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Lush Cosmetics has made a bold move in its decision to deactivate its Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and...November 23, 2021
CJ Olive Young looks to raise $1bn in IPO
Korean health and beauty chain CJ Olive Young is looking to raise $1bn in an initial public...November 23, 2021
Twitter launches live shopping
Social-media platform Twitter has launched a live shopping feature. The platform will run its first live shopping...November 23, 2021
DFS and Augustinus Bader partner for Macau launch
Skincare brand Augustinus Bader has partnered with LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS for its launch in Macau. The...November 23, 2021
Verescence expands PCR glass offer
Glass manufacturer Verescence has launched a new glass composition aimed at expanding its post-consumer recycled (PCR) glass...November 22, 2021
Aptar Beauty + Home launches new fragrance spray collection
Aptar Beauty + Home has launched a new fragrance spray collection in a bid to respond to...November 22, 2021
Analysis: The rise of Amazon roll-ups
Amazon roll-ups: Boosted Commerce, Perch and Thrasio BW Confidential explores the rise of Amazon roll-up players,...November 22, 2021
Lush to deactivate social-media accounts
UK-based beauty brand Lush Cosmetics is to deactivate its Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat accounts in a...November 22, 2021
French start-up Beautigloo raises €2.7m
French start-up Beautigloo has raised €2.7m in its first funding round. Investors include business angels brought together...November 19, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty November 15-19, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...November 19, 2021
Macy’s to launch third-party online marketplace
US-based department-store group Macy’s is to launch a third-party marketplace in the second half of 2022. The...November 19, 2021
Fable invests in skincare brand Stratia
Brazil-based Natura &Co’s venture capital arm Fable Investments has invested $2m in skincare brand Stratia. This represents...November 19, 2021
ELC names Mark Loomis President, North America, makes changes to Asia management
ELC President, North America Mark Loomis Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has named Mark Loomis President, North...November 19, 2021
CVS to close 900 stores
US-based drugstore operator CVS is to close 900 stores over the next three years. The move is...November 19, 2021
Alibaba profits fall, cuts sales forecast
Alibaba’s net income for the quarter ending September 30, fell 87% year-over-year to Rmb3.38bn ($524m), due to...November 18, 2021
CoverGirl names America Ferrera Brand Ambassador
Coty-owned beauty brand CoverGirl has named Latina, first-generation American actress America Ferrera its latest brand ambassador. Ferrera...November 18, 2021
Coty aims for 6% to 8% annual sales growth through 2025
Coty is targeting net revenues to grow 6% to 8% annually like-for-like through fiscal year 2025, which...November 18, 2021
Dior to launch Sauvage grooming line
Parfums Christian Dior (LVMH) will launch a men’s grooming line for its Sauvage fragrance franchise in February...November 18, 2021
Sa Sa turnover up 24.2% year-over-year in first half
Hong Kong-based beauty retailer Sa Sa’s retail and wholesale turnover increased 1.4% year-over-year in the third quarter...November 18, 2021
Highsnobiety opens travel-retail concept store at Zürich Airport
Media brand and production agency Highsnobiety has partnered with Zürich Airport to open the agency’s first travel-retail...November 17, 2021
Watsons launches online store for start-ups
Health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson Group has launched a new online concept store in a bid...November 17, 2021
Fenty Beauty partners with video game developer Riot Games
LVMH-owned beauty brand Fenty Beauty has partnered with US-based video game developer Riot Games and has been...November 17, 2021
Coty names Dr. Shimei Fan Chief Scientific Officer
Coty has named Dr. Shimei Fan Chief Scientific Officer, effective January 3. Fan will report directly to...November 16, 2021
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Alibaba saw record gross merchandise volume at this year’s 11.11, but the growth rate was slower than...November 16, 2021
ELC Group President, North America Chris Good to retire
Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) Group President, North America Chris Good is to retire after nearly 25 years...November 16, 2021
Charlotte Tilbury launches virtual store with social shopping feature
Beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury has launched a virtual store for the holiday season. Called Charlotte’s Virtual Beauty...November 16, 2021
Interparfums expects sales of between €560m and €570m in 2022
Interparfums expects to see annual sales of between €560m and €570m in 2022. While the company acknowledges...November 16, 2021
Prestige make-up sales see growth in France
Prestige make-up sales in France rose 1% to €71.4m between June 2021 and the end of August...November 16, 2021
Obagi and Milk Makeup to be acquired by SPAC
Beauty and personal-care special purpose acquisition company Waldencast is to acquire skincare brand Obagi and cosmetics brand...November 16, 2021
Givaudan to acquire Custom Essence
Swiss company Givaudan is to acquire US-based fragrance creation house Custom Essence. Founded in 1981, Custom Essence...November 15, 2021