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
Sephora to open 100 new stores in biggest North American expansion
In its largest single-year North American expansion, LVMH-owned retailer Sephora will open 100 new stores across the...February 5, 2020
PSB Industries to acquire Qualipac
Beauty packaging company PSB Industries is in negotiations with manufacturer Groupe Pochet to acquire its plastic and...February 5, 2020
Beiersdorf acquires natural, sustainable-focused skincare brand
German group Beiersdorf has acquired natural skincare brand Stop The Water While Using Me. Stop The Water...February 5, 2020
L’Oréal to sell Roger & Gallet
L’Oréal is to sell its Roger & Gallet brand. The group has entered into exclusive negotiations with...February 4, 2020
Givaudan takes 4.68% stake in Robertet
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has acquired a 4.68% stake in French company Robertet. Robertet issued...February 4, 2020
FTC to block Edgewell’s acquisition of Harry’s
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit Monday to block Edgewell Personal Care’s (EPC) pending $1.37bn...February 4, 2020
L’Oréal partners with Expo 2020 Dubai
L’Oréal has partnered with Expo 2020 Dubai to become its official beauty products and services partner. L’Oréal...February 4, 2020
Prestige make-up sales in US down 7% in 2019
Sales of prestige beauty products in the US were flat in 2019, coming in at $18.8bn, according...February 4, 2020
Macy’s to launch new standalone concept store
US-based department store Macy’s is to open a new standalone retail format called Market by Macy’s this...February 3, 2020
Glossier’s London pop-up to stay open
Glossier London’s pop-up at Covent Garden will remain open until the end of 2020. The store opened...February 3, 2020
Amorepacfic inks deal with Indonesian retailer MAP
South Korea’s Amorepacific Group has partnered with Indonesian lifestyle retailer PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (MAP) to strengthen...February 3, 2020
Watch This Week in Beauty January 27-31, 2020
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...January 31, 2020
Dubai Duty Free resumes Click & Collect service Shilla Duty Free closes Jeju downtown store due to...
January 31, 2020
ForwardKeys outlines severe impact of coronavirus on travel
The coronavirus outbreak has severely impacted flight bookings for the Chinese New Year period (January 10 –...January 30, 2020
Estée Lauder Companies announces leadership changes
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has made a string of leadership changes, effective January 1. The group...January 30, 2020