MakeUp In launches MakeUp in Asia for Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo
Paris-based trade show organizer Beauteam is looking to expand its reach in Asia by taking its MakeUp...January 24, 2017
Chinese travelers prefer departure duty-free stores on return journey
Almost half (48%) of Chinese travelers say they would still prefer to buy at departure airport duty-free...January 23, 2017
L’Oréal unveils beauty start-ups for accelerator program
L’Oréal has unveiled five beauty tech start-ups to have made the cut for its accelerator program. The...January 23, 2017
Amorepacific does deal with SK Telecom for smart beauty
South Korea-based Amorepacific has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korean wireless telecommunications operator SK Telecom...January 23, 2017
Birchbox to open Paris store
US-based subscription beauty box service Birchbox is to open its second brick-and mortar standalone store, located in...January 21, 2017
Scentinvent looks to build fragrance primer
US-based Scentinvent Technologies is out to build awareness for its first product, a fragrance primer, which was...January 21, 2017
P&G sales flat in second quarter fiscal 2017
Procter & Gamble reported net profit of $7.88bn in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 (ending December...January 20, 2017
New ambitions for Cosmetic Valley
French cosmetics industry cluster Cosmetic Valley is out to boost its critical mass, enhance its international profile...January 20, 2017
Shiseido Americas acquires MatchCo
Shiseido Americas Corporation has acquired MatchCo, a company that uses technology to provide consumers with customized foundation....January 19, 2017
A visit to Belezanaweb’s first brick-and-mortar store
Brazilian e-commerce player Belezanaweb opens its first brick-and mortar store Brazilian e-commerce beauty retailer Belezanaweb opened...January 18, 2017
An analysis of the natural beauty market
New approaches to the natural beauty category could give the market a boost There have been great...January 18, 2017
Interview with Lotte Duty Free manager cosmetics and perfume merchandising department Sun-min Noh
This year has begun with a flourish for Korea-based travel retailer Lotte Duty Free. The Lotte...January 18, 2017
Social media monitor January-Feburary 2017
Clinique’s collaboration with crayon brand Crayola on a line of lipstick pencils has been liked for its...January 18, 2017
Online direct-to-consumer brands hot acquisition targets
The majors’ move to learn more about online selling and marketing by acquiring savvy digital start-ups was...January 18, 2017
Arcade Beauty takes stake in French start-up Adelpi
Sampling solutions company Arcade Beauty has acquired a stake in French start-up Adelpi, a specialist in interactive...January 18, 2017
Amorepacific opens research and innovation laboratory in Singapore
South Korea’s Amorepacific Group has opened a research and innovation laboratory in Singapore, bolstering its research base...January 18, 2017
Revlon unveils new organization
Revlon has unveiled a new company structure following its acquisition of Elizabeth Arden in September 2016. ...January 17, 2017
L’Occitane sells Le Couvent des Minimes to Filorga
L’Occitane has sold its skincare and wellbeing brand Le Couvent des Minimes to France-based fund HLD Group...January 17, 2017
Shiseido appoints Fujiwara president of China business
Japan-based Shiseido has named Kentaro Fujiwara president of Shiseido China. As well as leading Shiseido China,...January 17, 2017
Beiersdorf preliminary sales up 1% in 2016
Germany-based Beiersdorf posted a 1% increase in preliminary 2016 sales to €6.75bn. On an organic basis sales...January 17, 2017
Puig signs joint venture with Luxasia
Spain-based Puig has set up a joint venture with Asian prestige beauty retail and distribution company Luxasia....January 17, 2017
Chrome nails and microblading among top Pinterest beauty trends for 2017
Chrome nails and the semi-permanent microblading eyebrow tattoo technique will be among the top beauty trends for...January 16, 2017
Manor names Stéphane Maquaire ceo
Switzerland-based department-store group Manor has named Stéphane Maquaire ceo, effective January 16, 2017. Maquaire joins Manor from...January 16, 2017
Beauty innovations at CES 2017
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which took place from January 5-8 in Las Vegas, presented a...January 16, 2017
L’Oréal to acquire skincare brands from Valeant for $1.3bn
L’Oréal is to acquire US-based skincare brands CeraVe, AcneFree and Ambi from pharmaceutical company Valeant for $1.3bn...January 16, 2017
Milk Makeup gets its first outside investment
US-based color cosmetics company Milk Makeup has received a minority investment from Main Post Partners, a private...January 16, 2017
Hudson’s Bay lowers outlook due to drop in holiday sales
North American department-store operator Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) has lowered its 2016 fiscal outlook due to lower-than-expected...January 16, 2017
Natura opens first store in New York
Brazilian brand Natura embarked on a soft opening of its first store in New York City in...January 16, 2017
Chanel appoints Menarguez evp fragrance and beauty in US
Chanel has appointed Barbara Menarguez executive vice president fragrance and beauty of its US arm, Chanel Inc,...January 16, 2017
Revlon names Gwen Stefani global brand ambassador
US-based Revlon has named American singer and fashion designer Gwen Stefani as its new global brand ambassador....January 16, 2017