L’Oréal to launch make-up for Valentino
L’Oréal is to launch its first make-up collection for the Valentino brand. The range will consist of...April 29, 2021
Unilever turnover down 0.9% in first quarter
Unilever’s turnover fell 0.9% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2021 to €12.3bn. Underlying sales growth was...April 29, 2021
Geka launches make-up and skincare packaging kit
Cosmetics packaging and accessories manufacturer Geka has launched a new packaging collection aimed at helping consumers create...April 29, 2021
Alibaba’s Cainiao launches weekly Singapore-Hainan routes
Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao is to launch seven weekly chartered flights to ship international goods from Singapore...April 28, 2021
Shiseido to partially terminate Dolce&Gabbana license
Shiseido is to partially end its beauty license with Italian fashion brand Dolce&Gabbana. The termination of the...April 28, 2021
Puig like-for-like revenues fall 32% in 2020
Spanish company Puig saw revenues fall 24% to €1.54bn in 2020, as a result of the COVID-19...April 28, 2021
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna to hold in-person industry event in September
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is to host an in-person industry event in September. Called OnBeauty by Cosmoprof Worldwide...April 28, 2021
Symrise sales up 3.5% in first quarter of 2021
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise’s sales rose 3.5% to €949.6m in the first quarter of 2021....April 28, 2021
Beiersdorf names Vincent Warnery ceo
German group Beiersdorf has named Vincent Warnery ceo, effective May 1. Warnery has been a member of...April 28, 2021
L’Oréal USA opens second headquarters in Los Angeles area
L’Oréal USA is to open a second company headquarters in the Los Angeles area in early 2022....April 28, 2021
Sephora reveals brand assortment for Sephora at Kohl’s
Some 125 prestige beauty brands will be available at Sephora’s new shop-in-shop concept at Kohl’s in the...April 27, 2021
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The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Amazon...April 27, 2021
Nestlé in talks to acquire US-based The Bountiful Company
Swiss group Nestlé is in talks to acquire all or part of The Bountiful Company. Founded in...April 27, 2021
The Honest Company aims for $1.5bn valuation in IPO
Beauty and baby product company The Honest Company is seeking a $1.5bn valuation in its initial public...April 27, 2021
Eurazeo to become majority shareholder of DIY beauty and wellness brand Aroma-Zone
Investment group Eurazeo has signed an exclusive agreement to invest €410m in French beauty and wellness company...April 26, 2021
Coty outlines long-term strategy
Coty plans to build its position in luxury fragrance, become a key player prestige make-up, build its...April 23, 2021
French retail associations call on government to re-open stores by May 10
French retail organizations are calling on the French government to re-open non-essential commerce by May 10, according...April 23, 2021
Star Brands Travel Retail launches in China with Hainan operations
Asian brand and travel-retail company Bluebell Group and Chinese company Star Brands Asia have partnered to launch...April 23, 2021
Watch This Week in Beauty April 19-23, 2021
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...April 23, 2021
Beauty industry players team up to launch not-for-profit recycling program
Beauty industry players have teamed up to launch what they call the first not-for-profit recycling program dedicated...April 23, 2021
L’Oréal’s Lubomira Rochet to leave, Asmita Dubey to take on role of Chief Digital Officer
L’Oréal’s Chief Digital Officer Lubomira Rochet is to leave the group after seven years. She will be...April 22, 2021
L’Oréal Paris sets sustainability goals
L’Oréal Paris unveiled its sustainability goals for 2025 and 2030. Called “L’Oréal For the Future, Because our...April 22, 2021
Amazon opens tech-driven hair salon in London
Amazon is to open a hair salon in London, UK that will combine technology with hair styling...April 22, 2021
Douglas names Mark Langer chief financial officer
German beauty retailer Douglas has named Mark Langer chief financial officer, effective May 1. Langer was named...April 22, 2021
Hermès fragrance and beauty revenue up 20.5% in first quarter
Hermès’ revenue rose 38.4% year-over-year (+43.7% at constant exchange rates) to €2.08bn in the first quarter of...April 22, 2021
L’Oréal to highlight tech and sustainability at first China International Consumer Product Expo in Hainan
L’Oréal will highlight sustainability and technology at the inaugural China International Consumer Product Expo (CICPE) in Hainan,...April 21, 2021
Chinese e-commerce market to reach $3 trillion by 2024
The Chinese e-commerce market is to reach Rmb19.6 trillion ($3 trillion) in 2024, according to forecasts by...April 21, 2021
P&G sales up 5% in third quarter fiscal year 2021
P&G’s net sales for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2021 (the three months ended March...April 21, 2021
Interparfums sales up 28% in first quarter
Interparfums sales rose 28% year-over-year (+34% at constant exchange rates) to €132.6m in the first quarter of...April 21, 2021
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out now
The latest issue of BW Confidential’s Retail & Tech newsletter is out now. In this issue: Chinese...April 21, 2021