Chanel opens Maison de Beauté in Paris
Chanel opened its first Maison de Beauté in Paris, France last week.
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Cosmoprof Asia 2024 kicks off in Hong Kong
The 27th edition of Cosmoprof Asia opened its doors this morning in Hong Kong.
Low expectations for 11.11
This year’s 11.11 shopping festival in China was expected to be subdued again
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Heinemann Asia Pacific CEO resigns, reorganizes Asia business
Marvin von Plato, CEO of Heinemann Asia Pacific, is to leave the Heinemann Group after nearly 10 years with the travel retailer.
Watsons opens 8,000th store in Asia
Health and beauty retailer Watsons has opened its 8,000th store in Asia
CEW France unveils Achiever Award winners 2024
The CEW France Achiever Awards ceremony took place in Paris last night.
Coty net revenues up 2% in Q1, sees market growth normalizing
Coty’s net revenues rose 2% on a reported basis to $1.67bn in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, ended September 30, 2024.
IFF’s Scent sales up 10% in Q3, raises 2024 guidance
IFF’s net sales for the third quarter were $2.93bn on a reported basis, up 4% compared to the prior-year period.
Trends from LuxePack Monaco
BW Confidential highlights innovations and trends from the Luxe Pack Monaco, which took place from September 30 to October 2
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L’Oréal and Qatar Duty Free highlight pentarchy partnership model with YSL pop-up
L’Oréal says its recent pop-up animation for YSL Beauty in partnership with Qatar Duty Free at
Perfumers Alexandra Carlin and Alex Lee join IFF
IFF has appointed Alexandra Carlin as Senior Fine Fragrance Perfumer and Alex Lee as Fine Fragrance Perfumer.
PSB Industries names CEO
PSB Industries names CEO
Colm McLoughlin passes away
Colm McLoughlin, former Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Dubai Free and a towering figure
ELC sales fall 4% in Q1 fiscal 2025 as China worsens, withdraws guidance for year
Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) sales fell 4% to $3.36bn in first quarter fiscal 2025, due to worsening consumer sentiment in China
Estée Lauder Companies names Stéphane de La Faverie President and CEO
Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Stéphane de La Faverie President and CEO
dsm-firmenich Q3 sales up 7%
dsm-firmenich’ sales for the third quarter rose 7% to €3.24bn.
Beautyworld Middle East Award 2024 winners revealed
The Beautyworld Middle East Awards 2024 took place at a gala evening last night at the Conrad Hotel in Dubai.
Avolta Q3 up 5.7%
Travel retailer Avolta ‘s third-quarter turnover rose 5.7% to CHF3.908bn ($4.5bn).
Puig sales up 11% in Q3
Spanish company Puig’s sales rose 11.1% (+11.6% like-for-like) to €1.257bn in the third quarter, fueled by its core fragrance and fashion segment
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Industry Talks: dsm-firmenich Chief Operating Officer & President of Perfumery & Beauty Emmanuel Butstraen
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich and Dutch company DSM completed their merger in May 2023, creating
Beautyworld Middle East show opens in Dubai
The Beautyworld Middle East trade show, which opened its doors in Dubai today, expects to welcome
John Lewis unveils new expanded beauty hall at Oxford Street store
UK-based department-store group John Lewis has revealed the latest phase of its multi-million pound store make-over plans.
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Ulta Beauty partners with Rokt to expand retail media network
Ulta Beauty has partnered with e-commerce company Rokt to expand Ulta’s retail media network before the 2024 holiday season.
Givaudan opens Fine Fragrance Creative Centre in Shanghai
Givaudan has opened a Fine Fragrance Creative Centre called L'Appartement 125 in Shanghai, China.
L’Occitane en Provence opens Botanical Lab pop-up at Sanya Block C
L’Occitane Group has partnered with China Duty Free Group to launch its first L’Occitane en Provence Botanical Lab pop-up at the CDF Sanya International Duty-Free Complex.