Cosmogen formalizes environmental and social goals
Cosmetics packaging manufacturer Cosmogen has been granted the status of France’s “société à mission,” thereby formalizing its...February 8, 2023
France’s beauty exports up 18.8% in 2022
France’s beauty exports rose 18.8% to a record €19.2bn in 2022 compared to 2021, according to French...February 7, 2023
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Moving up in the Middle East. Health and beauty retailer Watsons (A.S. Watson Group) aims...February 7, 2023
Dufry names new global executive committee
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has named a new global executive committee (GEC) consisting of nine members. The...February 7, 2023
Watsons expands in the Middle East
Health and beauty retailer Watsons (A.S. Watson Group) continues to expand in the Middle East and aims...February 6, 2023
Symrise to acquire minority stake in biotech company
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise is to take a minority stake in Israeli biotech company Synergio,...February 6, 2023
Prestige beauty sales in Canada up 25% in 2022
Prestige beauty sales in Canada rose 25% in 2022 to reach $3.4bn, making the category one...February 3, 2023
Watch This Week in Beauty January 30-February 3, 2023
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...February 3, 2023
Paco Rabanne passes away
Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne has passed away at the age of 88. Spanish company Puig began...February 3, 2023
Kering names Raffaella Cornaggia CEO of Kering Beauty
Luxury group Kering has named Raffaella Cornaggia CEO of its newly created Kering Beauté unit. Cornaggia will...February 3, 2023
Hainan Expo to take place in April
The third edition of the China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), also known as the Hainan Expo,...February 3, 2023
Bogart revenue up 19.2% in 2022
French cosmetics and fragrance company Bogart’s revenue rose 19.2% to €293m in 2022 compared to 2021. Fourth-quarter...February 3, 2023
CVS launches beauty and personal care brand
US-based drugstore operator CVS has launched its own beauty and personal-care brand positioned as inclusive and affordably...February 3, 2023
IFF promotes three perfumers
IFF perfumers Juliette Karagueuzoglou, Jean-Christophe Hérault and Nicolas Beaulieu Fragrance house IFF has promoted three perfumers to...February 2, 2023
ELC net sales down 17% in Q2
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) net sales fell 17% to $4.62bn in the second quarter of fiscal...February 2, 2023
Amorepacific Group revenue down 15% in 2022
South Korean beauty company Amorepacific Group’s revenue fell 15% to Krw4.13 trillion ($3.38bn) in 2022 compared to...February 2, 2023
Macy’s expands haircare offer
US-based department-store group Macy’s is expanding its haircare offer. The retailer has launched haircare brand Pattern Beauty...February 2, 2023
e.l.f. Beauty net sales up 49% in Q3
US-based e.l.f. Beauty’s net sales increased 49% to $146.5m in the third quarter of 2022 compared to...February 2, 2023
Chanel launches refillable Sublimage range
French brand Chanel has launched a new line of refillable face creams for the Sublimage range. Each...February 1, 2023
Rocher Group to cut 300 jobs, says report
France-based Rocher Group plans to cut 300 jobs over the next three years, mainly in the Brittany...February 1, 2023
L’Occitane sales up 8% in Q3
L’Occitane Group’s sales grew 8% to €701.8m in the third quarter (the three months ended December 31,...February 1, 2023
Unilever Ventures invests in haircare brand Straand
Unilever’s venture capital arm Unilever Ventures has invested in Australia-based haircare brand Straand, as part of...February 1, 2023
L’Oréal and Tripadvisor sign exclusive agreement
L’Oréal and US-based online travel company Tripadvisor have signed an exclusive worldwide travel retail agreement for beauty....February 1, 2023
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Sephora’s rebound. LVMH outlined the strong performance of Sephora in 2022, with the chain seeing...January 31, 2023
LVMH, L’Oréal and Shiseido said to be mulling Aesop stake
LVMH, L’Oréal and Shiseido are among the companies considering taking a stake in Natura &Co-owned beauty brand...January 31, 2023
Symrise names Jörn Andreas President of Scent & Care
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise has named Dr Jörn Andreas President of its Scent & Care...January 31, 2023
US prestige beauty sales up 15% in 2022
Prestige beauty sales in the US rose 15% to $27.1bn in 2022 compared to 2021, according to...January 30, 2023
Coty launches #UndefineBeauty campaign
US-based Coty has launched a new campaign, called #UndefineBeauty, aimed at changing the dictionary definition of beauty....January 30, 2023
Hainan duty-free sales up 6% during Spring Festival
Chinese island Hainan’s offshore duty-free sales grew 6% to Rmb1.56bn ($234m) during the week-long Spring Festival holiday...January 30, 2023
L’Oréal launches metaverse experience for Nyx Cosmetics
L’Oréal has launched a metaverse experience for make-up brand Nyx Cosmetics. Called Gorjs, it is described as...January 30, 2023