Stirling Square to acquire Verescence
Private-equity group Stirling Square Capital Partners has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire investment fund Oaktree’s...December 20, 2018
Eurofragance appoints new general manager & vp of sales in the US
Spanish fragrance company Eurofragance has appointed Leandro Nonino general manager and vice president of sales in the...December 19, 2018
Coty launches mixed reality fragrance experience
Coty has launched a fragrance discovery experience that uses virtual reality (VR) visuals along with texture, smell...December 19, 2018
Iberchem to open creative center in India
Spain-based flavor and fragrance company Iberchem Group is to open a new creative center in Goregaon, Mumbai,...December 18, 2018
Clean cosmetics brand Ilia Beauty secures investment from Silas Capital
Emerging growth equity firm Silas Capital has invested in LA-based Ilia Beauty. The beauty brand says it...December 18, 2018
Guerlain launches perfume podcast
Guerlain has launched a digital platform dedicated to fragrance memories. Called Olfaplay, it includes a website, app...December 18, 2018
Shiseido Travel Retail reveals three new counters with Lotte in Seoul
Shiseido Travel Retail has unveiled three renovated flagship counters in partnership with Lotte Duty Free at the...December 18, 2018
Japan-based istyle to open ‘community-based’ cosmetics store in Hong Kong
Tokyo-based beauty retail company istyle is opening the fourth store for its @cosme chain in Hong Kong,...December 17, 2018
Watch This Week In Beauty Video December 10-14, 2018
Catch up with the week’s essential news with BW Confidential’s This Week in Beauty Video. See the...December 14, 2018
TFWA elects Alain Maingreaud president
Travel-retail body Tax Free World Association (TFWA) has elected Alain Maingreaud as president for a one-year mandate....December 14, 2018
Statement lips, lilac hair and glossy make-up to trend in 2019, says Pinterest
Lilac hair color, glossy textures on lips and lids and a stand-out pout are set to be...December 14, 2018
Dior opens first Maison Christian Dior standalone at European airport
London Heathrow Airport became the first travel-retail location in Europe to officially open a standalone Maison Christian...December 13, 2018
Avon appoints new executive vice president & chief financial officer
Direct seller Avon Products has named Gustavo Arnal executive vice president and chief financial officer. Arnal will...December 13, 2018
Masks, bath bombs and DIY are top beauty trends, says Google
Consumers in the US and France are focusing on personalized products, while the Japanese investigate the science...December 13, 2018
P&G acquires multicultural grooming and haircare company
US-based Procter & Gamble (P&G) has acquired Walker & Company, which develops products and services tailored to...December 12, 2018
Monoprix adds new men’s and organic beauty for Spring 2019
French retailer Monoprix (Casino Group) has new brands joining its beauty line-up for Spring 2019. The focus...December 12, 2018
Puig partners with DFS for Carolina Herrera promotion at Abu Dhabi Airport
Spanish company Puig teamed up with travel retailer DFS Group to launch a promotion for the Carolina...December 12, 2018
Birchbox opens retail areas in Walgreens stores
Beauty retailer Birchbox has opened retail areas within six Walgreens stores across the US, with five more...December 12, 2018
Retail concept for digital natives opens in NYC
A new retail concept for digitally native brands has opened in New York City. Called Showfields, the...December 12, 2018
Unilever Ventures invests in Indian vegan beauty start-up
Unilever Ventures, the consumer goods group’s venture capital arm, has made a Series A round investment of...December 11, 2018
NPD predicts strong holiday season for fragrance in the US
Sales of prestige fragrances in the US are up 8% year-to-date to October and are expected to...December 11, 2018
Sephora to push masks and Christmas crackers in 2018 holiday season
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora has unveiled its Christmas offer for its French stores, which includes a range...December 11, 2018
JD.com and Intel launch lab for smart retail
Chinese online player JD.com has partnered with US-based technology company Intel to launch a lab that will...December 11, 2018
Douglas’ loss increases further for fiscal year 2017-18
German perfumery chain Douglas’ net sales for the full year 2017-18 (ending September 30, 2018) increased 17%...December 11, 2018
Amazon looks at expanding checkout-free stores to airports
Amazon may be looking to expand its Amazon Go checkout-free stores to airports, according to Reuters. Public...December 10, 2018
Unilever chief marketing officer to step down
Unilever’s chief marketing officer Keith Weed will retire in the second quarter of 2019. Weed made the...December 7, 2018
Sears chairman makes bid to buy bankrupt retailer
Hedge fund ESL Investments, run by Sears Holdings chairman Eddie Lampert, has made a bid to acquire...December 7, 2018
Hudson’s Bay Company posts loss of $122m in third quarter 2018
North American department-store operator Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) posted a net loss of CAD$164m (US$122m) in the...December 7, 2018
Glossier president and cfo to step down
Glossier president and cfo Henry Davis will leave the US-based digital beauty brand after five years. In...December 7, 2018
Watch This Week In Beauty Video December 3-7, 2018
Catch up with the week’s essential news with BW Confidential’s This Week in Beauty Video. See the...December 7, 2018