Chinese LCC use on the rise, says NPD Travel Retail & ForwardKeys
The Chinese are increasingly using low cost carriers (LCC) to travel in Asia Pacific, according to new...May 14, 2019
Shiseido unveils SENSE at Jewel Changi, Singapore
Japanese beauty group Shiseido unveiled the SENSE immersive art installation as part of its Forest Valley West...May 13, 2019
TFWA Asia Pacific show: Region’s travel-retail P&C sales up 19.9% in 2018
Travel-retail sales of perfume and cosmetics in Asia Pacific grew 19.9% to $18.2bn in 2018, cementing the...May 13, 2019
On the ground at the TFWA Asia Pacific show
The TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference in Singapore will get under way this evening with the...May 12, 2019
Edgewell to buy shaving company Harry’s
US-based Edgewell is to acquire shaving and personal-care company Harry’s for $1.37bn in a cash and stock...May 9, 2019
Coty sales down 10.4% in third quarter, narrows net loss
US-based Coty reported a 10.4% decline in sales to $1.99 for its third fiscal quarter, while net...May 8, 2019
Rituals to open Hong Kong office in Asia push
Dutch brand Rituals is to open an office and warehouse in Hong Kong to help drive expansion...May 7, 2019
Symrise to acquire biotech company Cutech
German flavor and fragrance house Symrise is to acquire Italian biotech company Cutech. Cutech, founded in 2002,...May 6, 2019
Eurofragance 2018 sales reach €78m
Spain-based fragrance house Eurofragance reported sales of €78m in 2018, an 8% increase over last year. The...May 6, 2019
Prestige beauty sales in US up 1% in first quarter
Sales of prestige beauty products in the US rose 1% to $4.1bn in the first quarter of...May 3, 2019
Takasago unveils new corporate identity
Fragrance house Takasago has unveiled a new look for its advertising and corporate identity, as well as...May 3, 2019
Amorepacific launches Etude House in India
South Korea’s Amorepacific has launched its make-up and skincare brand Etude House in India. The brand is...May 2, 2019
ELC sales up 11% in third fiscal quarter
Esteé Lauder Companies (ELC) reported an 11% increase in sales to $3.74bn and a 49% rise in...May 1, 2019
Nuxe builds on bestseller with Huile Prodigieuse Florale
French brand Nuxe is hoping to build on its bestselling Huile Prodigieuse with the launch of a...May 1, 2019
ELC appoints new vp travel retail Americas
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has appointed Guillaume Geslin vice president, general manager of its Travel Retail Americas...April 30, 2019
Esxence opens its doors
The 11th edition of fragrance show Esxence opened its doors in Milan, Italy this morning. The theme...April 25, 2019
Hermès ceo Axel Dumas resigns from L’Oréal board
L’Oréal announced the resignation of Hermès ceo Axel Dumas as a director of its board. The French...April 18, 2019
The Hut Group buys Christophe Robin
UK-based The Hut Group (THG) has acquired French natural haircare brand Christophe Robin. Christophe Robin, which was...April 18, 2019
Beiersdorf selects first five Korean brands for accelerator
Beiersdorf has selected five Korean beauty start-ups for its Nivea Accelerator NX program. The program, Beiersdorf’s first...April 18, 2019
Douglas takes stake in at-home beauty services start-up
German perfumery retailer Douglas has acquired a stake in at-home beauty services booking platform Welmoa, in a...April 17, 2019
L’Oréal first-quarter sales up 11.4%
L’Oréal’s sales for the first quarter rose 11.4% to €7.55bn, buoyed once again by the Luxe and...April 16, 2019
Sensient Fragrances expands presence in Middle East
In a bid to consolidate its presence in the Middle East, Sensient Fragrances is moving its fine...April 16, 2019
L’Oréal & Bettencourt Meyers family donate to Notre-Dame re-construction
French group L’Oréal and the Bettencourt Meyers family will jointly donate €100m to the re-construction of Paris’...April 16, 2019
Ci:z Holdings Co puts focus on travel retail
Japanese medical cosmetics company Ci:z Holdings Co has singled out travel retail as a key channel to...April 16, 2019
Ulta promotes David Kimbell
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has appointed David Kimbell president and chief merchandising and marketing officer. Kimbell,...April 15, 2019
Takasago pinpoints niche fragrance opportunities
Fragrance house Takasago questioned a panel of 15 experts in the US, China, the UAE and France...April 15, 2019
AptarGroup ramps up sustainability initiatives
AptarGroup is ramping up its sustainability credentials with a series of initiatives and a broader offer of...April 15, 2019
Beautyworld Middle East opens its doors
Trade show Beautyworld Middle East opens its doors today in Dubai. Organizers Messe Frankfurt say that this...April 15, 2019
LVMH sales up 16% in first quarter
French group LVMH saw a 16% increase in sales for the first quarter of 2019 to €12.54bn....April 10, 2019
drom adds perfumer Olivia Jan to US team
Perfumer Olivia Jan has joined drom fragrances’ creative team in New York, US. The move is intended...April 9, 2019