Douglas Group testing AI beauty advisor chatbot
Douglas Group is testing an AI Beauty Advisor Chatbot.
Fenty to launch haircare
Singer Rihanna is to launch Fenty Hair.
Chanel to launch limited edition of N°5
Chanel is to launch a limited edition of its N°5 fragrance called L'EAU.
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Jo Malone London opens new flagship store in Tokyo
Jo Malone London has opened its new Japanese flagship store in Tokyo's Harajuku district.
Kering takes minority stake in Matière Première
Luxury group Kering has taken a minority stake in French fragrance brand Matière Première. Details on the deal were not disclosed.
LVMH names Catherine Newey Managing Director of DFS Group Europe
LVMH has named Catherine Newey Managing Director of DFS Group Europe, effective June 17, 2024.
Innovative Beauty Group acquired by Fremman Capital
IBG (Innovative Beauty Group) has been acquired by private equity firm Fremman Capital.
Sephora to open five stores at Tanger shopping centers
Outlet and open-air retail operator Tanger will open five Sephora stores at its shopping centers this year.
Estée Lauder Companies acquires remaining interests in Deciem
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has completed the acquisition of the Canada-based, Deciem Beauty Group Inc.
Industry Talks: Shoppers Stop CEO Beauty Biju Kassim
Indian retailer Shoppers Stop opened its largest beauty store in India in Kolkata
Lalique to take company private
Lalique Group and its majority shareholder Silvio Denz intend to delist the company’s shares from Switzerland's SIX Stock Exchange.
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La Prairie launches in Vietnam
La Prairie has expanded to Vietnam with the opening of a counter at Takashimaya department store in Ho Chi Minh City.
Chanel puts spotlight on the iris at event in Paris
French brand Chanel is showcasing the Iris Pallida flower
Bath & Body Works opens first store in South Korea
Bath & Body Works has opened its first store in South Korea at the Shinsegae department store.
Ulta Beauty sales growth slows, lowers guidance
Ulta Beauty has reported net sales were up 3.5% to $2.7bn in the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
Jean Jacques to leave Caron
Perfumer Jean Jacques is to exit French fragrance house Caron, effective September 1.
Avolta opens new stores at Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Terminal
Avolta has opened its new duty-free stores in downtown Hong Kong.
Perfect Corp unveils new beauty AI assistants and make-up transfer tech
AI and AR beauty and fashion technology company Perfect Corp unveiled an AI beauty assistant that...
Douglas sales up 11.5% in Q2
The Douglas Group has reported overall net sales increased by 11.5% to around €958m in the second quarter of 2023/24.
Walmart launches e-commerce marketplace
Walmart has launched an e-commerce marketplace called Walmart Realm.
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Selfridges reopens London Beauty Hall
Selfridges has reopened the Beauty Hall at its London store following a 12-month renovation.
Kayali launches new fragrance
Fragrance brand Kayali has launched a new eau de parfum, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar | 42.
Kiehl’s launches on Amazon Premium Beauty
Kiehl's is launching onto the Amazon Premium Beauty store.
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Chinese Gen AI content company wins LVMH Innovation Award at VivaTech
Bernard Arnault, LVMH Group Chairman and CEO, presented this year’s LVMH Innovation Award
Cosmo International Fragrances launches ScentBloom Duo
Cosmo International Fragrances has launched ScentBloom Duo, a green, patent-pending reed diffuser.
Target sales down 3.7% in Q1
Target Corporation reported comparable sales fell 3.7% in the first quarter of 2024.