​THG’s results for the first six months of the year showed adjusted EBITDA and cash generation ahead of the top end of its guidance, although the Beauty operation took a hit from one-off industry destocking.

Douglas has chosen Goldman Sachs, Citi, Deutsche Bank, UniCredit and UBS as global coordinators for a planned IPO.

A 5.6% headline rise in total monthly year-on-year sales is good, right? Not when it’s up against a year-ago 6.2% rise and the fact it was below the three-month average increase of 7.5%.

Beauty brand e.l.f. Cosmetics is launching its first ever community-led brand campaign in the UK, inviting consumers to ‘live your bold truth by proudly expressing your e.l.f.’.

Japanese cosmetics brand Addiction Tokyo announced its U.S. market debut this month, with the Kosé Corporation-owned brand opening a pop-up at Bloomingdale's 59th Street flagship store in New York.  

Organic ingredients, sustainable and transparent DNA, or simple and respectful routines are some of the characteristics of the new wave of Danish skincare brands. Here is a selection of some of the noteworthy offerings. 

Ingenuity, THG’s commerce division, has secured a series of partnerships with Australian beauty brands Haircarebear, Celebrity Slim and Skin Virtue to expand the brands’ presence in the UK.

Zalando and Sephora are ending their partnership that started in June 2021 in Germany and Italy. This arrangement enabled the selective perfume chain to offer products on the German sales portal.

Estée Lauder Companies announced on Wednesday the appointment of Quentin Roach to the role of senior vice president and chief procurement officer, effective immediately. 

Revlon named on Wednesday digital star and artist Nailea Devora as global brand ambassador. 

The Swiss giant is creating a division dedicated to perfume and beauty and has entrusted it to Boet Brinkgreve. Swen Grundmann has been promoted to director of corporate affairs and Gary Saage to the board of directors.

Hong Kong-listed skincare specialist L'Occitane International SA shares fell almost 30% on Tuesday after its chairman and controlling shareholder said he decided against a deal to take the company private.

​Shein and Klarna have been working closer together in the UK to boost both their brands in recent years and this month they’re hitting the road together on their “immersive ‘In Pink We Trust’ tour bus”. 

Lancôme has teamed up with The Louvre Museum to design a limited-edition collection of skincare and makeup products.

Hong Kong-listed skincare specialist L'Occitane International SA said its controlling shareholder had decided against a potential deal to take the company private, curbing speculation of a possible European listing.

Garnier, the flagship brand of L’Oréal’s consumer products division, has appointed Marc Baland as international president, succeeding Adrien Koskas.