This Week in Beauty January 26-30, 2026
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Saks Global to close off-price stores
Saks Global is to close most of its off-price Saks Off 5th and its five Last Call stores to focus on luxury retail and full-price selling.
Interparfums inks fragrance licenses for David Beckham and Nautica
Interparfums has inked fragrance licenses with David Beckham and Nautica.
Target expands beauty assortment
Target is to launch its largest spring beauty assortment.
Givaudan sales up 5.1% in 2025
Givaudan’s full year 2025 sales were CHF 7.47bn, a rise of 5.1% on a like-for-like basis.
LVMH, Chanel and Amazon appointed to Saks Global’s creditors committee
LVMH, Chanel and Amazon have been appointed to Saks Global's newly formed creditors committee.
Amazon to cut another 16,000 jobs
Amazon is to cut another 16,000 jobs.
Nocibé unveils rebrand
France-based beauty retailer Nocibé (Douglas) has unveiled a rebrand.
Byoma names new global president
Byoma has named Tara Loftis Global President and Chief Brand Officer.
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics revenue down 3% in 2025
LVMH’s revenue fell 5% in to 2025 to reach €80.8bn.
The Boots Group CEO Ornella Barra to retire
Ornella Barra is to retire from her role as CEO of health and beauty retailer and pharmaceutical wholesaler The Boots Group.
Bumble and bumble to sell through SalonCentric
Bumble and bumble is to begin selling through L’Oréal-owned distributor of salon professional products SalonCentric.
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Beauty Bay said to be looking for investors, sale
Beauty Bay is said to have appointed advisory firm Interpath to undertake a review of the company to raise new funding, which may include a sale.
Saks Global to liquidate Saks Off 5th’s digital operations
Saks Global has had its request to liquidate Saks Off 5th’s digital operations approved by the US Bankruptcy Court.
Clarins launches AI skin analysis device
Clarins has launched a skin analysis device called AI Skin Observer.
Amouage opens first temporary store in Seoul
Amouage has opened its first temporary store in Seoul, South Korea.
Pat McGrath Labs files for chapter 11 bankruptcy
Pat McGrath Cosmetics (dba Pat McGrath Labs) has filed for voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Boots launches new wellness zones in stores
Boots has launched new Wellness Zones initially in six of its stores as well as new training for staff on health and wellness.
Ulta Beauty to open first UAE store
Ulta Beauty is to open its first store in the United Arab Emirates at Mall of the Emirates on January 29.
Ulta Beauty to open new wellness shop-in-shops
Ulta Beauty is to launch its first shop-in-shops for its rebranded wellness concept, Wellness by Ulta Beauty.
This Week in Beauty January 19-23, 2026
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...
Dior highlights progress in reverse aging at Paris conference
Dior set out to highlight the progress it has made in the area of reverse aging of the skin
L’Occitane Group names travel retail GM for EMEA & Americas
The L’Occitane Group has named Mark Edington General Manager, Travel Retail EMEA & Americas.
P&G net sales up 1% in Q2
P&G reported net sales in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 were $22.2bn, up 1% versus the prior year.
Interparfums organic sales up 4.3% in 2025
Interparfums’ sales in 2025 rose 4% on an organic basis to €918m at constant exchange rates.
L’Occitane Groupe said to be considering IPO in the US
L’Occitane Groupe is said to be considering an initial public offering in the US as soon as this year.
e.l.f. Cosmetics and H&M collaborate on fragrance collection
e.l.f. Cosmetics and H&M have collaborated on a new eau de parfum collection.
Sa Sa International’s turnover up 12.5% in Q3
Hong Kong-based beauty retailer Sa Sa International turnover rose 12.5% to HK$1.15bn ($1.47bn) for the third quarter (from...
Acqua di Parma launches campaign with new ambassadors
Acqua di Parma has launched a campaign with new ambassadors, Michael Fassbender and Sabrina Impacciatore.