Europe
The Hut Group takes over online beauty retailer Cult Beauty for £275 million
The British e-commerce giant has sealed a £275 million (about 322 million euros) deal to buy UK-based pure-play online prestige beauty...
Ieva Group acquires Boudoir du Regard and strengthens its position in France
One year after the acquisition of L’Atelier du Sourcil, Ieva Group is strengthening its leadership in eye care beauty salons with the...
Sephora acquires Feelunique and makes first foray into the UK market
Sephora has signed an agreement with Palamon Capital Partners and other shareholders to acquire Feelunique, a major online prestige...
European justice protects the original shape of a Guerlain lipstick
The General Court of the European Union has cancelled the decision of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), which...
Estée Lauder promotes Sue Fox to President, United Kingdom and Ireland
Beauty veteran Sue Fox, who has held the position of Senior Vice President and General Manager, U.K. and Ireland since January 2020,...
Cosmoprof will hold a capsule event in September before full return in 2022
While waiting to welcome beauty professionals from all over the world next March at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2022, the organizers of...
L’Oréal appoints Vianney Derville to head their new Europe zone
The L’Oréal Group is finalizing the geographic reorganization of its commercial zones, which began at the end of 2020. Following the...
Firmenich launches an AI-enabled online platform for fragrance creation
The Swiss-based manufacturer of fragrances and flavours aims to help independent brands, SMEs and start-ups speed up their fragrance...
Easyfairs to launch Milan edition of PCD alongside Packaging Première in 2022
The Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design (PCD) trade fair will be doubled with an Italian edition next spring. The new a...
Parisian historic department store reopens after 16-year facelift
Parisians will once again be able to stroll the gilded aisles of the Samaritaine department store starting this Wednesday, June 23,...
