2025 in Review: New Markets – Regional Expansion Accelerates Globally
As growth remained uneven across mature beauty markets, 2025 became a year…
2025 in Review: Investing in India – Global Beauty Doubles Down on Long-Term Growth
The Indian beauty market entered 2025 with a new sense of certainty.…
2025 in Review: M&A Activity – Scale and Strategic Focus Drive Dealmaking
As consumer confidence remained uneven and organic growth proved more difficult to…
Douglas Group doubles net income in FY 2024/25 as omnichannel growth offsets softer consumer demand
THE FACT THAT? Douglas Group reported strong full-year sales growth and more…
Oriflame Secures Bondholder Consent for Recapitalisation of US$800m Notes
THE FACT THAT? Oriflame Investment Holding Plc has obtained the required consent…
Coty Chair Peter Harf to Step Down as JAB Plans Leadership Overhaul
THE FACT THAT? Coty is preparing for a top management shake-up, with…
Unilever Sets Annual M&A Budget of €1.5 Billion With Priority on U.S. Deals
THE FACT THAT? Unilever CEO Fernando Fernández has said the company is…
L’Oréal Increases Galderma Stake to 20% in Move to Deepen Presence in Aesthetics
THE FACT THAT? L'Oréal has acquired an additional 10% stake in Galderma…
P&G Flags Sharp U.S. Category Declines as Consumer Weakness Weighs on Q2 Outlook
THE FACT THAT? Procter & Gamble warned that U.S. sales in key…
Shopify Outage Hits Merchants on Cyber Monday
THE FACT THAT? Shopify suffered a multi-hour outage on Cyber Monday, impacting…
Street Talk: Make-Up – Episode Eight Skin Type: Combination
In this episode of Street talk: makeupwe measure relanawhose combination skin type—with…
FDA Withdraws Proposed Asbestos-Testing Rule for Talc Cosmetics, Plans New Version Under 2022 Mandate
THE FACT THAT? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn a…
L’Oréal Invests €60m to Expand French Production Capacity Ahead of Gucci and Balenciaga Perfume Rollout
THE FACT THAT? L'Oréal is investing €60 million to upgrade its Gauchy…
New Bond Street Overtakes Milan and New York as World’s Most Expensive Retail Street
THE FACT THAT? London's New Bond Street has become the world's highest-rent…
Coty Delivers In-Line Q1 FY26 Results, Expects Return to Growth in Second Half
THE FACT THAT? Coty reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 net revenue of $1.58…
