Online engagement with beauty brands in China on the rise amid COVID-19
Online consumption content from beauty vloggers’ and influencers’ in lockdown and quarantined areas in China has grown,...March 6, 2020
Firmenich to acquire DRT
Fragrance and flavor company Firmenich is to acquire ingredients supplier DRT (Les Dérivés Résiniques et Terpéniques). Firmenich...March 6, 2020
TFWA cancels Asia Pacific show in Singapore
The TFWA has cancelled the Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference, which was due to take place in...March 5, 2020
Reed postpones in-cosmetics Global show until end of June
Reed Exhibitions has postponed the in-cosmetics Global show, which was due to take place in Barcelona from...March 5, 2020
Global air passenger industry could lose between $63bn and $113bn due to COVID-19
The air passenger business could lose between $63bn and $113bn in 2020, according to the International Air...March 5, 2020
Henkel unveils new strategy in face of disappointing results
German company Henkel outlined a new strategy that will involve divesting brands and investing in digital amid...March 5, 2020
Asia Pacific duty-free sales to lose $8.3bn due to COVID-19
The Asia Pacific (APAC) region’s duty-free sales are expected to lose $8.3bn in 2020 due to the...March 5, 2020
Bookings to Italy drop 138.7% in final week of February due to COVID-19
Bookings to Europe from intercontinental sources dropped 23.7% between January 20 (when China imposed travel restrictions) and...March 5, 2020
L’Oréal launches beauty tech competition
L’Oréal has launched an international competition to recognize start-ups working towards sustainable, responsible and inclusive beauty. Called...March 4, 2020
Shiseido Travel Retail debuts new make-up to respond to natural trend
Shiseido Travel Retail will launch an assortment of make-up products from four of its prestige brands (Nars,...March 4, 2020
Frédéric Poux acquires beauty brands Théophile LeClerc and Innoxa
Businessman Frédéric Poux has acquired French pharmacy beauty brands Théophile LeClerc and Innoxa. The brands have been...March 4, 2020
IAADFS cancels Orlando show amid COVID-19 concerns
IAADFS and ASUTIL have canceled the 2020 Duty Free & Travel Retail Summit of the Americas, scheduled...March 3, 2020
KDC/ONE acquires Cosmetic Laboratories of America
Formulator and manufacturer Knowlton Development Corporation (KDC/ONE) has acquired beauty and personal-care manufacturer Cosmetic Laboratories of America...March 3, 2020
Kao USA makes new appointments
Japanese group Kao’s US subsidiary has named Karen Frank president of its mass business for the Americas...March 3, 2020
Bath & Body Works to invest in online expansion and new store locations
Bath & Body Works is set to open more locations outside shopping malls, strengthen e-commerce and explore...March 3, 2020
Interparfums 2019 profits up, COVID-19 to impact first quarter 2020
France-based Interparfums SA said that the COVID-19 outbreak combined with a difficult comparison due to a string...March 3, 2020
Printemps ceo leaves company
French department store Printemps ceo Paolo de Cesare has left the company as of February 28. The...March 3, 2020
European tourism sees €1bn in losses due to virus outbreak
Europe’s tourism industry has seen a shortfall of some €1bn since the beginning of January due to...March 2, 2020
Esxence postponed until end of May
Fragrance exhibition Esxence has been postponed due to the spread of COVID-19 in Italy and Europe. The...March 1, 2020
Make-up trends in social media
BW Confidential scouts the biggest make-up trends on social media
March 1, 2020
US outbound travel slumps due to COVID-19
The travel setback caused by COVID-19 has hit the world’s second-largest outbound travel market, after China, the...March 1, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty February 24-28, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...February 28, 2020
Coty names new ceo
Coty has named Pierre Denis ceo, effective summer 2020. Denis has been ceo of Jimmy Choo since...February 28, 2020
BlackRock to take majority stake in Creed
Private-equity company BlackRock Long Term Private Capital has acquired a majority stake in fragrance house Creed. Industry...February 27, 2020
tarte cosmetics announces leadership changes
Make-up brand tarte cosmetics has named Candace Craig Bulishak president. It also appointed Kim Tran chief operating...February 27, 2020
Dior names Claudia Marcocci brand general director
Parfums Christian Dior (LVMH) has appointed Claudia Marcocci brand general director. Marcocci was most recently senior vice...February 26, 2020
Harvey Nichols opens new fragrance concept
Department store Harvey Nichols has opened a new fragrance department at its Knightsbridge store. Called The Fragrance...February 26, 2020
Hermès perfume sales up 4.6% in 2019
Hermès reported a 15% increase in sales for the full year 2019 to €6.88bn. On a constant...February 26, 2020
Macy’s 2019 sales fall 1.65%, updates its transition strategy
US-based department store Macy’s net sales for fiscal 2019 declined 1.65% to $24.56bn, while in the fourth...February 25, 2020
Alibaba’s livestreaming activity rises 110% during COVID-19 outbreak
Alibaba Group’s livestreaming platform Taobao Live saw a 110% increase in activity in the past month compared...February 25, 2020