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
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
Memebox closes $35m series D funding led by JJDC
San Francisco-based Memebox has closed a series D funding round led by Johnson & Johnson Innovation (JJDC)....January 25, 2019
Amazon launches direct sales in Brazil
Amazon has launched direct sales in Brazil, according to Reuters. The move follows delays due to the...January 25, 2019
Agon talks digital, announces launch of online platform for ingredient information
At his New Year’s address to the press in Paris last night, L’Oréal chairman and ceo Jean-Paul...January 25, 2019
Nestlé Skin Health eyed by private-equity firms
UK-based Cinven and US-based Advent are among the private equity companies looking to acquire Nestlé’s skin health...January 22, 2019
Dufry reorganizes, looks to M&A
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has restructured in a bid to cut costs and simplify its business, and...January 18, 2019
Consumer goods industry launches global alliance against plastic waste
Nearly 30 companies from the plastics and consumer-goods industry have joined forces to form a global alliance...January 16, 2019
L’Occitane to acquire Elemis
L’Occitane International is to acquire UK-based skincare and spa brand Elemis from Steiner Leisure for $900m. L’Occitane...January 14, 2019
Coty announces executive changes
US-based Coty has made a series of personnel changes in a bid to turn its business around....January 11, 2019
Shiseido absorbs Bare Escentuals into its Americas Corporation
Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido has merged its subsidiaries Shiseido Americas Corporation (SAC), Bare Escentuals and Bare Escentuals...January 9, 2019
Giorgio Armani Beauty names Ryan Reynolds new face of Armani Code
Giorgio Armani Beauty (L’Oréal) has named Ryan Reynolds as the new face of its Armani Code fragrance,...January 8, 2019
P&G to launch liquid-free personal-care products
US-based Procter & Gamble (P&G) unveiled a new body and home cleaning brand, DS3, which offers a...January 3, 2019
Unilever Ventures invests in Indian vegan beauty start-up
Unilever Ventures, the consumer goods group’s venture capital arm, has made a Series A round investment of...December 11, 2018
JD.com and Intel launch lab for smart retail
Chinese online player JD.com has partnered with US-based technology company Intel to launch a lab that will...December 11, 2018
Amazon looks at expanding checkout-free stores to airports
Amazon may be looking to expand its Amazon Go checkout-free stores to airports, according to Reuters. Public...December 10, 2018
L’Oréal launches fund for start-ups, takes stake in customized fragrance company
French group L’Oréal has launched a venture capital fund to take minority stakes in start-up companies, and...December 5, 2018
Nestlé confirms L’Oréal divestment is on the agenda
Swiss group Nestlé may decide to sell its 23% stake in L’Oréal, according to reports. The group’s...December 4, 2018
Nivea to launch beauty incubator in South Korea
Nivea (Beiersdorf) will launch an accelerator program for beauty start-ups in Seoul, South Korea in the first...December 3, 2018
L’Oréal teams up with tech start-up Gjosa to save water when rinsing shampoo
French group L’Oréal has teamed up with Swiss technology start-up Gjosa for a system that aims to...November 27, 2018
LG Household & Health Care invests $27m to boost Japan cosmetics presence
South Korean company LG Household & Health Care has injected KRW30bn ($26.6m) into its subsidiary Ginza Stefany...November 27, 2018
Perfumes y Diseño inks fragrance license with El Ganso
Spanish company Perfumes y Diseño has signed a fragrance license with Madrid-based fashion brand El Ganso. El...November 13, 2018
P&G restructures into six new business units
US-based Procter & Gamble (P&G) is to restructure the company through the creation of six new industry-based...November 8, 2018
Givaudan launches campaign with The Coveteur
Fragrance house Givaudan has teamed up with digital media company The Coveteur and communications agency Nike Communications...November 5, 2018
Coty signs agreement with Alibaba
US-based Coty has signed an agreement with Chinese online and retail company Alibaba. The deal covers several...November 2, 2018
Judge orders Deciem founder’s removal from company
An Ontario judge has ordered the removal of Deciem founder Brandon Truaxe as ceo and board member...October 15, 2018
Bogart to acquire retail group Distriplus
France-based beauty company Bogart Group is to acquire Distriplus Group, the number-two fragrance and cosmetics retailer in...October 12, 2018