Peter Hawkings to step down as Creative Director of Tom Ford
Peter Hawkings is stepping down as Creative Director of the brand Tom Ford (Estée Lauder Companies).
Saudi Arabia Investment Fund offers to raise its stake in Selfridges
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has made an offer that would raise its stake in UK department store Selfridges to 50%, according to Bloomberg News.
L’Occitane launches travel retail summer campaign for Sol de Janeiro
L’Occitane Travel Retail has launched a summer promotional campaign for the Sol de Janeiro brand called 'Unleash Your Summer Self!'
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Kao to open first flagship store for Kate brand in Tokyo
Kao Corporation is to open its first global flagship store for make-up brand Kate in Tokyo, Japan.
The Body Shop enters exclusivity agreement for buyout
The administrators of The Body Shop, FRP Advisory, has entered into an exclusivity agreement with a consortium led by investment company Auréa.
US consumers predicted to spend $14bn online for Amazon Prime Day
US consumers are predicted to spend a record $14bn online across the two-day Amazon 2024 Prime Day event.
Cosmetic Valley joins the Value of Beauty Alliance
French cosmetics cluster Cosmetic Valley has joined the Value of Beauty alliance in a bid to...
Seen at the World Perfumery Congress
BW Confidential highlights the innovations presented at the World Perfumery Congress (WPC) 2024.
Revieve and Google Cloud launch digital skincare advisor for Trinny London
Revieve and Google Cloud have partnered with cosmetics brand Trinny London to launch the Trinny London Digital Skincare Advisor.
GEKA invests in facilities in Brazil, the US and Germany
Beauty packaging manufacturer GEKA is to make investments across its facilities in Brazil, the US, and Germany.
Douglas Group raises sales forecast, sells online pharmacy business
Douglas Group has raised its net sales growth forecast for the current financial year 2023/24 from around 7% to around 8.5%.
Channing Tatum named new face of Versace Eros
Channing Tatum has been named the face of the Versace Eros fragrances campaign.
L’Oréal launches fragrance collection for Valentino
Valentino Beauty has launched a collection of seven fragrances called Anatomy of Dreams.
Chanel opens fragrance and beauty pop-up at Istanbul Airport
Chanel has opened a fragrance and beauty pop-up called the Chanel Summer Club within the International Departure Terminal of Istanbul Airport in Türkiye.
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Innovative Beauty Group partners with Family Dollar to launch haircare line
Innovative Beauty Group’s (IBG) brand incubator has partnered with Family Dollar to launch a haircare line called Crown Hair Society.
Macy’s ends buyout talks with Arkhouse and Brigade
Macy’s has terminated discussions with investment companies Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management about a potential buyout.
Karl Lagerfeld launches two new fragrances
Interparfums has launched two new fragrances for the Karl Lagerfeld brand.
Sephora to open new store in UK
Sephora UK is to open a new store in Birmingham at the Bullring shopping center, continuing its retail expansion in the country.
PSB Industries to acquire Quadpack and combine with Texen
PSB Industries is to acquire packaging company Quadpack Industries and combine it with its Texen subsidiary into...
Unilever to cut 3,200 jobs in Europe
Unilever is to cut as many as 3,200 jobs, or around a third of all office roles, in Europe by the end of 2025.
This Week in Beauty July 8-12, 2024
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Augustinus Bader to open pop-up in Paris
Skincare brand Augustinus Bader is to open a pop-up in Paris in September in collaboration with artist Harry Nuriev.
ELC Executive VP and CFO Tracey Travis to retire
The Estée Lauder Companies’ Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Tracey Travis, is to retire.
West Lane Capital Partners acquires Beauty Bakerie
Private equity firm West Lane Capital Partners has acquired the Beauty Bakerie Cosmetic Brand.
Kosé signs agreement to develop personalized beauty products
Kosé Corporation has inked a strategic partnership with biotech company I Peace and supplier Reju to develop personalized beauty products.
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Lagardère Travel Retail makes new appointments
Lagardère Travel Retail has made new appointments to its Executive Committee
Superdrug sales up 11.8% in 2023
Superdrug has reported sales rose by 11.8% to £1.52bn for the year 2023 (vs £1.36bn in 2022).