Michael Malul London will now serve consumers in twenty-four countries through collaboration with international DTC eCommerce company ESW, who solves multiple pain points for the company’s global brand expansion.
As in-store purchasing of hair removal and bath and shower product categories fell in Q4 2022, the design collaboration between Gillette and Rifle Paper Co. in its latest razor release is an innovative approach to reinvigorate product sales in these categories.
As consumers increasingly base purchasing decisions on product composition, organic brand Maple Organics looks to target US shoppers with natural and holistic options like its Beauty Adaptogen superfood supplement and Rose Beauty Oil.
Having gained a celebrity following and strong social media traction, award-winning cosmetics brand Velour Beauty continues to better reach targeted consumers by growing its retail product offerings in Ulta and Sephora stores around the world.
In addition to a $10,000 grant, the Inclusive Beauty Accelerator Program offers diverse beauty brands in the hair, skin, and sun care categories the opportunity to network with and learn from experienced industry professionals to expand brand awareness...
On the heels of a well-received Super Bowl commercial, e.l.f. Beauty continues to diversify the marketing efforts for its eyes.lips.face sticky campaign to include a sell-out merch drop through the Sticky Shop, which is tied to a charitable cause.
Offering educational, brand activation, mentorship, and networking support, the Walmart Start program is seeking applicant brands in the cosmetics and personal beauty care categories now through April 28 of this year.
The seasons are changing and so are the unique skin, face, and hair care needs of consumers. This spring, several companies are launching or have recently launched products to help consumers prepare for the warmer months ahead.
Singaporean fragrance brand Scent by SX has lauded the customer-centric business model of US multi-brand retailer Showfields in helping tackle challenges such as rising manpower costs to the emergence of the Metaverse.
Comprising five topical products, the TrueYou Beauty collection features The Vitamin Shoppe’s proprietary Core 5 Nutrient Complex to target the unique skin care needs of women of all ages.
Now available to US beauty consumers, the A’pieu brand looks to expand its targeted audience of Gen Z shoppers through products like the unique Juicy Pang Water Blusher.
In just a few short years since the brand began to offer products in the eCommerce space, LAMIK Beauty has grown exponentially and now celebrates recent recognition of GlossWire’s GlossPitch competition win.
Cosmetics and personal beauty care product companies can directly engage with consumers requiring more information before making a purchase – and 1:1 texting provides an opportunity to establish that relationship quickly.
Boston-based private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners has acquired the North American operations of Unilever-owned personal care brand Suave as the European consumer goods major continues to divest parts of its beauty portfolio.
Cosmetics and personal care product companies looking to better connect with consumers prioritizing eco-friendly options can benefit from eliminating unnecessary packaging materials.
Richualist founder Dawn Myers addresses significant gap in the textured hair care market with launch of The Mint, a multi-purpose tool to better define natural hair's kinks and curls.
JCPenney continues to pivot to meet post-pandemic shopping trends, with the retailer already halfway through the rollout of its beauty store-within-a-store concept.
As more beauty consumers shop in brick-and-mortar stores, what are retailers doing to convince people to step away from their smartphones and go IRL again?
While some aspects of diversity are receiving industry recognition, there are still underserved areas for those with neurodevelopmental differences – a growing demographic in the US.
International beauty major Coty has filed a patent on a method to refill empty fragrance containers in-store, using a station that blends fragrance concentrate, distilled water and ethanol on-demand.
Canadian beauty services brand Fancy Face saw success with its signature product line and flagship store and is now focusing on expanding reach and finding specific retail partners.
The founder of UK skin care startup SBTRCT says consumer appetite is continuing to build for solid-format beauty and personal care products – an interest it hopes to drive further with retail and NPD expansion plans.
Proctor and Gamble recently released its quarter-one financial results, indicating a turbulent market and the company’s philosophy on surviving the economy.
SuperOrdinary paved its way in beauty helping US brands move into the Chinese market, and as Honest Co begins that journey lessons can be learned by the industry.
Temporary retail spaces offer beauty brands opportunity to build hype and drive community post-pandemic – both key in an increasingly competitive UK market, says Mintel.
L’Oréal announced the acquisition of physician-dispensed brand Skinbetter Science, which will become part of the multinational’s Active Cosmetics Division.
The relaunch of Orbis’ flagship U series has exceeded initial sales expectations and is expected to reach its first-year sales target of JPY2.5bn (USD17.6m), claims the firm.
The Honest Company announced it will move into the Chinese market with SuperOrdinary and it's a good time to learn more about the companies and the move the new market.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has reported a net sales rise for the first half (H1) of 2022, with business especially strong in Latin America despite ongoing headwinds worldwide.
Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported a net profit rise for the full fiscal year 2022, though beauty and grooming dipped in the fourth quarter and challenges remain ahead, according to its CEO.
International beauty major L’Oréal has reported strong sales growth for the first half (H1) of 2022, with much of business returning to or exceeding pre-pandemic levels and net profit surging.
Canadian firm Jamieson Wellness has announced the acquisition of Nutrawise, parent company of the Youtheory brand of collagen supplements, in a deal worth at least $210 million.
Firmenich and DSM have revealed plans to merge the two companies in a move that they believe will create an ‘unparalleled’ leader in nutrition, beauty and wellbeing.
The beauty sector might be one of the hottest arenas in e-commerce, but there looks set to be boundless new opportunities on the horizon for digital-savvy brands, from social commerce advances to the metaverse.
Yatsen Holdings CEO believes the rapid growth of the colour cosmetics category in China is over and predicts the market will see slower yet more sustainable growth rates in the future.
Walmart launched BEAUTYSPACENK with Space NK to bring prestige personal care to the retail giant's online and instore sales spaces . CosmeticsDesign spoke with Laurie Tessier, merchandising director for prestige beauty at Walmart, about the launch.
Several major beauty brands and retailers have suspended operations in Russia amidst the ongoing Ukraine conflict – action that aligns with widespread consumer sentiment and the increasing difficulties of doing business in the country, according to one...
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