Givaudan sales up 6.2% in first half, profits down
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan’s sales rose 6.2% on a like-for-like basis to CHF3.65bn ($3.78bn) in...July 22, 2022
Clinique launches new retail concept in Macy’s flagship store
Skincare brand Clinique (ELC) has launched its new retail concept at US department-store group Macy’s Herald Square...July 22, 2022
ELC and Nykaa launch accelerator program
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and Indian beauty retailer Nykaa have launched a new program in a...July 22, 2022
Perfect Corp launches AI Personality Finder
AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp has launched a new AI-powered solution to provide customers with...July 22, 2022
Marks & Spencer partners with Benefit Cosmetics
UK-based retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is to begin selling LVMH-owned Benefit Cosmetics at its stores and...July 21, 2022
Revlon partners with Origin Materials for eco-friendly packaging
US-based Revlon has partnered with carbon negative materials company Origin Materials to develop eco-friendly cosmetics packaging. As...July 21, 2022
Interparfums first-half sales up 20%, despite supply-chain problems
Despite the war in Ukraine, raw-material shortages and supply-chain problems, Interparfums reported a 19.7% increase in sales...July 21, 2022
IAADFS re-elects Rene Riedi Chairman of the board
Travel-retail association International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores’ (IAADFS) has re-elected Rene Riedi Chairman of...July 21, 2022
Marionnaud Italy partners with Revieve for sun care tool
Beauty retailer Marionnaud Italy, a subsidiary of A.S. Watson Group, has partnered with beauty tech company Revieve...July 21, 2022
Superdrug signs up 200 brands for online marketplace
UK-based retailer Superdrug (A.S. Watson Group) has signed up some 200 brands for its online marketplace, which...July 20, 2022
Dufry extends contact at Brazil airport
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has extended its duty-free contract at Belo Horizonte International Airport in Confins, Brazil....July 20, 2022
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific to highlight new brands & beauty tech at Hainan Expo
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific is to present initiatives from 19 of its brands at the China...July 20, 2022
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Sizing up. UK-based beauty brand Lush will invest £7.6m ($9.14m) in its store network over...July 19, 2022
Clarins revamps subscription service
French brand Clarins has updated its subscription service, Clarins Unlimited. The service, which first launched in France...July 19, 2022
Victoria’s Secret launches new fragrance
Victoria’s Secret (VS&Co) has launched a new fragrance, its first in five years. Called Bare Eau de...July 19, 2022
Le Bon Marché to open beauty treatment space
Paris-based department store Le Bon Marché (LVMH) is to open a new space dedicated to beauty treatments...July 18, 2022
Shinsegae Duty Free launches cross-border e-commerce platform
South Korea-based Shinsegae Duty Free has launched a cross-border e-commerce platform. The move comes after the Korean...July 18, 2022
The Shilla Duty Free launches fragrance festival at Changi Airport
Korea’s The Shilla Duty Free has launched a new in-store and online fragrance initiative, called the Shilla...July 18, 2022
Glamglow and Smashbox to cease operations in the UK and Ireland
ELC-owned beauty brands Glamglow and Smashbox are to cease operations in the UK and Ireland, according to...July 18, 2022
Online retailer Justmylook opens first store
Justmylook’s first store in the UK UK-based online beauty retailer Justmylook.com has opened its first store. The...July 18, 2022
Superdrug launches TikTok competition
UK-based retailer Superdrug (A.S. Watson Group) has partnered with social-media platform TikTok to launch an in-store and...July 18, 2022
This Week in Beauty July 11-15, 2022
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...July 15, 2022
SK-II holds first World Pitera Day
The SK-II Late Night Portraits campaign P&G-owned skincare brand SK-II launched its first SK-II World Pitera Day...July 15, 2022
Oh My Cream to open stores in London
France-based retailer Oh My Cream is to open its first stores outside France this year. The retailer...July 13, 2022
Coty Travel Retail hosts Hainan fragrance pop-up
Coty Travel Retail hosted a multi-brand fragrance pop-up at Hainan’s Haikou GDF Plaza from June 10 to...July 13, 2022
Douglas partners with Perfect Corp to launch digital skin analysis
German beauty retailer Douglas has partnered with AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp to launch a...July 13, 2022
LG H&H and Shopee sign MOU for Southeast Asia
South Korean cosmetics and personal-care company LG H&H and e-commerce platform Shopee have signed a Memorandum of...July 13, 2022
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Size matters. Swiss travel retailer Dufry is to take over food & beverage (F&B) company...July 12, 2022
Sephora to sell its Russia stores
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora is to sell its stores in Russia to the retailer’s General Manager in...July 12, 2022
Diesel launches new fragrance
L’Oréal has launched a new fragrance for the Diesel brand. Called D by Diesel, it is described...July 11, 2022