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
CPL Aromas launches two captive ingredients
Fragrance house CPL Aromas has launched two new captive ingredients,
Estée Lauder Companies Q3 organic sales up 2%, raises outlook
Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) sales rose 5% (+2% on an organic basis) to $3.7bn
Douglas lowers full-year guidance
European beauty retailer Douglas Group has adjusted its full-year guidance in light of slower growth
Marc Chaya to leave Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Marc Chaya is to leave his role of President and CEO of Maison Francis Kurkdjian
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific partners with Agoda
L'Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific has partnered with travel booking platform Agoda
Yves Rocher names first brand ambassador
France-based Yves Rocher has named Laury Thilleman as its first brand ambassador.
Estée Lauder Companies invests in 111SKIN
Estée Lauder Companies has taken a minority stake in 111SKIN, a luxury clinical skincare brand.
Bath & Body Works names Veronique Gabai-Pinsky Chief Brand & Product Officer
Bath & Body Works has appointed Veronique Gabai-Pinsky as its first
L’Occitane Group names Sol de Janeiro CEO
L’Occitane Group has named Jordan Saxemard CEO of the Sol de Janeiro brand.
Symrise organic sales down 0.4% in Q1
Symrise’s organic sales fell 0.4% in the first quarter to €1.25bn, which it said was a
Puig’s like-for-like Q1 sales up 4.7%
Puig’s sales rose 0.8% (+4.7% like-for-like) in the first quarter of 2026 to
Parfums de Marly’s retail sales up +42%
Parfums de Marly’s retail sales increased +42% in the past 12 months to $780m.
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Bogart owner to acquire Stadtparfümerie Pieper
The controlling shareholder of Bogart Group, the Konckier family, is to acquire Stadtparfümerie Pieper.
Helena Rubinstein launches campaign across Asia Pacific travel retail
Helena Rubinstein launched a travel retail campaign across Asia Pacific for its new skincare product Replasty Age Recovery Night PX50.
SkinSpirit opens fifth location with Nordstrom
SkinSpirit opened its fifth treatment space with Nordstrom today at the retailer’s Scottsdale store in Arizona.
Boots to partner again with accelerator Breakout Beauty UK
Boots is the primary anchor partner again of the accelerator program Breakout Beauty UK.
Vichy names Vítor Machado Ferreira brand ambassador
Vichy Laboratoires has named footballer Vítor Machado Ferreira its new global brand ambassador.
P&G’s net sales up 7% in Q3
Procter & Gamble's (P&G) net sales grew 7% to $21.2bn in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026.
AS Watson Group ranks 14 in NRF Top 50 Global Retailers List
Health and beauty retailer AS Watson Group has been ranked number 14 in the 2026 NRF Top...
Sephora to adopt safeguards for marketing skincare to children
Sephora has adopted new safeguards for marketing anti-aging skincare products to children.
