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Kendo acquires Kat Von D Beauty after founder’s departure
Kat Von D has made a full departure from Kat Von D Beauty to focus on other artistic endeavors (namely, her vegan shoe line and upcoming...
TFWA opens new office in Shanghai
In a move to firm foundations in China and further strengthen its network in Asia, the Tax Free World Association (TFWA) has opened a new...
Albéa kicks off the construction of a new metal processing plant in China
Albéa, which already has four production sites in China, has just started construction work for a new facility in Huai’an, Jiangsu...
SkinCeuticals to move into physical stores with new ’SkinLabs’
Prestige science-based skincare brand SkinCeuticals is moving into bricks and mortar. The L’Oréal-owned brand has announced plans to...
TricorBraun acquires Packaging Solutions, Inc. in Minneapolis
Primary packaging supplier TricorBraun has acquired Minneapolis-based Packaging Solutions, Inc. (PSI), a rigid packaging distributor...
Procter & Gamble acquires subscription-based ’female-first’ body care brand Billie
Procter & Gamble is doubling down on body care with the acquisition of the shaving and body care brand Billie Inc. The personal care...
Fenty Beauty By Rihanna debuts its first ever mascara
Rihanna is setting her fans hearts (and eyelashes) aflutter, with the launch of her first mascara. The superstar’s cult makeup brand...
L’Oréal promotes Cheryl Vitali as President of Luxe US brands
After 10 years as the Global President of Kiehl’s, Cheryl Vitali has been appointed to the newly created position of Global President of...
Coty appoints ex-Douglas Christoph Honnefelder as Kylie Cosmetics new CEO
Coty has completed its USD 600 million transaction with Kylie Jenner. According to the agreement, the multinational now owns 51% of the...
No link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer, finds major study
A new study published Tuesday, January 7, 2020, in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), examining data from over...
