Dufry to delist in Brazil
Swiss travel retailer Dufry is taking steps to delist from the Brazilian Stock Exchange, the company announced...August 21, 2018
Chanel to launch make-up range for men
Chanel has created its first make-up line for men called Boy de Chanel. Launching in Korea on...August 20, 2018
Estée Lauder Companies net sales up 14% in fourth quarter 2018
US-based Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) reported a 14% increase in net sales to $3.30bn for the fourth...August 20, 2018
HKW acquires natural beauty company Indigo Wild
US-based private-equity firm Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company (HKW) has acquired Indigo Wild, a manufacturer and distributor...August 20, 2018
Drom appoints Jim Krivda as vice president, senior perfumer
German fragrance house Drom has appointed Jim Krivda vice president, senior perfumer based at the company’s fragrance...August 20, 2018
Macy’s sales decline, profit up in second quarter 2018
US-based retail group Macy’s, Inc. reported net income attributable to shareholders of $166m for the 13 weeks...August 17, 2018
Experts select indie brands to pitch at Beauty & Money Summit
A committee of beauty experts has chosen the 12 indie beauty brands that will present to investors...August 17, 2018
Scentbird launches make-up pilot program
Subscription-based fragrance company Scentbird is adding make-up to its monthly service. Its new make-up pilot program will...August 16, 2018
Kiko sells 33% stake to Peninsula fund
UK-based private-equity fund Peninsula has invested €80m in beauty brand and retailer Kiko for a 33% stake....July 27, 2018
Lagardère Travel Retail like-for-like sales up 9.9% for first half 2018
Lagardère Travel Retail reported a 5.9% increase in sales to €1.72bn for the first half of 2018....July 26, 2018
L’Oréal like-for-like sales up 6.3% in second quarter 2018
L’Oréal reported a 0.7% increase in sales for the second quarter of 2018 to €6.61bn, while on...July 26, 2018
LVMH net profit up 41% for first half 2018
French group LVMH reported an 11% increase in sales both on a reported and organic basis for...July 24, 2018
Watch This Week in Beauty Video July 16-20, 2018
Catch up with the week’s essential news with BW Confidential’s This Week in Beauty Video. See the...July 20, 2018
Lupita Nyong’o and Saoirse Ronan to front Calvin Klein Women
Calvin Klein Fragrances (Coty) has announced actors Lupita Nyong’o and Saoirse Ronan as ambassadors for its new...July 16, 2018
Elemis appoints co-founder Noella Gabriel president
UK-based spa brand Elemis has appointed Noella Gabriel president, effective immediately. Gabriel co-founded the brand alongside Séan...July 16, 2018
Watch This Week in Beauty Video July 9-13, 2018
Catch up with the week’s essential news with BW Confidential’s This Week in Beauty Video. See the...July 13, 2018
Watch This Week in Beauty Video July 2-6, 2018
Catch up with the week’s essential news with BW Confidential’s This Week in Beauty Video. See the...July 6, 2018
Watch This Week in Beauty Video June 25-29, 2018
Catch up with the week’s essential news with BW Confidential’s This Week in Beauty Video. See the...June 29, 2018
Firmenich launches sustainability measurement tool
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has launched what it claims is the industry’s first tool to...June 26, 2018
L’Oréal Paris launches first media campaign in airports
French brand L’Oréal Paris is launching its first media campaign in airports. The brand will launch a...June 25, 2018
Chanel to open Coco Game Club pop-up on Paris rooftop
Chanel is set to mix make-up and video games with its Coco Game Club pop-up event in...June 8, 2018
This Week In Beauty
The top five news you may have missed this week, in under a minute. Don’t forget to...May 21, 2018
Fragrance company Scentbird raises $18.6m in funding
Subscription-based fragrance company Scentbird has raised $18.6m in a series A funding round. The company says it...May 18, 2018
Macy’s to hire nearly 1,000 new beauty advisors across US
US retailer Macy’s is looking to add almost 1,000 new beauty advisors to its existing team of...May 18, 2018
Kao restructures cosmetics portfolio
Japan’s Kao Corporation has restructured its cosmetics portfolio, part of a strategy to boost its position in...May 18, 2018
Nordstrom sales up 5.8% in first quarter 2018
US-based retailer Nordstrom posted net sales of $3.47bn in the first quarter ended May 5, 2018, an...May 18, 2018
L’Oréal to present digital beauty experiences at Viva Technology Paris
L’Oréal says it will present what it calls The New Beauty Experience, or how digital technology will...May 17, 2018
Lagardère Travel Retail revenue up 5.2% in first quarter 2018
Lagardère Travel Retail posted a 5.2% increase in sales for the first quarter of 2018 to €802m....May 17, 2018
Macy’s sales up 3.6% in first quarter 2018
US-based retail group Macy’s, Inc. reported net sales of $5.54bn in the first quarter of 2018, up...May 16, 2018
Estée Lauder names Grace Elizabeth global brand ambassador
The Estée Lauder brand has signed American model Grace Elizabeth as its new global ambassador. Elizabeth will...May 16, 2018