News
French luxury store Galeries Lafayette shuts doors in Beijing after 13 years
Industry buzz
Major French luxury department store Galeries Lafayette closed its first China flagship branch on Wednesday, May 27, over a decade after...
Beauty and technologies: devices are finding their place in beauty routines
Markets & trends
Sales of Beauty Tech devices are growing significantly in France. Behind the growth of LED masks and other connected devices lies a...
GLP-1s driving ’significant shift’ in beauty demands, says WGSN
Markets & trends
Wider use of Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications is creating an important shift in beauty demands worldwide, with clear...
Mimétique shifts into high gear with new markets and launches
Companies & industry
With four new product launches planned this year, an expanded pharmacy footprint, a progressive rollout into the U.S. market, B Corp...
Roquette aims to enhance the texture and sensory experience of cosmetics
Ingredients & formulation
The plant-based ingredients specialist has expanded its Beauté by Roquette range with four innovations: three premium alginates that add...
Clarins and Aptar Beauty earn multiple awards for refillable airless packaging
Industry buzz
The manufacturer of dispensing technologies and formula dosing systems, has developed and patented a reloadable airless packaging...
Luxe Pack New York claims biggest edition ever with more than 5,500 attendees
Industry buzz
The 2026 edition of the Luxe Pack New York trade show was the largest in the event’s history. According to the organizers, the show...
Novvia Group acquires Florida-based beauty packaging supplier APC Packaging
Industry buzz
Novvia Group, a global distributor of rigid packaging and customized services, has acquired primary packaging solutions supplier APC...
Europe’s circular plastics ambitions falter under growing exposure
Environment
Heavily dependent on plastic imports from Asia and the Middle East, Europe’s industry is increasingly exposed to the disruptions caused...
Puig and Estée Lauder: The “dream deal” is off the table
Industry buzz
Talks aimed at a [possible merger between The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig have ended without an agreement, the companies said on...
