Ronald Lauder to retire from board of directors of Estée Lauder Companies
Ronald S. Lauder is to retire from Estée Lauder Companies’ board of directors, effective immediately.
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GEKA marks 100-year anniversary
German packaging company GEKA is marking its 100-year anniversary.
Macy’s to close 66 stores
Macy's is to close 66 Macy’s nameplate store locations.
Nordstrom to launch med spa services by SkinSpirit at New York flagship
Nordstrom is to launch services by med spa chain SkinSpirit at its New York flagship location.
Target to expand wellness assortment with over 2,000 new products
Target is expanding its wellness assortment with plans to launch over 2,000 new items across multiple categories.
RAS Luxury Skincare raises $5m Series A funding led by Unilever Ventures
RAS Luxury Skincare has raised $5m in a Series A funding round led by Unilever Ventures.
Auréa Group invests in haircare brands Zenagen and ACT/IV
Private equity firm Auréa Group has invested in Nutraceutical Research Innovations.
Ulta Beauty partners with Instacart
Ulta Beauty has partnered with Instacart to offer same-day delivery across the US.
IFF launches initiative to help brands create fragrances for Chinese consumers
IFF has launched an initiative aimed at leveraging AI and cultural insights to create fragrances for Chinese consumers.
Korea’s Yepoda opens pop-up at Galeries Lafayette in Paris
Korean beauty brand Yepoda has opened a pop-up today at Galeries Lafayette Champs Élysées in Paris, France.
Korean beauty exports exceed $10bn in 2024
Korean beauty product exports exceeded the $10bn mark for the first time in 2024.
Robertet appoints Jean-Daniel Dor Head of Operations in India
Robertet has appointed Jean-Daniel Dor Head of Operations in India.
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Ulta Beauty’s Dave Kimbell to retire, succeeded by Kecia Steelman
Dave Kimbell, CEO of US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty is to retire after 11 years with the company
IAADFS reveals keynote speaker for 2025 Summit of the Americas
The IAADFS has announced that John Price, Managing Director of Americas Market Intelligence, will be the keynote speaker for the 2025 Summit of the Americas.
TechnicoFlor names Christopher Sabater Chairman and CEO
TechnicoFlor has named Christopher Sabater Chairman and CEO.
Duty-free spending falls 29.3% in 2024 in Hainan
Duty-free spending dropped 29.3% last year in China's island province of Hainan.
L’Oréal unveils personalized skin analysis device
L'Oréal Groupe has unveiled a tabletop hardware device called L'Oréal Cell BioPrint.
Nordstrom to go private
Nordstrom has been acquired by members of its founding family and El Puerto de Liverpool, who will operate it as a private company.
Watsons opens flagship store in Bahrain
Retail group AS Watson has opened a new flagship store for its health and beauty brand Watsons...
L’Oréal to acquire Korean skincare brand Dr.G
L’Oréal has signed an agreement with Swiss retail group Migros to acquire
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Aesop CEO Michael O’Keeffe to resign
The CEO of Australia-based skincare brand Aesop, Michael O’Keeffe, is to resign.
Kao Corporation launches Molton Brown in Indonesia
Kao Corporation is to launch its brand Molton Brown in Indonesia.
Boots unveils beauty and wellness trends
Boots has unveiled the beauty and wellness trends of 2024.
Bloomingdale’s connects brands DTC sites to its in-store inventory
Bloomingdale's has partnered with retail connectivity platform Lucky.
The Estée Lauder Companies reveals location of new Fragrance Atelier
The Estée Lauder Companies has revealed that its new Fragrance Atelier will be located in the center of Paris.
Douglas sales up 8.7% in Q4 and full year
Douglas has reported sales increased by 8.7% to €4.45bn in the financial year 2023/24.
BW Confidential’s Beauty World Guide 2024-2025 out today
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