ELC names Chief Technology, Data & Analytics Officer
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has appointed Brian Franz Chief Technology, Data & Analytics Officer
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Oh My Cream acquires Atelier Nubio
French beauty concept store Oh My Cream has acquired natural
L’Oréal says well-positioned to withstand tariff turmoil
While the impact of tariffs and the uncertainty it has unleashed on the market is difficult to ascertain
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L’Oréal’s sales up 4.4% in Q1 2025
L’Oréal’s sales for the first quarter of 2025 rose 4.4% to €11.73bn
Hermès Perfumes & Beauty sales flat in Q1 2025
Hermès’ total revenues rose 9% in the first quarter of 2025 to €4.1bn.
Ulta Beauty names Chief Merchandising & Digital Officer
US-based retailer Ulta Beauty appointed Lauren Brindley
Shiseido Americas CEO Ron Gee resigns
Shiseido’s CEO of the Americas region and Global M&A Leader Ron Gee has resigned
Beiersdorf sales up 3.6% in Q1 2025, La Prairie sees 17.5% decline
German group Beiersdorf said it saw a good start to the year, with sales
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics sales down 1% in Q1 2025
LVMH’s sales fell 2% to €20.3bn in the first quarter. On an organic basis, sales were down 3%.
Eurofragance marks 35th anniversary at in-cosmetics Global
Fragrance company Eurofragance marked its 35th anniversary at the in-cosmetics Global trade show,
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Beauty weighs up US-China trade war
Beauty companies are weighing up how to deal with US President Trump’s changing tariff policy, and in particular the trade war between the US and China.
Rituals opens Mind Oasis at Schiphol Airport
Rituals Cosmetics opened its first Mind Oasis space in an airport at Schiphol in the Netherlands in March
Givaudan sales up 7.4% in Q1, plans price increases
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan reported a 7.4% like-for-like increase in sales
IFF opens Citrus Innovation Center in Florida
IFF has opened a Citrus Innovation Center in Lakeland, Florida, US
L’Oréal Paris collaborates with Snapchat for pop-up AR-powered vending machine
L'Oréal has collaborated with Snapchat to launch a pop-up AR-powered vending machine at Westfield Shopping Centre.
Chinese duty-free operators’ shares surge amid tariffs
Shares of Chinese companies operating duty-free stores have surged following US President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz.
Douglas relaunches loyalty program
Douglas has relaunched its loyalty program, the Douglas Beauty Card.
Victoria’s Secret & Co makes new leadership appointments
Victoria’s Secret & Co has made a string of leadership appointments.
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Ulta Beauty to pause roll out of Target shop-in-shops
Ulta Beauty is to pause its roll out of Target shop-in-shops this year.
in-cosmetics Global opens today in Amsterdam
in-cosmetics Global, presented by KSM-66 Ashwagandha, opens today at RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
Mavala unveils rebrand
Mavala has launched a rebrand.
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What to see at the Fragrance Zone at next week’s in-cosmetics show
The Fragrance Zone is returning to this year’s in-cosmetics Global trade show, which takes place in Amsterdam from April 8-10.
US tariffs set to deal blow to beauty
Beauty executives are weighing up the potential impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz on the industry.
TikTok Shop launches in France, Germany and Italy
TikTok Shop launched in France, Germany and Italy this week, with a number of brands signing up...
Trends and talking points from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2025
BW Confidential reports on key talking points and innovations from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2025, which took place in Italy