France’s beauty exports up 9% in 2019
France’s beauty exports grew 9% in 2019 to €15.7bn worth of products, according to the Fédération des...February 13, 2020
Shiseido names Lauren Tsai newest global ambassador
Shiseido named actress and illustrator Lauren Tsai its latest global ambassador. Tsai’s revealed the news on Instagram....February 13, 2020
Twitter’s top-10 beauty influencers in Q4 2019
Data analysis firm GlobalData’s Beauty Influencer Platform ranked Beauty Departure editor and founder Dave Lackie the number-one...February 13, 2020
IFF sales up 29% in 2019
International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) net sales rose 29% in 2019 to $5.1bn. The figure includes sales...February 13, 2020
Alès Groupe sales up 3.2% in 2019
Skin and haircare company Alès Groupe reported a 3.2% sales increase to €209.5m in 2019. Growth was...February 13, 2020
Slowdown in outbound flight bookings beyond China, due to coronavirus
Travel setbacks caused by the coronavirus outbreak have expanded beyond China, with other parts of the Asia...February 13, 2020
Chinese air traffic down 67% due to coronavirus
Since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a global health emergency on January 30, international flight...February 12, 2020
Sephora names new chief people officer
LVMH-owned Sephora named Corey Yribarren chief people officer, Sephora North America, effective March 1, 2020. Yribarren will...February 12, 2020
Brandless shuts down after two years
Direct-to-consumer goods company Brandless is to close. The company says that the “fiercely competitive direct-to-consumer market” has...February 12, 2020
TFWA and APTRA release statements on coronavirus concerns
The Tax Free World Association (TFWA) issued a statement today saying that it acknowledges the widespread concern...February 11, 2020
Beales to close half of its stores
UK-based department store Beales will close 12 of its 23 locations. The retailer has some 1,050 staff....February 11, 2020
Foreo donates 2,500 protective suits to coronavirus efforts
Skincare company Foreo has donated 2,500 protective suits to three Chinese hospitals, for an amount worth RMB100,000...February 11, 2020
Peach & Lily receives minority investment
Sandbridge Capital has taken a minority stake in Korean beauty brand Peach & Lily. Terms of the...February 10, 2020
Chromavis to present new collections at MakeUp in Los Angeles
Cosmetics manufacturer Chromavis will present three new collections at the MakeUp in Los Angeles show, which takes...February 10, 2020
DFS temporarily closes two Hong Kong stores due to coronavirus
Travel retailer DFS has closed two of its Hong Kong locations, T Galleria by DFS, Tsimshatsui East...February 10, 2020
UK prestige beauty sales fall 3% in 2019
Prestige beauty sales in the UK fell 3% to £2.6bn ($3.36bn) in 2019, according to The NPD...February 10, 2020
Sisley launches Black Rose Eye Contour Fluid
Sisley has added to its Black Rose line, with the launch of an eye contour fluid. The...February 9, 2020
Hermès launches beauty
Hermès has unveiled its first beauty line Rouge Hermès, a collection of lipsticks. The collection is positioned...February 9, 2020
TFWA to go ahead with Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference despite coronavirus outbreak
Tax Free World Association (TFWA) announced that it will continue preparations for its Asia Pacific Exhibition &...February 7, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty February 3-7, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...February 7, 2020
ELC ceo Fabrizio Freda on coronavirus impact on China, travel retail
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) president and ceo Fabrizio Freda said that while it is still too early...February 7, 2020
Deutsche Bank: global growth to fall by 0.5 percentage points in Q1 due to coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak is set to lower global growth by 0.5 percentage points in the first quarter,...February 6, 2020
L’Oréal like-for-like sales up 8% in 2019
L’Oréal said it saw the best sales growth in a decade in 2019. Sales rose 8% to...February 6, 2020
ELC revises guidance due to coronavirus, sees Q2 sales up 15%
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) revised its guidance as a result of the impact of the coronavirus. For...February 6, 2020
Coty says to early to quantify coronavirus impact on travel retail
Coty said that it is too early to quantify the impact of the coronavirus on travel retail....February 6, 2020
Sa Sa sales fall 76.9% during Chinese New Year, looks to cut costs
Hong Kong-based cosmetics retailer Sa Sa saw a 76.9% decline in its Hong Kong and Macau sales...February 6, 2020
Shiseido outlines response to coronavirus
Japanese group Shiseido said its emergency response to the coronavirus outbreak involves suspending or postponing marketing activities...February 6, 2020
Shiseido 2019 sales, profits up on strong travel retail and China performance
Shiseido reported a 3.4% increase in sales for the full year 2019 to ¥1,131.5bn ($10.30bn). On a...February 6, 2020
Coty sees 6.6% decline in second quarter
Coty saw a 6.6% decline in second-quarter sales to $2.35bn. On a like-for-like basis, sales were down...February 5, 2020
Macy’s to close 125 stores
US-based department store Macy’s plans to close 125 stores over the next three years, including the 30...February 5, 2020