Watch This Week in Beauty December 5-9, 2022
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...December 9, 2022
TFWA re-elects Erik Juul-Mortensen as President
The Tax Free World Association (TFWA) has re-elected Erik Juul-Mortensen as the association’s President. The TFWA President...December 9, 2022
IFF to cut jobs, implement new structure
US-based International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) is to cut jobs in a bid to save $100m annually,...December 8, 2022
Clarins launches traceability app
French brand Clarins has launched a traceability app in a bid to respond to consumers’ increased demand...December 8, 2022
Talking points from Beautyworld Middle East
BW Confidential reports on key talking points and the innovations presented at the Beautyworld Middle East show,...December 8, 2022
Yatsen to close more Perfect Diary stores
Chinese beauty company Yatsen is to close more stores for its make-up brand Perfect Diary, as color...December 8, 2022
Alibaba launches new e-commerce platform in Spain
Alibaba has launched a new e-commerce platform in Spain, called Miravia. Categories on the platform include beauty,...December 8, 2022
Laura Mercier launches virtual store
Prestige beauty brand Laura Mercier has partnered with software company Obsess to launch a virtual store for...December 8, 2022
New fragrance launches up 8% from January to September
The number of new fragrance launches grew 8% to 1,879 from January to September compared to the...December 8, 2022
China eases Covid restrictions
China is easing some of its Covid restrictions, in a sign that the government is looking to...December 7, 2022
ELC makes travel retail leadership changes
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has made a string of leadership changes to its travel retail team....December 7, 2022
Geka recives EcoVadis Platinum rating
Cosmetics packaging and accessories manufacturer Geka has received its third EcoVadis Platinum rating. EcoVadis provides sustainability ratings,...December 7, 2022
Sephora announces Accelerator program brands
Sephora North America has chosen seven Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) beauty brands for its...December 7, 2022
The Ordinary to discontinue make-up products
Canada-based beauty company Deciem is to discontinue concealer and foundation for beauty brand The Ordinary as a...December 7, 2022
Kao launches men’s beauty brand for Gen Z
Japanese company Kao has launched a new beauty brand geared towards responding to Gen Z men’s growing...December 7, 2022
Firmenich launches Pantone-inspired fragrance
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has partnered with color institute Pantone to launch a fragrance inspired...December 7, 2022
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Eyeing India. UK-based online fashion retailer Boohoo is to enter India through a deal with...December 6, 2022
Alibaba and Dufry launch mini-app
Alibaba has launched a new digital feature for Dufry’s Chinese operations as part of the two companies’...December 6, 2022
TikTok trend results in spike in beauty sales in UK
Prestige beauty products associated with the TikTok trend “dolphin skin”, saw double-digit growth from January to the...December 6, 2022
Givaudan opens first fragrance encapsulation center
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has opened its first fragrance encapsulation center in Singapore. The new...December 6, 2022
Shiseido to create new departments
Japanese group Shiseido is to reorganize a number of its departments and make several management changes, effective...December 6, 2022
Shiseido and Alibaba launch sustainability campaign
Japanese group Shiseido has partnered with Alibaba to launch a marketing campaign aimed at promoting sustainable lifestyle...December 5, 2022
The Shilla Duty Free and Gucci Beauty host metaverse event
Korea’s The Shilla Duty Free hosted a beauty class in the metaverse in partnership with Gucci Beauty...December 5, 2022
Kosé delays China expansion for Decorté brand
Japanese beauty group Kosé has delayed its plans to expand the Decorté brand in China given the...December 5, 2022
Boohoo to enter India
UK-based online fashion retailer Boohoo has inked a deal with Indian e-commerce company Myntra to enter India....December 5, 2022
Watch This Week in Beauty November 28-December 2, 2022
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...December 2, 2022
Estée Lauder opens travel retail flagship in Hainan
Estée Lauder (ELC) has opened a new travel-retail flagship store at China Duty Free Group’s (CDFG) Haikou...December 2, 2022
Ulta Beauty sales up 17.2% in Q3, raises guidance
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty’s net sales increased 17.2% to $2.3bn in the third quarter of fiscal...December 2, 2022
The Middle East drives travel growth, says ForwardKeys
The Middle East’s international arrivals are up 4% in the fourth quarter so far compared to the...December 2, 2022
Unilever invests in Indonesian beauty brand Esqa
Unilever’s venture capital arm Unilever Ventures has invested in Indonesian beauty brand Esqa. The move marks Unilever...December 1, 2022