LVMH, L’Oréal and Shiseido said to be mulling Aesop stake
LVMH, L’Oréal and Shiseido are among the companies considering taking a stake in Natura &Co-owned beauty brand...January 31, 2023
Symrise names Jörn Andreas President of Scent & Care
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise has named Dr Jörn Andreas President of its Scent & Care...January 31, 2023
US prestige beauty sales up 15% in 2022
Prestige beauty sales in the US rose 15% to $27.1bn in 2022 compared to 2021, according to...January 30, 2023
Coty launches #UndefineBeauty campaign
US-based Coty has launched a new campaign, called #UndefineBeauty, aimed at changing the dictionary definition of beauty....January 30, 2023
Hainan duty-free sales up 6% during Spring Festival
Chinese island Hainan’s offshore duty-free sales grew 6% to Rmb1.56bn ($234m) during the week-long Spring Festival holiday...January 30, 2023
L’Oréal launches metaverse experience for Nyx Cosmetics
L’Oréal has launched a metaverse experience for make-up brand Nyx Cosmetics. Called Gorjs, it is described as...January 30, 2023
Unilever names Hein Schumacher CEO
Unilever has named Hein Schumacher as its new CEO, effective July 1, 2023. The group’s current CEO...January 30, 2023
Firmenich launches new version of sustainability measurement tool
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has launched a new version of its sustainability measurement tool, EcoScent...January 30, 2023
Givaudan launches AI-powered tool
Swiss flavor and fragrance company has launched a new AI-powered offer to translate fragrances into color patterns...January 30, 2023
Printemps launches personalized experience platform
France-based department-store group Printemps has launched a new service that allows customers to create tailor-made shopping experiences....January 27, 2023
Givaudan like-for-like sales up 5.3% in 2022
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan’s like-for-like sales rose 5.3% to CHF7.1bn ($7.73bn) in 2022 compared to...January 25, 2023
Manor names Roland Armbruster CEO
Switzerland-based department-store group Manor has named Roland Armbruster CEO, effective February 1. He will succeed Jérôme Gilg...January 25, 2023
Qatar Airways launches membership points as payment option
Qatar Airways is to allow its loyalty program members to purchase products with Qatar Airways Privilege Club...January 24, 2023
Social media buzz from Retail & Tech 120
BW Confidential checks out what is making a splash on social media: Social media shopping Almost half...January 24, 2023
Social media trends from Retail & Tech No 120
Currently trending in beauty Peptide lip treatment. Peptide-powered lip treatments’ popularity on social media has increased 442% over...January 24, 2023
Tech bytes from Retail & Tech No 120
The latest tech news to inform and inspire Smarter Skincare. Skincare brand The Inkey List has launched a...January 24, 2023
Retail insights from Retail & Tech No 120
Retail news and trends to watch out for Travel boom. Travel during China’s Spring Festival holiday is set...January 24, 2023
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RETAIL INSIGHTS Travel boom. Travel during China’s Spring Festival holiday is set to surpass 2019 levels, according...January 24, 2023
Coty opens multi-brand fragrance pop-up in Malaysia
Coty has launched a multi-brand fragrance pop-up at Malaysia Airport. The space launched in December and will...January 24, 2023
Interparfums’ sales up 26% in 2022
Interparfums’ sales rose 60% to €192.6m in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the same period...January 24, 2023
Shiseido creates Chief Marketing Officer position for the US
Japanese company Shiseido has named Agnes Landau as Chief Marketing Officer of the US, a newly created...January 24, 2023
Symrise names Loc Dong Master Perfumer
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise’s Fine Fragrance division has named Loc Dong Master Perfumer. Prior to...January 23, 2023
Stoelzle Masnières Parfumerie CEO Etienne Gruyez to leave company
Glassmaker Stoelzle Masnières Parfumerie CEO Etienne Gruyez is to leave the company after joining the glassmaker eight...January 23, 2023
Dr.Ci:Labo launches Lunar New Year campaign
Japanese dermacosmetics brand Dr.Ci:Labo (Johnson & Johnson) has launched a Lunar New Year campaign at its concept...January 23, 2023
Makeup by Mario receives $40m investment
US-based brand Makeup by Mario has received a $40m minority growth investment from private investment firm Provenance...January 20, 2023
Elizabeth Arden launches Miffy activations for Lunar New Year
Beauty brand Elizabeth Arden has partnered with Miffy, the fictional rabbit character created by Dutch artist Dick...January 20, 2023
Bogart may close 17 April stores in France
French cosmetics and fragrance company Bogart may close 17 of its April stores in France, according to...January 20, 2023
L’Oréal Paris opens pop-up in Hainan
L’Oréal Paris has partnered with China Duty Free Group (CDFG) to open a pop-up in Hainan for...January 20, 2023
Thirteen lune raises $8m
US-based beauty e-commerce platform thirteen lune has raised $8m in a seed plus round, with new participation...January 19, 2023
P&G net sales down 1% in Q2
US-based P&G’s net sales fell 1% to $20.8bn in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 (October...January 19, 2023