Givaudan acquires b.kolor
Givaudan has completed the acquisition of Italian cosmetics manufacturer b.kolormakeup & skincare.
Anjac Health & Beauty invests in APR Beauty
French industrial group Anjac Health & Beauty has invested in Canadian company APR Beauty.
Industry Talks: Coty Senior Vice President Global Travel Retail Guilhem Souche
BW Confidential sat down with Coty Senior Vice President Global Travel Retail Guilhem Souche to talk about
Forum Brands acquires Ever from Stella & Dot Brands
Consumer goods company Forum Brands has acquired clean skincare brand Ever from online social selling company Stella & Dot Brands.
Interview with Parand Salmassinia, President of Beauty & Care at dsm-firmenich
In 2023, health, nutrition & bioscience company DSM merged with
dsm-firmenich appoints Emmanuel Butstraen Chief Operating Officer
dsm-firmenich has appointed Emmanuel Butstraen Chief Operating Officer, effective July 1.
Boots CEO to exit as WBA abandons sale
The CEO of UK-based health and beauty retailer Boots, Sebastian James, is said to be leaving the company in November.
L’Oréal CEO predicts slower growth for beauty market due to weakness in China
L’Oreal’s CEO, Nicolas Hieronimus, has predicted slower growth for the overall beauty market this year due to weakness in China.
Sephora UK to launch new loyalty program
Sephora UK is to launch a new tiered points-based loyalty program called MySephora on July 2.
This Week in Beauty June 24-28, 2024
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Estée Lauder opens new Skin Longevity Institute in Hainan
Estée Lauder (ELC) has launched its new Skin Longevity Institute retail concept at the Global Beauty Plaza in Haitang Bay, Hainan, China.
Diptyque makes changes to management team
Diptyque has made a number of changes to its management team.
SK-II releases new promotional film
SK-II has released a new promotional film, #MoreYouthfulAsYouAge – Youth, Seeing is Believing, in collaboration with CCTV.com.
Coty partners with Sephora to sell Marc Jacobs fragrances in China
Coty has partnered with retailer Sephora to exclusively distribute and sell its Marc Jacobs fragrances in China.
Eurofragance restructures management team
Eurofragance has restructured its management team.
Sisley opens first store for new brand Neuraé
Sisley has opened the first store for its skincare brand based on neuroscience NEUR|AÉ.
Avolta inks seven-year contract with Macau International Airport
Avolta has inked a new seven-year contract to operate key categories in Duty Free and General Merchandise at Macau International Airport.
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault said to have taken stake in Richemont
LVMH’s chairman and CEO, Bernard Arnault, is said to have a “small personal stake” in the Swiss-based luxury goods company Richemont.
Estée Lauder Companies launches new incubator program
The Estée Lauder Companies has launched a new program called The Catalysts with support from TikTok and created by ELC’s early-stage investment and incubation arm, New Incubation Ventures (NIV).
Cosmetic Valley marks 30th anniversary, highlights focus areas
French cosmetics cluster Cosmetic Valley marked its 30th anniversary at a gala dinner at the Chateau de...
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today – No 184
BW Confidential’s newsletter on the latest retail & tech trends in beauty
L’Occitane International’s sales exceed €2.5bn mark in 2024, profit declines
L’Occitane International reported net sales surpassed the €2.5bn mark to €2.54bn for the 2024 financial year ended March 31, 2024.
L Catterton acquires Naomi Watts’ Stripes Beauty
Investment firm L Catterton has acquired actor Naomi Watts' brand, Stripes Beauty.
The European Commission fines IFF €15.9m for obstructing anti-trust investigation
The European Commission has fined fragrance house International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) €15.9m
Industry Talks: Shiseido Travel Retail President & CEO Philippe Lesné
Like many major groups, Shiseido’s travel-retail business was hit hard by
Frasers Group inks partnership with THG
Retail company Frasers Group has inked a multi-year partnership with e-commerce retail company THG Group.
Bumble and bumble launches on Amazon Premium Beauty in US
Estée Lauder Companies has launched its haircare brand Bumble and bumble on the US Amazon Premium Beauty store.
This Week in Beauty June 17-21, 2024
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Chanel unveils perfume and beauty pop-up in Saint Tropez, France
Chanel has unveiled for the first time an ephemeral boutique dedicated to perfumes and beauty in Saint-Tropez, France.
The Ordinary opens pop-up in Paris, France
The Ordinary has opened its first pop-up shop in France from June 20-23, 2024, located in the Marais district of Paris.