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
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
Rituals to open Hong Kong office in Asia push
Dutch brand Rituals is to open an office and warehouse in Hong Kong to help drive expansion...May 7, 2019
Amorepacific launches Etude House in India
South Korea’s Amorepacific has launched its make-up and skincare brand Etude House in India. The brand is...May 2, 2019
Hermès ceo Axel Dumas resigns from L’Oréal board
L’Oréal announced the resignation of Hermès ceo Axel Dumas as a director of its board. The French...April 18, 2019
Beiersdorf selects first five Korean brands for accelerator
Beiersdorf has selected five Korean beauty start-ups for its Nivea Accelerator NX program. The program, Beiersdorf’s first...April 18, 2019
Ci:z Holdings Co puts focus on travel retail
Japanese medical cosmetics company Ci:z Holdings Co has singled out travel retail as a key channel to...April 16, 2019
AptarGroup ramps up sustainability initiatives
AptarGroup is ramping up its sustainability credentials with a series of initiatives and a broader offer of...April 15, 2019
Shiseido unveils major new innovation hub
Japanese group Shiseido unveiled its new Global Innovation Center in Japan this week, ushering in what it...April 3, 2019
NYX to close Brazil stores
L’Oréal-owned NYX Professional Makeup is to close its three stores in Brazil at the end of April....March 29, 2019
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
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
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