Hermès Perfume and Beauty sales up 7% in Q3
Hermès’ sales rose 11% at constant exchange rates to €3.7bn in the third quarter.
Unilever sales up 4.5% in Q3
Unilever has reported underlying sales growth of 4.5% in the third quarter.
Rituals Cosmetics opens flagship store in Japan
Rituals Cosmetics has partnered with Bluebell Group to launch in Japan.
Symrise organic sales up 10% in Q3
Symrise reported organic sales increased 11.1% in the first nine months of the year.
Beiersdorf sales up 6.5% in first nine months, La Prairie falls 7.3%
Beiersdorf reported organic sales grew year-over-year by 6.5% to €7.5bn in the first nine months of 2024.
Boots expands wellbeing offer
Boots is continuing to expand its offering by launching wellness brand NEOM Wellbeing.
Estée Lauder launches on Amazon in US
The Estée Lauder Companies has launched its flagship brand Estée Lauder on the US Amazon Premium Beauty store.
L’Oréal Q3 up 2.8%, as company cites ‘multiple turbulences’ and tough China market
L’Oréal’s sales for the third quarter rose 2.8% to €10.28bn, despite what the group called "multiple turbulences"
Interparfums sales up 20% in Q3
Interparfums SA reported sales increased 20% at current exchange rates to €257.6m in the third quarter of 2024.
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Superdrug partners with Gemma Collins
Superdrug has partnered with reality TV celebrity Gemma Collins.
Coverpla receives new capital injection
French beauty packaging company Coverpla has received a new capital injection.
Innovations from Cosmetic 360’s 2024 edition
BW Confidential reports on what was seen and heard at the Cosmetic 360 trade show,
MANE opens Paris Fine Fragrance Creative Centre
MANE has opened its Fine Fragrance Creative Centre in Levallois, located just outside Paris.
Sa Sa International’s turnover down 11% in Q2
Sa Sa International has reported its turnover dropped 11% year-over-year to HK$975.9m in the second quarter.
Kiko Milano launches first fragrance collection
Kiko Milano has launched its first fragrance collection called Scent of Milan.
P&G skincare sales fall 20% in Q1
The Procter & Gamble Company reported net sales fell 1% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 to $21.7bn.
Sephora to open eighth store in the UK
Sephora is continuing its expansion in the UK by opening its eighth store in Liverpool at the shopping, residential and leisure complex Liverpool ONE.
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Snapchat to launch high-street experience in London
Snapchat is to launch a new high-street experience called Snap Street this weekend in East London.
Ulta Beauty unveils plan to boost growth and market share
Ulta Beauty has outlined its priorities to drive growth and new long-term financial targets.
S’Young acquires Révive Skincare
Chinese beauty company S’Young is to acquire skincare brand RéVive Skincare
Takasago to present 13 fragrances at Beautyworld Middle East 2024
Takasago will exhibit at this year’s Beautyworld Middle East in Dubai from October 28-30.
LVMH’s Q3 sales fall 3%
LVMH’s sales for the third quarter declined 3% to €19.08bn, due in part to lower growth in Japan
Boots’ beauty sales up 6% in Q4
Boots has reported beauty sales increased more than 6% year-over-year in the fourth quarter.
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Coty Q1 slightly below initial estimate, cites cautious retailers and slower US growth
Coty has reported sales increased around 4-5% like-for-like in the first quarter based on preliminary figures.
Cosmetic 360 gears up for 10th anniversary edition
The 10th edition of Cosmetic 360, the trade show devoted to innovation in beauty, will open its doors this Wednesday.
Chanel launches new campaign with Margot Robbie for N°5
Chanel has launched its new campaign with actor and producer Margot Robbie for its N°5 fragrance.