Henkel Beauty Care sales down 2% nominally in fiscal 2021
German group Henkel’s sales rose 4.2% year-over-year to €20.1bn in fiscal 2021. On an organic basis sales...February 23, 2022
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Fragrance was the only beauty category that saw an increase in influencers, posts, engagement and video views...February 23, 2022
Ipsy and BoxyCharm parent company raises $96m
Beauty For All Industries (BFA) has raised $96m led by TPG Growth. BFA owns beauty subscription brands...February 23, 2022
Beauty companies join forces to launch the EcoBeautyScore Consortium
Some 36 beauty and personal-care companies, in addition to professional associations, have come together to launch the...February 23, 2022
Dufry’s Diaz to step down, Xavier Rossinyol named CEO
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has appointed Xavier Rossinyol CEO, effective June 1, 2022 Rossinyol replaces Julian Diaz,...February 21, 2022
Dufry extends concession contract at Helsinki Airport
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has extended its duty-free and duty-paid concession at Helsinki Airport, Finland for another...February 16, 2022
Clarins implements new structure
French company Clarins has implemented a new governance structure, which sees Virginie Courtin become Managing Director and...February 15, 2022
Key takeaways from L’Oréal’s 2021 annual financial meeting
L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus copyright Jean-Baptiste Huynh L’Oréal has bounced back from the pandemic, with the group...February 11, 2022
L’Oréal reports strong sales and profit growth for 2021
L’Oréal called 2021 a historic year, as it reported a 16.1% like-for-like increase in sales, twice the...February 9, 2022
LVMH 2021 sales up 20% vs 2019
LVMH’s sales for 2021 rose 44% compared to 2020, and 20% versus 2019 to €64.2bn. On an...January 27, 2022
Industry Talks: IFF President Scent Division Christophe de Villeplée
IFF President Scent Division Christophe de Villeplée Flavor and fragrance company IFF President Scent Division Christophe de...January 27, 2022
Givaudan acquires 48% stake in Nanovetores Group
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has acquired a 48% in Nanovetores Group from The Criatec Fund....January 26, 2022
Interparfums sees record 2021
Jimmy Choo I Want Choo Interparfums’ sales for 2021 rose 52.7% over 2020 to €560.8m, which company...January 25, 2022
Prestige beauty sales in US up 30% in 2021
Sales of prestige beauty in the US rose 30% in 2021 compared with 2020 to reach $22bn,...January 24, 2022
French beauty industry back on track, says Cosmetic Valley
Cosmetic Valley President Marc-Antoine Jamet The French beauty industry is back to pre-pandemic levels and is on...January 24, 2022
L’Oréal inks partnership with precision health company, Verily
L’Oréal has inked a partnership with Verily, a precision health company owned by Alphabet. The deal will...January 20, 2022
Clé de Peau Beauté names three new Global Brand Ambassadors
Diana Silvers, Dakota Fanning, and Ella Balinska (Left to Right) Prestige beauty brand Clé de Peau Beauté...January 13, 2022
Kao makes new appointments
Japanese company Kao has made leadership changes in a bid to strengthen its Americas and Europe, Middle...January 13, 2022
Space NK launches in-store recycling scheme
UK-based beauty retailer Space NK has partnered with circular economy company Handle Recycling to launch an in-store...January 13, 2022
Shopee unveils new seller features
Southeast Asian e-commerce player Shopee has unveiled a string of new features aimed at helping businesses boost...January 13, 2022
Sozio opens new site in Indonesia
French fragrance house Sozio has opened a new center in Indonesia. The new site, near Jakarta, opened...January 13, 2022
Axilone Group acquires China-based Anewcos
French beauty packaging manufacturer Axilone Group has acquired a majority stake in China-based formulation and filling company...January 13, 2022
Berlin Packaging acquires beauty packaging supplier Premi
Packaging supplier Berlin Packaging has acquired Italy-based beauty packaging manufacturer Premi S.p.A in a bid to expand...January 13, 2022
Shiseido Travel Retail launches limited-edition Lunar New Year lines
Shiseido Travel Retail has launched limited-edition ranges for Lunar New Year for SHISEIDO, Clé de Peau...January 13, 2022
TFWA reveals details about 2022 trade shows
TFWA President Erik Juul-Mortensen The Tax Free World Association (TFWA) revealed details about this year’s Asia Pacific...January 12, 2022
Bain and CVC said to be putting together joint bid for Boots
Private-equity firms Bain Capital and CVC Capital Partners are putting together a joint bid for UK health...January 12, 2022
DFS launches Lunar New Year initiatives
LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS Group has launched a string of initiatives both online and in stores for...January 12, 2022
Prestige beauty sales in UK up 46% in last week to Christmas
Prestige beauty sales in the UK rose 46% in the week ending December 25, 2021 (week 51)...January 12, 2022
Amazon Singapore partners with Watsons
Amazon Singapore has partnered with Asian health and beauty retailer Watsons to launch the retailer’s beauty, health...January 12, 2022
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JD.com has opened its first physical stores in Europe with a new concept it describes as merging...January 11, 2022