Henkel opens facility in Tokyo
Opening ceremony of Henkel’s J-beauty innovation hub in Tokyo. From left: Koji Takata, Head of R&D, Henkel...March 17, 2023
US government threatens TikTok ban
The US government says TikTok should be sold or it will face a possible ban in...March 17, 2023
Maesa launches new scent range at Target
Fine’ry includes a range of eaux de parfum, body mists and a discovery set US-based beauty incubator...March 17, 2023
Douglas names new CEO for Germany, Austria & Switzerland
Veit Weiland German cosmetics and fragrance retailer Douglas has named Veit Weiland as CEO for its DACH...March 16, 2023
Joëlle Ciocco products pulled from French market
French cosmetics brand Joëlle Ciocco has been ordered to pull all products from shelves in France and...March 16, 2023
Stila appoints new advisory board members
US-based brand Stila Cosmetics has appointed Beth DiNardo and Daniel Annese, two former Estée Lauder Companies executives,...March 16, 2023
Westman Atelier expands into skincare
Westman Atelier’s new skincare product, Skin Activator Luxury cosmetics brand Westman Atelier has launched its first skincare...March 16, 2023
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna opens today
The Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna show has opened today in Italy. The supply chain and retail areas...March 16, 2023
Penhaligon’s opens first travel-retail counter in Australia
Penhaligon’s at Sydney Airport Spanish company Puig has partnered with travel retailer Heinemann Australia to launch a...March 16, 2023
Glossier makes new hires and promotions
Kleo Mack, Chief Marketing Officer Chitra Balireddi, Chief Commercial Officer Marie Suter, Chief Creative Director US-based...March 15, 2023
Natura &Co sees fall in 2022 sales and profit
Brazilian company Natura &Co saw a 9.5% drop in sales for the full year 2022, while...March 15, 2023
Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof to close 52 stores
German department store chain Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof is set to close 52 of its 129 stores within...March 15, 2023
TFWA elects new Vice President of Marketing
Hervé Ducros The Tax-Free World Association (TFWA)’s management committee has elected Hervé Ducros, Chanel’s Global Travel Retail...March 14, 2023
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Ulta Beauty’s sales hit $10bn $10bn and counting. US-based retailer Ulta Beauty hit a new...March 14, 2023
Lush looks to move away from Big Tech
UK-based cosmetics company Lush has revealed its plans to move away from Big Tech companies in favor...March 14, 2023
Beach House Group founders launch new investment company
Shaun Neff (Left) and PJ Brice (Right) | Photo Credit: Ryan Murray The entrepreneurs behind LA-based beauty...March 14, 2023
Maesa appoints Oshiya Savur as Chief Brand Officer
Oshiya Savur US-based beauty incubator Maesa has appointed Oshiya Savur as Chief Brand Officer. Savur was previously...March 14, 2023
Santanol appoints Holly Birch as Managing Director
Holly Birch Santanol, a producer and distributor of Indian Sandalwood oil, has appointed Holly Birch as Managing...March 14, 2023
Iberchem reduces CO2 emissions
Spanish fragrance house Iberchem claims to have reduced its CO2 emissions by 85.14% at its headquarters between...March 14, 2023
BW Confidential’s March-April Magazine out today
BW Confidential’s March-April Magazine is out now. The latest issue includes: Interview Coty Chief Prestige Brands Officer...March 13, 2023
Arcade Beauty recapitalizes business
Arcade Beauty’s full-service offer Beauty sampling company Arcade Beauty has recapitalized its business with the support of...March 13, 2023
This Week in Beauty March 6-10, 2023
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...March 10, 2023
Ulta Beauty sales reach $10bn mark
Ulta Beauty at Target shop-in-shop US-based retailer Ulta Beauty called 2022 an exceptional year with record sales,...March 10, 2023
Firmenich opens new center in China
The Villa Harmony opening ceremony Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has opened a new center in...March 10, 2023
Gotha Cosmetics acquires Beauty Rain
The Scandelli family, founders of Beauty Rain, with Gotha Cosmetics CEO Paolo Valsecchi Color cosmetics contract manufactuer...March 10, 2023
Fragrance houses investigated for collusion
Fragrance houses Firmenich, Givaudan, IFF and Symrise are being investigated on suspicions of collusion among the companies,...March 9, 2023
Sephora opens UK store
LVMH-owned retailer Sephora opened its much-awaited store in the UK today. The 6,000ft2 (557m2) store is...March 8, 2023
Symrise sees 20% increase in sales in 2022
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise saw better-than-expected sales in 2022, up 20.7% to €4.62bn. On an...March 8, 2023
Ieva Group acquires Intuiskin from Unilever
The Ioma brand The Ieva Group, which was founded by Jean Michel Karam in 2020, has acquired...March 8, 2023
Shiseido Travel Retail marks International Women’s Day
Vocational training at Friends-International Shiseido Travel Retail is marking International Women’s Day (March 8) by highlighting...March 8, 2023