Unilever’s Love Beauty and Planet runs reusable ad
Unilever’s Love Beauty and Planet brand has taken out a full-page ad in the New York Times which is ‘reusable’ as it’s designed to be repurposed as wrapping paper, according to a report published by Marketing Dive.
Pantone Color of the Year 2020 Classic Blue to offer ‘trust and constancy’
Color institute Pantone has announced its 2020 color of the year as Classic Blue.
Hudson Bay expands into private label beauty with new cosmetics and skincare range
Canadian department store Hudson Bay has launched its first own-brand beauty line named Les Essentiels, a collection of exclusive, essential beauty, skincare and make-up.
Trump-approved nominee gets Senate backing to head up FDA
Dr. Stephen Hahn, a Donald Trump-nominated candidate, is one step closer to heading up the Food and Drug Administration with Senate lawmakers said to be ready to confirm the choice, according to the NY Times.
Unilever brings former Revlon exec on board in leadership reshuffle
Unilever has made a series of changes to its Leadership Executive due to the retirement of Amanda Sourry, President, Unilever North America.
Canopy Growth launches CBD brand onto US market
Canopy Growth has launched a hemp-derived CBD brand on the US market, according to a report published by BNN Bloomberg.
Cyber Monday to trump Black Friday as America plugs in to e-commerce
This year’s Cyber Monday is set to break all records for e-commerce sales in the US, according to a report published by the Financial Times.
Eos Products appoints Marketing VP for North America
Eos Products has announced the appointment of Jane Ko as Vice President of North America Marketing.
Ulta Beauty names Patricia Little to Board of Directors
Ulta Beauty has announced that Patricia Little, former SVP and CFO of The Hershey Company, has been appointed to its Board of Directors.
Amazon and eBay accused of selling high-mercury content cosmetics
Amazon and eBay are facing accusations of selling cosmetics products that feature high mercury levels, according to a report by Bloomberg.
PayPal to acquire shopping and rewards platform Honey Science Corp in $4 billion deal
Payment service PayPal is set to acquire privately-held shopping and rewards platform Honey Science Corp in a deal estimated to be around $4 billion.
K-beauty brand start-up Memebox announces rebrand to MBX alongside new executive team
K Beauty brand incubator Memebox has announced a rebrand, now being known as MBX, and has appointed a new executive team to lead the San Francisco-based team.
Barneys bankruptcy woes lead to rare luxury Black Friday deals
Barneys New York is expected to offer rare Black Friday deals on its luxury products as it seeks to offload stocks following bankrupty, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Kendo announces new executive appointments; Kristin Walcott promoted to President
Beauty firm Kendo has announced a slew of new appointments in a managerial shake-up, according to a report by WWD.com.
Colgate-Palmolive receives US Green Building Council 2019 Leadership Award
Colgate-Palmolive has announced that it has received a US Green Building Council (USGBC) 2019 Leadership Award in recognition of its exemplary work and leadership in the green building industry.
Givaudan buys up Indena’s cosmetics business
Givaudan has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the cosmetics business of Indena.
Mary Kay sues Ulta over Lash Love trademark
Mary Kay has filed a suit in a federal court charging Ulta with infringing its LASH LOVE trademark, according to a report published by The Fashion Law.
Procter & Gamble teams up with Spotify to launch podcast
Procter & Gamble has teamed up with Spotify to investigate bias in music with the launch of an original podcast named Harmonize.
Ulta waves goodbye to Tara Simon, SVP of merchandising
Tara Simon, Senior Vice President of Merchandising at Ulta Beauty is set to leave the company after seven years of service, according to a report published by WWD.
Kylie Cosmetics debuts airport vending machines
Kylie Cosmetics has launched onto the travel retail market. The brand will be sold via eye-catching vending machines.
LVMH closes Tiffany deal for US$16 billion
LVMH has announced that it has agreed to acquire Tiffany for US$16.2 billion, its largest deal ever.
Unilever or Henkel to buy Coty Beauty?
Unilever, Henkel and Colgate-Palmolive are all vying to become the new owner of Coty’s US$7 billion beauty business, according to a report published by Reuters.
P&G’s Aussie gains PETA certification
Procter & Gamble-owned Aussie has been accepted onto PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies program.
Gulden Mesara-Dogan to seek pastures new as she departs from Walgreens
Gulden Mesara-Dogan has resigned from her role of Group Vice President, Communications at Walgreens, according to a report published by PR Week.
Mad Beauty to conquer Americas with Disney licence extension
UK-based Mad Beauty has had its Disney license extended to cover the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, according to a report published by License Global.
Colgate to open source recyclable toothpaste tube tech
Colgate-Palmolive has begun the switch to a first-of-its-kind recyclable toothpaste tube and will share the technology.
