Rite Aid Corporation files for bankruptcy
Rite Aid Corporation has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Dolce&Gabbana reveals Katy Perry as face of new Devotion fragrance
Katy Perry is the face of Dolce&Gabbana’s new fragrance, Devotion Eau de Parfum.
Boots sales up 11.7% in Q4
Boots has reported that retail sales rose 11.7% year-over-year in the fourth quarter.
This Week in Beauty October 9-13, 2023
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...
Teens spending more on beauty, according to Piper Sandler survey
While teens in the US are spending less in general, they have increased their spend on beauty,...
Special Edition: The Beauty Party in pictures
Re-live The Beauty Party in our special edition photo reportage on the event, which took place at...
Olaplex CEO JuE Wong steps down, replaced by Amanda Baldwin
Olaplex CEO JuE Wong is to step down, with the company appointing Amanda Baldwin as her replacement.
Southeast Asia and India highlighted as golden opportunities in LUXASIA & Kearney report
The luxury beauty market in Southeast Asia and India is projected to reach $7.6bn by 2026, according to a report
Argeville opens new center in India
Argeville has opened a new center in Mumbai, India.
Walgreens Boots Alliance names Tim Wentworth CEO
Walgreens Boots Alliance has named Tim Wentworth as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Givaudan’s fine-fragrance sales fuel growth in first nine months
Givaudan reported sales of CHF 5.26bn ($5.85bn) in the first nine months of 2023.
Perfect Corp partners with Walmart for virtual make-up try-on
Perfect Corp is to collaborate with Walmart to launch a virtual make-up try-on experience.
SK-II opens first store in Vietnam with LUXASIA
SK-II has opened its first official store in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
LVMH Q3 sales up 9%
LVMH reported a 9% increase in sales to €19.96bn in the third quarter of 2023. This is...
Procter & Gamble partners with Moodify on fragrance
Procter & Gamble’s fragrance development group is to use Moodify White, an AI-based fragrance design software solution by scent tech company Moodify.
Maybelline New York launches make-up and music experience on Roblox
Maybelline New York has launched a brand campaign on gaming platform Roblox.
The latest Retail & Tech newsletter out today – No 149
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Industry Talks: MANE Global Fine Fragrance President Mehdi Lisi
MANE Global Fine Fragrance President Mehdi Lisi tells BW Confidential about the company’s strategy and gives...
MANE France makes new appointments
MANE has implemented a new management structure within its France Fine Fragrance Creative Centre.
This Week in Beauty October 2-6, 2023
This Week in Beauty video – A highlight of the week’s key news in just under...
TFWA Cannes show sees strong visitor turnout
The TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, which took place in Cannes this week hosted a total of 7,385 visitors
Passenger spend in travel retail falls 29% in 2022
Average spend per passenger in travel retail fell 29% to just $17 in 2022 over 2021,...
Symrise increases stake in Kobo Products
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise has raised its stake in US-based pigment and powder company Kobo...
L’Oréal partners with Heinemann for green framework
The L’Oréal and Heinemann teams at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes © David Arráez L’Oréal...
La Bouche Rouge acquired by Dilesh Mehta
French sustainable make-up brand La Bouche Rouge has been acquired by
BW Confidential recognizes A.S. Watson and Malina Ngai at The Beauty Party in Cannes
Executives from the international beauty industry came together last night
Dufry to rebrand as Avolta
Travel retailer Dufry Group is to rebrand as Avolta, a move that follows the Swiss group’s merger...
TFWA President calls for change on first day of Cannes show
There is plenty of positivity in the duty-free and travel-retail industry, but the market is still not back to 2019 levels
L’Oréal sells Sanoflore
L’Oréal has sold its natural cosmetics brand Sanoflore to investment company Ekkio Capital and Serge Calandri,...
TFWA World Exhibition & Conference opens in Cannes
The 2023 TFWA World Exhibition & Conference is set to open on Sunday October 1 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes.