Reliance Retail Limited acquires skincare brand
Reliance Retail Limited has acquired skincare brand Pahadi Local.
Caron opens new store in Paris
Caron has opened a new store on rue Saint-Honoré in Paris.
BW Confidential’s March-April Magazine out today
BW Confidential’s March-April 2026 Magazine is out now. The latest issue features an interview with Chinese company
IEVA Group to launch IPO on Euronext Growth Paris
IEVA Group is to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on Euronext Growth Paris.
Avolta turnover up 5.5% in 2025
Avolta’s core turnover in 2025 grew 5.5% on an organic basis to CHF 13.72bn ($17.61bn).
Lifestyle Fund II acquires majority stake in Les Secrets de Loly
Private equity vehicle Lifestyle Fund II has acquired a majority stake in French haircare brand Les Secrets de Loly.
KOSÉ marks 80th anniversary and unveils travel retail ambitions
Japanese company KOSÉ Holdings Corporation is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year and pushing ahead with
Henkel to acquire haircare brand Not Your Mother’s
Henkel is to acquire Not Your Mother’s from private equity investor Main Post Partners.
L Catterton creates Brazilian beauty retail player
Private-equity firm L Catterton has combined Brazilian retailers Bel Cosméticos and Mundo do Cabeleireiro to create what...
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LVMH names Deputy CEO of Parfums Christian Dior & Beauty Division
LVMH has named Philippe Farnier Deputy CEO of Parfums Christian Dior and the LVMH Beauty Division.
Robertet invests in Aethera Biotech
Robertet has invested in Italian green biotechnology company Aethera Biotech.
Saks Global to close an additional 15 stores
Saks Global is to close an additional 12 Saks Fifth Avenue and 3 Neiman Marcus locations.
Hourglass names Olivia Dean global brand partner
Hourglass has named singer Olivia Dean its new global brand partner.
This Week in Beauty March 2-6, 2026
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...
The Lipstick Lesbians launch brand
The Lipstick Lesbians have founded a brand called Leaked Labs.
Dior launches sun protection products
Dior has launched its first daily sun protection products.
Olive Young names CEO of US subsidiary
CJ Olive Young has named Gaeun Kwon CEO of Olive Young USA
Boots to open second beauty-only store
Boots will open its second beauty-only store in Bristol this spring.
ELC to acquire remaining stake in India’s Forest Essentials
The Estée Lauder Companies is to acquire the remaining stake in Indian beauty brand Forest Essentials.
Lancôme names Vanessa Kirby global ambassador
Lancôme has named British actor and producer Vanessa Kirby its new global ambassador.
L’Oréal to invest €50m in its fund for women
L'Oréal is to invest an additional €50m in the L’Oréal Fund for Women.
Chanel launches new edition of N°5 Eau de Toilette
Chanel has introduced a new edition of its N°5 Eau de Toilette.
Target to launch new retail concept for beauty
Target is to introduce a new retail concept called Target Beauty Studio.
Middle East conflict hits tourism and retail industries
The conflict in the Middle East is causing widespread disruption across the tourism and retail industries.
Symrise sales down 1.4% in 2025
Symrise’s sales were down 1.4% year-on-year in 2025 to €4.92bn.
Nykaa launches fragrance-only retail format
Indian beauty retailer Nykaa has launched a fragrance-only retail format called Nykaa Perfumery.
India’s RAS Luxury Skincare raises $7.5m
RAS Luxury Skincare has raised $7.5m in Series B funding.
KYT Group acquires Glo Skin Beauty
Investment firm KYT Group has acquired US-based skincare brand Glo Skin Beauty.
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