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LVMH’s publicity in Olympics ceremony raises eyebrows
Companies & industry
LVMH’s high profile and highly visible product placement in the Paris Games opening ceremony surprised marketing experts and raises the...
L’Occitane to exit Hong Kong stock exchange
Industry buzz
French luxury beauty products firm L’Occitane said Tuesday its shares would be removed from the Hong Kong stock exchange after a public...
In raging summer, sunscreen mass misinformation scorches US
Markets & trends
Dismissively tossing a tube of sunscreen over his shoulder, a bare-chested TikTok influencer declares that the cream causes cancer. He...
Fake luxuries supplant tradition in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar
Markets & trends
Cut-price branded perfumes and fake high-end handbags line the ornate alleys of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, with traditional merchants...
US to phase out federal purchase of single-use plastics
Environment
President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday announced plans to phase out single-use plastics in all federal operations by 2035, as...
APC Packaging unveils new sustainable JEBH and JEBL PET jar series
Industry buzz
APC Packaging has expanded its eco-conscious product portfolio with the introduction of two new PET jar series: JEBH and JEBL. Crafted...
Estée Lauder and Nykaa launch 3rd edition of their incubation program in India
Industry buzz
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and Indian beauty and lifestyle retailer Nykaa have announced the launched of the third edition of...
The Body Shop parent company nears rescue deal with group led by Auréa
Companies & industry
A consortium led by the Auréa investment fund has entered into exclusive talks with administrators of stricken British high street beauty...
Luxury: Cartier-owner Richemont says China sales tumble 27%
Industry buzz
Cartier-owner Richemont said Tuesday its quarterly sales in China tumbled by 27 percent as the deepening economic malaise in the world’s...
Trade shows: the Geneva World Perfumery Congress 2024 in four stages
Ingredients & formulation
From June 24th to 27th, the 2024 annual World Perfumery Congress brought together part of the world’s perfume industry in Geneva,...
