Givaudan sales up 13% in first nine months
Givaudan has reported sales of CHF 5.64bn ($6.57bn) in the first nine months of 2024, growing 13% on a like-for-like basis.
Authentic Brands Group and Saks Global partner to launch new joint venture
Authentic Brands Group and Saks Global are partnering to launch a new joint venture, Authentic Luxury Group.
Lancôme opens Domaine de la Rose flagship store in Hainan
Lancôme Travel Retail Asia Pacific partnered China Duty Free Group (CDFG) to open the Domaine de la Rose by Lancôme flagship store.
Jaeger-LeCoultre unveils fragrances
Jaeger-LeCoultre has unveiled its latest Made of Makers collaboration with dsm-firmenich perfumer Nicolas Bonneville.
Kao launches new serum for Kanebo
Japan’s Kao Corporation has launched a new serum for its Kanebo brand called Fusion-ing Solution. Kao says...
Givaudan opens facility in Paris focused on digital initiatives
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan is to open a new space in Paris, France that will...
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund acquires Signa’s stake in Selfridges
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has acquired Signa Group's stake in the company behind Selfridges.
MANE Americas names Stephanie Trouiller President
MANE has named Stephanie Trouiller President of MANE Americas and Andreas Steiner President of MANE Fragrance Division North America.
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today – No 194
BW Confidential’s newsletter on the latest retail & tech trends in beauty
Douglas Group rolls out redesign of digital channels
Douglas Group has rolled out a major redesign of its websites, online shops and apps.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian to open third store in Paris
Maison Francis Kurkdjian is opening a new store in Paris, France in the eighth arrondissement.
Essence Corp to launch Fenty in the Caribbean
Essence Corp is to bring Fenty Beauty, founded by singer Rihanna, to the Caribbean.
SK-II opens first travel retail flagship store in Hainan, China
SK-II has opened its first global travel retail flagship store at the Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Haitang Bay, Hainan, China.
Unilever appoints Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson CEO of Prestige division
Unilever has appointed Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson CEO of its Prestige division.
This Week in Beauty September 30-October 4, 2024
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...
Laneige names Jin from K-pop group BTS global ambassador
Laneige has named Jin from Korean pop group BTS its new global ambassador.
Kering launches fragrance collection for Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta has launched its first fragrance collection under the creative direction of Matthieu Blazy.
Ilia Beauty appoints Paul Schiraldi CEO
Ilia Beauty has appointed Paul Schiraldi CEO.
Starboard Group rolls out AI skin analysis tool
Perfect Corp has collaborated with Starboard Group to roll out an AI skin analysis tool, called SkInsight, onboard 30 more ships this month.
Symrise opens office for Scent & Care division in Barcelona, Spain
Symrise has opened an office for its Scent & Care division in Barcelona, Spain.
BW Confidential celebrates 15 years & presents Avolta with Beauty Retailer of the Year Award
Executives from the international beauty industry came together last night to celebrate BW Confidential’s 15th anniversary
ELC Group President of North America Mark Loomis to retire
Mark Loomis, Group President, North America at The Estée Lauder Companies will retire at the end of fiscal year 2025.
Indian luxury beauty market to double by 2028, according to LUXASIA and Kearney study
The Indian luxury beauty market is expected to double its 2023 market size to reach $1.6bn by 2028 and quadruple to $4bn by 2035.
Hillary Clinton shares insights on geopolitics and US elections at TFWA Cannes conference
A highlight of the opening conference at the TFWA World Exhibition and Conference in Cannes this morning was the keynote converasation with former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
TFWA opening conference marks 40th anniversary and explores industry changes
In his last address as President of the TFWA at the opening conference of the World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes this morning, Erik Juul-Mortensen traced the milestones of the TFWA
Avolta launches new loyalty program
Travel retailer Avolta announced the launch of a new loyalty program called Club Avolta at a cocktail party
LuxePack Monaco opens its doors
Packaging trade show LuxePack Monaco opens its doors today and will run until October 2....
TFWA Cannes exhibition kicks off with opening cocktail
The TFWA World Exhibition & Conference kicked off tonight in Cannes with a packed opening cocktail at the city’s Carlton Hotel.
BW Confidential’s October-December Magazine out today
BW Confidential’s October-December 2024 Magazine is out now. The latest issue features a 15th Anniversary Special Report
Lookfantastic opens first permanent store
Lookfantastic has opened of its first permanent concept store in Altrincham, the UK.