Target sales down 3.7% in Q1
Target Corporation reported comparable sales fell 3.7% in the first quarter of 2024.
Cerruti 1881 launches new fragrance
Italian fashion brand Cerruti 1881 has released a new fragrance called Vivo.
LVMH and Alibaba extend partnership
LVMH and Alibaba Group have extended their partnership, first established in 2019, for a further five years.
Clarins launches generative AI customer-care bot
Clarins has launched a generative AI customer-care bot called Clara.
Groupe Rocher to sell Flormar
Groupe Rocher has inked a share purchase agreement with a consortium of three Turkish investors with a view to sell its make-up brand Flormar.
Robertet Group opens third creative center in China
Robertet Group has opened its third Creative Center in China, located in Guangzhou.
Chanel sees strong growth in fragrance and beauty in 2023
Chanel reported a 16% increase in revenue in 2023
L’Oréal to unveil bioprinted skin technology and Gen AI content lab at VivaTech
L'Oréal is to showcase a bioprinted skin technology and Gen-AI content lab at the Viva Technology tech show opening in Paris tomorrow.
Sephora opens third UK store
Sephora has opened its third store in the UK, and first outside of London, at the Trafford center in Manchester.
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Ulta Beauty expands partnership with DoorDash
DoorDash has expanded its partnership with Ulta Beauty to offer on-demand delivery from more than 1,350 stores across all 50 states in the US.
Coty opens cross-category pop-up for BOSS at Singapore Changi Airport
Coty Travel Retail Asia Pacific has partnered with Changi Airport Group and Shilla Duty Free Singapore to open a pop-up for BOSS.
Chanel unveils new advertising campaign
Chanel has unveiled its new advertising campaign for its fragrance Bleu de Chanel.
Dior names Charlize Theron ambassador for skincare and jewelry
Dior has named actor Charlize Theron as its new ambassador for skincare and jewelry.
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Fendi to launch fragrances
Fendi is to launch a collection of seven fragrances.
Lagardère Travel Retail opens first Paris 2024 stores for Olympics
Lagardère Travel Retail France has opened its first Paris 2024 stores in partnership with the Organizing Committees for the Olympic Games.
Superdrug to open 25 new stores in UK
Superdrug is to invest in its brick-and-mortar retail footprint by opening 25 new stores in 2024.
Jennyfer moves into beauty with Korean skincare offering
French fashion brand Jennyfer has expanded its in-store-only offering to beauty with the creation of spaces for Korean skincare brands.
Walmart to cut and relocate hundreds of jobs
Walmart has revealed plans to cut hundreds of jobs at its corporate headquarters and relocate most of its US and Canada-based remote workforce to three offices.
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Ulta Beauty pilots new gamified loyalty initiative
Ulta Beauty is piloting a new gamified loyalty initiative called GlamXplorer.
Natura &Co net revenue down 5.7% in Q1
Natura &Co has reported consolidated net revenue of R$6.1bn ($1.18bn) in the first quarter of 2024.
Walgreens Boots Alliance said to be contacting possible buyers of Boots
Walgreens Boots Alliance is contacting possible buyers of Boots, according to Bloomberg.
L’Occitane Group names Evelyne Ly-Wainer Managing Director, Global Travel Retail
The L’Occitane Group has named Evelyne Ly-Wainer Managing Director, Global Travel Retail.
Jesus Abia appointed Managing Director of L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific
Jesus Abia has been appointed Managing Director of L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific.
Eurofragance opens new Creative Center in Mumbai, India
Eurofragance has opened a new Creative Center in Mumbai, India.
BW Confidential’s May-June Magazine out now
BW Confidential’s May-June 2024 Magazine is out now. The latest issue includes an interview with Sisley President Philippe d'Ornano, special reports on the skincare category, and on the beauty market in China, as well as a Travel Retail Special on Asia Pacific
TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference kicks off
The TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference kicked off tonight with a packed opening cocktail party
Shiseido sales up 3.9% in Q1
Shiseido has reported net sales in the first three months of fiscal year 2024 rose 3.9% on a reported basis to ¥249.5bn ($1.6bn).