Johnson & Johnson names Joaquin Duato CEO
US-based Johnson & Johnson has named Joaquin Duato CEO, effective January 3, 2022. He will also become...August 24, 2021
Youth To The People to launch major out-of-home ad campaign in US
Skincare brand Youth To The People is to launch its largest out-of-home (OOH) advertising campaign. The campaign...August 23, 2021
La Prairie to open Singapore flagship
Skincare brand La Prairie is to launch its first flagship store in Singapore, at the ION Orchard...August 23, 2021
Douglas calls for new brands and tech for start-up competition
German beauty retailer Douglas has launched the third iteration of its start-up competition aimed at highlighting and...August 23, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty August 16-20, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...August 20, 2021
Macy’s Q2 sales up 5.8% over 2019
US retailer Macy’s said that its second-quarter results were better than expected, with comparable sales up 61.2%...August 20, 2021
ELC reports strong sales and profits for fiscal Q4 and full year
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) reported a 13% increase in sales to $16.22bn for its fiscal year ended...August 19, 2021
SK-II creates docu-series for PITERA Essence
Skincare brand SK-II has released a docu-series to highlight its PITERA Essence product featuring its four celebrity brand...August 19, 2021
Givaudan to invest CHF75m in Mexico facility
Swiss company Givaudan’s Fragrance & Beauty division is to invest CHF75m ($82m) in a new extension to...August 19, 2021
Dufry renews contract with Cardiff Airport for 12 years
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has extended its contract to operate the tax- and duty-free store at Cardiff...August 19, 2021
Luxasia spins off e-commerce enabler into separate entity
Asian distribution company Luxasia has spun off its e-commerce enabler, LEAP Commerce into a separate entity. LEAP...August 17, 2021
in-cosmetics Global show pushed back to 2022
Trade show organizer Reed Exhibitions has cancelled the in-cosmetics Global event for the personal care ingredients industry,...August 17, 2021
Heinz-Glas appoints COO, says business back to pre-crisis levels
German glassmaker Heinz-Glas has appointed Christian Fröba as COO. Fröba was previously Senior Director End to End...August 16, 2021
Amouage launches on Tmall Global
Oman-based fragrance brand Amouage has launched on China’s Tmall Global platform. The move is part of the...August 16, 2021
Natura &Co revenue up 36.2% in second quarter
Natura &Co reported a 36.2% increase in revenue to R$9.5bn (US$1.8bn) in the second quarter, driven by...August 13, 2021
Watsons launches Foundation Finder
Asian health and beauty retailer Watsons has launched an AI-based Foundation Finder in its mobile app. The...August 13, 2021
Il Makiage acquires computer vision start-up
US-based beauty brand Il Makiage has acquired an Israeli AI-based computer vision start-up called Voyage81. Voyage81 claims...August 12, 2021
Firmenich sees fine fragrance rebound in second half of FY2021
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich said that a rebound in fine fragrance and a strong second...August 6, 2021
IFF fine fragrance business rebounds in Q2
US-based flavor and fragrance company IFF said that sales for the second quarter rose 158% to $3.09bn,...August 5, 2021
Symrise sees 9.7% growth in first half, raises full-year forecasts
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise reported a 9.7% increase in organic sales in the first half...August 5, 2021
Robertet acquires majority stake in Astier Demarest
French fragrance house Robertet has acquired a majority stake in Astier Demarest. Founded in 1880, Astier Demarest...August 5, 2021
Shiseido creates fund to invest in Chinese companies
Shiseido has inked a deal with asset management company Boyu Capital to create a fund to invest...August 5, 2021
Shiseido unveils Tokyo Haneda flagship
Shiseido Travel Retail has opened a new flagship store at Tokyo Haneda Airport, in partnership with Japan...August 5, 2021
L’Oréal partners with period-tracking app Clue
L’Oréal has partnered with period tracking app Clue to develop information on the relationship between skin health...August 4, 2021
THG to acquire Cult Beauty
UK-based THG is to acquire British online beauty retailer Cult Beauty for £275m ($383m) from private shareholders...August 4, 2021
US prestige beauty sales up 6% in second quarter over Q2 2019
Prestige beauty sales in the US rose 66% in the second quarter over the same period in...July 30, 2021
Hermès Perfume & Beauty sales up 17% over 2019 in H1
France’s Hermès reported a 77% increase in sales in the first half compared with the same period...July 30, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty July 26-30, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...July 30, 2021
P&G appoints Jon Moeller as CEO
P&G’s Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Jon R. Moeller is to succeed David Taylor as President...July 30, 2021
L’Oréal first-half sales grow 20.7%, up 6.6% on 2019
L’Oréal said it saw an exceptional first half, with like-for-like sales up 20.7% to €15.19bn compared with...July 29, 2021