Laneige reopens global flagship store in Seoul
Laneige has reopened its first global flagship store in Myeongdong, Seoul,
Harrods to close its H Beauty store in Bristol
Harrods is to close its H Beauty store in Bristol on July 12.
Printemps Group names Rémy Baume CEO
Printemps Group has named Rémy Baume CEO.
Interview with Amouage CEO Marco Parsiegla
Fragrance brand Amouage CEO Marco Parsiegla tells BW Confidential how he sees the future of the company, the evolution of
This Week in Beauty June 1-5, 2026
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Givaudan to acquire majority stake in Eurofragance
Flavor and fragrance company Givaudan is to acquire a majority stake in Spanish fragrance house Eurofragance.
LVMH unveils VivaTech projects, updates on tech strategy
LVMH revealed the initiatives it will present at technology show VivaTech
Ulta Beauty sees strong Q1, to open New York flagship
US-based retailer Ulta Beauty’s sales for the first quarter of 2026 (ended May 2, 2026) rose 11.1%
Esxence opens in Milan
The 16th edition of the Esxence Art of Perfumery event opens in Milan this morning.
ELC-Puig deal said to have collapsed due to price
The merger between Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and Puig failed to materialize because of
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Anua names Kendall Jenner first global brand ambassador
Anua has named Kendall Jenner its first global brand ambassador.
Bridgepoint to acquire Obagi Medical in $460m deal
Beauty and wellness company Waldencast is to sell its Obagi Medical dermatological skincare and aesthetics business to
Adopt Parfums names David Gaudicheau Executive Chairman
Adopt Parfums has named David Gaudicheau Executive Chairman.
Selfridges considering job cuts
Selfridges is considering cutting 2% of jobs at its head office.
Natura partners with biotech company Debut
Natura has partnered with Debut to commercialize an AI-discovered longevity ingredient complex.
Yepoda opens first brick-and-mortar store in Korea
Yepoda opened its first brick-and-mortar store in Korea at the weekend.
IFF to sell food ingredients business
IFF is to sell its Food Ingredients business to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners.
This Week in Beauty May 25-29, 2026
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Puig not for sale, says Marc Puig
During Puig’s Annual General Meeting today, Executive Chairman Marc Puig said that Puig is not for sale, and that
Unilever to invest $270m in US innovation center
Unilever is to invest $270m in a new Global Innovation Centre in New Haven, Connecticut.
‘Ôrəbella closes Series A financing, names CEO
'Ôrəbella, founded by model Bella Hadid, has closed its Series A financing led by Silas Capital.
Symrise launches new co-creation & consumer insight platform
Symrise is launching a new co-creation and consumer insight platform.
LMR Naturals by IFF inaugurates experimental field in Grasse
LMR Naturals by IFF has inaugurated its new experimental field, the Domaine des Naturels LMR.
Boots opens second beauty-only store
Boots opened its second beauty-only concept store at Cabot Circus in Bristol yesterday.
Givaudan launches new fragrance-inspired game on Roblox
Givaudan has launched a new fragrance-inspired game on Roblox called Garden Makers.
Lagardère Travel Retail opens Duty Free Express concept in Lima
Lagardère Travel Retail has opened a new Duty Free Express store at Jorge Chávez International Airport.
Ulta Beauty partners with DC Studios film Supergirl
Ulta Beauty has inked an exclusive partnership with DC Studios’ film Supergirl.
Avolta to enter Latvia
Avolta is to enter Latvia after inking a 12-year contract at Riga Airport.
Diptyque unveils installation at Paris’ Palais-Royal
Diptyque has opened an installation at the Cour d’Honneur of the Palais-Royal in Paris.