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
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
Arcade Beauty leads funding round in digital vending machine specialist
Beauty samples manufacturer Arcade Beauty (Oaktree Capital) has led a $7m Series B funding round in US-based...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
Avon to sell China manufacturing operation to TheFaceshop
Direct seller Avon Products is to sell its Avon Beauty China manufacturing facility to LG Household &...January 8, 2019
Temasek exploring sale of part of AS Watson stake
Singaporean sovereign wealth fund Temasek is in talks to sell a small part of its stake in...January 8, 2019
IFF partners with Aryballe for digital scent technology
Flavor and fragrance company IFF will collaborate with France-based digital olfactive technology specialist Aryballe to develop Aryballe’s...January 8, 2019