Givaudan to acquire Drom
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan is to acquire German fragrance house Drom. Givaudan says that the...July 24, 2019
Debenhams reportedly seeks £50m in additional funding from lenders
UK department-store group Debenhams is seeking £50m ($62.2m) in additional funding from its lenders to help it...July 23, 2019
Hermès sales climb 12% in first half
French company Hermès posted sales of €3.28bn for the first half of fiscal 2019, an increase of...July 23, 2019
Some 65% of Indian consumers do not use sunscreen, says Mintel
Up to 65% of Indian consumers have not used any form of sunscreen in the last 12...July 23, 2019
Avon appoints global sales leader
Avon Products has appointed Luis Vázquez global sales leader. Vázquez was previously vice president sales and marketing...July 22, 2019
Alibaba debuts Tmall Experience Center retail concept
Chinese tech company Alibaba’s Tmall has opened a pop-up retail space at a mall in Shanghai designed...July 22, 2019
China may waive animal testing for certain cosmetics
China is potentially moving away from mandatory animal testing for domestic and imported cosmetics, according to reports...July 22, 2019
Chanel to launch Gabrielle Chanel Essence
French house Chanel is to launch Gabrielle Chanel Essence, a new fragrance that it says pays homage...July 20, 2019
Fenty Beauty to launch in Asia
LVMH is to launch its Fenty Beauty by Rihanna brand in Asia in domestic and travel retail...July 19, 2019
Watch This Week in Beauty Video July 15-19, 2019
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...July 19, 2019
Bulgari opens Perfume of Gems pop-up at Zurich Airport
Bulgari (LVMH) has opened a pop-up boutique at Zurich International Airport called the Perfume of Gems, highlighting...July 18, 2019
DFS unveils sixth First Class Beauty travel-retail campaign
LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS has unveiled its sixth annual First Class Beauty campaign, which will see 25...July 18, 2019
Givaudan first-half sales climb 6.3%
Swiss flavor and fragrance group Givaudan posted sales of CHF3.09bn ($3.14bn) in the first half of 2019,...July 18, 2019
Chanel opens beauty and fragrance boutique on Paris’ Champs-Elysées
French luxury house Chanel has opened a beauty and fragrance boutique on Paris’ Avenue des Champs-Elysées designed...July 17, 2019
CPL Aromas opens new Creative Centre outside Paris
UK-based fragrance house CPL Aromas has opened a new Creative Centre outside Paris, in the nearby suburb...July 17, 2019
Shiseido ceo Uotani becomes chair of 30% Club Japan
Shiseido president and ceo Masahiko Uotani has been named chair of the 30% Club Japan, whose aim...July 17, 2019
Firmenich names Felix Frowein svp of Body & Home Care business
Switzerland-based flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has named Felix Frowein senior vice president, Body & Home Care. Based...July 17, 2019
Kopari Beauty secures $20m in funding round
US direct-to-consumer brand Kopari Beauty has closed a $20m funding round that secured financing from consumer-focused private-equity...July 17, 2019
L’Oréal to launch Valentino fragrance duo
L’Oréal is to unveil its first fragrance for the Valentino brand this fall, after taking over the...July 16, 2019
Barneys mulls bankruptcy amid high rents and challenging retail climate
US-based luxury department-store operator Barneys New York is considering bankruptcy as it faces headwinds from high rents...July 15, 2019
Alibaba looks to bring 11.11 to global audiences
China-based Alibaba Group aims to take its 11.11 e-commerce Countdown Gala Celebration global in 2019, in a...July 15, 2019
Amazon Prime Day launches with beauty deals and exclusives
Amazon Prime Day launches today and will see the retail giant offer its members a number of...July 15, 2019
KDC/ONE to acquire Swallowfield
Canada-based Knowlton Development Corporation (KDC/ONE) has entered a conditional agreement to acquire Swallowfield, a UK-based personal-care and...July 15, 2019
L’Oréal appoints Boinay, Palt and Megarbane to executive committee
L’Oréal has appointed Vincent Boinay, general manager for travel retail worldwide, and Alexandra Palt, chief corporate responsibility...July 12, 2019
ELC appoints Sara Moss to new position of vice chairman
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has appointed Sara E. Moss to the newly created role of vice chairman,...July 12, 2019
Ferragamo adds new scent to Tuscan Creations collection
Italy-based Salvatore Ferragamo Parfums has added a twelfth scent called Gentil Suono to its high-end Tuscan Creations...July 12, 2019
Watch This Week in Beauty Video July 8-12, 2019
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...July 12, 2019
Colgate to acquire Laboratoires Filorga for €1.5bn
US-based Colgate-Palmolive is to acquire French skincare company Laboratoires Filorga for €1.496bn ($1.69bn), in a bid to...July 12, 2019
Lady Gaga to launch beauty brand Haus Laboratories
Singer and actress Lady Gaga has announced the launch Haus Laboratories, her beauty brand. Lady Gaga’s Instagram...July 11, 2019
Coty renews long-term fragrance license with Lacoste
US-based Coty has renewed its long-term fragrance license with fashion house Lacoste. The company added the Lacoste...July 11, 2019