Boots to cut 350 jobs
UK chain Boots, part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, is to cut up to 350 jobs at its...March 1, 2019
JD.com to merge Toplife into Farfetch China
Chinese e-commerce company JD.com is to merge its luxury platform Toplife into online retailer for high-end fashion...February 28, 2019
Philippe Charriol killed in car accident
Luxury brand founder Philippe Charriol was killed Wednesday in an accident during a car-racing session on the...February 28, 2019
Shinsegae to launch its Chicor brand in duty free
South Korea-based Shinsegae department store is to expand its beauty and retail brand Chicor to duty free,...February 28, 2019
Yves Rocher to close UK market
French brand Yves Rocher is to pull out of the UK. A message on the company’s UK...February 28, 2019
YSL opens pop-up at Los Angeles International Airport
L’Oréal ran a pop-up store for Yves Saint Laurent at Los Angeles International Airport, Tom Bradley International...February 27, 2019
Beiersdorf launches investment program to respond to industry changes
German group Beiersdorf is to embark on multi-year investment program with €70m to €80m devoted to digitalization,...February 27, 2019
Macy’s to make cuts in top management
US department store operator Macy’s is to make cuts in top management to save $100m annually. In...February 26, 2019
Carine Roitfeld to launch fragrances
Former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld is to launch her first fragrance collection in May. The range...February 26, 2019
Firmenich names Mehdi Lisi vp of Paris fine fragrance creative center
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has named Mehdi Lisi vice president of its Fine Fragrance Creative...February 26, 2019
Kaja collaborates with K-pop girl band (G)I-DLE
K-beauty brand Kaja, which is part of Memebox’s portfolio, has inked a partnership with K-pop girl band...February 26, 2019
CEW & Wearisma on how influencers impact beauty in France
How influencers are impacting beauty in France is the subject of a new study put together by...February 26, 2019
Avon to launch content studio
Avon Products is to launch a content studio to help its sales representatives with e-commerce and digital...February 25, 2019
Anisa International opens LA studio
Cosmetic brush manufacturer Anisa International is to open a studio in Los Angeles, US this month. The...February 25, 2019
Tribe Dynamics reveals key influencer marketing trends at NY event
Clean beauty, inclusivity and sustainability were key trends highlighted at Tribe Dynamics’ Research Release Event co-hosted by...February 25, 2019
Watch This Week In Beauty Video February 18-22, 2019
Catch up with the week’s essential news with BW Confidential’s This Week in Beauty Video. See the...February 22, 2019
Natura sees double-digit growth in sales and profit in fourth quarter 2018
Brazilian company Natura reported a double-digit increase in sales and net profit for the fourth quarter of...February 22, 2019
Lancôme names Zendaya Coleman new global spokesperson
Lancôme has named American actress and singer Zendaya Coleman as the brand’s new face. The 22-year old...February 22, 2019
L’Occitane takes stake in skin aging science start-up Calysens
L’Occitane start-up studio Obratori has teamed up with beauty and pharmaceutical formulator Pharma & Beauty to take...February 22, 2019
UK top market for skincare targeting microbiome, says Mintel
The UK is the top market globally for facial skincare launches targeting the skin microbiome, according to...February 21, 2019
JCDecaux launches international airport audience measurement solution
Advertising company JCDecaux has launched what it calls the first international audience measurement system for airports. The...February 21, 2019
Amazon China in merger talks with e-commerce platform Kaola
Amazon’s Chinese joint venture is in talks to merge with cross-border e-commerce platform Kaola, according to Beijing-based...February 20, 2019
European stores top spend by Chinese New Year tourists, says Alipay
Europe took the top spot in terms of average spend by Chinese Lunar New Year travelers this...February 19, 2019
Le Bon Marché to launch tech-driven shopping exhibit
Paris luxury department store Le Bon Marché is launching an in-store theme dedicated to digital innovation and...February 19, 2019
L’Oréal launches AI-powered skin aging diagnostic tool
L’Oréal has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) digital skin diagnostic tool for consumers in collaboration with ModiFace,...February 19, 2019
Too Faced co-founder teases skincare product
US make-up brand Too Faced (Estée Lauder Companies) is set to expand further into skincare, according to...February 18, 2019
Alibaba invests in Chinese video platform Bilibili
Chinese online and retail company Alibaba has taken an 8% stake in local video platform Bilibili, according...February 18, 2019
Coty forms special committee to evaluate JAB offer
US-based Coty has formed a special committee of independent directors to evaluate the tender offer made by...February 18, 2019
Amorepacific strikes distribution deal with AS Watson
South Korean beauty company Amorepacific Group has inked a deal with Hong Kong-based retail group AS Watson...February 18, 2019
Alès Groupe sales fall 10.1% in 2018
France-based Alès Groupe reported sales of €208.3m in 2018, down 10.1% year-on-year (-8.9% at constant exchange rates)....February 15, 2019