Amorepacific strikes distribution deal with AS Watson
South Korean beauty company Amorepacific Group has inked a deal with Hong Kong-based retail group AS Watson...February 18, 2019
Alès Groupe sales fall 10.1% in 2018
France-based Alès Groupe reported sales of €208.3m in 2018, down 10.1% year-on-year (-8.9% at constant exchange rates)....February 15, 2019
Augustinus Bader appoints Maureen Case ceo
Skincare brand Augustinus Bader has appointed Maureen Case ceo, effective February 14, 2019. Case will be based...February 15, 2019
Rituals opens first store in Americas travel retail
Dutch brand Rituals has opened its first store in Americas travel retail in partnership with distributor Essence...February 15, 2019
Watch This Week In Beauty Video February 11-15, 2019
Catch up with the week’s essential news with BW Confidential’s This Week in Beauty Video. See the...February 15, 2019
L’Oréal USA’s SalonCentric signs partnership with bgX
SalonCentric, the salon professional distribution arm of L’Oréal USA, has signed a partnership with beauty technology platform...February 14, 2019
Avon sales fall 10% in fourth quarter
Direct seller Avon Products’ sales fell 10% for the fourth quarter to $1.4bn. Like-for-like revenue in constant dollars...February 14, 2019
Macy’s appoints new chief merchandising officer
US-based retail group Macy’s, Inc has appointed Patti Ongman chief merchandising officer of the Macy’s brand, effective...February 13, 2019
JAB Holding offers to buy another 20% of Coty
Investment company JAB Holding is offering to buy another 20% of Coty, of which it already owns...February 12, 2019
Launch of venture capital fund for beauty and wellness
A new US-based venture capital fund focused on beauty and wellness has launched. Called Sekhmet Ventures, it...February 12, 2019
Barneys New York to launch luxury cannabis lifestyle shop
US luxury department store Barneys New York is launching a cannabis lifestyle shop in its Beverly Hills...February 12, 2019
Groupe Bogart signs distribution deal with Beauty Alliance
French company Groupe Bogart has signed a distribution deal with German independent perfumery grouping Beauty Alliance for...February 12, 2019
NPD launches nationality tracker to study traveler shopping behavior
Market-research company The NPD Group has launched a Nationality Tracker, a tool it says will help understand...February 12, 2019
Iberchem net sales up 16% in 2018
Spain-based flavor and fragrance company Iberchem Group posted revenues of €146m for 2018, up 16% compared to...February 11, 2019
Applications open for the Cosmetic Victories awards 2019
The Cosmetic Victories awards’ fourth edition is now open to applicants. Organized by French industry cluster Cosmetic...February 11, 2019
SIMPPAR gears up for 2019 edition
The SIMPPAR trade show, which focuses on raw materials for perfumery, is to take place on June...February 10, 2019
Bankruptcy court approves Sears chairman’s takeover bid
Former Sears ceo and current chairman Eddie Lampert’s bid to buy the retailer has been approved by...February 8, 2019
Shiseido profit up 170% in fiscal 2018
Japanese group Shiseido’s net profit grew 169.9% to ¥61.4bn ($558.98m) for the fiscal year ended December 31,...February 8, 2019
Coty reports net loss of $960m for second quarter fiscal 2019
US-based Coty reported a 4.8% decline in net revenues to $2.51bn for the second quarter of fiscal...February 8, 2019
Watch This Week In Beauty Video February 4-8, 2019
Catch up with the week’s essential news with BW Confidential’s This Week in Beauty Video. See the...February 8, 2019
L’Oréal sees best sales growth in 10 years
L’Oréal said it saw its best sales growth in 10 years in 2018. The group’s sales rose...February 7, 2019
Lagardère Travel Retail sales up 7.7% in 2018
France-based Lagardère’s travel-retail business saw sales rise 7.7% (+8.8% like-for-like) to €3.67bn in 2018. For the fourth quarter...February 7, 2019
ELC sales up 7% in second quarter fiscal 2019
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) said that its quarterly net sales hit $4bn for the first time. Sales...February 5, 2019
Givaudan bottle collection on show at Perfume & Seduction expo in Washington
A selection of 18thcentury fragrance bottles and luxury objects from the private European collection of Swiss fragrance...February 5, 2019
Unilever launches personalized skincare brand Skinsei
Unilever has launched a direct-to-consumer skincare brand that uses microbiome science and big data to offer personalized...February 5, 2019
Kao cosmetics sales up 5% in 2018
Japan-based Kao’s net profit rose 4.5% to ¥155.33bn ($1.41bn) in 2018. Net sales grew 1.2% to ¥1,508bn...February 5, 2019
Feelunique ceo to step down
Feelunique ceo Joël Palix is leaving the beauty e-commerce company after five years at the helm. Palix...February 5, 2019
L’Occitane signs sustainable plastic agreement with Loop Industries
L’Occitane Group has signed a multi-year deal with technology company Loop Industries, which will provide 100% recycled...February 4, 2019
Shiseido to build new factory
Shiseido is to invest ¥40bn to ¥50bn ($364m to $455m) in the construction of a new production...February 4, 2019
Ioma founder launches connected beauty device
Jean-Michel Karam, founder of skincare brand Ioma, has launched Ieva, a connected and personalized skincare system. The...February 4, 2019