International departures from European airports down 95.3% in Q2
International departures from European airports fell 95.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020 (between April and...August 25, 2020
Foreo partners with Oysho for self-care collection
Swedish skincare company Foreo has teamed up with Spanish apparel brand Oysho to retail an at-home self-care...August 25, 2020
Cosmoprof Asia canceled, moved to November 2021
Beauty trade show Cosmopack and Cosmoprof Asia, slated to take place in Hong Kong in November, has...August 25, 2020
Byredo to launch make-up line
Fragrance brand Byredo is to launch a make-up line in collaboration with British make-up artist Isamaya Ffrench,...August 25, 2020
Jennifer Lopez to launch beauty
American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez is set to launch a beauty brand, according to Lopez’s social...August 25, 2020
Klarna partners with Beautycounter to offer installment payment plan
Fintech company Klarna has partnered with US-based clean beauty brand Beautycounter to offer shoppers its buy now,...August 24, 2020
Alibaba revenue up 34% in June quarter
Alibaba Group’s revenue rose 34% year-over-year to Rmb153.75bn (US$21.76bn) in its June quarter (three months ended June...August 24, 2020
Hainan duty-free shop sales grow 250% in July and August
China’s Hainan island’s duty-free shops’ sales grew 250% year-on-year to Rmb5bn ($722.5m) from July 1 to August...August 24, 2020
Luxe Brands launches new Ariana Grande fragrance
US-based Luxe Brands launched a new fragrance for singer and actress Ariana Grande called R.E.M. Grande’s fragrances...August 24, 2020
The Detox Market acquires Canadian beauty e-retailer Clementine Fields
US-based clean beauty retailer The Detox Market has acquired Canadian wellness and natural beauty online retailer Clementine...August 21, 2020
Lord & Taylor to close another five stores
US-based department-store group Lord & Taylor is to close another five stores. As reported, the retailer said...August 21, 2020
ELC to reduce brick-and-mortar footprint, cut jobs, as part of post COVID-19 restructuring effort
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is to reduce its brick-and-mortar distribution and cut around 1,500 to 2,000 jobs...August 20, 2020
Estée Lauder Companies sales fall 4% in fiscal year 2020, down 32% in Q4
Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) sales fell 4% to $14.29bn for its fiscal year ended June 30. Excluding...August 20, 2020
Mecca expands into China with Tmall Global launch
Australian beauty retailer Mecca has expanded into the Chinese market through a partnership with cross-border e-commerce platform...August 20, 2020
DFS sees highest-ever one-day beauty sales via livestreaming
LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS launched its first in-store livestreaming event on August 18, with sales during the...August 20, 2020
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