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
LF Beauty rebrands as Meiyume
LF Beauty, a supplier of products for the beauty industry, has rebranded as Meiyume (pronounced may-you-may), a...December 3, 2018
Victoria Beckham to launch beauty YouTube channel
Designer Victoria Beckham is to launch a YouTube channel dedicated to beauty. In a video with YouTube’s...November 28, 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
Givaudan to invest $20m in Expressions Parfumées facilities in Grasse
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan is to invest CHF20m ($19.78m) in France-based Expressions Parfumées, which it...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
TFWA Cannes 2018: Brand strategy & news roundup
BW Confidential reports on key strategy and brand news uncovered at TFWA Cannes 2018 Shiseido ramps up...November 8, 2018
Shiseido sets up joint venture in the Philippines with Luxasia
Japanese group Shiseido is to establish a joint venture in the Philippines to strengthen its cosmetics business...November 7, 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
Johnson & Johnson announces offer to acquire Ci:z Holdings Co
US-based conglomerate Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has made an offer to buy Japanese cosmetics maker Ci:z Holdings...October 23, 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
Cartier unveils fragrance pop-up store in Paris
French brand Cartier has unveiled a pop-up store in Paris to celebrate the launch of its new...October 11, 2018
ELC takes legal action against Deciem founder
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is taking legal action against Deciem founder Brandon Truaxe. ELC acquired a minority...October 11, 2018
L’Oréal France launches new organic brand La Provençale
L’Oréal France has launched a new organic skincare brand, La Provençale. Available exclusively for the French market,...October 8, 2018
Iberchem opens subsidiary in Thailand
Spanish fragrance company Iberchem has opened a subsidiary in Bangkok, Thailand. Located in the industrial area of...October 8, 2018
Unilever abandons plan to move to Netherlands
Anglo-Dutch consumer-goods group Unilever said that it is withdrawing its proposal to move to the Netherlands after...October 5, 2018
IL Cosmetics puts focus on make-up
Luxembourg-based cosmetics manufacturer IL Cosmetics is looking to build its make-up business. Although the bulk of the...October 4, 2018
Banking big on Dsquared2
Euroitalia sees strong potential for growth of Dsquared2’s fragrance business—a brand it added to its portfolio this...October 4, 2018
L’Oreal China partners with Tmall for consumer insights
L’Oréal China is working with China-based Alibaba Group’s online shopping website Tmall.com to find new ways to...September 28, 2018
10 interesting digital strategies from outside beauty
A review of 10 interesting digital strategies from companies outside beauty that could inspire the cosmetics and...September 27, 2018
How beauty companies are upping their tech expertise in the face of digital
How digital may see beauty groups look to become more like tech companies In the face of...September 27, 2018
Cinquième Sens opens co-working space for perfumers in Paris
France-based fragrance company Cinquième Sens has opened a co-working space in Paris for budding perfumers and fragrance...September 26, 2018