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
Amorepacific launches Laneige in Europe
Korean group Amorepacific has launched its Laneige brand in Europe. Laneige has an exclusive deal with Sephora...April 9, 2019
Key trends from the in-cosmetics Global show
BW Confidential highlights five key trends from the in-cosmetics Global show, which took place in Paris last...April 8, 2019
Shiseido unveils major new innovation hub
Japanese group Shiseido unveiled its new Global Innovation Center in Japan this week, ushering in what it...April 3, 2019
NYX to close Brazil stores
L’Oréal-owned NYX Professional Makeup is to close its three stores in Brazil at the end of April....March 29, 2019
Galeries Lafayette opens Champs Elysées flagship
French department store Galeries Lafayette opened the doors of its new flagship store on Paris’ avenue Champs...March 28, 2019
Visitor numbers down at Orlando travel-retail show
The Duty Free and Travel Retail Summit of the Americas closed its doors in Orlando Wednesday, with...March 28, 2019
Unilever to acquire Garancia
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever is to acquire French derma-cosmetic brand Garancia. Garancia was founded in 2004 by pharmacist...March 27, 2019
Alibaba launches new service for Chinese travelers
Alibaba Group’s online travel platform, Fliggy, is launching a new service that allows Chinese travelers to shop...March 27, 2019
m1nd-set addresses targeting millennials in travel retail at Orlando conference
A unique offering and retail experiences are crucial in turning millennial travelers into duty-free buyers in the...March 27, 2019
Unilever launches Living Proof in travel retail
Unilever is launching prestige haircare brand Living Proof in travel retail. The company used the Duty Free...March 26, 2019
Natura confirms it is in talks with Avon over potential acquisition
Brazilian company Natura has confirmed that it is in discussions with Avon Products with a view to...March 25, 2019
Duty Free and Travel Retail Summit opens at new venue in Orlando
The 2019 Duty Free and Travel Retail Summit of the Americas opens its doors this morning in...March 25, 2019
Lancôme teams up with Dubai Duty Free for fragrance pre-launch
Lancôme has partnered with Dubai Duty Free to exclusively pre-launch its new private fragrance collection Maison Lancôme....March 25, 2019
Natura exploring deal to acquire Avon, say reports
Rumors have re-surfaced once again that Brazilian group Natura is considering buying Avon. According to the Wall...March 22, 2019
Avon joins British Beauty Council
Avon Cosmetics has come on board as the founding patron of the British Beauty Council. The British...March 22, 2019
Amazon launches its own skincare brand
Amazon is delving deeper into beauty with the launch of a skincare line. Called Belei, the new...March 20, 2019
Guerlain names Sonia Rolland spokesperson
French brand Guerlain has appointed former Miss France and actor, director and producer Sonia Rolland as its...March 20, 2019