Oriflame Appoints Kenneth Benaim Campbell as CEO
Oriflame has appointed beauty industry veteran Kenneth Benaim Campbell as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, succeeding Anna Malmhake after three years at the helm.
John Lewis Appoints Will Kernan as Managing Director
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Will Kernan as Managing Director of John Lewis, succeeding Peter Ruis, who is stepping down to pursue new projects.
Frasers Group Acquires Harvey Nichols in £40 Million Deal
THE WHAT? Frasers Group has acquired luxury department store Harvey Nichols through a pre-pack administration deal reportedly worth approximately £40 million, expanding the group’s presence in luxury retail. THE DETAILS The transaction includes six Harvey...
L’Oréal and NUS Medicine Partner to Advance Skin Longevity Science
L’Oréal Groupe has entered a multi-year strategic research partnership with the NUS Academy for Healthy Longevity at NUS Medicine to investigate the relationship between skin ageing and broader biological ageing, supported by a new joint research laboratory in Singapore.
BSF Enterprise Signs 10-Year Global Cosmetics Deal for Bioactive Peptide
BSF Enterprise has signed a 10-year exclusive global commercialisation and supply partnership with German consultancy SCHAKAU Managementberatung for its ETSYL bioactive peptide, targeting applications across the cosmetics and skincare industry.
South Korea Steps Up Global Crackdown on Counterfeit K-Beauty
The South Korean government is strengthening international protections for K-beauty brands with a new state-backed trademark authentication system designed to combat the growing circulation of counterfeit cosmetics worldwide.
Amorepacific Targets Post-Treatment Beauty With PDRN Collagen Supplement
Amorepacific’s inner beauty brand Vital Beautie has launched Super Collagen PDRN, an ingestible beauty supplement combining PDRN and collagen and positioned as an at-home after-care product following professional beauty treatments.
Kleenex Expands Into Beauty With Skin-Specific Tissue Innovation
Kleenex is moving further into the beauty and personal care category with the launch of its first skin-specific Beauty Tissues, which the brand describes as its biggest product innovation in 30 years.
Natura Q2 Revenue Pressured by Brazil as Hispanic Markets Accelerate
Natura reported Q2 2026 revenue of BRL 5.2 billion, with operational challenges and weaker consumer demand weighing on Brazil, while Hispanic America delivered accelerating sales growth and improved profitability.
Hims & Hers Q2 Revenue Jumps 38% as International Expansion Accelerates
Hims & Hers Health reported 38% year-on-year revenue growth in Q2 2026 and raised its full-year sales outlook, supported by accelerating US growth, international expansion and a growing subscriber base.
Hugel Posts Record H1 as Global Aesthetics and Cosmetics Sales Accelerate
Hugel reported record first-half 2026 sales, operating profit and net income, driven by growing international demand for its botulinum toxin portfolio alongside continued expansion in dermal fillers, skinboosters and cosmetics.
Saudi Arabia Bans Syringe-Style Cosmetics From 2027
Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is introducing new packaging and labelling requirements for cosmetics presented in syringe, ampoule and vial formats, effective January 1, 2027.
QVC Emerges From Bankruptcy After Cutting Debt by US$5 Billion
QVC Group has completed its Chapter 11 restructuring, emerging from bankruptcy with approximately US$5 billion less debt as it seeks to reposition the business around streaming, social media and digital commerce.
Kenvue’s Beauty Sales Rise 5.1% as Neutrogena and OGX Drive Q2 Growth
Kenvue reported continued momentum in its Skin Health and Beauty business in Q2 2026, with sales increasing 5.1% year-on-year and organic growth reaching 3.7%.
Edgewell Personal Care Returns to Organic Growth as Q3 Earnings Beat Expectations
Edgewell Personal Care returned to organic sales growth in its fiscal third quarter, with adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA exceeding expectations, supported by an improved performance in North America.
PZ Cussons FY26 Profit Rises as St.Tropez Returns to Growth
PZ Cussons delivered revenue and profit growth in FY26, supported by growth across its lead markets and top brands, alongside an improved performance from St.Tropez in North America.
APR Posts Record Q2 as Cosmetics Revenue Jumps 186%
South Korean beauty group APR delivered its highest-ever quarterly performance in Q2 2026, driven by rapid international expansion and record growth in its cosmetics business.
Ashland Explores Potential Sale Following Takeover Interest
Speciality ingredients supplier Ashland is reportedly exploring a potential sale after attracting takeover interest from strategic and financial buyers, including several major private equity firms.
Eurazeo Plans EUR410 Million Investment in Aroma-Zone to Accelerate Expansion
Eurazeo has signed an exclusivity agreement to invest around EUR410 million in Aroma-Zone, with the private equity group set to become the French natural beauty and wellness company’s main shareholder.
DSM-Firmenich Agrees US$33 Million Settlement in Fragrance Antitrust Case
DSM-Firmenich has agreed to a US$33 million settlement with direct purchasers to resolve claims against the company in US litigation alleging price fixing in the fragrance ingredients market.
Lush Blocks ‘LushVibe’ Trademark in Brand Protection Win
Lush has successfully challenged a Chinese company’s attempt to register the LushVibe trademark, protecting the beauty retailer’s established brand identity from a potentially conflicting mark.
Amazon Loses Bid to Block Perplexity’s AI Shopping Tools
A US appeals court has overturned a temporary ban preventing Perplexity from using its AI-powered agentic shopping tools on Amazon, in a closely watched case over how AI agents can access and transact on e-commerce platforms.
Shopify Raises Q3 Expectations After Q2 Revenue and Profit Beat Forecasts
Shopify issued a stronger-than-expected third-quarter outlook after second-quarter revenue and adjusted profit both came in above market expectations.
Henkel Hair Sales Rise 4.2% as OLAPLEX and Not Your Mother’s Acquisitions Strengthen Portfolio
Henkel’s Hair business delivered 4.2% organic sales growth in the first half of 2026, making it the main growth driver within its Consumer Brands division, as the group continued to expand its hair care portfolio through acquisitions.
The Honest Company Raises 2026 Outlook as Personal Care and Wipes Drive Organic Growth
The Honest Company reported 6.7% organic revenue growth in the second quarter of 2026, driven by its wipes and personal care portfolio, prompting the company to raise its full-year outlook.
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