Shiseido reappoints president and ceo Masahiko Uotani until 2024
Japanese beauty group Shiseido has reappointed president and ceo Masahiko Uotani for a five-year term from 2020...September 26, 2019
Firmenich acquires minority stake in Robertet
Switzerland-based flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has acquired a 17% stake in French fragrance company Robertet, for...September 26, 2019
Juliette has a gun launches clean personal care line
French fragrance brand Juliette has a Gun has launched a line of what it calls clean personal-care...September 25, 2019
Dufry concession extended to 25 Spanish airports
Spanish airport operator AENA has extended Dufry’s duty-free contract to cover 25 Spanish airports for five additional...September 25, 2019
L’Oréal pledges zero-net emissions by 2050
L’Oréal aims to achieve zero-net emissions by 2050, a move it says will contribute to keeping global...September 24, 2019
Vienna Airport and Gebr Heinemann extend partnership until 2030
Vienna Airport and German travel retailer Gebr Heinemann have extended their partnership to 2030. As a new...September 24, 2019
Hudson’s Bay to exit the Netherlands
Retailer Hudson’s Bay will close its 15 stores, its e-commerce site and its headquarters in the Netherlands...September 24, 2019
San Francisco Equity Partners sells Japonesque stake to Topspin
US-based private-equity firm San Francisco Equity Partners (SFEP) has sold its majority stake in Japonesque to private-equity...September 24, 2019
Biotherm debuts Sense of Travel pop-up in China
Biotherm Travel Retail Asia Pacific (L’Oréal) has debuted its Sense of Travel pop-up concept at Sanya International...September 24, 2019
New launches drive growth in French lipstick sales in first half
Lipstick sales in selective retail in France were up 9% for the first half of 2019, according...September 24, 2019
L’Oréal to pay €320m in settlement with French tax authorities
L’Oréal says it has come to an agreement with the French tax authorities to pay a total...September 23, 2019
Rodan + Fields to expand into Asian market
US-based skincare brand Rodan + Fields is to launch in Japan in 2020, marking its first step...September 23, 2019
Court rejects bid to block Debenhams rescue plan
UK department-store group Debenhams, which fell into administration in April, will be able to implement its proposed...September 20, 2019
Watch This Week in Beauty Video September 16-20, 2019
This Week in Beauty Video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...September 20, 2019
Robertet sales and profit up in first half 2019
France-based flavor and fragrance group Robertet’s sales grew 6.2% to €287.7m in the first half of 2019,...September 19, 2019
L’Oréal runs exclusive airport billboard campaign
L’Oréal Travel Retail rolled out a major ad campaign for its Lancôme brand in August featuring exclusive...September 19, 2019
Firmenich opens fine fragrance atelier in China
Switzerland-based flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has opened what it says is the first fine fragrance atelier...September 19, 2019
The Body Shop returns to activism with London concept store
Natura-owned cosmetics brand The Body Shop has given its Oxford Street, London store a green makeover. The...September 19, 2019
Avon launches clean beauty brand Distillery
Avon Products has launched Distillery, a clean beauty brand with formulas distilled down to their essence, the...September 19, 2019
Nars launches debut fragrance
Shiseido-owned make-up brand Nars has launched Audacious, its first scent. The brand launched the fragrance in collaboration...September 18, 2019
Maison Christian Dior boutique opens at Dubai International Airport
French brand Dior (LVMH) opened its first Maison Christian Dior boutique with Dubai Duty Free (DDF) at...September 18, 2019
Feelunique appoints Amazon marketing director as ceo
Beauty e-commerce company Feelunique has named Sarah Miles ceo. Miles is currently EU marketing & new business...September 18, 2019
Benefit Cosmetics names Netflix’s Christie Fleischer ceo
LVMH-owned make-up brand Benefit Cosmetics has appointed Christie Fleischer ceo, effective September 16. She will be based...September 18, 2019
Herborist launches first fragrance
China-based cosmetics brand Herborist (Jahwa) has launched its first fragrance, coinciding with the 120th anniversary of the...September 18, 2019
IFF-Lucas Meyer Cosmetics acquires green technology company Speximo
Flavor and fragrance company IFF and its affiliate, IFF-Lucas Meyer Cosmetics (IFF-LMC), have acquired Speximo, a Swedish...September 18, 2019
Natura to open Singapore subsidiary
Brazilian company Natura Cosmeticos is to create a Singapore subsidiary, according to Reuters. Natura is already present...September 17, 2019
Bluemercury founders to step down
The founders of Macy’s-owned beauty chain Bluemercury, Marla and Barry Beck, are to leave the company. Bluemercury...September 17, 2019
Tiffany & Co launches his and hers fragrance duo
Coty has launched a new fragrance duo for Tiffany & Co, called Tiffany & Love for Him...September 17, 2019
Prestige glow make-up products up 7% in UK
Sales of glow-enhancing prestige make-up products in the UK were up 7% in the period from January...September 16, 2019
TechnicoFlor names Symrise’s Maxime Gransart deputy general manager
French flavor and fragrance company TechnicoFlor has appointed Maxime Gransart deputy general manager. Gransart started his career...September 16, 2019