CNSC launches mini programs on JD Worldwide
Duty-free group China National Service Corporation (CNSC) has launched mini programs on JD.com’s e-commerce marketplace JD Worldwide...April 15, 2022
No7 launches Pro Derm Scan service at Boots
Skincare brand No7 (Walgreens Boots Alliance) has launched a new personalized beauty service in 425 Boots stores...April 14, 2022
Kim Kardashian’s KKW Fragrance to shut down
Kim Kardashian’s fragrance brand KKW Fragrance is to shut down next month, according to a social-media post....April 14, 2022
Kenzo launches new fragrance line Memori
LVMH-owned Kenzo Parfums has launched a new fragrance line inspired by the late founder Kenzō Takada’s childhood...April 14, 2022
Hermès Perfume and Beauty revenue up 20% in Q1
Hermès’ revenue rose 33% year-over-year to €2.76bn in the first quarter of 2022. Revenue increased 27% at...April 14, 2022
Beiersdorf sales up 10.3% in Q1
German group Beiersdorf’s sales grew 10.3% on an organic basis to €2.21bn in the first quarter of...April 14, 2022
Lalique Group signs fragrance license with Superdry
Switzerland’s Lalique Group has signed a fragrance license with fashion brand Superdry. The deal was brokered by...April 13, 2022
LVMH Q1 perfumes & cosmetics sales up 23%
LVMH’s sales rose 29% year-over-year to €18bn in the first quarter of 2022. Organic revenue rose 23%...April 13, 2022
CEW France unveils 2022 Achiever Award winners
The CEW France Achiever Awards ceremony took place in Paris last night. This year, a total of...April 13, 2022
Givaudan sales up 4.6% in first quarter
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan’s sales rose 4.6% year-over-year on a like-for-like basis to CHF1.78bn ($1.91bn)...April 13, 2022
Dior names Sean Garrette Dior Skincare Expert
French brand Dior has named American esthetician Sean Garrette Dior Skincare Expert, according to a social-media post....April 13, 2022
Dior opens beauty and fragrance space at 30 Montaigne store
French brand Dior has launched a beauty and fragrance space in its newly re-opened 30 Montaigne store...April 12, 2022
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Wellness stores. French department-store group Galeries Lafayette is the latest retailer to get in on...April 12, 2022
Galeries Lafayette to open wellness space
French department-store group Galeries Lafayette is to open a new space dedicated to wellness at its Paris...April 12, 2022
New fragrance launches increase 5% in 2021
The number of new fragrance launches rose 5% to 2,742 in 2021 compared to 2020, according to...April 12, 2022
Interview with Branded Co-founder & CEO Pierre Poignant
Branded Co-founder & CEO Pierre Poignant The emergence of Amazon aggregator companies has introduced a new business...April 11, 2022
Alibaba ramps up delivery service in Shanghai amid lockdown
Alibaba has expanded its delivery services in Shanghai, China, in response to the government-imposed lockdown, the company...April 11, 2022
Global passenger traffic down 50% in 2021 versus 2019, says ACI
Total global passenger traffic came in at 4.5 billion in 2021, representing a 25% increase from 2020...April 11, 2022
China Beauty Expo moved to December
Trade show China Beauty Expo has been postponed due to the COVID-19 situation in Shanghai, China....April 11, 2022
Watch This Week in Beauty April 4-8, 2022
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...April 8, 2022
Space NK sales down 11% in year ended March 2021
UK-based beauty retailer Space NK’s turnover fell 11% to £111.82m ($145.81m) in the year ended March 27,...April 8, 2022
Lazada partners with Perfect Corp to launch virtual try-on
Southeast Asian e-commerce platform Lazada has partnered with AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp to launch...April 8, 2022
Aptar Beauty + Home to invest €42m in new French site
Packaging manufacturer Aptar Beauty + Home is to invest €42m to build a new site in France...April 8, 2022
Beiersdorf to launch first cosmetics product with recycled CO2
German group Beiersdorf is to launch a new product for the Nivea Men brand that includes recycled...April 8, 2022
How beauty will evolve in the metaverse
A round-up of the key features in the metaverse—NFTs, virtual stores, digital goods, avatars and digital influencers—as...April 6, 2022
MANE unveils House of the Consumer in São Paulo
MANE House of Consumer, São Paulo, Brazil French fragrance house MANE has opened a space in São...April 6, 2022
TFWA reveals program for Asia Pacific Live
Travel-retail association TFWA has announced the full program for the TFWA Asia Pacific Live networking event, taking...April 6, 2022
CEW France reveals four Achiever Award winners
Beauty association CEW France has announced four of the winners for this year’s CEW Achiever Awards, which...April 6, 2022
French prestige lip sales up 30% as masks come off
Prestige lip product sales in France rose 30% the week of March 14, 2022 compared to the...April 6, 2022
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Omnichannel deals. Online luxury retailer Farfetch is to invest up to $200m for a minority...April 5, 2022