IFF names Dennis Maroney Master Perfumer
US-based International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) has named Dennis Maroney Master Perfumer. Maroney has worked in the...December 1, 2022
Sephora UK names Sarah Boyd Managing Director
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora has named Sarah Boyd as its UK Managing Director, effective January 2, 2023....December 1, 2022
Lush’s post-social media focus
UK-based beauty brand Lush has focused on partnerships and retail in a bid to grow its community...December 1, 2022
Natura &Co considers selling stake in Aesop, says report
Private-equity firm CVC Capital Partners, L’Occitane Group and Shiseido are among some of the companies interested in...December 1, 2022
Customers return to stores for Black Friday
Some 196.7 million consumers in the US shopped in stores and online during the five-day holiday period...December 1, 2022
Kao names new head of cosmetics business
Japanese company Kao has named Yosuke Maezawa President of the company’s global Cosmetics Business, effective January 1,...December 1, 2022
Prix François Coty distinguishes three perfumers
Anne Flipo with the IFF team Guerlain’s Delphine Jelk Philippe Paparella-Paris and the Symrise team The Prix...December 1, 2022
Firmenich launches new fragrance solution
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has launched a new patent-pending fragrance design solution intended to help...November 30, 2022
Some 10% of beauty products wasted due to over-production, says Avery Dennison
Some 10% of beauty and personal care products are thrown away largely due to overproduction and excess...November 30, 2022
L’Oréal takes stake in green science company
L’Oréal’s venture capital fund BOLD is to acquire a minority stake in French biotech Microphyt. The deal...November 29, 2022
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Black Friday beauty boom. Beauty was one of the winners during Black Friday (November 25)...November 29, 2022
Boohoo increases stake in Revolution Beauty
UK-based online fashion retailer Boohoo has increased its stake in Revolution Beauty Group from 7.1% to 26.47%....November 29, 2022
Luxury and beauty see gains during Black Friday, says report
Luxury and beauty were among some of the winners during Black Friday (November 25) this year, according...November 28, 2022
Shiseido opens six stores at Haikou complex, Hainan
Shiseido Travel Retail has opened six new stores at China Duty Free Group’s (CDFG) Haikou International Duty...November 28, 2022
L’Occitane launches new mission statement
L’Occitane Group has introduced a new corporate mission statement in a bid to reflect its transformation into...November 28, 2022
Watch This Week in Beauty November 21-25, 2022
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...November 25, 2022
CEW France celebrates 30th anniversary of its Centres de Beauté at gala dinner
The gala dinner at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris Françoise Montenay, President of CEW France...November 25, 2022
More China lockdowns set to hit business
China continues to impose new Covid restrictions, amid growing concern among companies over the impact on the...November 25, 2022
Hainan duty-free revenue up 3% during 11.11
Chinese island Hainan’s 11 duty-free stores’ revenue rose 3% to Rmb2.22bn ($315.25m) during China’s 11.11 shopping festival...November 24, 2022
LVMH names new CEO for Sephora
LVMH has named Guillaume Motte President and CEO of beauty retailer Sephora. Motte has worked at the...November 24, 2022
Lancôme hosts tech-focused pop-up at La Samaritaine
French beauty brand Lancôme hosted a tech-centered pop-up at Parisian department store La Samaritaine last month in...November 24, 2022
BW Confidential’s Beauty & Travel Retail Special Edition out today
BW Confidential’s Beauty & Travel Retail Special Edition is out today. The issue includes: INTERVIEW Shiseido Travel...November 23, 2022
P&G Beauty hit by China lockdowns, outlines four-point plan
P&G Beauty is looking to re-balance its growth globally and boost its digital business, following the impact...November 23, 2022
Interparfums raises full-year outlook
Interparfums has raised its guidance for 2022 and expects full-year revenue to increase 20% to between €670m...November 23, 2022
Guerlain opens store at Haikou International Duty Free City
French brand Guerlain has opened a new boutique in Hainan at China Duty Free Group’s (CDFG) Haikou...November 23, 2022
Boots launches Black Friday initiatives
UK-based health and beauty retailer Boots (Walgreens Boots Alliance) has launched several initiatives for Black Friday (November...November 22, 2022
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Indian expansion. Department-store group Galeries Lafayette is to expand to India. The retailer will launch...November 22, 2022
Cult Beauty to open pop-up
UK-based online beauty retailer Cult Beauty is to open a pop-up in London to spotlight brands and...November 22, 2022
Firmenich and DSM launch exchange offer
Dutch company DSM and Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich have launched an exchange offer as part...November 22, 2022
Rituals opens first pop-up in mainland China
Dutch brand Rituals has partnered with Lagardère Travel Retail to open a pop-up store in Sanya, Hainan...November 22, 2022