The Estee Lauder Companies closes all counters at Debenhams as Boohoo deal shuts down stores
Some 600 sales staff are set to lose their jobs as The Estee Lauder Companies announced the closure of all counters across UK department store chain, Debenhams, according to a report published by The Times.
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Coty appoints Chief Procurement Officer
Coty has announced the promotion of Stephane Delbos to Chief Procurement Officer, effective February 1, 2021.
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Malaysia Airlines launches online shopping platform
Malaysia Airlines’ frequent flyer program, Enrich has announced the launch of a new online shopping platform called Enrich Shoppe.
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Ashland to acquire Schulke & Mayr’s personal care business for €262.5 million
Ashland has announced that it has agreed to acquire the personal care business from Schulke & Mayr, a portfolio company of global investment organization EQT for €262.5 million.
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Unilever faces class action suit over Tresemme product
A class action suit has been launched against Unilever in the US, according to a report published by Fox News. The suit alleges that a product from the UK FMCG manufacturer’s TRESemme range causes hair loss.
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Unilever unveils inclusivity pledges
Unilever has announced the launch of a wide-ranging set of commitments and actions aimed at raising living standards across its value chain, creating opportunities through inclusivity and preparing people for the future of work.
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Dubai Duty Free home delivery racks up US$13 million in sales
Dubai Duty Free racked up sales of approximately US$13 million via the home delivery service it set up in June, 2020, according to a report published by TR Business.
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TFWA set to return to Cannes for 2021
TFWA has announced that its World Exhibition & Conference is planning to return to Cannes this September for an in-person event.
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Our personal care business is not for sale: Shiseido hits back at rumors
Shiseido has released a statement in response to a news report published by Bloomberg stating that the J-beauty giant was poised to transfer its Personal Care business.
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Jay-Z launches US$10 million fund to invest in black-owned cannabis start-ups
Jay-Z is set to launch a fund dedicated to increasing black participation in the burgeoning legal cannabis industry, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal.
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Tokyo’s Ginza Six mall closes more stores as pandemic keeps shoppers away
THE WHAT? Ginza Six mall located in Tokyo has shuttered more stores due to the ongoing COVID-19 travel bans, with tourists and high-end consumers staying away from the shopping destination, according to a report by Reuters. THE DETAILS According to the mall, 15...
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Procter & Gamble raises forecasts as it capitalizes on pandemic-induced cleaning surge
Procter & Gamble has raised its annual forecasts again thanks to the surge in demand for paper towels, washing-up liquid and laundry detergent, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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The USDA has published its Final Rule for the domestic production of hemp and has raised the restricted ceiling of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as well as giving more time for farmers to collect samples.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance top marketer Vineet Mehra leaves for Silicon Valley
Walgreen Boots Alliance Global Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Customer Officer Vineet Mehra is leaving the company for an undisclosed role in Silicon Valley.
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Dermalogica offers online course to strengthen ‘human connection’
Dermalogica has launched a new online course aimed at skincare professionals, named Meaningful Connections, which looks to strengthen Emotional Intelligence (EI), according to American Salon.
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Thirteen Lune raises US$1 million; Gwyneth Paltrow, Sean Combs and Naomi Watts invest
Online retailer Thirteen Lune, which features Black- and brown-owned businesses, has raised $1 million, with celebrities Gwyneth Paltrow, Sean Combs and Naomi Watts having invested in the company, according to WWD.com.
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Jennifer Lopez launches ‘JLo’ lifestyle channel on Triller
Jennifer Lopez has launched a lifestyle channel on social media app Triller, named JLo, which will include beauty and fashion content.
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Procter & Gamble’s Always teams up with Walmart to encourage girls to stay in sports
Procter & Gamble has teamed up with U.S. retailer Walmart via its Always brand to launch the #KeepHerPlaying campaign, which aims to encourage girls to stay in sports as part of their personal growth.
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Kao partners with Nykaa to launch leading Bioré sunscreen brand into India
Japanese cosmetics company Kao has launched its leading sunscreen brand Bioré into the Indian market.
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Beautycounter names Gina Boswell as new Chairwoman; appoints Dasha Smith as an Independent Director of Board
Beautycounter has bolstered its female leadership having appointed Gina Boswell as new Chairwoman, with Dasha Smith announced as an Independent Director of its Board.
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Asos lumped with £15 million tariffs after Brexit deal
Asos is facing tariff costs of up to £15 million following the UK’s official departure from the European Union at the start of this year, according to a report published by the Evening Standard.
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Former Mars exec joins Chanel as Global Head of Sustainability
Chanel has named Kate Wylie as Global Chief Sustainability Officer and President of Fondation Chanel, effective July 1, according to a report published by WWD.
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Beiersdorf partners with Plan International and CARE
As part of its global €50 million aid program, Care Beyond Skin, Beiersdorf is devoting additional funding to vulnerable girls and young women. Ten projects across nine countries in Africa and Latin America will obtain support via two long-term partnerships with NGOs Plan International and CARE.
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Shiseido JV Effectim debuts anti-aging line
The joint venture established between Shiseido and Ya-Man, Effectim, is set to launch a new aging care brand in Japan and China this spring.
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L’Oréal Group bans animal hair brushes
L’Oréal Group has agreed to ban all animal-hair, including badger- and goat-hair, from its make-up brushes after PETA US presented its Baxter of California unit with a petition signed by some 80,000 members of the public.
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