Online sales of prestige skincare double in April in France, due to lockdown
Prestige beauty sales done through e-commerce in France rose 73% in value to โฌ21.6m in April, according...June 5, 2020
Puig takes majority stake in Charlotte Tilbury
Spanish company Puig announced it will acquire a majority stake in UK-based make-up and skincare brand Charlotte...June 4, 2020
JCPenney accesses debtor-in-possession financing, to close 154 stores
US-based retailer JCPenney has received court authorization to access its debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing of some $450m in...June 4, 2020
AliExpress launches influencer platform AliExpress Connect
Global online marketplace AliExpress (Alibaba) has launched what it calls an influencer content collaboration and resource platform....June 4, 2020
Ulta Beauty temporarily closed 100 stores amid US protests
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has temporarily closed some 100 locations across the US amid looting during...June 4, 2020
Coty in talks with Kim Kardashian West
Coty said that it is discussions with social-media personality Kim Kardashian West regarding a possible collaboration on...June 3, 2020
Alibaba launches new B2B services for US market
Chinese group Alibaba has launched three new services for US-based small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which it...June 3, 2020
Puig nears deal to acquire Charlotte Tilbury, reports say
Puig is said to be nearing a deal to acquire UK-based beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury, according to...June 3, 2020
Firmenich appoints Boet Brinkgreve President of Ingredients
Firmenich has appointed Boet Brinkgreve President of Ingredients, effective June 1. The appointment follows the closing of...June 2, 2020
Dubai Duty Free resumes Click & Collect service
Travel retailer Dubai Duty Free (DDF) has resumed its online-based Click & Collect service. Customers can shop...June 2, 2020
Douglas launches campaign to celebrate Pride month
Germany-based beauty retailer Douglas has launched a MyBeauty.MyPride. campaign to celebrate Pride month. Central to the campaign...June 2, 2020
BW Confidentialโs new Retail & Tech newsletter out today
Today sees the launch of the first issue of BW Confidentialโs Retail & Tech newsletter. This newsletter...June 2, 2020
Cosmoprof North America postponed to 2021, to launch virtual event
Cosmoprof North America has been postponed to June 27-29, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Event organizers...June 1, 2020
Georgia Garinois-Melenikiotou to retire from Estรฉe Lauder Companies
Estรฉe Lauder Companies (ELC) announced that Georgia Garinois-Melenikiotou, executive vice president, corporate marketing, is to retire from...June 1, 2020
Shilla Duty Free closes Jeju downtown store due to COVID-19
Shilla Duty Free temporarily closed its Jeju downtown store as of June 1 due to the COVID-19...June 1, 2020
Coty enters agreement to sell professional and haircare business, names Peter Harf ceo
Coty has entered a definitive agreement with KKR, which will see the investment company acquire a 60%...June 1, 2020
Coty to appoint Peter Harf as new ceo, say reports
Coty is set to announce that its current chairman Peter Harf will become its new ceo, according...June 1, 2020
Alibaba sees strong start to 6.18 shopping festival
China-based Alibabaโs total gross merchandise volume (GMV) in the first hour of presales for the 6.18 shopping...June 1, 2020
Galeries Lafayette re-opens Paris flagship store
French department store Galeries Lafayette re-opened its Paris flagship store on boulevard Haussmann on May 30. The...May 30, 2020
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Sephora North America revamps Beauty Insider loyalty program
Sephora has added new features to its Beauty Insider loyalty program in North America, including new savings...May 29, 2020
ForwardKeys reports uptick in Chinese domestic air travel
Chinese domestic air travel has reached some 50% of what it was during the same period in...May 29, 2020
Ulta Q1 sales down 33%, sees stronger than expected sales at reopened stores
US-based retailer Ulta Beauty said that store closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted sales and...May 29, 2020
Coty appoints chief transformation officer
Coty has appointed Gordon von Bretten as chief transformation officer to help the group with its reorganization....May 29, 2020
Ieva in talks to acquire Atelier du Sourcil
France-based connected beauty brand Ieva has entered into negotations to acquire beauty eye care specialist Atelier du...May 28, 2020
Boots UK implements new in-store hygiene measures
UK retailer Boots (Walgreens Boots Alliance) has implemented additional hygiene and social-distancing measures in light of the...May 28, 2020
Givaudan to acquire biotechnology company Alderys
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan is set to acquire French biotechnology company Alderys. Givaudan says the...May 28, 2020
Galeries Lafayette launches digital personal shopping service
French department store Galeries Lafayette has launched a live video personal shopping service called Exclusive Live Shopping....May 28, 2020
Instagram launches new tool to help users make money from live video
Instagram has unveiled a new tool that it says will help those who create content on the...May 27, 2020
Firmenich opens Fine Fragrance Atelier in Grasse
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has opened its third Fine Fragrance Atelier, in Grasse, France. The...May 27, 2020