Gucci Beauty opens LA pop-up to promote new mascara
Gucci hosted its first experiential consumer pop-up on Melrose Avenue in LA last week, according to a report published by Haute Living.
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FDA finds asbestos in 20 percent of talc-based make-up products
The Environmental Working Group has revealed that laboratory tests commissioned by the federal Food and Drug Administration of talc-based cosmetics found asbestos in some 20 percent of samples.
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German anti-aging brand offers US$1 million per second for Meghan Markle to appear in Suits
German anti-aging brand Biotulin has offered to pay US television network NBC US$5 million for a five-second appearance from the Duchess of Sussex in drama series suits, according to a report published by Extra.
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Interparfums reports strong 2019 performance but revises outlook for 2020 as coronavirus bites
Interparfums has reported its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. Net sales swelled 5.6 percent to US$713.5 million (+7.3 percent in comparable currency) and net income grew 12 percent to US$60.2 million.
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Bed, Bath & Beyond brings Walgreens Chief Merchandising Officer on board
Bed, Bath & Beyond has named Joe Hartsig as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer of Bed, Bath & Beyond and President of Harmon Stores, effective immediately.
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L’Oréal Paris Canada has announced its new international Stand Up Against Street Harassment program, which will launch on International Women’s Day on 8th March.
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Estée Lauder teams up with Kith for International Women’s Day collection
Estée Lauder has teamed up with streetwear brand Kith for a second time, with the launch of its new limited-edition collection created for International Women’s Day on 8th March.
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Sephora launches ‘CBD Standards’ in a bid to become a leading retailer in the burgeoning market
Sephora has launched its CBD Standards, new guidelines that cover potency, ingredient policy and the manufacturing processes.
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Selena Gomez calls on fans to be part of upcoming Rare Beauty ‘community campaign’
Selena Gomez has launched a community call for fans to be part of the first marketing campaign for her upcoming beauty range Rare Beauty, according to a report by Teen Vogue.
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Earth Island sues P&G, Colgate-Palmolive, Clorox et al for plastic pollution
Earth Island has filed the first major lawsuit against a series of major multinationals, Procter & Gamble, Clorox and Colgate-Palmolive among them, for polluting the waterways, coasts and oceans with millions of tons of plastic packaging.
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Walmart to go head-to-head with Amazon with Plus service to rival Prime
Walmart is poised to launch its own equivalent of Amazon Prime, according to a report published by Bloomberg.
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Meet Microban 24: P&G launches new range as coronavirus causes cleaning frenzy
Procter & Gamble has announced the launch of Microban 24, a new brand of sanitizing products for the home, which claim to protect surfaces against bacteria for 24 hours.
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Mineral Fusion partners with Dress for Success
Mineral Fusion has announced its official partnership with non-profit Dress for Success. The subsidiary of BWX Limited will support the organization through online donations and campaigns, annual clothing drives, and volunteer outreach.
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Walgreens in religious bias case
The US Supreme Court has thrown out a case of religious bias bought against Walgreens by a former employee, according to a report published by Reuters.
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Colgate debuts vegan, preservative-free oral care range: Colgate Zero
Following on from its recent acquisition of oral care lifestyle brand Hello, Colgate-Palmolive has launched a new range aimed at the health-conscious family market.
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Coty names Pierre Denis CEO and Pierre-Andre Terisse COO
Coty has announced several executive and Board appointments. By this summer, Pierre Denis will succeed Pierre Laubies as CEO of the company and CFO, Pierre-Andre Terisse will add the role of COO to his remit.
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Sally Beauty enters next phase of influencer contest
Sally Beauty has entered the next phase of its search for its first ever #SallyCrew. Influencers participating in the competition to become a brand representative will share a video on Instagram through March 13 explaining why they would make the ideal brand ambassador.
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Sephora halts Sephora Studio roll out
Sephora has stated it will not move ahead with its Sephora Studio concept, according to a report by Retail Dive.
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Amway 2019 sales down 5 percent year-on-year
Amway has reported 2019 sales of $8.4 billion for the year ending 31 Dec, 2019, a 5 percent fall year on year.
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Play on? Glossier rethinks diffusion line
Glossier has announced wide-ranging sustainability measures that will include the discontinuation of its Glitter Gelee product under its Play line, effective March 2.
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Elf snaps up clean beauty brand W3LL People for US$27 million
Elf has announced the acquisition of cruelty-free, clean beauty brand W3LL People for US$27 million.
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Olay: we will not retouch our advertising campaigns
Procter & Gamble-owned skin care brand Olay has pledged to cease the practice of skin retouching in its advertising campaigns by the end of year.
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Ulta slammed with US$1.75 million settlement for working hours violations
Ulta is laying out some US$1.75 million to settle four class action lawsuits that accuse the beauty retailer of violating California’s working hours laws, according to a report published by HR Dive.
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Gwyneth Paltrow celebrates Goop Glow launch with make-up ban
Gwyneth Paltrow celebrated the launch of her Goop-branded skin care line, Goop Glow, with a party where guests were asked to attend without make-up, according to a report published by Good Morning America.