Reality star James Charles launches new beauty reality show on YouTube
Beauty Vlogger James Charles has announced the launch of a new beauty reality show hosted on YouTube in collaboration with Brian Graden Media, with a working title of ‘James Charles Instant Influencer.’
Private equity investor Advent acquires Olaplex
Private equity investor Advent has announced the acquisition of professional haircare brand Olaplex.
MAC announces Ukonwa Ojo as new Senior Vice President, Global Marketing
MAC has announced the appointment of Ukonwa Ojo as Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, effective 2nd December, 2019.
The Estee Lauder Companies becomes first prestige beauty company to execute a VPPA
The Estee Lauder Companies is claiming to be the first prestige beauty company to execute a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) after it signed an agreement for the Ponderosa wind farm in Oklahoma.
Cruelty Free International and The Body Shop cheer move towards US animal testing ban
Cruelty Free International and The Body Shop have applauded the introduction of the new Humane Cosmetics Act in the US Senate.
Coty snaps up stake in Kylie Beauty for US$600 million
Coty and Kylie Jenner have announced that they have entered into a long-term strategic partnership to jointly build and further develop Kylie’s existing beauty business into a global powerhouse brand.
P&G debuts Kindra, catering for the ‘neglected world of menopause’
P&G Ventures and venture engine M13 has announced the launch of a new direct-to-consumer brand, named Kindra.
Neptune and IFF team up to co-develop CBD line
Neptune Wellness Solutions has announced that it has entered into a collaborative agreement with International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) to co-develop hemp-derived CBD products for the mass retail and health and wellness markets.
Walmart raises profit forecast as holiday season approaches
Walmart has raised its annual profit forecast after reporting a healthy set of quarterly results, according to a report published by the Financial Times.
Ipsy expands business model with own-brand beauty launch
Cosmetics subscription service Ipsy is continuing to diversify its business model with the launch of its own-brand beauty line Complex Culture.
Johnson & Johnson helps fund Founders Factory expansion in the U.S.
London-based technology accelerator and incubator Founders Factory is to expand into the U.S. with a new healthcare hub based in New York, in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Development Corp.
Henkel to acquire premium professional hair care brand DevaCurl
Henkel has signed an agreement to acquire Deva Parent Holdings, owner of the DevaCurl brand from its private equity owners Ares Management Corporation.
KKR to buy Walgreens Boots Alliance?
Private equity firm KKR has offered to buy out Walgreens Boots Alliance, according to a report published by the Financial Times.
P&G launches assessment of Massachusetts property
Procter & Gamble has launched an assessment of the property it owns in South Boston with a view to supporting the future growth of its Gillette operations, according to a report published by Boston Business Journal.
Revlon Q3: sales and earnings down as US make-up market contracts
Revlon has announced its results for the third quarter of the current financial year. The company saw net sales plummet 8.9 percent to US$596.8 million compared to the same three-month period in 2018.
US$1,750 serum goes viral after make-up artist sings its praises on Instagram
Make-up artist Nam Vo has been singing the praises of a uber prestige skin care serum, which she says has rolled back the years to the extent that she’s often mistaken for a teenager, according to a report published by Allure.
Sally Beauty launches AI color try-on facility in-store and on app
Sally Beauty has announced that it has expanded its ColorView AI Technology to its own app as well as to kiosks in 500 Sally Beauty stores across the US.
ELF’s Tiktok campaign pays off as Q3 sales up 6 percent
Elf Beauty has announced its results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2019.
Target accused of racial profiling with its security tags
Target has been accused of racial profiling after a customer tweeted an image of a shelf in-store lined with foundations, with those in the darker shade ranges fitted with security tags, according to a report published by 7 News.
Counter Brands endorses the Natural Cosmetics Act
The owner of Beautycounter, Counter Brands has announced that it will endorse the Natural Cosmetics Act.
Coty Q1 revenue falls short of Wall Street expectations
Coty has reported a YOY Q1 revenue fall of 4.4 percent to $1.94 billion, missing Wall Street expectations of $1.97 billion. The fall was said to be due to a decline in North American sales.
Walgreen Boots Alliance: Is the health and beauty retailer set to go private?
Walgreen Boots Alliance is reportedly considering a deal to go private in what could be the biggest ever leveraged buyout, according to Reuters.
Dow Inc beats Q3 industry expectations following successful cost-cutting plan
Chemicals maker Dow Inc has beaten Wall Street estimates in the third quarter following a cost cutting exercise to offset the fall in demand for plastic and manufacturing chemicals.
IFF freezes Frutarom pay as ‘improper payments’ uncovered
International Flavors and Fragrances has warned that it may freeze payments to several former senior employees of Frutarom linked to the ‘improper payments’ uncovered back in summer, according to a report published by CTech by Calcalist.
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