Shiseido names Ron Gee President and CEO of Shiseido Americas
Japanese company Shiseido has named Ron Gee President and CEO of Shiseido Americas, effective July 1. Gee...May 17, 2021
The British Beauty Council launches campaign to support UK salon business
Non-profit organization The British Beauty Council has launched a campaign to encourage consumers to return to hair...May 17, 2021
Conversion rates in travel retail to improve post-COVID-19 says m1nd-set
International travelers post-pandemic are more likely to convert into buyers than they have been in recent years,...May 17, 2021
Gojek and Tokopedia merge to create largest Indonesian digital consumer platform
Southeast Asian technology group Gojek and Indonesian e-commerce company Tokopedia have merged to form what they call...May 17, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty May 10-14, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...May 14, 2021
Instagram launches community shopping feature
Social-media platform Instagram has launched a new shopping feature, which it says will promote products in a...May 14, 2021
Firmenich launches natural ingredients traceability app
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has launched a digital traceability application for natural ingredients sourcing. Called...May 14, 2021
Alibaba reports quarterly loss due to government fine
Alibaba Group reported a net loss of Rmb7.65bn ($1.17bn) for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 due...May 13, 2021
Sephora launches new Beijing flagship
Chinese artist Chen Baoyang with his digital artwork “Algorithmic Blossom”The Home Fragrance area at the TaiKoo Li...May 13, 2021
UK prestige make-up sales rise, as lockdown restrictions ease
Prestige make-up sales in the UK increased 229% in the first two weeks that retail and outdoor...May 13, 2021
Natura &Co sales up 25.8% in first quarter
Brazil-based Natura &Co reported a 25.8% increase in sales in Brazilian reals to R$9.5bn (US$1.8bn) in the...May 13, 2021
TFWA moves Cannes show to October
The TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes has been moved to October 24 to 28. The...May 12, 2021
Shiseido net sales up 7.5% in first quarter, revises outlook
Japanese company Shiseido’s net sales rose 7.5% year-over-year to ¥244.01bn ($2.24bn) in the first quarter of 2021....May 12, 2021
Salvatore Ferragamo fragrance sales up 5.3% in first quarter
Italian luxury group Salvatore Ferragamo’s revenue increased 10.3% year-over-year in the first quarter to €245m (+13% at...May 12, 2021
Douglas hit by European lockdowns, second-quarter sales down 12.5%
German beauty retailer Douglas’ sales fell 12.5% on a like-for-like basis in the second quarter of 2020/21...May 12, 2021
Dufry’s World Duty Free granted concession at Teesside International Airport, UK
Swiss travel retailer Dufry’s World Duty Free subsidiary has been granted a new concession contract to operate...May 12, 2021
Revlon to undergo more restructuring, net sales down 1.8% in first quarter
US-based Revlon is to implement a new restructuring plan between now and 2023, building on a restructuring...May 11, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Teaming...May 11, 2021
Inter Parfums Inc net sales up 37% in first quarter
Inter Parfums Inc’s net sales rose 37% year-over-year to $198.5m in the first quarter ended March 31....May 11, 2021
IFF sales up in first quarter
International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) net sales rose 83% year-over-year to $2.47bn in the first quarter of...May 11, 2021
ELC names Meridith Webster Global Communications and Public Affairs Executive Vice President
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has named Meridith Webster as Global Communications and Public Affairs Executive Vice...May 11, 2021
Sa Sa expects loss of up to $43.8m for year ended March 31
Hong-Kong-based beauty retailer Sa Sa issued a profit warning yesterday and stated that it expects a loss...May 11, 2021
Macy’s to invest $235m to upgrade Herald Square flagship area
US department-store group Macy’s is to invest $235m to upgrade the area surrounding its New York Herald...May 11, 2021
THG receives SoftBank investment, to acquire US beauty manufacturer Bentley Laboratories
UK-based The Hut Group (THG) is to raise $1bn, which will be used for M&A over the...May 11, 2021
Shiseido and Accenture to launch joint venture company focused on digital
Shiseido is to create a joint venture with consulting firm Accenture to provide digital marketing and digital-...May 11, 2021
Estée Lauder Companies partners with Uber for delivery service
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has partnered with ride-hailing app Uber to launch delivery services for the Jo...May 10, 2021
Coty revenues down 3% in third quarter fiscal 2021
Coty’s net revenues fell 3% year-over-year to $1.03bn in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 (the...May 10, 2021
Amorepacific to close North American innisfree stores, says report
South Korean beauty company Amorepacific is to close all its stores for skincare brand innisfree in North...May 10, 2021
Firmenich names Robin Mason Fine Fragrance North America President
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has named Robin Mason President of Fine Fragrance North America, effective...May 10, 2021
Russian e-commerce platform Ozon inks deal with Rive Gauche
Russian e-commerce platform Ozon has signed an exclusive agreement with Russian beauty retailer Rive Gauche to sell...May 10, 2021