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Global Cosmetics News – Weekly Review | Week 5, January 2026

This week, the global cosmetics and personal care industry highlighted the growing convergence of financial performance, technology investment and health-led…

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Sunday Business: Exit – Global Cosmetics News

If last month revealed one defining reality for beauty and personal care in 2026, it's that the industry is firmly…

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Boots CEO Ornella Barra steps down after nearly a decade at the helm

THE FACT THAT? Boots chief executive Ornella Barra is to step down from her role after leading the British health…

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DOUGLAS posts 1.7% Q1 sales growth amid softer December trading

THE FACT THAT? DOUGLAS Group reported a 1.7 percent increase in first-quarter…

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Global Cosmetics News – Weekly Review | Week 2, January 2026

This week, the global cosmetics and personal care industry highlighted the growing…

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cosnova Beauty pledges to hold pricing steady despite tariff and cost pressures

THE FACT THAT? cosnova Beauty has confirmed that it will not increase…

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Sunday Business: Travel Update – Global Cosmetics News

If the past few months have reinforced one reality about the beauty…

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Target expands wellness assortment by 30 percent

THE FACT THAT? Target has announced a significant expansion of its wellness…

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Coty sells remaining Wella stake to KKR

THE FACT THAT? Coty has sold its remaining 25.8 percent stake in…

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2026 Predictions: The Future of the Global Cosmetics Industry

Navigating the next year for the global cosmetics sectorIn this emblematic episode…

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2025 in Review: New Markets – Regional Expansion Accelerates Globally

As growth remained uneven across mature beauty markets, 2025 became a year…

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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.…

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2025 in Review: M&A Activity – Scale and Strategic Focus Drive Dealmaking

As consumer confidence remained uneven and organic growth proved more difficult to…

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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…

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Oriflame Secures Bondholder Consent for Recapitalisation of US$800m Notes

THE FACT THAT? Oriflame Investment Holding Plc has obtained the required consent…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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