This Week in Beauty October 30-November 3, 2023
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Ulta Beauty expands The Wellness Shop
Ulta Beauty has expanded The Wellness Shop to more than 1,330 stores across the US.
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific expands partnership with Alipay+
L'Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific has expanded its partnership with Alipay+ to reach more than
Unilever Ventures and True Beauty Ventures invest in The 7 Virtues
Unilever Ventures has partnered with True Beauty Ventures to complete the first institutional financing round for The 7 Virtues.
Dufry turnover up 16% in Q3
Dufry – soon to be named Avolta – has reported core organic growth of 16% for the combined group compared to the year prior.
Prada Beauty launches Holiday Gift Factory
Prada Beauty is to launch a Holiday Gift Factory pop-up in Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1
John Frieda Hair Care to launch The House of Frieda collective
John Frieda Hair Care is launching The House of Frieda, what it describes as a multi-faceted collective of stylists and content creators.
Estée Lauder Companies’ sales hit by Asia travel retail and China declines
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC)’s net sales fell 10% to $3.52bn in its first quarter 2024 ended...
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Dr.Jart+ names K-pop band ENHYPEN as first global ambassador
Korean skincare brand Dr.Jart+ has named K-pop band ENHYPEN as its first global ambassador.
dsm-firmenich sales down 7% in Q3
dsm-firmenich has reported organic sales were down 7% in the third quarter.
Amorepacific ups stake in COSRX
South Korean beauty company Amorepacific has upped its stake in
Sephora names Deborah Yeh as Global Chief Marketing Officer
Beauty retailer Sephora has named Deborah Yeh as Global Chief Marketing Officer.
New online marketplace for niche fragrance launches
Scentissime claims to be first multi-vendor marketplace dedicated to niche perfumery in Europe.
Natura &Co in talks with Aurelius Investment Advisory for sale of The Body Shop
Natura &Co has confirmed it’s in exclusive talks with private equity firm Aurelius Investment Advisory for the sale of The Body Shop.
TFWA names Franck Waechter Managing Director
Tax Free World Association (TFWA) has named Franck Waechter as Managing Director
Clariant to acquire Lucas Meyer Cosmetics from IFF
Specialty chemical company Clariant is to acquire cosmetics ingredients provider Lucas Meyer Cosmetics from IFF for $810m....
Innovations from Cosmetic 360’s 2023 edition
BW Confidential reports on the innovations presented at the ninth edition of trade show Cosmetic 360, which...
This Week in Beauty October 23-27, 2023
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...
Beyoncé unveils new fragrance
Singer Beyoncé has launched a new fragrance called Cé Noir.
Unilever unveils new strategy, names new CFO & beauty head
Unilever is to implement a new strategy aimed at addressing years of lackluster performance
Superdrug launches new VIP loyalty scheme
Superdrug has launched its new VIP Rewards Loyalty Scheme.
Sephora to re-open renovated flagship store in Paris
Sephora is to reopen its flagship store on Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris on October 27, following several months of renovation.
Unilever to sell Dollar Shave Club
Unilever is to sell its brand Dollar Shave Club.
Ulta Beauty partners with SOS to launch vending machines in-store
SOS has partnered with Ulta Beauty, launching smart vending machines in-stores.
L’Occitane sales up 17.1% in its second quarter
L’Occitane International has reported net sales rose 18.5% at reported rates to €1bn in the six months ended September 30 2023.
Beiersdorf sales up 11.2% in first nine months, La Prairie hit by daigou situation
German beauty company Beiersdorf reported organic sales growth of 11.2% to €7.3bn
Symrise organic sales up 6.4% in Q3
Symrise has reported sales grew 3.3% to €3,6bn in the first nine months of the year, versus the same period the year prior.
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Hermès perfumes & cosmetics revenue up 3.5% in Q3
Hermès group has reported a 7.3% increase in sales for the third quarter to €3.37bncurrent exchange rates.