Carolina Herrera launches new men’s fragrance 212 Heroes
Spanish company Puig has launched a new men’s fragrance for the Carolina Herrera brand. Called 212 Heroes,...June 2, 2021
Amorepacific sets new sustainability targets
South Korean beauty company Amorepacific has set five new sustainability goals it aims to reach by 2030....June 2, 2021
Groupe Pochet’s Qualipac General Manager to step down
French manufacturer Groupe Pochet’s plastic and metal packaging division Qualipac General Manager Thierry Rabu is to leave...June 2, 2021
Essentia Beauty introduces new tech-focused beauty brand Ozmee
Italy-based beauty manufacturer Essentia Beauty is to launch a new tech-driven beauty brand. Called Ozmee, the brand...June 1, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Steen...June 1, 2021
Lalique launches new customizable men’s fragrance
Switzerland-based Lalique has launched a new men’s fragrance as part of the Lalique White collection. Called Lalique...June 1, 2021
Shiseido launches new version of Ultimune serum
The Shiseido brand is launching a new version of its Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate serum worldwide. The...June 1, 2021
Cosmetic Valley launches program to help French companies expand internationally
French cosmetics cluster Cosmetic Valley has launched a new program aimed at supporting the launch of small-...May 31, 2021
Alibaba launches lab with Givaudan and BASF
Alibaba’s retail innovation arm Tmall Innovation Center (TMIC) launched a new initiative last week in partnership with...May 31, 2021
Packaging players’ sustainability focus
The pandemic has seen packaging players put greater focus on sustainability and on skincare, a category that...May 31, 2021
Haircare brand Sunday II Sunday raises $4.2m in Series A funding
Textured haircare brand Sunday II Sunday has raised $4.2m in a Series A funding round. Investors include...May 31, 2021
Grooming brand raises $3m in funding led by Estée Lauder Companies
Grooming brand Faculty has raised $3m in seed funding led by Estée Lauder Companies. Other investors include...May 31, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty May 24-28, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...May 28, 2021
Natura &Co venture capital arm invests in Perfumer H
Brazil-based Natura &Co’s venture capital arm Fable Investments has made its first investment in British fragrance brand...May 28, 2021
Foreo names Chinese musician Xin Liu global brand ambassador
Swedish brand Foreo has named Chinese pop group member Xin Liu as global brand ambassador. Liu has...May 28, 2021
Ulta first-quarter sales up 65.2%, raises fiscal 2021 outlook
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty’s sales rose 65.2% year-over-year to $1.9bn in the first quarter of fiscal...May 28, 2021
Harvey Nichols partners with hair salon Jo Hansford London
UK department store Harvey Nichols has partnered with hair salon Jo Hansford London to offer haircare and...May 27, 2021
Leading beauty companies to exhibit at TFWA Cannes show
Chanel, L’Oréal, Clarins, Euroitalia and Interparfums will exhibit at the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes,...May 27, 2021
New social-media app Poparazzi tops US Apple App Store charts
Social-media application Poparazzi ranked as the number-one app in the US Apple App Store earlier this week,...May 27, 2021
HatchBeauty Brands acquires consumer analytics platform Trendalytics
Los Angeles-based beauty and wellness incubator HatchBeauty Brands has acquired consumer analytics platform Trendalytics. Trendalytics aggregates data...May 27, 2021
Robertet acquires Ecom Food Industries
French fragrance house Robertet has acquired natural flavors and extracts manufacturer Ecom Food Industries. Ecom Food Industries...May 27, 2021
Dufry granted concession in French Guiana
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has been granted a five-year concession contract to operate the duty-free shop at...May 27, 2021
e.l.f. Beauty sales up 12% in full year fiscal 2021
US-based e.l.f. Beauty’s net sales increased 12% to $318.1m in full year fiscal 2021, the twelve months...May 26, 2021
Lotte Duty Free hosts three-day livestream event
Lotte Duty Free is hosting a three-day livestreaming event called Luxe Mall Live Super Festa, from May...May 26, 2021
Sniffy Technology and RATP Travel Retail partner to open digital sampling boutique
Scent and flavor diffusion company Sniffy Technology has partnered with Paris’ public transportation agency RATP Travel Retail...May 26, 2021
Aptar Beauty + Home to launch new mono-material bottle
Aptar Beauty + Home is to launch a new mono-material bottle, as part of its strategy to...May 26, 2021
Coty names Andrew Stanleick CEO of Kylie Jenner beauty brands
Coty has named Andrew Stanleick CEO of social-media and TV personality Kylie Jenner’s beauty brands. Stanleick will...May 26, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Travel...May 25, 2021
Norwegian department store Steen & Strøm opens new beauty hall
Norwegian department store Steen & Strøm has unveiled a new beauty hall at its store in Oslo,...May 25, 2021
Manor launches online marketplace
Switzerland-based department-store group Manor has launched an online marketplace in a bid to expand its offer. The...May 25, 2021