Alibaba debuts Tmall Experience Center retail concept
Chinese tech company Alibaba’s Tmall has opened a pop-up retail space at a mall in Shanghai designed...July 22, 2019
Shiseido ceo Uotani becomes chair of 30% Club Japan
Shiseido president and ceo Masahiko Uotani has been named chair of the 30% Club Japan, whose aim...July 17, 2019
Colgate to acquire Laboratoires Filorga for €1.5bn
US-based Colgate-Palmolive is to acquire French skincare company Laboratoires Filorga for €1.496bn ($1.69bn), in a bid to...July 12, 2019
Coty renews long-term fragrance license with Lacoste
US-based Coty has renewed its long-term fragrance license with fashion house Lacoste. The company added the Lacoste...July 11, 2019
DM Drogeriemarkt adds Alipay to attract Chinese tourists
German drugstore chain DM Drogeriemarkt has introduced Chinese e-wallet payment system Alipay (Alibaba Group) to its network...July 4, 2019
Coty announces new structure, cost cuts in turnaround plan
Coty revealed its four-year turnaround plan today in a bid to lift the performance of its Consumer...July 1, 2019
Shiseido rolls out personalized digital skincare system Optune
Japanese beauty company Shiseido has begun a wide-scale domestic roll out of Optune, its personalized skincare analysis...July 1, 2019
Oriflame founding family to take company private, delist shares
The founding family of Swedish direct-sales beauty company Oriflame is to buy out the group and delist...July 1, 2019
Firmenich opens expanded facility in Istanbul
Switzerland-based flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has opened a new and expanded facility in Istanbul, Turkey. The...June 27, 2019
British retailer Next acquires Fabled by Marie Claire
UK-based retailer Next has acquired Marie Claire Beauty Limited from online supermarket group Ocado. Marie Claire Beauty...June 25, 2019
The Premiere Group signs license with Monique Lhuillier
US-based company The Premiere Group has inked a license to launch fragrances and cosmetics for fashion designer...June 19, 2019
Hudson’s Bay Company executive chairman leads bid to take company private
A group of shareholders from North American retail group Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) that includes governor and...June 11, 2019
P&G to pilot refill pods for Olay skincare
In a bid to reduce plastic waste generated by beauty products, Procter & Gamble (P&G) is to...June 10, 2019
L’Oréal launches its first internal tech incubator
French beauty group L’Oréal has launched its first internal tech incubator, in a bid to push technological...June 7, 2019
Marionnaud looks to boost skincare with Active Beauty concept
French retail chain Marionnaud is looking to boost its skincare business with a new in-store concept called...June 7, 2019
QVC and HSN launch Clean Beauty Seal
US-based home-shopping networks QVC and HSN have launched a joint cosmetics labeling program called the Clean Beauty...June 5, 2019
Ulta Beauty unveils international ambitions, to launch in Canada
US-based retailer Ulta Beauty revealed that a major objective for the beauty chain is to expand internationally...May 31, 2019
Shiseido and AS Watson to co-develop products for Asia
Japan-based company Shiseido and Hong-Kong based retail group AS Watson have inked a three-year agreement to co-develop...May 30, 2019
Alibaba reportedly considering secondary Hong Kong listing worth $20bn
Chinese tech group Alibaba is considering raising up to $20bn through a secondary listing on the Hong...May 29, 2019
Estée Lauder supports sustainable palm-oil initiative in Indonesia
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is partnering with civil society organization Solidaridad to promote the production of sustainable...May 24, 2019
Natura agrees on deal to buy Avon
After many months of rumors, Brazilian company Natura has reached an agreement to acquire direct-seller Avon in...May 23, 2019
Dubai Duty Free targets the Chinese with Tencent partnership
Dubai Duty Free (DDF) has signed an agreement with Chinese tech company Tencent Holdings to boost its...May 20, 2019
Amorepacific partners with Lazada to boost branding, e-commerce in Southeast Asia
South Korean company Amorepacific has signed an agreement with Southeast Asian e-commerce company Lazada Group to strengthen...May 16, 2019
Sensai readies for Asia launch
Japanese skincare company Kanebo Cosmetics (Kao Corp) is gearing up to launch its Sensai brand in Asia...May 15, 2019
Kao partners with make-up artist and sculptor to research faces, personalities
Japanese beauty group Kao is partnering with make-up special-effects artist and contemporary sculptor Kazu Hiro to research...May 15, 2019
Natural anti-acne brand BioClarity raises $13m in funding
US-based direct-to-consumer skincare brand BioClarity has raised $13m in a funding round, led by health and wellness...May 15, 2019
LVMH partners with UNESCO to support biodiversity protection
French luxury-goods group LVMH has signed a five-year partnership with global cultural-heritage organization UNESCO to support Man...May 15, 2019
Shiseido unveils SENSE at Jewel Changi, Singapore
Japanese beauty group Shiseido unveiled the SENSE immersive art installation as part of its Forest Valley West...May 13, 2019
Designer Parfums signs fragrance license with Formula 1
UK-based fragrance company Designer Parfums has inked a licensing deal with Formula 1 to create a scent...May 13, 2019
Chanel unveils mini-films for fragrance
French luxury house Chanel will release a series of mini-films on the theme of the brand’s fragrances,...May 10, 2019