Natura exploring deal to acquire Avon, say reports
Rumors have re-surfaced once again that Brazilian group Natura is considering buying Avon. According to the Wall...March 22, 2019
Avon joins British Beauty Council
Avon Cosmetics has come on board as the founding patron of the British Beauty Council. The British...March 22, 2019
Watch This Week In Beauty Video March 18-22, 2019
Catch up with the week’s essential news with BW Confidential’s This Week in Beauty Video. See the...March 22, 2019
Givaudan acquires minority stake in South Korean ingredients company
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has acquired a minority stake in Bio FD&C, a South Korean...March 21, 2019
Amazon launches its own skincare brand
Amazon is delving deeper into beauty with the launch of a skincare line. Called Belei, the new...March 20, 2019
Guerlain names Sonia Rolland spokesperson
French brand Guerlain has appointed former Miss France and actor, director and producer Sonia Rolland as its...March 20, 2019
Hermès net profit up 15% in 2018
French luxury accessories company Hermès posted net profit up 15% to €1.405bn in 2018. As previously reported,...March 20, 2019
TFWA to launch Innovation Lab at Cannes show
Tax Free World Association (TFWA) is to replace its Digital Village space at the TFWA World Exhibition...March 19, 2019
Instagram adds in-app checkout
Instagram has launched a check-out button, which allows users to buy on the platform without leaving the...March 19, 2019
Glossier raises $100m in Series D funding
Direct-to-consumer beauty brand Glossier Inc has raised $100m in funding in a move it says is designed...March 19, 2019
BW Confidential’s March-April issue out today
BW Confidential’s latest magazine is out today. This issue features an interview with Cartier managing director fragrance...March 19, 2019
Revlon fourth-quarter 2018 sales fall 5.7%
US-based Revlon’s fourth-quarter 2018 sales fell 5.7% to $741.6m, due to in part to lower sales at...March 18, 2019
Coty recommends shareholders accept JAB’s offer
Coty has recommended that its shareholders accept the offer made by investment company JAB Holdings in February...March 18, 2019
Shiseido launches Elixir brand in travel retail
Shiseido has launched its Elixir skincare brand in travel retail. The brand debuted in the channel with...March 18, 2019
Cosmoprof unveils award winners
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna announced the winners of its 2019 awards at a ceremony on Friday at the...March 18, 2019
L’Oréal Paris’ revamped Bangkok King Power outlet becomes biggest store
L’Oréal Paris has revamped its store at the Bangkok King Power Downtown 11 Srivaree, Thailand, making it...March 15, 2019
Perfumer Mylène Alran joins drom fragrances
Perfumer Mylène Alran has joined drom fragrances’ Paris team. Alran was previously perfumer at Robertet. She has developed...March 15, 2019
Watch This Week In Beauty Video March 11-15, 2019
Catch up with the week’s essential news with BW Confidential’s This Week in Beauty Video. See the...March 15, 2019
Unilever makes management changes, appoints new coo
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever has made changes to its top management as part of its strategy to become...March 14, 2019
Ulta Beauty profit up 3.1% in fourth quarter of fiscal 2018
Ulta Beauty posted a 3.1% increase in profit to $214.7m in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018....March 14, 2019
Arden launches White Tea pop-up at Changi Airport
Elizabeth Arden has opened a pop-up for its White Tea franchise at Changi Airport Singapore at the...March 14, 2019
France prestige beauty sales down 2% in 2018
Prestige beauty sales in France fell 2% to €2.9bn in 2018, according to The NPD Group. The...March 14, 2019
Dior opens Maison Christian Dior boutique at Paris CDG Airport
Parfums Christian Dior unveiled aMaison Christian Dior concept store at Paris Charles de Gaulle Terminal 2AC yesterday....March 14, 2019
Dufry 2018 sales up 3.7% despite difficult markets
Swiss travel retailer Dufry said it delivered resilient results in 2018 despite difficult market conditions in some...March 14, 2019
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna opens today
Beauty trade show Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna opens its doors today with an expected 3,033 exhibitors from 70...March 14, 2019
Sephora to open 35 new stores in the US in 2019
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora is to open 35 new stores in the US this year. New Sephora...March 13, 2019
KLM to cease in-flight duty-free sales
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has said it will no longer offer tax-free items for sale on its...March 13, 2019
Shiseido combines foundation and medicated skincare with new launch
Japanese group Shiseido is out to dispel the often-negative impression associated with wearing foundation on a daily...March 13, 2019
Haircare company JD Beauty is to merge with Goody Products
ACON Investments, owners of hair accessories company Goody Products, is to buy a majority stake in haircare...March 12, 2019
Moroccanoil launches first travel-retail pop-up store
Hair and beauty company Moroccanoil has launched its first pop-up store in travel retail at Amsterdam Schiphol...March 12, 2019