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
LUXASIA readies retail concept Escentials for Southeast Asia expansion
Asian distribution company LUXASIA is gearing up to expand Escentials, its retail nameplate for niche and luxury...July 29, 2021
Givaudan signs joint venture with India’s Privi Speciality Chemicals
Givaudan has signed a joint venture with India-based Privi Speciality Chemicals Limited to strengthen production for its...July 29, 2021
Coty unveils Burberry Hero
Coty is to launch a new fragrance for men for the Burberry brand called Burberry Hero. The...July 29, 2021
Luxe Brands launches new Ariana Grande fragrance
Luxe Brands has unveiled a new fragrance for musician Ariana Grande focused on clean and natural ingredients....July 29, 2021
Chromavis strengthens North America, Asia and EMEA team
Chromavis’ new appointments (from left to right): Songlee Choi, Angelina Moryama, Carla Visigalli Italian company Chromavis...July 29, 2021
IFF appoints new Scent division president
Nicolas Mirzayantz, President of IFF’s Scent division is to change roles and become President of the group’s...July 28, 2021
The Future Laboratory View: How Eco-venient is your retail business?
Our guest contributor, futures consultancy The Future Laboratory’s new trend report examines how to balance customers’ needs...July 28, 2021
Beauty by Holition teams up with Harper Dennis Hobbs to launch virtual try-ons in travel retail
Digital agency Beauty by Holition has appointed retail property consultancy Harper Dennis Hobbs to launch its virtual...July 28, 2021
Givaudan invests in Next Beauty
Givaudan has invested in the series A funding round of Next Beauty, an incubator for emerging fragrance...July 28, 2021
Cosmoprof Asia to cancel 2021 in-person edition
Cosmoprof Asia is to cancel its in-person trade show in Hong Kong this year, due to ongoing...July 27, 2021
Online reservation platform Planity raises €30m
Planity President and Co-Founder Antoine Puymirat © Rémi Barthas French online beauty reservation platform Planity has raised...July 27, 2021
LVMH sales and profits up double digits in first half over 2019
LVMH reported a 56% increase in sales to €28.7bn in the first half of 2021 compared with...July 26, 2021
L’Oréal announces first global ambassador for YueSai brand
L’Oréal-owned Chinese brand YueSai has appointed Chinese model Zilin Zhang as its first global brand ambassador. The...July 26, 2021
DFS to launch seventh First Class Beauty Campaign
LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS Group will launch the seventh edition of its First Class Beauty campaign during...July 26, 2021