Christian Dior Appoints Two Board Members Ahead of Arnault Family Restructuring
Christian Dior has appointed Xavier Musca and Tony Estanguet to its board, replacing two independent directors ahead of a planned restructuring of the Arnault family’s holdings in Dior and LVMH.
Estée Lauder Appoints Gaétane Baudry Global General Manager of Bobbi Brown
The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Gaétane Baudry Senior Vice President and Global General Manager of Bobbi Brown, strengthening the makeup brand’s leadership as it focuses on international growth and digital transformation.
Scent Beauty Appoints Former L’Oréal Executive Yoana Land Chief Financial Officer
Scent Beauty has appointed Yoana Land Chief Financial Officer as the fragrance company strengthens its executive leadership to support portfolio expansion and international growth.
L’Oréal Expands Sports and Entertainment Marketing with PSG and Plénitude Arena Partnerships
L’Oréal Groupe has established strategic partnerships with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Plénitude Arena in Paris, expanding its presence across sport, music and live entertainment.
Fairfax and Wittington Investments Agree US$8.9 Billion Boots Acquisition
Fairfax Financial Holdings and Wittington Investments have agreed to acquire Boots in a transaction valued at approximately US$8.9 billion, including assumed debt.
P&G Partners with McLaren Formula 1 Team to Drive Consumer Engagement Across Asia Pacific
Procter & Gamble has announced a partnership with the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team to strengthen consumer engagement and support category growth across Asia Pacific.
Unilever Invests Sh70 Million in Solar Power at Kenya Manufacturing Plant
Unilever has invested Sh70 million in an 800kW solar power system at its Nairobi manufacturing facility as it seeks to reduce energy costs and strengthen production resilience.
South Korea Launches IP Protection Initiative for K-Beauty Brands Overseas
South Korea is establishing a joint government initiative to protect small and medium-sized businesses, including K-beauty brands, from overseas counterfeiting, trademark squatting and intellectual property infringement.
Estée Lauder Communications Chief Meridith Webster Steps Down
The Estée Lauder Companies’ Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer Meridith Webster has stepped down to pursue an external opportunity after five years with the beauty group.
Parfums Christian Dior Appoints Sophie Gilg General Counsel
Parfums Christian Dior has appointed Sophie Gilg General Counsel for the company and LVMH’s Beauty division, strengthening its legal, ethics and compliance leadership.
German State Raises Jobs and Independence Concerns Over Potential BASF-Evonik Deal
The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia has said that jobs and Evonik’s independent development must be protected following BASF’s approach over a potential takeover of the speciality chemicals group.
El Niño Disrupts Indonesian Palm Oil Supply Chains as Rivers Run Low
Severe drought linked to El Niño has reduced river levels across Indonesia’s Kalimantan provinces, disrupting the transport of coal, palm oil and other commodities and increasing logistics costs.
Unilever Invests R100 Million to Expand Global Vaseline Production in South Africa
Unilever has invested R100 million in a new Vaseline production line at its Maydon Wharf factory in Durban, increasing the facility’s capacity from 60 percent to 80 percent of the global supply of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly.
Utah Approves AI-Powered Acne Prescribing Pilot
Utah has authorised Nolla Health to use artificial intelligence to assess acne and issue prescriptions for topical treatments without direct physician approval, under a first-of-its-kind regulatory pilot.
L’Oréal Morocco Appoints Gilles Delaunay Managing Director as Laila Benjelloun Touimi Becomes Chairwoman
L’Oréal Morocco has appointed Gilles Delaunay as Managing Director, while former Managing Director Laila Benjelloun Touimi has moved into the role of Chairwoman.
L’Oréal Taps Advisers to Explore Options for US Talc Liabilities
L’Oréal has appointed restructuring advisers to explore options for addressing mounting US legal liabilities related to talc and other chemical ingredients used in some of its cosmetics products, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Korean Cosmetics Exports Hit Record US$7 Billion in First Half
South Korean cosmetics exports reached a record US$7 billion in the first half of 2026, rising 27.3 percent year on year as strong US demand continued to drive international growth.
Mary Kay Launches K-Beauty Skincare Collection Across 40 Markets
Mary Kay has launched a limited-edition K-Beauty Texture Edit across 40 markets, introducing three Korea-made skincare products as it looks to strengthen its relevance with younger beauty consumers.
Amorepacific India Creates Premium Division for Laneige and Sulwhasoo
Amorepacific India has created a new Premium Division bringing Laneige and Sulwhasoo under a single business structure and appointed Vidushi Goyal as Business Head.
Birkenstock Enters India’s Personal Care Market with Care Essentials
Birkenstock has launched its Care Essentials foot and body care range in India, expanding the German footwear brand into the country’s personal care market.
Dua Lipa and Augustinus Bader Open First Permanent Dua Boutique in Paris
Dua Powered by Augustinus Bader Science, the skincare brand created by Dua Lipa and Augustinus Bader, is opening its first permanent standalone boutique in Paris as it builds its physical retail presence.
Dr.G Expands US Distribution with TikTok Shop Launch
L’Oréal-owned Korean skincare brand Dr.G has launched on TikTok Shop as it accelerates its US expansion and broadens its distribution beyond Amazon.
Coty Appoints Kara Langan General Manager of US Consumer Beauty
Coty has appointed Kara Langan General Manager of Consumer Beauty U.S. as the group strengthens the leadership team overseeing one of its key markets.
H&M Beauty Names Sharvari First Brand Ambassador in India
H&M Beauty has appointed actor Sharvari as its first brand ambassador in India as the retailer looks to build its beauty business and strengthen its positioning in the market.
Pakistan Introduces New Tax Rules for Social Media Content Creators
Pakistan has introduced new taxation rules for YouTubers and other social media creators, using assumed earnings based on content views to calculate taxable income where this exceeds their reported remuneration.
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