Italmobiliare to acquire additional 60% of Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
Italian investment company Italmobiliare is to acquire an additional 60% stake in perfume and cosmetics brand Officina...August 19, 2020
Eye make-up sees gains in UK during and post-lockdown
Eye make-up increased it share of the prestige make-up market by 3% in the UK during and...August 19, 2020
Shiseido Americas president and ceo Marc Rey resigns
Shiseido Americas president and ceo and Shiseido Group chief growth officer Marc Rey is to resign, effective...August 19, 2020
The Shilla Duty Free integrates rewards system into S Rewards
Korea’s The Shilla Duty Free has integrated its online and offline rewards system into what it calls...August 19, 2020
e.l.f. Cosmetics to launch TikTok reality show
US-based e.l.f. Cosmetics is to launch a TikTok reality show called “Eyes. Lips. Famous.” The brand says...August 19, 2020
Klarna introduces Google Pay for in-store purchases
Fintech company Klarna has introduced Google Pay for US-based in-store purchases. The move is intended to expand...August 19, 2020
JD.com set to open 20 E-Store experience stores by 2025
Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com is set to open 20 E-Store experience stores in first-tier cities in mainland...August 18, 2020
Pat McGrath Labs partners with Supreme to launch lipstick
Cosmetics brand Pat McGrath Labs has partnered with streetwear brand Supreme to launch a limited-edition lipstick. The...August 18, 2020
Sephora Collection launches clean beauty assortment
Sephora’s has launched a range of clean beauty products under its own private-label brand Sephora Collection brand....August 18, 2020
US retail grows 2.7% in July
US retail sales increased 2.7% year-on-year to $536bn in July, according to the US Census Bureau. Sales...August 17, 2020
Natura &Co sales fall 12.7% in Q2, online rises
Brazil-based Natura &Co’s sales fell 12.7% in the second quarter to R$7bn (US$1.3bn). The company said that...August 14, 2020
E-commerce helps partially offset sales declines at Douglas
German beauty retailer Douglas Group said that its early focus on e-commerce helped it absorb some of...August 13, 2020
Ellis Faas passes away
Ellis Faas founder of Ellis Faas make-up brand has passed away. She was 58. Faas created her...August 13, 2020
Firmenich appoints new cfo
Flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has appointed Benoit Fouilland as chief financial officer, effective September 1. Fouilland...August 11, 2020
Firmenich full-year 2020 sales increase 2.8%
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich reported that revenues in local currency rose 2.8% to CHF3.88bn ($4.25bn)...August 11, 2020
IFF Q2 fine fragrance sales down 43%
IFF reported a 7% decline in sales for the second quarter to $1.2bn, due to the impact...August 11, 2020
DFS takes stake in Shenzhen Duty Free Ecommerce Co
LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS has taken a 22% stake in Shenzhen Duty Free Ecommerce Co, which is...August 10, 2020
Kanebo Cosmetics to launch Dual Essence serum for Sensai
Kao-owned Kanebo Cosmetics is set to launch a new serum called Dual Essence for its prestige brand...August 7, 2020
Revlon sales down 39% in second quarter, e-commerce grows 58%
US-based Revlon’s net sales fell 39% in the second quarter of 2020 to $347.6m. The company said...August 7, 2020
Symrise organic sales up 3.4% in first half 2020
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise saw its first-half sales increase 7.6% to €1.82bn, despite the challenging...August 6, 2020
Shiseido lays out plans to 2023
Japanese group Shiseido outlined a new strategy dubbed ‘Win 2023’, focused on improving profitability and boosting its...August 6, 2020
Shiseido first-half sales down 26%
Shiseido’s sales for the first half fell 26% to ¥417.8bn ($3.96bn) due to the impact of COVID-19....August 6, 2020
Henkel’s Beauty Care sales down 7.4% in first half
German company Henkel’s sales fell 6% in the first half of 2020 to €9.48bn. Second-quarter sales fell...August 6, 2020
Shiseido inks joint venture with device company Ya-Man
Shiseido has set up a joint venture with Tokyo-based beauty device brand Ya-Man. The new venture called...August 6, 2020
e.l.f. Beauty to create brand with Alicia Keys, sales up 8% in first quarter fiscal 2021
US-based e.l.f. Beauty has partnered with singer Alicia Keys to create a lifestyle beauty brand, expected to...August 6, 2020
Facebook launches Instagram Reels
Facebook has unveiled its short-video feature Reels for social-media platform Instagram. Reels allows users to record and...August 6, 2020
Sa Sa partners with Boutir to launch personal online stores for beauty consultants
Hong Kong-based beauty retailer Sa Sa has partnered with social mobile commerce solutions provider Boutir to launch...August 5, 2020
Aspects Beauty launches e-commerce site
UK-based fragrance and beauty distribution company Aspects Beauty has launched its own direct-to-consumer (D2C) e-commerce site. Called...August 5, 2020
Edgewell to acquire men’s grooming brand Cremo
US-based Edgewell Personal Care is to acquire men’s grooming brand Cremo for an all-cash price of $235m....August 5, 2020
Perfect Corp launches livestream service for brands
AI and AR beauty company Perfect Corp has launched an interactive AR livestream solution for beauty brands,...August 5, 2020