Avon joins British Beauty Council
Avon Cosmetics has come on board as the founding patron of the British Beauty Council. The British...March 22, 2019
Givaudan acquires minority stake in South Korean ingredients company
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has acquired a minority stake in Bio FD&C, a South Korean...March 21, 2019
Glossier raises $100m in Series D funding
Direct-to-consumer beauty brand Glossier Inc has raised $100m in funding in a move it says is designed...March 19, 2019
Mane signs with Brenntag for Germany and Switzerland
French fragrance house Mane has signed an agreement with German chemical distribution company Brenntag for the distribution...March 11, 2019
L’Oréal partners with uBiome for microbiome research
L’Oréal’s Technology Incubator has partnered with Silicon Valley-based microbial genomics company uBiome as part of its research...March 8, 2019
Heinemann reorganizes, names Max Heinemann ceo
Travel retailer Gebr Heinemann has reorganized the company and named fifth-generation member of the Heinemann family, Max...March 5, 2019
Glossier unveils Glossier Play
Digital-native brand Glossier has unveiled its new brand Glossier Play. The brand is described as beauty extras...March 4, 2019
Tmall says 1,000 new cosmetics shops will open on platform this year
Chinese internet company Alibaba said that it expects international and domestic cosmetics brands to open 1,000 shops...March 4, 2019
Boots to cut 350 jobs
UK chain Boots, part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, is to cut up to 350 jobs at its...March 1, 2019
Elf to close its retail stores as sales, profits fall in fourth quarter, cfo leaves
US-based Elf is to close its 22 retail stores to focus on national retailers and digital. The...February 27, 2019
Beiersdorf launches investment program to respond to industry changes
German group Beiersdorf is to embark on multi-year investment program with €70m to €80m devoted to digitalization,...February 27, 2019
Kaja collaborates with K-pop girl band (G)I-DLE
K-beauty brand Kaja, which is part of Memebox’s portfolio, has inked a partnership with K-pop girl band...February 26, 2019
Avon to launch content studio
Avon Products is to launch a content studio to help its sales representatives with e-commerce and digital...February 25, 2019
Anisa International opens LA studio
Cosmetic brush manufacturer Anisa International is to open a studio in Los Angeles, US this month. The...February 25, 2019
Lancôme names Zendaya Coleman new global spokesperson
Lancôme has named American actress and singer Zendaya Coleman as the brand’s new face. The 22-year old...February 22, 2019
L’Occitane takes stake in skin aging science start-up Calysens
L’Occitane start-up studio Obratori has teamed up with beauty and pharmaceutical formulator Pharma & Beauty to take...February 22, 2019
Amazon China in merger talks with e-commerce platform Kaola
Amazon’s Chinese joint venture is in talks to merge with cross-border e-commerce platform Kaola, according to Beijing-based...February 20, 2019
Alibaba invests in Chinese video platform Bilibili
Chinese online and retail company Alibaba has taken an 8% stake in local video platform Bilibili, according...February 18, 2019
Coty forms special committee to evaluate JAB offer
US-based Coty has formed a special committee of independent directors to evaluate the tender offer made by...February 18, 2019
L’Oréal USA’s SalonCentric signs partnership with bgX
SalonCentric, the salon professional distribution arm of L’Oréal USA, has signed a partnership with beauty technology platform...February 14, 2019
Groupe Bogart signs distribution deal with Beauty Alliance
French company Groupe Bogart has signed a distribution deal with German independent perfumery grouping Beauty Alliance for...February 12, 2019
L’Occitane signs sustainable plastic agreement with Loop Industries
L’Occitane Group has signed a multi-year deal with technology company Loop Industries, which will provide 100% recycled...February 4, 2019
Shiseido to build new factory
Shiseido is to invest ¥40bn to ¥50bn ($364m to $455m) in the construction of a new production...February 4, 2019
Avon to cut staff, inventory and skus as part of restructure
Direct seller Avon Products plans to cut staff by 10%, inventory by 15% and skus by 25%...January 31, 2019
Kanebo launches campaign for Kate brand with Chinese actor Eddie Peng
Kao-owned Kanebo has introduced a new strategy for its Kate make-up brand, aimed at strengthening the brand’s...January 29, 2019
L’Occitane launches same-day delivery service in the UK
Beauty brand and retailer L’Occitane has partnered with retail delivery start-up On the dot to launch a...January 29, 2019
Granado opens second Paris store
Brazilian beauty brand and retailer Granado is opening its second store in Paris on February 7. Located...January 28, 2019
Givaudan opens digital project accelerator in Paris
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has opened a digital project accelerator in Paris. The accelerator, which...January 28, 2019
Marc Jacobs Beauty names youtube make-up artist as advisor
Marc Jacobs Beauty (part of LVMH’s Kendo arm) has appointed youtube make-up artist Nikkie de Jager as...January 28, 2019
Investors urge Elf Beauty to review strategy
US-based Elf Beauty has received a letter from investor Marathon Partners Equity Management urging its board to...January 28, 2019