France’s prestige fragrance sales up 20% in first eight months, says NPD
Prestige fragrance sales in France rose 20% between January and August 2022 compared to the same period...September 29, 2022
TikTok accounts for 45% of social media-driven fragrance purchases, says NPD
Short-video app TikTok accounts for 45% of social media-driven fragrance purchases in the US, according to The...September 29, 2022
Shiseido to acquire Gallinée
Shiseido is to acquire skincare brand Gallinée. Gallinée, whose products focus on the skin’s microbiome, was...September 28, 2022
Neil Ebbutt and Isabelle van Ingen join Haan’s board of directors
Spain-based personal-care company Haan has named Neil Ebbutt and Isabelle van Ingen as members of its board...September 28, 2022
DFS partners with Tencent Smart Retail
LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS has partnered with Chinese internet and technology company Tencent Smart Retail. The partnership...September 28, 2022
Dufry to open beauty boutiques in China’s Chongqing Airport
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has been granted a five-year duty-paid contract at Chongqing International Airport in Western...September 28, 2022
L’Oréal USA to open new Research & Innovation center
L’Oréal USA is to open a new Research & Innovation (R&I) center. The new center will replace...September 27, 2022
Gebr Heinemann launches fragrance brand
German travel retailer Gebr Heinemann has launched its own premium fragrance brand, called Nullpunkt. The fragrance brand...September 27, 2022
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RETAIL INSIGHTS 3D skincare. Coty-owned skincare brand SKKN by Kim has partnered with all operator Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW)...September 27, 2022
Shiseido Travel Retail renews branding rights at Changi airport
Shiseido Travel Retail has renewed the SHISEIDO brand’s naming rights at Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport’s indoor forest...September 27, 2022
L’Oréal opens YSL Beauty pop-up in Barcelona Airport
L’Oréal-owned YSL Beauty has opened a pop-up at Barcelona Airport inspired by the brand’s latest initiative, “Push...September 26, 2022
International tourism at nearly 60% of 2019 levels, says UNWTO
International tourism reached nearly 60% of pre-pandemic levels in January to July, according to the latest figures...September 26, 2022
Estée Lauder Companies inks license with Balmain
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has inked a license with French fashion brand Balmain to develop a beauty...September 26, 2022
ELC names Justin Boxford Global Brand President of Estée Lauder
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has named Justin Boxford Global Brand President of beauty brand Estée Lauder....September 26, 2022
Harrods launches new beauty rewards program
UK-based department store Harrods has launched a new rewards program for its standalone beauty offer. Called MyBeauty,...September 26, 2022
Unilever CEO Alan Jope to retire
Unilever CEO Alan Jope plans to retire from the company at the end of 2023 after five...September 26, 2022
Shiseido Travel Retail to highlight 10 brands in Cannes
Japanese company Shiseido will highlight 10 of its prestige make-up, skincare and fragrance brands at the TFWA...September 26, 2022
The UK to reintroduce VAT-free sales
The UK is to reintroduce VAT-free sales in a bid to support the retail industry and attract...September 23, 2022
Givaudan and LanzaTech partner to develop sustainable fragrance ingredients
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has partnered with carbon recycling company LanzaTech to develop sustainable fragrance...September 23, 2022
Watch This Week in Beauty September 19-23, 2022
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...September 23, 2022
L’Oréal to acquire Skinbetter Science
L’Oréal is to acquire Skinbetter Science, a physician-dispensed US-based skincare brand. Skinbetter Science was founded in 2016...September 23, 2022
3Sixty Duty Free opens new store
Duty-free retailer 3Sixty Duty Free has opened a new store at Orlando International Airport. The shop opened...September 23, 2022
Pinterest to host Beauty School
Social-media platform Pinterest is partnering with beauty brands to launch an in-person beauty event called Beauty School...September 22, 2022
BW Confidential to sponsor TFWA i.lab at Cannes show
BW Confidential is proud to sponsor the TFWA i.lab, the innovation zone at the TFWA World Exhibition...September 22, 2022
S’Young International to open new store
Shanghai-based S’Young International is to open a new store in China. The shop, called Shuiyangtang, is described...September 22, 2022
Perfumist partners with French perfumery schools
Fragrance app Perfumist has partnered with three perfumery schools in an initiative that will enable brands to...September 22, 2022
Coty aims to double skincare sales by 2025
Beauty company Coty aims to double its skincare sales to reach between $500m and $600m by fiscal...September 21, 2022
Starboard expands partnership with Carnival Cruise Line
Cruise retailer Starboard Cruise Services (LVMH) has extended its partnership with US-based Carnival Cruise Line for...September 21, 2022
Olaplex launches in metaverse
US-based haircare brand Olaplex has entered the metaverse by launching its virtual employee Kai as an avatar...September 21, 2022
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Store of the Future. Sephora is to open a new store in Singapore later this...September 20, 2022