Nyx Cosmetics to close Malaysian stores
Nyx Cosmetics (L’Oréal) is set to close all of its Malaysian stores, according to an announcement via...July 3, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty June 29-July 3, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...July 3, 2020
Unilever partners with Alibaba Cloud to access consumer insights
Alibaba Group’s data intelligence platform Alibaba Cloud has partnered with Unilever to provide the consumer goods company...July 3, 2020
Live shopping platform Livescale launches on Shopify North America
Live shopping service Livescale has launched on e-commerce platform, Shopify in North America. Shopify merchants can now...July 3, 2020
e.l.f. Beauty inks cooperation agreement with Marathon Partners
US-based e.l.f. Beauty announced a cooperation agreement with investment firm Marathon Partners Equity Managment, LLC, which owns...July 2, 2020
Interparfums SA to acquire 25% stake in e-commerce platform Origines-parfums
Inter Parfums, Inc. subsidiary Interparfums SA (IPSA) is to acquire a 25% stake in Divabox, owner of...July 2, 2020
Coty names Sue Y. Nabi ceo
Coty has named Sue Y. Nabi ceo, effective September 1. Peter Harf, who took on the role...July 2, 2020
AS Watson Group pledges to reduce plastic waste, use sustainable palm oil
AS Watson Group says it is the first health and beauty retailer to participate in the New...July 2, 2020
US domestic aviation sees recovery
The number of new US domestic air tickets issued for travel between June 20 and July 18...July 2, 2020
Macy’s reports $3.58bn net loss in first quarter
US-based department-store group Macy’s reported an adjusted net loss of $630m for the first quarter of 2020,...July 1, 2020
Le Bon Marché opens new make-up area
Paris department store Le Bon Marché (LVMH) has launched a new make-up space called L’Atelier Maquillage. The...July 1, 2020
L’Oréal to decide new ceo by fall
L’Oréal ceo Jean-Paul Agon said that his successor will be announced this fall. Agon was speaking at...July 1, 2020
LVMH sees signs of recovery in June
LVMH ceo Bernard Arnault said he had seen “quite vigorous” signs of recovery in June in a...July 1, 2020
Fragrance and flavor industries partner to launch Sustainability Charter
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI) have partnered to...July 1, 2020
Alès Groupe like-for-like sales up 2.7% in 2019, COVID-19 to have significant impact on 2020 performance
Skin and haircare company Alès Groupe’s consolidated 2019 sales grew 2.7% like-for-like to €208.6m, excluding Caron Perfumes....July 1, 2020
South Korea retail grows 2% in May thanks to online
South Korea’s overall May retail sales grew 2% year-on-year, according to the country’s Ministry of Trade, Energy...June 30, 2020
Hainan increases duty-free allowance
China’s Hainan province will increase its annual tax-free shopping quota for travelers from Rmb30,000 ($4,239) to Rmb100,000...June 30, 2020
Space NK to close US stores
UK-based beauty retailer Space NK is set to close all eight of its stores in the the...June 30, 2020
India bans Chinese mobile applications
India has banned 59 Chinese mobile phone applications, including TikTok and WeChat, claiming that they threaten India’s...June 30, 2020
Main Post invests in Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
Private-equity firm Main Post Partners has invested in prestige clinical skincare brand Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare. The...June 29, 2020
Coty to acquire 20% stake in Kim Kardashian West’s cosmetics brand
Coty is set to acquire a 20% stake in social-media personality Kim Kardashian West’s make-up brand KKW...June 29, 2020
Firmenich launches tool to expand sustainability transparency
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has launched a sustainability transparency tool, called EcoIngredient Compass. The tool...June 29, 2020
Sephora Collection launches first fragrance line Do Not Drink
Sephora’s private-label brand Sephora Collection is set to launch its first fragrance collection, a line of Eaux...June 29, 2020
Only 15% of Chinese shoppers will avoid duty free shops due to COVID-19, says m1nd-set
Only 15% of Chinese shoppers say they will avoid visiting duty-free shops due to COVID-19, according to...June 29, 2020
Holland & Barrett partners with Deliveroo for quick delivery service
UK-based health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has partnered with food delivery business Deliveroo to offer...June 29, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty June 22-26, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...June 26, 2020
COVID-19 Industry Talks: Symrise senior vice president global fine fragrance Ricardo Omori
In our COVID-19 Industry Talks series, fragrance company Symrise senior vice president global fine fragrance Ricardo Omori...June 25, 2020
Macy’s to cut 3,900 corporate and management jobs
US-based department-store group Macy’s is to cut 3,900 jobs in a bid to reduce costs in the...June 25, 2020
L’Oréal Paris names actress Katherine Langford new spokesperson
French beauty brand L’Oréal Paris has named Australian actress Katherine Langford as one of its new international...June 25, 2020
L’Oréal reveals details of sustainability program L’Oréal for the Future
L’Oréal revealed today details of its new sustainability program called L’Oréal for the Future, outlining its environmental...June 25, 2020