Industry buzz
Forever 21-owned beauty chain Riley Rose to close all stores
Riley Rose - the beauty-store chain owned by fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 - is reportedly closing all its freestanding stores,...
3D printing: Albéa partners with Erpro
Albéa, the world’s leading beauty packaging supplier, and the leading 3D technology innovation start-up Erpro 3D Factory have entered...
Givaudan takes a new step towards more sustainable fragrances
The Swiss-based manufacturer of fragrances and flavours has developed a new biotechnological approach for synthesising Ambrofix, an...
CVS is revamping its beauty departments to enhance shopping experience
CVS Pharmacy is giving its beauty aisles a makeover. Having tested its interactive beauty concept ‘BeautyIRL’ on four pilot stores last...
Cosmetica Laboratories opens Los Angeles Innovation Hub
Toronto-headquartered cosmetic manufacturer, Cosmetica Laboratories, has opened a brand-new Innovation Hub in California with the aim to...
Versace adds a high-end fragrance line to its scent portfolio
The Italian luxury fashion house boasts an extensive perfume portfolio for both men and women. However, it is stepping things up a notch...
ELSI Beauty clinches funding to develop personalized product platform
ELSI Beauty has secured funding from venture capital firm Sekhmet Ventures to develop a personalized product platform for consumers with...
in-cosmetics North America moves to new venue for 2020
Reed Exhibitions, the organizer of the in-cosmetics trade shows, has announced that in-cosmetics North America will move out of New York...
Sophie Labbé joins Firmenich Fine Fragrance team in Paris
After 27 years at IFF, Sophie Labbé has joined Firmenich’s Fine Fragrance team in Paris as Principal Perfumer. She brings with her more...
Older US women feel under-represented in the beauty industry
Much has been made of the way millennials have changed the beauty industry - but large numbers of older American women reportedly feel...
