LVMH’s Arnault says France making its mark on new technology at Viva Tech
LVMH chairman and ceo Bernard Arnault said the innovation and tech event Viva Technology, which is being...May 25, 2018
L’Oréal’s Agon talks digital at Viva Tech
L’Oréal chairman and ceo Jean-Paul Agon highlighted the importance of digital for the French group and the...May 25, 2018
Shiseido appoints president of global fragrances
Shiseido has appointed Isabelle Gex as president of global fragrances, effective June 11, 2018. Gex will manage...May 25, 2018
Saks Fifth Avenue opens revamped beauty floor
US-based department store Saks Fifth Avenue has opens its revamped beauty space at its New York flagship...May 25, 2018
Shiseido Travel Retail blends digital and physical with Nars activation in Bangkok
Shiseido Travel Retail has launched the Nars Lip Gallery at King Power Downtown Rangnam Complex in Bangkok,...May 25, 2018
L’Oréal acquires professional hair color brand Pulp Riot
French group L’Oréal has acquired US-based professional hair color brand Pulp Riot. Pulp Riot was launched by...May 25, 2018
ELC UK & Ireland appoints first vp of consumer engagement and retail
Estee Lauder Companies (ELC) UK & Ireland has appointed Lesley Crowther to the newly created position of vice president...May 24, 2018
NPD and CiR to host travel retail beauty event in Paris
Travel-retail intelligence specialist CiR and parent company The NPD Group are hosting their inaugural Travel Retail Beauty...May 24, 2018
Ladurée launches lipstick collection and fragrance
French patisserie Ladurée has expanded its Les Merveilleuses cosmetics line with a new range of lipsticks and...May 24, 2018
Revlon appoints Debra Perelman president and ceo
US-based Revlon has named Debra Perelman president and ceo, effective immediately. Perelman is the company’s first female...May 23, 2018
The Fragrance Foundation France looks at improving scent consumption
How to bring consumers back to buying fragrance was the theme of a conference held by The...May 23, 2018
Euroitalia signs fragrance license with Dsquared2
Italy-based Euroitalia has signed a fragrance license with fashion house Dsquared2. Euroitalia’s first fragrance for the brand...May 23, 2018
Ulta Beauty partners with influencer e-commerce platform liketoknow.it
Ulta Beauty has partnered with liketoknow.it, an influencer e-commerce platform that offers shoppable content to users via...May 23, 2018
Clairol uses Snapchat shoppable lens technology
Coty-owned Clairol is to use Snapchat’s shoppable lenses, which combine augmented reality (AR) with e-commerce, to enable...May 23, 2018
Designer Parfums acquires Playboy license
UK-based Designer Parfums has acquired the fragrance license of American lifestyle brand Playboy. Playboy has a strong...May 22, 2018
Giorgio Armani Beauty appoints Cate Blanchett global ambassador
Giorgio Armani Beauty has named Australian actress Cate Blanchett as its first global ambassador. Blanchett, who has...May 21, 2018
Fragrance company Scentbird raises $18.6m in funding
Subscription-based fragrance company Scentbird has raised $18.6m in a series A funding round. The company says it...May 18, 2018
Macy’s to hire nearly 1,000 new beauty advisors across US
US retailer Macy’s is looking to add almost 1,000 new beauty advisors to its existing team of...May 18, 2018
Kao restructures cosmetics portfolio
Japan’s Kao Corporation has restructured its cosmetics portfolio, part of a strategy to boost its position in...May 18, 2018
Nordstrom sales up 5.8% in first quarter 2018
US-based retailer Nordstrom posted net sales of $3.47bn in the first quarter ended May 5, 2018, an...May 18, 2018
L’Oréal to present digital beauty experiences at Viva Technology Paris
L’Oréal says it will present what it calls The New Beauty Experience, or how digital technology will...May 17, 2018
Lagardère Travel Retail revenue up 5.2% in first quarter 2018
Lagardère Travel Retail posted a 5.2% increase in sales for the first quarter of 2018 to €802m....May 17, 2018
BW Confidential’s latest print magazine out today
BW Confidential’s latest print magazine is out now. This issue includes an interview with Kao Corp executive...May 17, 2018
Macy’s sales up 3.6% in first quarter 2018
US-based retail group Macy’s, Inc. reported net sales of $5.54bn in the first quarter of 2018, up...May 16, 2018
Estée Lauder names Grace Elizabeth global brand ambassador
The Estée Lauder brand has signed American model Grace Elizabeth as its new global ambassador. Elizabeth will...May 16, 2018
Guerlain launches pop-up store at Le Bon Marché
Guerlain (LVMH) has opened a pop-up store based on its Guerlain Parfumeur retail concept in Paris department...May 16, 2018
Designer Parfums acquires Cerruti 1881 license
UK-based Designer Parfums has acquired the fragrance license of Italian fashion brand Cerruti 1881. The license was...May 16, 2018
Douglas’ first-half 2018 sales up on acquisitions
German retail group Douglas’ sales grew 18.6% to €1.86bn for the first six months ended March 31,...May 16, 2018
Lush Cosmetics to close Brazil business
Lush Cosmetics is to close its retail and manufacturing business in Brazil, due to difficulties in operating...May 16, 2018
Lancôme to launch make-up collection with Proenza Schouler
Lancôme (L’Oréal) has teamed up with fashion design duo Proenza Schouler to launch a make-up collection, which...May 15, 2018