LUXASIA readies retail concept Escentials for Southeast Asia expansion
Asian distribution company LUXASIA is gearing up to expand Escentials, its retail nameplate for niche and luxury...July 29, 2021
Online reservation platform Planity raises €30m
Planity President and Co-Founder Antoine Puymirat © Rémi Barthas French online beauty reservation platform Planity has raised...July 27, 2021
Kao to invest $136m in digital transformation
Japanese company Kao will invest ¥15bn ($136.4m) in digital transformation this fiscal year, Kao President and CEO...July 16, 2021
Luxasia wins Deloitte Award
Asia Pacific distribution company Luxasia has won a ‘Best Managed Companies Award’ from consulting company Deloitte. Luxasia...July 12, 2021
AptarGroup partners with Chinese skincare solutions company YAT for product development
Packaging manufacturer AptarGroup has partnered with China-based online skincare solutions and consultation company YAT to develop skincare...July 8, 2021
Inter Parfums Inc inks Ferragamo fragrance license
Inter Parfums Inc has signed a global fragrance license for the Ferragamo brand. The license is effective...July 8, 2021
Beautycare Brazil pinpoints 19 countries for international investment
Beautycare Brazil, the project founded by Brazil industry association ABIHPEC (Brazilian Association of the Cosmetics, Toiletries and...July 8, 2021
Marionnaud launches upgraded loyalty program
French beauty retailer Marionnaud has introduced new features to its loyalty program in a bid to expand...June 30, 2021
Shiseido reveals details of joint venture for mass business
Shiseido revealed today that the new joint-venture company that it created with private-equity company CVC Capital Partners...June 18, 2021
Beiersdorf expands accelerator program to China
German group Beiersdorf has expanded its NX Nivea Accelerator program to Shanghai, China. The program, the group’s...June 17, 2021
L’Oréal to pull L’Oréal Paris make-up and Essie brand from Japan
L’Oréal will withdraw L’Oréal Paris make-up from Japan by the end of 2021, according to a report...June 7, 2021
Cainiao partners with non-profit Korean small business agency for logistics services
Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao has signed a memorandum of understanding with non-profit Korea SMEs and Startups Agency...June 4, 2021
Inter Parfums Inc in negotiations for Ferragamo fragrance license
Inter Parfums Inc is in exclusive negotiations with Italian luxury group Salvatore Ferragamo to become the worldwide...June 4, 2021
Shiseido creates department focused on eco-friendly packaging
Japanese company Shiseido has created a new Sustainable Technology Acceleration Department to focus on developing environmentally friendly...June 3, 2021
Essentia Beauty introduces new tech-focused beauty brand Ozmee
Italy-based beauty manufacturer Essentia Beauty is to launch a new tech-driven beauty brand. Called Ozmee, the brand...June 1, 2021
Cosmetic Valley launches program to help French companies expand internationally
French cosmetics cluster Cosmetic Valley has launched a new program aimed at supporting the launch of small-...May 31, 2021
Alibaba launches lab with Givaudan and BASF
Alibaba’s retail innovation arm Tmall Innovation Center (TMIC) launched a new initiative last week in partnership with...May 31, 2021
Packaging players’ sustainability focus
The pandemic has seen packaging players put greater focus on sustainability and on skincare, a category that...May 31, 2021
Beiersdorf invests in personalized skincare brand Routinely
German group Beiersdorf is to invest in personalized skincare brand Routinely. The group will invest in the...May 19, 2021
The British Beauty Council launches campaign to support UK salon business
Non-profit organization The British Beauty Council has launched a campaign to encourage consumers to return to hair...May 17, 2021
Revlon to undergo more restructuring, net sales down 1.8% in first quarter
US-based Revlon is to implement a new restructuring plan between now and 2023, building on a restructuring...May 11, 2021
Macy’s to invest $235m to upgrade Herald Square flagship area
US department-store group Macy’s is to invest $235m to upgrade the area surrounding its New York Herald...May 11, 2021
THG receives SoftBank investment, to acquire US beauty manufacturer Bentley Laboratories
UK-based The Hut Group (THG) is to raise $1bn, which will be used for M&A over the...May 11, 2021
Shiseido and Accenture to launch joint venture company focused on digital
Shiseido is to create a joint venture with consulting firm Accenture to provide digital marketing and digital-...May 11, 2021
L Catterton invests in Indonesian beauty e-commerce player Sociolla
Private-equity firm L Catterton has invested in Indonesian beauty and personal-care e-commerce player Social Bella International (Sociolla)....May 5, 2021
L’Oréal USA opens second headquarters in Los Angeles area
L’Oréal USA is to open a second company headquarters in the Los Angeles area in early 2022....April 28, 2021
Coty outlines long-term strategy
Coty plans to build its position in luxury fragrance, become a key player prestige make-up, build its...April 23, 2021
Walgreens Boots Alliance launches new beauty business
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has created a new beauty business. The new subsidiary is called No7 Beauty...April 20, 2021
Courtin-Clarins family investment firm invests $9m in Pai Skincare
The Courtin-Clarins family private investment firm Famille C Venture has invested £6.4m ($9m) in UK-based skincare brand...April 12, 2021
Estée Lauder Companies to close Rodin Olio Lusso
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is to close online operations for luxury skincare brand Rodin Olio Lusso...April 6, 2021