Shiseido launches Clé de Peau Beauté in EMEA travel retail
Shiseido Travel Retail has launched its high-end Clé de Peau Beauté brand in the Europe, Middle East...September 5, 2019
L’Oréal names Stéphane Rinderknech president & ceo of L’Oréal USA
L’Oréal has named Stéphane Rinderknech president and ceo of L’Oréal USA and executive vice president North America,...September 4, 2019
L’Oréal invests in fund focused on Indian brands
L’Oréal has invested in Fireside Ventures, an early-stage investment fund focused on consumer brands in India. L’Oréal...September 4, 2019
Firmenich opens fine fragrance atelier in Brazil
Swiss fragrance house Firmenich has opened what it calls its first fine fragrance atelier in Latin America....August 30, 2019
Ulta revises full year outlook due to challenges in US cosmetics market
US-based retailer Ulta Beauty revised down its outlook for the full fiscal year 2019 as a result...August 30, 2019
Coty to sell its majority stake in Younique
US-based Coty has ended its partnership with peer-to-peer beauty e-commerce site Younique. Coty acquired 60% of the...August 28, 2019
Coty sales fall 8% in Q4, loss widens
Coty reported an 8% decline in sales for the fourth quarter to $2.12bn, while net loss widened...August 28, 2019
Henkel invests in digital start-ups
German company Henkel has invested in two digital beauty start-ups: Purish and youtiful. Purish, founded in Berlin...August 22, 2019
Givaudan acquires UK-based Fragrance Oils
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has acquired Fragrance Oils, a UK-based manufacturer and marketer of specialty...August 21, 2019
Estée Lauder Companies sales up 9% for Q4 and full year
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) reported a 9% increase in fourth-quarter sales to $3.59bn, driven by China, emerging...August 19, 2019
Revlon could be up for sale
US-based Revlon is said to be looking to sell all or parts of the company, according to...August 16, 2019
Grupo Boticário acquires e-commerce company Beleza na web
Brazil-based Grupo Boticário has acquired local beauty e-commerce company Beleza na web. Beleza na web was founded...August 13, 2019
Prestige beauty sales in US up 2% in second quarter 2019
Prestige beauty sales in the US rose 2% in the second quarter of 2019 to $4.3bn, according...August 8, 2019
Douglas takes stake in online retailer Niche Beauty
German beauty retailer Douglas is to acquire a 51% stake in Niche Beauty, an online retailer focused...July 31, 2019
L’Oréal sees strong first-half, Q2 sales below analyst expectations
L’Oréal reported like-for-like growth of 6.8% for sales of €7.26bn in the second quarter, slightly below analysts...July 30, 2019
Heinemann acquires Kapo Duty Free
German travel retailer Gebr Heinemann has acquired Kapo Duty Free, a duty-free operator of border shops in...July 30, 2019
Dufry organic sales up 2.3% in second quarter
Swiss travel retailer Dufry saw organic growth of 2.3% in the second quarter. The company said the...July 30, 2019
Henkel takes stake in eSalon
German group Henkel has acquired a 51% stake in Los-Angeles-based eSalon.com, a company that offers personalized hair...July 29, 2019
LVMH sales up 15% in second quarter 2019
French group LVMH saw a 15% increase in sales in the second quarter of 2019 to €12.54bn....July 24, 2019
Givaudan to acquire Drom
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan is to acquire German fragrance house Drom. Givaudan says that the...July 24, 2019
Avon appoints global sales leader
Avon Products has appointed Luis Vázquez global sales leader. Vázquez was previously vice president sales and marketing...July 22, 2019
Fenty Beauty to launch in Asia
LVMH is to launch its Fenty Beauty by Rihanna brand in Asia in domestic and travel retail...July 19, 2019
Shiseido ceo Uotani becomes chair of 30% Club Japan
Shiseido president and ceo Masahiko Uotani has been named chair of the 30% Club Japan, whose aim...July 17, 2019
L’Oréal appoints Boinay, Palt and Megarbane to executive committee
L’Oréal has appointed Vincent Boinay, general manager for travel retail worldwide, and Alexandra Palt, chief corporate responsibility...July 12, 2019
ELC appoints Sara Moss to new position of vice chairman
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has appointed Sara E. Moss to the newly created role of vice chairman,...July 12, 2019
Lancôme looks to youth with Idôle fragrance
Lancôme (L’Oréal) is looking to reach younger consumers with a new major fragrance launch called Idôle. The...July 3, 2019
ELC makes Smashbox & Glamglow appointments
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has named Sejal Shah Miller senior vice president, global general manager for Smashbox,...July 2, 2019
KDC/ONE acquires Alkos Group
Canada-based Knowlton Development Corporation (KDC/ONE) has acquired French cosmetics contract manufacturer Alkos Group. Paris-based Alkos Group was...July 2, 2019
Coty announces new structure, cost cuts in turnaround plan
Coty revealed its four-year turnaround plan today in a bid to lift the performance of its Consumer...July 1, 2019
Lancôme to launch new-generation Génifique focusing on the microbiome
Lancôme is to launch a new version of its best-selling Génifique serum with a formula focused on...June 27, 2019