Sephora opens pop-up at C&A in Brazil
French beauty retailer Sephora has teamed up with fashion chain C&A in Brazil to launch a pop-store...November 13, 2019
Unilever chairman to step down
Unilever announced that Marijn Dekkers is to step down as chairman. He will be replaced by Nils...November 13, 2019
Prestige beauty sales in US up 1% in third quarter
Sales of prestige beauty in the US rose 1% in the third quarter of 2019 to $4.2bn,...November 12, 2019
Alibaba generates $38.4bn for 11.11
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s 11.11 Global Shopping Festival saw sales jump 26% over last year, reaching RMB268.4...November 12, 2019
Henkel to acquire DevaCurl
German company Henkel is to acquire premium professional haircare brand DevaCurl in a bid to strengthen its...November 12, 2019
IFF and Neptune Wellness Solutions partner for CBD products
IFF has partnered with health and wellness company Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc, which focuses on the extraction,...November 12, 2019
Givaudan to acquire Ungerer
Givaudan is to acquire US-based flavor, fragrance and specialty ingredients firm Ungerer & Company. Ungerer is known...November 12, 2019
Cosmoprof Asia opens in Hong Kong
The 24th edition of Cosmoprof Asia opened its doors today in Hong Kong in a tense climate...November 12, 2019
Watch This Week in Beauty November 4-8, 2019
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...November 8, 2019
Walgreens Boots Alliance said to be looking to go private
Drugstore group Walgreens Boots Alliance is said to be considering taking the company private. 33The group is...November 6, 2019
Qatar Duty Free and L’Oréal partner to create Beauty Avenue
Qatar Duty Free (QDF) and L’Oréal Travel Retail have teamed up to launch what they call a...November 6, 2019
LVMH names new ceo for Parfums Christian Dior
French group LVMH has named Laurent Kleitman as the new president and ceo of Parfums Christian Dior,...November 5, 2019
Firmenich to create JV with Turkey’s MG International
Switzerland’s Firmenich is to create a joint venture with Turkey-based fragrance company MG International Fragrance Company. MG...November 4, 2019
Barneys sold to Authentic Brands Group
US-based retailer Barneys has been sold to fashion company Authentic Brands Group (ABG). Barneys filed for bankruptcy...November 4, 2019
Coty appoints Richard Jones global chief supply officer
Coty has appointed Richard Jones global chief supply officer and member of the executive committee, effective November...November 1, 2019
ELC appoints Sue Fox vp & gm of UK & Ireland
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has appointed Sue Fox senior vice president/general manager, UK & Ireland, effective January...November 1, 2019
Watch This Week in Beauty October 28-November 1, 2019
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...October 31, 2019
Beauty brands to make gains on 11.11
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s annual 11.11 Global Shopping Festival is already looking promising for beauty brands. The...October 31, 2019
Harrods to open standalone beauty stores
UK-based department store Harrods is to launch standalone beauty stores next year. The new store concept, called...October 30, 2019
L’Oréal’s third-quarter sales up 7.8%
L’Oréal saw a 7.8% increase in like-for-like sales to €7.18bn in the third quarter of 2019, its...October 29, 2019
Watch This Week in Beauty October 21-25, 2019
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...October 25, 2019
Shilla takes 44% stake in 3Sixty
South Korea’s Hotel Shilla is to acquire a 44% stake in US-based duty-free retailer 3Sixty. It is...October 25, 2019
Nordstrom opens NYC flagship
US-based department-store chain Nordstrom opened its first-ever flagship store for women and children in New York City...October 24, 2019
L’Oréal invests in fund for beauty tech start-ups in China
L’Oréal has made an investment in Cathay Innovation, a venture capital fund to develop beauty tech start-ups...October 23, 2019
AS Watson Group appoints Malina Ngai ceo AS Watson (Asia & Europe)
AS Watson Group has appointed Malina Ngai as ceo AS Watson (Asia & Europe) Ltd. Ngai will...October 23, 2019
Sophie Labbé leaves IFF for Firmenich
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has named Sophie Labbé principal perfumer in its Fine Fragrance team,...October 22, 2019
DFS enables WeChat Facial Recognition Payment
LVMH-owned travel retailer DFS has become the first global retailer outside mainland China to enable WeChat Facial...October 22, 2019
L’Oréal signs agreement for acquisition of Mugler and Azzaro
L’Oréal and Clarins Group have signed an agreement for the sale of the Mugler brands and Azzaro...October 21, 2019
Feelunique launches ingredient transparency tool
Beauty e-commerce company Feelunique has partnered with cosmetics and healthcare ingredients platform Evrelab to launch Beauty Decoded,...October 21, 2019
Rituals opens boutique at Birmingham Airport
Dutch brand Rituals has opened a boutique in Birmingham Airport’s north departure lounge. “This latest opening at...October 21, 2019