Vichy Laboratoires names Emily DiDonato global brand ambassador
Vichy Laboratoires has named model and content creator Emily DiDonato Global Brand Ambassador.
Plisson Paris 1808 launches fragrances
French men’s grooming brand Plisson Paris 1808 has launched a line of fragrances.
Armani Beauty names Kendall Jenner global ambassador for Emporio Armani fragrances
Armani Beauty has named model Kendall Jenner global ambassador of Emporio Armani fragrances.
Amorepacific presents electronic skin platform at CES
Korea’s Amorepacific is to present what it calls an ‘electronic skin’ platform developed with a research group from
TFWA reveals details of reimagined Singapore show
Travel retail association TFWA has unveiled some details of what it calls a “completely reimagined” Asia Pacific Exhibition
Burberry names Olivia Dean face of new Burberry Her Parfum
Burberry has named British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean the face of its new Burberry Her Parfum.
L’Oréal unveils infrared hair styler and LED face mask at CES
L’Oréal unveiled two new infrared light technologies for hair and skin at tech event CES taking place this week
Saks Global said to be looking to $1bn loan as it prepares for bankruptcy
US-based retailer Saks Global Enterprises is said to be in talks to secure a loan of $1bn
Saks Global replaces CEO
CEO of US-based luxury retailer Saks Global, Marc Metrick, has left the company, and has been...
Natura concludes the sale of Avon International
Brazil’s Natura Cosméticos closed the sale of the Avon International business to Regent LP
Coty names Markus Strobel board chairman and Interim CEO
Coty has named Markus Strobel Executive Chairman of the board and Interim CEO,
IAADFS partners with GO2 for Lung Cancer for fundraiser as part of KickCancerThon
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) is partnering with GO2 for Lung Cancer.
Parfex sponsors 2025 class of Grasse Institute of Perfumery
Parfex sponsored the 2025 class of the Grasse Institute of Perfumery.
Mannings to withdraw from mainland China
Hong Kong-based health and beauty retailer Mannings is to withdraw from mainland China. The retailer will shut...
This Week in Beauty December 15-19, 2025
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...
ByteDance said to have inked deal for TikTok’s US operations
ByteDance is said to have inked binding agreements yesterday to hand control of TikTok's US operations to a group of investors.
Coty sells remaining stake in Wella to KKR
Coty has sold its remaining 25.8% stake in Wella to investment firm KKR. Coty will receive...
3Sixty Duty Free names Gary Cavanagh President of Operations
3Sixty Duty Free has named Gary Cavanagh President of Operations.
A record 158.9 million US consumers plan to shop on Super Saturday
Around 158.9 million US consumers plan to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas, known as Super Saturday.
Estée Lauder launches travel retail holiday campaign across Asia-Pacific
Estée Lauder has launched its travel retail holiday campaign “Joy Unwrapped” across the Asia-Pacific region.
Estée Lauder partners with cross-border rewards program WanderJoy
Estée Lauder has teamed up with the cross-border rewards program WanderJoy as its exclusive beauty partner.
Douglas considering expanding to Middle East
German retailer Douglas is considering entering the Middle East in a bid to expand its footprint beyond continental Europe.
BW Confidential’s Beauty World Guide 2025-2026 out today
The 2025-2026 edition of BW Confidential's annual Beauty World Guide is now available
Douglas sales up 3.5% in FY2024/25
Douglas reported sales rose by 3.5%, excluding the sold-off online pharmacy Disapo, to €4.58bn in the financial year 2024/25.
Avolta secures Shanghai Pudong International Airport concession
Avolta has been awarded the Shanghai Pudong International Airport concession.
Olive Young to launch wellness store concept
Olive Young is to launch a wellness-focused store concept called Olive Better in January 2026.
YSE Beauty closes $15m Series A funding round
YSE Beauty has closed a $15m Series A funding round led by investment partner Silas Capital.
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today – No 243
BW Confidential’s newsletter on the latest retail & tech trends in beauty
CPL Aromas opens new fine fragrance center in Shanghai
CPL Aromas opened a new office and fine fragrance center in Shanghai.
Beauty’s new invisible architecture: Why data integrity and relationship intelligence will shape the next decade of AI
The beauty industry has spent years preparing for “the future of AI,” only to discover that it has already arrived