L’Oréal partners with Ready Player Me for metaverse looks
L’Oréal has inked a multi-brand partnership with Ready Player Me, a cross-game avatar platform for the metaverse....November 15, 2022
Beauty sees growth during more muted 11.11
Alibaba’s Tmall, JD.com and Pinduoduo’s GMV rose 2.9% year-over-year to Rmb934bn ($132.69bn) during this year’s 11.11 shopping...November 15, 2022
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Beauty on demand. Sephora has launched on delivery app DoorDash’s marketplace in North America. Customers...November 15, 2022
Prestige beauty sales in US up 15% in Q3
Prestige beauty sales in the US rose 15% to $6bn in the third quarter of 2022 (July...November 15, 2022
UK prestige hair sales see gains
Prestige haircare sales in the UK rose 67% from January to September compared to the same period...November 15, 2022
UK holds beauty festival
Several beauty brands are set to take part in the UK’s first The Beauty Beat festival. Taking...November 14, 2022
Kicks partners with Revieve to launch digital experiences
Cosmetics chain Kicks has partnered with beauty tech company Revieve to launch a string of digital features...November 14, 2022
Chromavis names Alexandre Daniellot VP Global Sales
Italy-based cosmetics manufacturer Chromavis has named Alexandre Daniellot Vice President of Global Sales and General Manager of...November 14, 2022
YouTube launches holiday shopping event
Google-owned YouTube has partnered with 30 brands and creators to host a nine-day holiday shopping event. Running...November 14, 2022
Sephora launches on DoorDash
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora has launched on US-based delivery app DoorDash’s marketplace. Customers will be able to...November 14, 2022
ELC in exclusive talks to acquire Tom Ford, says report
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is in exclusive talks to acquire luxury fashion brand Tom Ford for...November 14, 2022
Augustinus Bader raises $25m
Skincare brand Augustinus Bader has raised $25m in funding led by historical investor Impala, in addition to...November 14, 2022
Watch This Week in Beauty November 7-11, 2022
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...November 11, 2022
Shiseido reveals CEO succession plans
Japanese group Shiseido has announced a management succession plan, which will see its President and CEO Masahiko...November 11, 2022
Shiseido’s nine-month sales up 4.7%
Shiseido’s sales for the first nine months of the year rose 4.7% to ¥762.7bn ($5.4bn). On a...November 11, 2022
Natura &Co revenue down 5.7% in Q3
Brazilian company Natura &Co’s third-quarter net revenue fell 5.7% year-over-year to R$9bn ($1.69bn). Net revenue grew 2.2%...November 10, 2022
Dr.Ci:Labo opens new store in Hainan
Japanese dermacosmetics brand Dr.Ci:Labo (Johnson & Johnson) has partnered with China Duty Free Group (CDFG) to open...November 10, 2022
Heyday acquires ZitSticka
Digital-first consumer products company Heyday has acquired skincare brand ZitSticka. The acquisition is intended to complement Heyday’s...November 9, 2022
Kao launches new personalized skin offers
Japanese company Kao has launched new services aimed at offering customers more personalized experiences. The new offers...November 9, 2022
Revlon sales down 10.1% in Q3
US-based Revlon’s net sales fell 10.1% to $468.4m in the third quarter of 2022 (the three months...November 9, 2022
Dufry granted 15-year contract at Indian airport
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has been granted a 15-year contract to operate and manage duty-free outlets at...November 9, 2022
Coty revenues up 1% in Q1
US-based Coty’s first-quarter net revenues increased 1% year-over-year to $1.39bn. Like-for-like revenue was up 9% compared to...November 8, 2022
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Manor’s face-lift. Swiss department store Manor has unveiled a new concept for its beauty area at...November 8, 2022
Avon to close New York R&D operations
Natura &Co-owned Avon is to open new research & development (R&D) operations in Brazil and Poland and...November 8, 2022
Eurazeo to sell stake in fragrance brand Nest New York
Investment group Eurazeo is to sell its majority stake in fragrance brand Nest New York to private...November 8, 2022
CPL Aromas names Mathieu Lenoir Director of Perfumery UK
UK-based CPL Aromas has named Mathieu Lenoir Director of Perfumery in the UK. The company has also...November 8, 2022
IFF net sales flat in Q3, lowers outlook
US-based International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) third-quarter net sales were flat at $3.06bn compared to the same...November 8, 2022
5th Century Partners invests $20m in Peace Out Skincare
US-based investment firm 5th Century Partners has invested $20m in skincare brand Peace Out Skincare. The investment...November 8, 2022
Too Faced launches SMS campaign
US-based make-up brand Too Faced (Estée Lauder Companies) has launched a new SMS initiative in a bid...November 7, 2022
Armani Beauty to launch AI-powered service globally
Giorgio Armani Beauty (L’Oréal) is to launch an AI-powered make-up service on all its websites worldwide this...November 7, 2022