Boots opens second beauty-only store
Boots opened its second beauty-only concept store at Cabot Circus in Bristol yesterday.
Roeser Decoration acquires Wicklein
Roeser Decoration Group has acquired the shares of Stefan Wicklein Kunststoffveredelung.
Givaudan launches new fragrance-inspired game on Roblox
Givaudan has launched a new fragrance-inspired game on Roblox called Garden Makers.
Lagardère Travel Retail opens Duty Free Express concept in Lima
Lagardère Travel Retail has opened a new Duty Free Express store at Jorge Chávez International Airport.
Ulta Beauty partners with DC Studios film Supergirl
Ulta Beauty has inked an exclusive partnership with DC Studios’ film Supergirl.
Avolta to enter Latvia
Avolta is to enter Latvia after inking a 12-year contract at Riga Airport.
Diptyque unveils installation at Paris’ Palais-Royal
Diptyque has opened an installation at the Cour d’Honneur of the Palais-Royal in Paris.
DUA by AB opens pop-up in Paris
DUA by Augustinus Bader (DUA by AB) opened a pop-up store today at Palais Royal in Paris.
AS Watson said to be going ahead with dual stock market listing
AS Watson is said to be going ahead with plans for a $30bn dual stock market listing.
Coty launches fragrance brand for layering
Coty has launched a new fragrance brand called &Vanilla.
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JD.com said to be exploring £2bn bid for The Very Group
JD.com is said to be exploring a potential £2bn ($2.69bn) bid for the British online shopping platform The Very Group.
Proya acquires majority stake in Flower Knows
Proya Cosmetics has acquired a majority stake in Chinese make-up brand Flower Knows from founder Yang Zifeng.
SIMPPAR opens in Grasse
SIMPPAR opens today on the Cours Honoré Cresp in Grasse.
Novvia Group acquires APC Packaging
Novvia Group has acquired beauty packaging supplier APC Packaging.
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Estée Lauder Companies and Puig end merger talks
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and Puig have ended discussions regarding a merger of the two companies.
Boots to launch 140 new wellness lines
Boots is launching more than 140 new wellness lines for summer.
Symrise begins second phase of construction of logistics center
Symrise has begun the second phase of construction of its new logistics center in Holzminden.
e.l.f. Beauty to hand over Keys Soulcare to Alicia Keys
e.l.f. Beauty is to hand over ownership of Keys Soulcare to singer Alicia Keys.
CJ Olive Young to open first US store next week
CJ Olive Young is to open its first brick-and-mortar store in the US, Olive Young Pasadena, on May 29.
IFF to unveil two new synthetic ingredients at SIMPPAR
IFF is to unveil two new synthetic ingredients - Pomarina and Orionide Oliffac - at SIMPPAR.
dsm-firmenich lists shares on SIX Swiss Exchange
dsm-firmenich has listed its shares on SIX Swiss Exchange.
YSL Beauty names Charli xcx US local ambassador
YSL Beauty has named singer Charli xcx a US local ambassador.
Coty relaunches Marc Jacobs Beauty
Coty has relaunched Marc Jacobs Beauty.
Diesel launches new women’s fragrance
L'Oréal has launched a new women's fragrance for Diesel called Only Desire.
Colep Consumer Products launches innovation award
Colep Consumer Products has launched the Beautyvibe Innovation Awards.
Chanel revenues up 1.8% in 2025
Chanel’s revenues rose 1.8% (+3% on a reported basis) in 2025 to $19.3bn, while operating profit increased 5%
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