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Coty has announced the appointment of Nadege Vignaud as General Manager, France. Vinyaud joined Coty in 2019 as Global Consumer & Market Insights Director – Luxury Division and has since held multiple senior roles at the US beauty behemoth.
Neutrogena has named John Cena as the face of its latest sunscreen campaign. The actor and WWE star will appear in ads for the Kenvue-owned brand’s Ultra Sheer Face Liquid Mineral Sunscreen SPF70 alongside a tagline inspired by his catchphrase.
The Estee Lauder Companies will have to defend itself in court against charges of defrauding shareholders. A US District Judge found that the prestige beauty giant made ‘several misleading omissions’ and ‘half truths’ in disclosures.
Thailand has launched the Amazing Thailand Health and Beauty campaign, which is aimed at positioning the Asian country as a top wellness destination in the region. The promotion will include cross-industry collaborations, immersive consumer events and exclusive discounts.
Dove has announced the launch of its first facial range in Brazil. The Dove Regenerative line is said to ‘democratise’ dermocosmetics with its affordable price tag and premium ingredients such as niacinamide and retinyl propionate.
LVMH is said to have created a new unit to house its two Parisian department stores. The restructure saw the French luxury conglomerate acquire La Samaritaine from its DFS division and appoint Le Bon Marche’s Chairman and CEO, Patrice Wagner to oversee the two retail brands.
The US can’t get enough of K-beauty. Indeed, Korean cosmetics have become so popular that the country has overtaken France as the top exporter of beauty products to America. Shipments hit a record US$10.2 billion in 2024, up from 2020’s US$7.5 billion.
The CEO of L’Oreal’s North Asia unit, Vincent Boinay, has forecast a return to growth for China’s cosmetics market. The company is expecting to see growth of 5 percent yoy in China for FY2025.
Burberry has announced that it has entered into a multi-year partnership with London’s Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum. As part of the deal, the UK-based designer will support the transformation of the Fashion Gallery, which will be renamed The Burberry Gallery.
LYS Beauty, a color cosmetics brand launched in 2021 at Sephora, has received a Series A investment from private equity firm Encore Consumer Capital. Terms of the deal and the brand’s sales figures have not been disclosed.
Shiseido has announced the integration of its Travel Retail business with its China operations, effective 31 March. Philippe Lesné will retire from his role as Travel Retail Region CEO, and Toshinobu Umetsu, currently Corporate Executive Officer and CEO of the China Region, will become Corporate Executive Officer, China & Travel Retail Region CEO.
Nyakio Grieco, co-founder and CEO of beauty retailer Thirteen Lune, is accused of fraud and embezzlement in a civil lawsuit filed in California. The lawsuit claims she used over US$165,000 of company funds for personal expenses, including concert tickets, a family vacation, and cosmetic treatments.
Beauty Farm, one of China’s leading providers of beauty and wellness services, reported robust financial growth in 2024 with revenue reaching RMB2,572 million, a 19.9% year-over-year increase.
HELLO! magazine joined forces with L’Oréal Paris to launch ‘The Ageless Issue,’ a campaign aimed at challenging the role of age in defining women’s stories. In a media first, HELLO! removed all mention of age across its print and digital platforms to highlight achievements and experiences without numerical markers.
Unilever told fans of its Lynx Africa fragrance that the scent would be discontinued last week via social media channels but has since revealed that the post was a prank and in fact, the body spray has been relaunched with a snazzy new design.
Hydrinity has announced a partnership with Device Consulting, which will see the US skin care brand expand into Australia. Device Consulting plans to distribute the line via plastic surgeons and dermatologists and general practitioners specializing in cosmetic solutions.
The Hygiene Bank has launched a campaign that calls on the UK government to remove VAT on soap. The #StopTheSoapTax initiative comprises a petition and awareness campaign using edible soap as a protest to highlight the plight of those forced to choose between food and hygiene.
BASF has announced that it has sold its 49 percent equity share in Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms back to Vattenfall as part of a wider strategy to streamline its current portfolio of renewable power projects; the deal will result in a non-cash effective disposal loss of around €300 million in BASF’s Group earnings in the first quarter of 2025.
THG Ingenuity has announced a strategic, three-year partnership with Criteo aimed at unlocking holistic commerce media opportunities. The deal will see THG Ingenuity leverage the full breadth of Criteo’s platform for its UK retailers and brands.
Macy’s has announced that it has named Daniel Leppo Senior Vice President and General Merchandising Manager for Men’s and Kids’. Leppo most recently served as SVP and GMM for Cosmetics, Menswear, Children’s and Home at Bloomingdale’s
Weleda has unveiled a new brand identity comprising a re-design of its logo, corporate design and overall brand presence. This is the first comprehensive overhaul of its branding since the natural beauty brand’s inception some 100 ago.
Amazon India has announced that it is cutting referral fees on items priced at less than ₹300 next month. The change will affect some 12 million products across the platform and is said to be the e-commerce giant’s highest ever reduction in seller costs.
Oriflame has announced that it has support of more than 85 percent of its bondholders for the recapitalisation transaction announced earlier this month. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025 subject to satisfaction of conditions precedent and approval from other creditors, including the RCF lenders.
La Roche-Posay is proud to announce renowned gamer, Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins as its new partner in cause for the Save your Skin brand platform, dedicated to skin cancer prevention and detection.
Hainan’s duty-free sector has come a long way since its 2011 pilot. The off-shore travel retail operation has pulled in sales of CNY250.1 billion in its 14-year history thanks to strong foot traffic; some 45 million shoppers have visited the island in that time.