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.
Interparfums Q3 sales up 10%
Interparfums has reported third quarter sales rose 10% at current exchange rates to €214.6m.
Dufry inks joint venture with Hubei Airport Group
Dufry has entered a strategic partnership with Hubei Airport Group as master concessionaire at Wuhan Tianhe Airport’s Terminal 2.
Sephora gears up for opening of second UK store
Beauty retailer Sephora is opening its second UK store in Westfield Stratford in November.
NARS Cosmetics to launch in India
Make-up brand NARS Cosmetics is launching in India this October.
P&G said to be considering sale of Chinese operation of VS Sassoon
Procter & Gamble is considering options for the Chinese business of its haircare brand VS Sassoon, according to Bloomberg.
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Brunello Cucinelli launches first fragrances at Saks
Saks has marked its 25-year partnership with Italian fashion brand Brunello Cucinelli with the launch of its first fragrances.
L’Oreal Q3 sales up, despite decline in Asia travel retail
L’Oréal reported a 4.5% increase in third-quarter sales to €10bn
Boots launches new premium and professional haircare category
Boots has expanded its beauty offering with the creation of a new premium and professional haircare category.
Georgia May Jagger launches skincare brand
Georgia May Jagger has launched her own skincare line called May Botanicals.
Heinemann launches ‘Experience Space’
Gebr. Heinemann has created its first “Experience Space” at Copenhagen Airport.
Shiseido Travel Retail expands Drunk Elephant in Americas
Shiseido Travel Retail has expanded prestige skincare brand Drunk Elephant in Americas travel retail at 11 counters.
L’Oréal inks deal with THG’s Ingenuity
THG’s complete commerce division Ingenuity has signed a deal with L'Oréal.
IFF launches sound logo
International Flavors & Fragrances has launched its first sound logo.
P&G’s sales up 6% in Q1
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) reported net sales were up 6% in its first quarter fiscal year 2024.
Cosmetic 360 opens its doors
The 9th edition of the international Cosmetic 360 trade show
Kao Corporation to open first Sensai store in China
Kao Corporation is to open its first flagship store for the prestige brand Sensai in Shanghai, China.
Kering completes acquisition of Creed
Kering has completed the acquisition of the luxury fragrance house Creed.
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Shop with Google and Pat McGrath Labs to host AR pop-up
Shop with Google and make-up brand Pat McGrath Labs are to host