IRI and NPD become Circana
The Circana logo Following their merger in August 2022, Information Resources, Inc and The NPD Group have...March 7, 2023
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Bluemercury stands out. Macy’s may have reported a 0.1% decline in sales for 2022,...March 7, 2023
Dufry sees 2022 sales increase on back of travel recovery
Swiss travel retailer Dufry reported better-than-expected turnover of CHF6.88bn ($7.39bn) in 2022, driven by a strong recovery...March 7, 2023
LVMH appoints Stéphane Rinderknech as new CEO of Beauty Division
LVMH Beauty Division Chairman and CEO Stéphane Rinderknech LVMH has appointed Stéphane Rinderknech as Chairman and CEO...March 6, 2023
ELC appoints new SVP for Bobbi Brown
ELC’s Lahnie Strange Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has appointed Lahnie Strange Senior Vice President, Global General Manager,...March 6, 2023
This Week in Beauty February 27-March 3, 2023
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...March 3, 2023
Nordstrom to exit Canada
US-based retailer Nordstrom is to pull out of Canada. This will see the retailer close its...March 3, 2023
Macy’s sales fall in Q4
US-based retailer Macy’s reported a 4.6% decline in sales for the fourth quarter to $8.3bn. Compared with...March 2, 2023
Aptar Beauty acquires iD Scent
iD Scent’s Scentouch sample for Guerlain’s Aqua Allegoria Dispensing company Aptar Beauty has acquired iD Scent, a...March 2, 2023
Robertet acquires Aroma Esencial
French fragrance house The Robertet Group has acquired Aroma Esencial, a Spanish company specialized in the processing...March 2, 2023
Sephora launches campaign for International Women’s Day
Beauty retailer Sephora is to launch a global campaign to mark International Women’s Day (March 8)....March 1, 2023
Beiersdorf says it saw best growth in decades in 2022
German company Beiersdorf said that it saw its best performance in at least two decades in...March 1, 2023
Interparfums net profit up 40% in 2022
France-based Interparfums SA said it saw record earnings in 2022, with operating profit up 33% to €131.8m...March 1, 2023
Charlotte Tilbury names Bella Hadid as new face
Bella Hadid Make-up brand Charlotte Tilbury has named model Bella Hadid as its new face. Hadid joins...March 1, 2023
Coty launches new campaign for Gucci Guilty
Coty has launched its new campaign for its Gucci Guilty fragrances featuring musician A$AP Rocky, actress Julia...March 1, 2023
Tmall launches perfume advice service
Chinese platform Tmall (Alibaba) has launched a perfume advice service to help consumers select fragrances. The...February 28, 2023
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Bath & Body Works drama. US-based retailer Bath & Body Works (BBW) outlined how...February 28, 2023
Mitsui to invest in Kao’s Brazil subsidiary
Japanese group Mitsui is to invest in cosmetics group Kao’s subsidiary in Brazil. Following the deal,...February 28, 2023
Kohl’s names new president & COO
US-based department store Kohl’s has named Dave Alves President & Chief Operating Officer effective April. He will...February 28, 2023
Sephora teases UK store opening
LVMH-owned retailer Sephora continues to tease the launch of its first physical store in the UK....February 27, 2023
Patyka inks joint venture with Chalhoub Group
French organic skincare brand Patyka has inked a joint venture with Middle East distribution company Chalhoub...February 27, 2023
Shiseido launches Clé de Peau Beauté animation in Hainan
Shiseido Travel Retail has partnered with China Duty Free Group (CDFG) to create an animation for...February 27, 2023
Lagardère Travel Retail appoints new CSR Vice President
Arnaud Rolland Lagardère Travel Retail has appointed Arnaud Rolland as Vice-President, CSR to lead the group’s sustainability...February 27, 2023
e.l.f. Beauty to pull out of China
US-based cosmetics brand e.l.f. Beauty is to pull out of China. “We have made the decision...February 27, 2023
This Week in Beauty February 20-24, 2023
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...February 24, 2023
Perfect Corp upgrades skin analysis tool
Beauty tech company Perfect Corp has unveiled new features to its skin analysis tool. The tool...February 24, 2023
Maesa appoints Chief People Officer
Beauty brand incubator Maesa has appointed Sharon White as Chief People Officer. White was most recently Senior...February 24, 2023
Kérastase opens store and pop-up in Hainan
L’Oréal has opened its first store and pop-up for haircare brand Kérastase at the CDF Haikou...February 24, 2023
Third Point launches challenge to Bath & Body Works board of directors
Investment company Third Point sent a letter yesterday to US-based Bath & Body Works stating that it...February 23, 2023
Cosmetics Europe launches ingredient database
European trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry, Cosmetics Europe has launched an ingredient database...February 23, 2023