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
ELC promotes Jane Hertzmark Hudis and Stéphane de La Faverie
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has promoted Jane Hertzmark Hudis to executive group president. Her portfolio of...June 25, 2020
Sephora launches storefront on Instagram
Sephora Americas has launched a storefront on social platform Instagram. The storefront will enable shoppers to buy...June 24, 2020
Global luxury market to decline by up to 45%, says BCG and Altagamma
The global luxury market is expected to see a 35% to 45% decline in 2020, in the...June 24, 2020
Dufry to reduce personnel expenses
Swiss travel retailer Dufry aims to reduce personnel expenses by 20% to 35% as part of a...June 24, 2020
Chromavis announces new appointments
Cosmetics manufacturer Chromavis has named Ilaria Quattrociocche human resources vice president. She will join the Chromavis management...June 24, 2020
Virtual make-up try-ons grow 28% from end of February to April, says Perfect Corp
Virtual make-up try-ons increased 28% between February 24 and April 6, according to AI and AR beauty...June 23, 2020
Monoprix launches clean make-up collection
French retailer Monoprix (Casino Group) has launched a range of clean make-up called Monoprix Make-up Bio. The...June 23, 2020
Alibaba sees biggest ever 6.18 festival
Alibaba said it saw its largest 618 shopping festival ever this year, with the number of Tmall...June 23, 2020
ELC makes two new appointments
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has made two new appointments which it says are aimed at helping the...June 23, 2020
The Hut Group signs brand partnerships worth £100m
UK-based The Hut Group’s (THG) technology services division THG Ingenuity has signed partnerships with six beauty brands,...June 22, 2020
The Shilla Duty Free to sell Huda Beauty
Korea’s The Shilla Duty Free says it will be the first duty-free store globally to sell the...June 22, 2020
Albéa introduces #Travel&StaySafe hygiene kits
Packaging company Albéa has launched a #Travel&StaySafe hygiene kit for the travel industry. The customizable travel kit,...June 22, 2020
JD.com transaction volume up 33.6% during 618 shopping festival
Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com’s transaction volume grew 33.6% year-on-year to Rmb269.24bn ($38.04bn) during the 618 shopping festival,...June 19, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty June 15-19, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...June 19, 2020
Interparfums Asia-Pacific and Luxasia donate fragrance to Singapore’s healthcare workers
Interparfums Asia-Pacific teamed up with Singapore-based distribution company Luxasia to distribute 1,500 fragrance products to frontline medical...June 19, 2020