mall. The outlet...July 8, 2020
TFWA to launch virtual event, China Reborn
Travel-retail association TFWA is to host a three-day virtual event focusing on the recovery of the duty-free...July 7, 2020
Sephora Asia names Alia Gogi president
LVMH has named Alia Gogi president of Sephora Asia, effective July 1. Gogi replaces Benjamin Vuchot, who...July 7, 2020
China may move to end pre-market animal testing on cosmetics
China may move to end animal testing for imported ‘ordinary’ cosmetics. China’s State Council has finalized regulations...July 7, 2020
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out today. In this issue: Color...July 7, 2020
Cosmoprof Asia and Cosmopack Asia to be held in one venue
Trade-show organizers BolognaFiere Group and Informa Markets are to hold the Cosmopack Asia and Cosmoprof Asia shows...July 7, 2020
Nyx Cosmetics to close Malaysian stores
Nyx Cosmetics (L’Oréal) is set to close all of its Malaysian stores, according to an announcement via...July 3, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty June 29-July 3, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...July 3, 2020
Unilever partners with Alibaba Cloud to access consumer insights
Alibaba Group’s data intelligence platform Alibaba Cloud has partnered with Unilever to provide the consumer goods company...July 3, 2020
Live shopping platform Livescale launches on Shopify North America
Live shopping service Livescale has launched on e-commerce platform, Shopify in North America. Shopify merchants can now...July 3, 2020
e.l.f. Beauty inks cooperation agreement with Marathon Partners
US-based e.l.f. Beauty announced a cooperation agreement with investment firm Marathon Partners Equity Managment, LLC, which owns...July 2, 2020
Interparfums SA to acquire 25% stake in e-commerce platform Origines-parfums
Inter Parfums, Inc. subsidiary Interparfums SA (IPSA) is to acquire a 25% stake in Divabox, owner of...July 2, 2020
Coty names Sue Y. Nabi ceo
Coty has named Sue Y. Nabi ceo, effective September 1. Peter Harf, who took on the role...July 2, 2020
AS Watson Group pledges to reduce plastic waste, use sustainable palm oil
AS Watson Group says it is the first health and beauty retailer to participate in the New...July 2, 2020
US domestic aviation sees recovery
The number of new US domestic air tickets issued for travel between June 20 and July 18...July 2, 2020
Macy’s reports $3.58bn net loss in first quarter
US-based department-store group Macy’s reported an adjusted net loss of $630m for the first quarter of 2020,...July 1, 2020
Le Bon Marché opens new make-up area
Paris department store Le Bon Marché (LVMH) has launched a new make-up space called L’Atelier Maquillage. The...July 1, 2020
L’Oréal to decide new ceo by fall
L’Oréal ceo Jean-Paul Agon said that his successor will be announced this fall. Agon was speaking at...July 1, 2020
LVMH sees signs of recovery in June
LVMH ceo Bernard Arnault said he had seen “quite vigorous” signs of recovery in June in a...July 1, 2020
Fragrance and flavor industries partner to launch Sustainability Charter
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI) have partnered to...July 1, 2020
Alès Groupe like-for-like sales up 2.7% in 2019, COVID-19 to have significant impact on 2020 performance
Skin and haircare company Alès Groupe’s consolidated 2019 sales grew 2.7% like-for-like to €208.6m, excluding Caron Perfumes....July 1, 2020
South Korea retail grows 2% in May thanks to online
South Korea’s overall May retail sales grew 2% year-on-year, according to the country’s Ministry of Trade, Energy...June 30, 2020
Hainan increases duty-free allowance
China’s Hainan province will increase its annual tax-free shopping quota for travelers from Rmb30,000 ($4,239) to Rmb100,000...June 30, 2020
Space NK to close US stores
UK-based beauty retailer Space NK is set to close all eight of its stores in the the...June 30, 2020
India bans Chinese mobile applications
India has banned 59 Chinese mobile phone applications, including TikTok and WeChat, claiming that they threaten India’s...June 30, 2020
Main Post invests in Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
Private-equity firm Main Post Partners has invested in prestige clinical skincare brand Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare. The...June 29, 2020
Coty to acquire 20% stake in Kim Kardashian West’s cosmetics brand
Coty is set to acquire a 20% stake in social-media personality Kim Kardashian West’s make-up brand KKW...June 29, 2020
Firmenich launches tool to expand sustainability transparency
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has launched a sustainability transparency tool, called EcoIngredient Compass. The tool...June 29, 2020
Sephora Collection launches first fragrance line Do Not Drink
Sephora’s private-label brand Sephora Collection is set to launch its first fragrance collection, a line of Eaux...June 29, 2020