dsm-firmenich partners with biotech startup Interstellar Lab
dsm-firmenich has inked a partnership with Interstellar Lab, a biotech startup that develops biofarming solutions.
Coty opens beauty stores at Sanya Block C
Coty has opened new stores for several of its Prestige beauty brands in Block C at the CDFG Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex.
Bluegem Capital Partners sells majority stake in Beautynova to PAI Partners
Bluegem Capital Partners has sold a majority stake in professional haircare platform Beautynova to PAI Partners.
Celine to launch beauty
Celine (LVMH) has launched its first collection of cosmetics.
MANE opens first fine fragrance creative center in China
MANE has opened its first Fine Fragrance Creative Center in China.
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Ulta Beauty to expand to Mexico, sales up 10.2% in Q4
Ulta Beauty is to form a joint venture with brand distributor Grupo Axo to launch and operate Ulta Beauty in Mexico in 2025.
TechnicoFlor expands in Asia
TechnicoFlor is expanding its footprint in Asia with the opening of two new factories in China and Indonesia, a new subsidiary in Vietnam and new offices in Bangkok
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US House passes bill to ban TikTok unless ByteDance sells
The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan bill that could result in a ban of short video app TikTok.
AS Watson names new CEO of Marionnaud Group
Retail company AS Watson Group has appointed Kulvinder Birring
The Shilla Duty Free opens new cosmetics & perfume store
The Shilla Duty Free has opened its new cosmetics and perfume store at Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 in South Korea.
Pochet Group and KOA Glass ink partnership
France-based Pochet Group and Japan-based KOA Glass have inked a partnership.
Bath & Body Works partners with Netflix
Bath & Body Works has entered a year-long partnership with streaming service, Netflix.
dsm-firmenich opens two production plants in France
dsm-firmenich has opened two production plants in Castets, southwestern France, for the production of perfumery ingredients.
Kohl’s sales down 1.1% in Q4
US-based department store chain Kohl’s has reported fourth quarter net sales fell 1.1% year-over-year to $5.7bn.
The Beauty Health Company appoints Marla Beck President and CEO
The Beauty Health Company has appointed Marla Beck permanent President and CEO.
Natura &Co sales down 17.4% in Q4 2023, net loss widens
Natura &Co has reported consolidated net revenue in Q4 2023 rose 4.5% in constant currency to BRL 6.6bn ($1.32bn).
Deirdre Stanley to step down from The Estée Lauder Companies
Deirdre Stanley, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at The Estée Lauder Companies, is to step down from her role.
Beauty consumers want discovery-led, and interactive experiences in-store
Shoppers prefer discovery-led, high-touch and interactive experiences in-store as they look for ways to cut through confusion in the beauty category and overcome choice paralysis.
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MS BEAUTiLAB names Karine Melloul CEO
Karine Melloul has been named CEO of MS BEAUTiLAB.
HMV owner considering rescue bid for The Body Shop
Canadian businessman Doug Putman is considering a rescue bid for The Body Shop, according to the Telegraph.
L’Oréal launches new ingredient to address age spots
L’Oréal Groupe has launched a new ingredient called Melasyl, a molecule designed to address localized pigmentation issues.
Douglas Group sets share price range for IPO
German beauty retailer Douglas Group has set the price range for its IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange at €26.00 to €30.00 per share.
TikTok could face a ban in the US
Short video app TikTok is being threatened with a ban in the US unless Chinese parent company ByteDance divests from the platform.
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Key data and trends on French beauty market unveiled at CEW France Beauty Business event
France’s total beauty market saw growth of 5% in value to
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Dwayne Johnson launches personal-care brand
Actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has launched a personal care brand called Papatui.