Industry buzz
Beauty retailer Birchbox cuts workforce as part of cost reduction strategy
The New-York based beauty subscription service, which sold its division in France in January, has announced it will cut 25% of jobs...
After Firmenich, Givaudan takes minority stake in Robertet
The Grasse-headquartered family business is the focus of attention of the main players of the perfumery industry. After an unsolicited...
Sa Sa sales plunged 76.9% in Hong Kong and Macau during Chinese New Year
The 2020 Chinese New Year Period was all but ostentatious for the chain retailer. The Hong Kong based company saw its sales falling by...
Beiersdorf acquires natural cosmetics brand “Stop The Water While Using Me!”
In an effort to accelerate its efforts on climate and resource protection and bolster the impact of sustainable skin care, the Germ...
North America: Sephora plans largest expansion yet for 2020
Sephora has announced its largest single-year expansion in North America to date. The beauty retailer is poised to open 100 new store...
Pochet to sell Qualipac to PSB Industries (Texen)
The Pochet Group has entered in exclusive negotiation with the PSB Industries group to sell their plastics and metal division (Qualipac...
L’Oréal to sell its Roger & Gallet brand
The L’Oréal group has announced that it has entered in exclusive negotiation with the French investment holding Impala for the sale of...
Amorepacific signs business partnership with Indonesian retailer MAP
South Korea’s beauty giant has inked a business deal with MAP (PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk) a leading lifestyle retailer in Indonesia, with...
FILA adopts Surlyn for the cap design of its latest eau de parfum
Like its collections, the packaging of the latest eau de parfum from the well-known Italian sportswear brand offers a classic design....
Herbal Essences bets on sustainability with new plant-based ingredients and a recycling initiative
Herbal Essences is focusing on ingredient transparency and sustainable packaging in 2020. The haircare brand, which is owned by the...
