Galeries Lafayette to close flagship store in Beijing
Galeries Lafayette is to close its flagship store in Beijing.
Online to account for 40% of global skincare sales by 2030
Almost 40% of global skincare sales are projected to occur online by 2030.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian launches virtual reality experience
Maison Francis Kurkdjian has launched a new in-store virtual reality and olfactory experience.
L’Occitane en Provence opens flagship store
L'Occitane en Provence has opened its first flagship store in Haute-Provence.
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Harvey Nichols launches new wellness floor
Harvey Nichols has launched a new wellness space on the renovated fourth floor of its Knightsbridge flagship location.
Boots names Alex Baldock CEO
Boots has named Alex Baldock CEO.
Shiseido considers replacing oil-based materials due to Middle East disruption
Shiseido is considering replacing some oil-based inputs with plant-derived materials as conflict in the Middle East
Amorepacific reopens flagship store at Seoul headquarters
Amorepacific has reopened its flagship store, Amore Yongsan, at its headquarters in Seoul.
4AM closes seed round of $4m, to launch at Target
Skincare brand 4AM has closed a seed round of more than $4m.
APR plans to expand Medicube to Walmart and Costco
South Korea's APR intends to expand its brand Medicube into big-box US retailers including Walmart and Costco.
L’Oréal Luxe creates scents for new AI museum
L’Oréal Luxe is the exclusive founding olfactory partner of a new museum called Dataland.
US prestige beauty up 6% in Q1
US prestige and mass beauty in the first quarter grew at almost the same pace for the first time in five years, according to Circana.
Shiseido’s net sales up 1.6% in Q1
Shiseido’s net sales in the first quarter rose 1.6% year-over-year on a reported basis to ¥232bn ($1.47bn).
Douglas to close 10 Parfümerie Akzente stores, looks to boost online
Douglas is to close 10 of its 18 Parfümerie Akzente stores in Germany by the end of June.
Shiseido to close Taiwan factory
Shiseido is to close its Hsinchu factory in Taiwan, and transfer its production to Japan.
The Fragrance Foundation France rebrands annual awards
The Fragrance Foundation France has rebranded its annual fragrance awards with a new name, logo and prize.
TFWA Asia Pacific show: TFWA President highlights region’s resilience, despite geopolitics
Despite the impact of the war in the Middle East on travel retail, the industry in Asia remains
New-format TFWA Asia Pacific show kicks off in Singapore
The TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference kicked off tonight in Singapore with a welcome cocktail
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Cosmo International Fragrances reinforces US business with new appointment
Fragrance house Cosmo International Fragrances has appointed Emily Bond as
Amorepacific launches Mamonde on Amazon in US
Korean company Amorepacific is to launch its Mamonde
Coty reiterates it will not dispose of prestige fragrance brands
Coty Interim CEO Markus Strobel again confirmed that the company is not looking to
Avolta sees first-quarter decline
Swiss travel retailer Avolta’s core turnover fell 4.8% in the first quarter of 2026 to CHF2.91bn
BW Confidential’s May-June Magazine out today
BW Confidential’s May-June 2026 Magazine is out now. The latest issue features an interview with Amouage CEO
Valentino unveils hair and body mists
Valentino (L’Oréal) is to expand its Born in Roma franchise with hair and body mists
Huda Beauty moves into fragrance
Dubai-based make-up brand Huda Beauty has expanded into fragrance with the launch
Coty’s revenue down 7% in Q3
Coty’s revenue fell 7% on a like-for-like basis to $1.28bn for the third quarter of fiscal 2026
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Cosmogen acquires Asquan
Cosmogen, which produces applicators for the beauty sector, has acquired