Dubai Duty Free 2019 sales reach $2.029bn
Travel retailer Dubai Duty Free’s sales for 2019 came in at Dhs7.406bn ($2.029bn), compared with $2.015bn in...January 2, 2020
Robertet acquires majority stake in Sirius
Fragrance company The Robertet Group has acquired a majority stake in organic essential oil company Sirius. The...December 23, 2019
Watch This Week in Beauty December 16-20, 2019
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...December 20, 2019
Ulta Beauty promotes managers
US-based Ulta Beauty has made a series of senior management changes. Kecia Steelman is to take on...December 19, 2019
Douglas sales up 5.4% in fiscal 2018/2019, to be exclusive European retailer for Kylie Skin
German beauty retailer Douglas’ sales for the fiscal year 2018/2019 rose 5.4% to €3.5bn. EBITDA was up...December 18, 2019
Amorepacific takes stake in Milk Makeup
South Korea’s Amorepacific Group has taken an minority stake in US-based vegan, cruelty-free color brand Milk Makeup....December 18, 2019
Alès names Patrick Puy chairman
France-based Groupe Alès has named Patrick Puy chairman of the board. He replaces Fréderic Poux, who has...December 17, 2019
HCT Group to merge with KDC/ONE
Formulation, filling and manufacturing company HCT Group is to merge with Quebec-based formulator and manufacturer Knowlton Development...December 17, 2019
The Hut Group raises £1bn
UK-based The Hut Group (THG) has raised £1bn ($1.3bn) through new and existing debt and equity investors....December 17, 2019
BW Confidential makes donation to CEW France
BW Confidential has donated €4,500 to industry association CEW France’s Centres de Beauté, which provide beauty treatments...December 16, 2019
IFF to merge with DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences
US-based flavor and fragrance company IFF is to merge with DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences (N&B) business to...December 16, 2019
Watch This Week in Beauty December 9-13, 2019
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...December 13, 2019
L’Oréal signs license with Prada
L’Oréal has signed a long-term beauty license with Italian fashion brand Prada. The license agreement will go...December 12, 2019
Robertet reiterates its independence is non-negotiable
French fragrance house Robertet issued another statement today underlining the company’s independence. This follows Swiss company Firmenich’s...December 12, 2019
Shiseido Travel Retail unveils Lunar New Year collections
Shiseido Travel Retail has unveiled limited-edition Lunar New Year collections for its Clé de Peau Beauté and...December 12, 2019
Takasago perfumers celebrate company’s Kyoto to Grasse origins
On the eve of its 100th anniversary, Japanese fragrance house Takasago hosted a dinner in Paris this...December 11, 2019
Lancôme Travel Retail fetes its biggest pop-up in Korea
Lancôme Travel Retail Asia Pacific opened its largest pop-up in Korea, in partnership with Hyundai Department Store...December 11, 2019
Sulapac partners with Quadpack for microplastic-free packaging
Sulapac, the Finland-based developer of sustainable materials for packaging, has entered a preferred partnership agreement with packaging...December 11, 2019
Beiersdorf invests in Korean skincare & tech start-up
German company Beiersdorf has acquired a stake in Seoul-based skincare and tech start-up LYCL Inc. LYCL Inc,...December 9, 2019
Alain Maingreaud re-elected as TFWA president
Travel-retail association TFWA has re-elected Alain Maingreaud for another year. Maingreaud was elected following the association’s board...December 6, 2019
Watch This Week in Beauty December 2-6, 2019
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...December 6, 2019
Sa Sa to close Singapore stores
Hong-Kong-based beauty retailer Sa Sa is to close all of its 22 stores in Singapore, as it...December 6, 2019
Ulta Beauty sales up 7.9% in third quarter
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty reported a 7.9% increase in sales to $1.68bn for the third quarter...December 6, 2019
L’Occitane incubator takes stake in natural lipstick company
L’Occitane incubator Obratori has taken a minority stake in French start-up Le Rouge Français. Le Rouge Français...December 5, 2019
Lancôme launches Paris flagship
Lancôme has launched its first flagship store, a two-level boutique located on Paris’ avenue des Champs Elysées...December 4, 2019
Christian Louboutin Beauty launches on Tmall in China
Christian Louboutin Beauty has launched a flagship store on Alibaba’s Tmall, its first point of sale in...December 4, 2019
L’Oréal Travel Retail opens pop-ups for Valentino
L’Oréal Travel Retail has opened a string of pop-ups for it new brand Valentino. The group has...December 4, 2019
Unilever makes new digital and North America appointments
Unilever has created a new digital role and appointed a new head of its North American business....December 3, 2019
Schwan teams up with Revieve to match products to skin type
Cosmetics pencils manufacturer Schwan Cosmetics and beauty tech company Revieve have partnered on a project that aims...December 3, 2019
Starboard appoints Lisa Kauffman svp, chief marketing officer
Cruise retailer Starboard Cruise Services has named Lisa Kauffman senior vice president, chief marketing officer. Kauffman joins...December 3, 2019