BlackRock to take majority stake in Creed
Private-equity company BlackRock Long Term Private Capital has acquired a majority stake in fragrance house Creed. Industry...February 27, 2020
tarte cosmetics announces leadership changes
Make-up brand tarte cosmetics has named Candace Craig Bulishak president. It also appointed Kim Tran chief operating...February 27, 2020
Dior names Claudia Marcocci brand general director
Parfums Christian Dior (LVMH) has appointed Claudia Marcocci brand general director. Marcocci was most recently senior vice...February 26, 2020
Harvey Nichols opens new fragrance concept
Department store Harvey Nichols has opened a new fragrance department at its Knightsbridge store. Called The Fragrance...February 26, 2020
Hermès perfume sales up 4.6% in 2019
Hermès reported a 15% increase in sales for the full year 2019 to €6.88bn. On a constant...February 26, 2020
Macy’s 2019 sales fall 1.65%, updates its transition strategy
US-based department store Macy’s net sales for fiscal 2019 declined 1.65% to $24.56bn, while in the fourth...February 25, 2020
Alibaba’s livestreaming activity rises 110% during COVID-19 outbreak
Alibaba Group’s livestreaming platform Taobao Live saw a 110% increase in activity in the past month compared...February 25, 2020
Tommy Hilfiger launches men’s fragrance
Estée Lauder Companies is to launch a new fragrance for the Tommy Hilfiger brand this spring. Called...February 25, 2020
e.l.f. acquires clean beauty company W3ll People
US-based make-up company e.l.f. has acquired cruelty-free, clean beauty brand W3ll People for $27m in cash. The...February 25, 2020
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna show postponed until June due to COVID-19
BolognaFiere Cosmoprof SpA has postponed the Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna show until June as a result of the...February 24, 2020
Fifi Awards become The Fragrance Foundation Awards
The Fragrance Foundation in the US, France and the UK have changed the name of the Fifi...February 24, 2020
Sa Sa partners with Shopee to strengthen online presence
Asian beauty retailer Sa Sa has partnered with e-commerce platform Shopee to expand its online presence and...February 24, 2020
Airport Authority Hong Kong grants HK$1.6bn in total relief measures
Airport Authority Hong Kong has introduced a new round of relief measures due to the COVID-19 outbreak....February 24, 2020
New fragrance launches reach 2,968 in 2019
The total number of new fragrance launches in 2019 reached 2,968, an increase of 6% compared with...February 24, 2020
Luxe Pack Shanghai postponed due to COVID-19
Packaging show Luxe Pack Shanghai has been postponed to July 7-8, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The...February 24, 2020
Netwatch: January social-media trends in France
San Francisco-based Tribe Dynamics shares exclusive data with BW Confidential about beauty trends and brands making waves...February 24, 2020
Tengram Capital to acquire High Ridge Brand’s hair and skincare business
Tengram Capital is set to acquire High Ridge Brands haircare and skin cleansing business. High Ridge Brands...February 24, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty February 17-21, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...February 21, 2020
Beauty&You by The Shilla Duty Free launches hygiene pop-up in response to COVID-19
Beauty&You by The Shilla Duty Free opened a Personal Care & Hygiene pop-up counters at Hong Kong...February 21, 2020
Global airlines could see $29.3bn in revenue losses due to COVID-19
Airlines worldwide are predicted to see a 4.7% hit in global demand and could experience revenue losses...February 21, 2020
DFS reopens Macau locations
Travel retailer DFS has reopened all seven of its Macau locations. The stores, which closed due to...February 21, 2020
L Brands to sell majority stake of Victoria’s Secret
US-based L Brands is to is to sell a majority stake in Victoria’s Secret to private-equity firm...February 20, 2020
Changi Airport concessionaires receive 50% rental rebate due to COVID-19
Singapore’s Changi Airport Group (CAG) is to offer its concessionaires a 50% rebate on rent for a...February 20, 2020
Grupo Boticario considers bid for Coty’s Brazil business
Brazilian beauty company Grupo Boticario is said to be considering making a bid for Coty’s Brazilian operations....February 20, 2020
Firmenich names new president of Perfumery business
Fragrance and flavor company Firmenich has named Ilaria Resta as president of its Perfumery business and member...February 20, 2020
Beales to close remaining 11 stores
UK-based department store Beales is to close its remaining 11 stores. Twenty staff members were also let...February 19, 2020
Aptar to acquire Fusion Packaging
Packaging manufacturer AptarGroup is to acquire US-based Fusion Packaging. FusionPKG was founded in 2004 and produces prestige...February 19, 2020
Douglas sales increase 6% in first quarter
German-based beauty retailer Douglas reported a 6% increase in sales to €1.3bn for its first quarter of...February 19, 2020
Sephora launches new diversity-themed campaign
Sephora (LVMH) is to launch a new ad campaign with a diversity theme in Europe and the...February 19, 2020
Amorepacific opens new research center
South Korea-based Amorepacific Group has opened a Green Tea Probiotics Research Center to strengthen its research into...February 19, 2020