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Bath & Body Works to become standalone company as L Brands sells majority stake in Victoria’s Secret
L Brands has announced that it has sold a 55 percent stake in Victoria’s Secret Lingerie, Victoria’s Secret Beauty and Pink to Sycamore Partners. The deal gives the brand a total enterprise value of US$1.1 billion.
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Coty kickstarts buyout process for professional hair and nail business
Coty has begun the process to sell off its professional hair and nail business, according to Bloomberg.
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Avon enters CBD skincare market with new Green Goddess facial oil
Avon has entered the CBD market with the launch of its new CBD-infused facial oil, Green Goddess.
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MyTheresa to list on New York Stock Exchange
Neiman Marcus-owned MyTheresa is planning to list on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a report by Reuters.
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eos Products expands Shea Better sustainable sourcing program
eos Products has announced the expansion of its Shea Better sustainability program for 2020, in partnership with the Global Shea Alliance (GSA), USAID and their supply chain.
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Procter & Gamble and Viridor sign deal for supply of HDPE; equivalent to saving 200 million plastic bottles
Procter & Gamble has signed a five-year contract to receive HDPE from Viridor, the UK-based recycling and energy recovery firm, which will be equivalent to saving 200 million bottles of virgin plastic over the duration of the partnership.
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MyCHELLE Dermaceuticals sun care products to launch into Ulta
MyCHELLE Dermaceuticals sun care products are set to launch into Ulta this week, as the clean beauty movement continues apace.
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Lonza to list specialty chemicals unit?
Lonza is gearing up to spin off its specialty chemicals unit, a report published by Reuters claims, quoting sources ‘close to the matter’.
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AptarGroup buys Fusion Packaging
AptarGroup has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Fusion Packaging.
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Walmart pulls the plug on Jet black
Walmart has announced that it will no longer offer a personal shopping service, according to a report published by CNBC.
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‘A milestone year’: Shopify shares soar on strong Q4 results
Shopify has announced ‘strong’ financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019, with revenue up 47 percent over the fiscal year to US$1.578 billion.
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FDA budget to be upped to allow for CBD regulation?
The US Food and Drugs Administration could be in line for a US$5 million increase in its budget next fiscal year, according to a report published by Hemp Industry Daily. President Trump is said to have requested the rise to allow the federal agency to adequately regulate the booming CBD market.
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Estée Lauder exposes 440 million records in data security breach
Estée Lauder has exposed 440 million records online via an unprotected database, according to a report by Forbes.
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YouCam App partners with Priv to turn New York Fashion Week interactive using AR and AI
YouCam Apps has partnered with on-demand beauty service provider, PRIV, to showcase the top trending looks from the 2020 Fashion Week runway to life using AI and AR virtual beauty technology.
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Edgewell abandons Harry’s acquisition after FTC challenge
Edgewell has announced that, following the Federal Trade Commission’s filing of a lawsuit seeking to block the proposed acquisition of Harry’s, it has terminated its merger agreement with the start-up shaving brand.
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Prada settles over ‘racist window display’
Prada USA has settled a case bought by the New York City Commission on Human Rights over a window display it’s claimed employed ‘racist iconography’, according to a report published by CNBC.
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It’s a fiercely competitive market: Brandless closes its doors after two years
Brandless has announced that it is halting operations after just two years trading.
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Coty has announced its updated sustainability platform, Beauty That Lasts. The goals set by the US beauty behemoth center around three pillars: The Beauty of our People, The Beauty lof our Products and The Beauty of our Planet.
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Johnson & Johnson hit with US$750 million jury verdict
A New Jersey jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay US$750 million in damages to four plaintiffs who claim that their cancer was caused by the company’s signature baby powder, according to a report published by Reuters.
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An exceptional quarter: Lauder Q2 2020 celebrations muted as coronavirus caution grows
The Estee Lauder Companies has reported its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The US prestige cosmetics giant hailed its financial performance as ‘exceptional’ as net sales grew 15 percent to US$4.62 billion.
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Sephora to open 100 stores as part of growth plan
Sephora is set to open 100 stores in 2020 as part of a growth plan that sees it looking to expand past its shopping mall locations.
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Coty Q2 revenue and sales beat estimates
Coty has beaten industry estimates with its Q2 results, with adjusted earnings per share of 27 cents per share beating the expected 24 earnings per share by Zacks Consensus Estimate.
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Inolex receives Henkel Beauty Care Sustainability Award
Inolex has received the Sustainability Award from Henkel Beauty Care during the Henkel 2020 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention in Florida.
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Regis sells 55 percent stake in Empire Education Group; enters into Employer of Choice agreement
Regis has sold its 55 percent stake in accredited cosmetology school operator Empire Education Group in return for ‘de minimis cash compensation, an exclusive private label supply agreement, and an employer of choice arrangement.’
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Revlon first mass brand to gain EWG Clean certification
Revlon has announced the launch of what it is claiming to be the first mass cosmetic product that meets the Environmental Working Group’s clean beauty standards.
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No deal: US tries to block Edgewell acquisition of Harry’s
The US Federal Trade Commission has objected to the proposed acquisition of Harry’s by Edgewell Personal Care, according to a report published by Reuters.
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