Higher-income consumers increase beauty spending in first half, says NPD
Higher income consumers in the US increased their spending on beauty products by 14% in the first...August 17, 2022
Superdrug adds new premium brands
UK-based retailer Superdrug (A.S. Watson Group) has added new premium beauty brands to its offer in a...August 17, 2022
Uber and The Body Shop expand partnership in the US
Ride-hailing app Uber and Natura &Co-owned The Body Shop have expanded their delivery partnership in the US....August 17, 2022
Brazil’s beauty exports up 9.9% in first half
Beauty exports from Brazilian companies represented by beauty industry project Beautycare Brazil rose 9.9% to $84.4m in...August 17, 2022
L’Occitane Group names Laurent Marteau Managing Director
L’Occitane Group has named Laurent Marteau Managing Director, effective September 1. Marteau will report to L’Occitane Group...August 17, 2022
Boohoo acquires stake in Revolution Beauty
UK-based online fashion retailer Boohoo has acquired a 7.1% stake in Revolution Beauty Group. Boohoo already sells...August 17, 2022
Harrods opens new men’s space
UK-based department store Harrods has introduced a new Men’s Grooming, Fragrance and Sunglasses section as part of...August 17, 2022
Amazon partners with Japanese beauty retailer @cosme
Online giant Amazon has inked a partnership with Tokyo-based beauty retailer istyle, which operates omnichannel retailer @cosme....August 16, 2022
L’Oréal launches Skinceuticals pop-up at La Samaritaine
L’Oréal Travel Retail hosted a pop-up for its skincare brand Skinceuticals at Paris-based department store La Samaritaine...August 12, 2022
Natura &Co revenue down 8.6% in second quarter
Brazil-based Natura &Co’s second-quarter net revenue fell 8.6% year-over-year to R$8.7bn ($1.69bn), but rose increased 0.4% on...August 12, 2022
A.S. Watson Group to provide 200,000 jobs by 2030
Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson Group will provide 200,000 job openings for young people globally by...August 12, 2022
Shiseido sales down 0.4% in first half, lowers full-year outlook
Japanese company Shiseido reported that sales fell 0.4% year-over-year to ¥493.4bn ($3.67bn) in the first six months...August 10, 2022
Douglas hosts fourth start-up competition for innovative products & services
German retailer Douglas is to host the fourth edition of its start-up competition, Beauty Futures – The...August 10, 2022
Shiseido’s Chinese fund makes investment in collagen company
Shiseido’s Chinese investment vehicle, Beauty Innovations Fund, which it set up with Boyu Capital in August last...August 10, 2022
Dufry first-half turnover up 146.2%, reaches 90% of 2019 levels in July
Swiss travel retailer Dufry’s turnover rose 146.2% year-over-year to CHF2.92bn ($3.07bn) in the first six months of...August 9, 2022
France’s beauty exports up 19% in first half
France’s beauty exports rose 19% in the first five months of 2022 compared to the same period...August 6, 2022
Firmenich revenue up 11.1% in full year
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich’s revenue rose 11.1% to CHF4.72bn ($4.97bn) in the year ended June...August 5, 2022
Coty to introduce Alipay+ in travel retail
Coty has partnered with Alibaba’s Ant Group to launch digital payment method Alipay+ in travel retail. Through...August 4, 2022
Ulta Beauty launches Prisma Ventures
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has officially launched its digital innovation fund, called Prisma Ventures. The fund...August 3, 2022
Symrise first-half sales up 18.5%, increases full-year guidance
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise’s sales rose 18.5% year-over-year to €2.3bn in the first half of...August 2, 2022
L’Oréal first-half sales up 13.5%
L’Oréal’s like-for-like sales rose 13.5% year-over-year to €18.36bn in the first half of 2022. On a reported...July 29, 2022
Premiumization drives beauty market in UK, says NPD
Sales of prestige beauty in the UK rose 23% in the first half of 2022 to £926m...July 27, 2022
DFS steps into the metaverse with beauty campaign
DFS’ metaverse and in-store beauty campaign: Open Up Your Horizons Travel retailer DFS Group is to launch...July 27, 2022
LVMH sales up 28% in first half 2022
LVMH’s sales rose 28% to €36.7bn in the first half of 2022. Organic growth was 21%. Net...July 26, 2022
Glossier to sell at Sephora
Beauty brand Glossier, known for its DTC model, has opted to launch in retail, with a listing...July 26, 2022
Shiseido opens first boutique for THE GINZA in Hainan
Shiseido Travel Retail opened its first boutique for luxury skincare brand THE GINZA in Hainan this month....July 26, 2022
Hainan Expo opens today
The China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), also known as the Hainan Expo, kicks off today at...July 26, 2022
Innovations from Paris Packaging Week 2022
Paris Packaging Week 2022 BW Confidential highlights the innovations and trends from Paris Packaging Week, which took...July 25, 2022
US prestige beauty sales up 16% in Q2
Prestige beauty sales in the US rose 16% to $6bn in the second quarter of 2022 (April...July 22, 2022
Watch This Week in Beauty July 18-22, 2022
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...July 22, 2022