L’Oreal TR MD joins IAADFS Board
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by Georgina Caldwell
12h ago
THE WHAT? The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has named a L’Oreal Travel Retail executive to its Board of Directors. Julia Seve, Managing Director of L’Oreal’s Travel Retail Americas unit, is the fourth supplier member to join. THE DETAILS According to a report published by TR Business, Seve has served at the French beauty giant for more than two decades across a variety of senior roles in Brazil, France and the US. THE WHY? Rene Riedi, IAADFS Chairman, told TR Business, “We are delighted that Julia is joining our Board. Her knowledge of the whole industry an ..read more
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Beautycounter unveils clean fragrance line
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by Georgina Caldwell
12h ago
THE WHAT? Beautycounter has taken its clean beauty philosophy into the realm of fragrance. Claiming to ‘set a new standard for clean fragrance’, Clean Eau de Parfum is the brand’s first perfume line. THE DETAILS The range, which comprises five scents, is part of the brand’s wider transparency mission to close the ‘fragrance loophole’, that allows manufacturers to list multiple ingredients used to make scent under the generic terms parfum or fragrance. THE WHY? Gregg Renfrew, Founder & CEO of Beautycounter, stated, “Whenever asked for a piece of advice on how to navigate the personal care m ..read more
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Deliveroo UAE partners with Kayali
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by Georgina Caldwell
12h ago
THE WHAT? Deliveroo UAE has announced a partnership with Mona Kattan’s perfume brand, Kayali. THE DETAILS The deal will see the delivery firm become the only home delivery service to offer the luxury fragrances to customers across the UAE. THE WHY? Following Deliveroo’s launch of Deliveroo Shopping last November, it has been steadily building its retail offer. Mona Kattan, Founder of Kayali, comments, “A lot of times, I find myself in need of last-minute gifts – especially during Ramadan – and I love Deliveroo’s ability to gift last minute treats! With Deliveroo’s expansion into new offerings ..read more
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IFRA signs Antwerp Declaration
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by Georgina Caldwell
12h ago
THE WHAT? The International Fragrance Association has joined more than 700 signatories to the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal, which calls for an EU industrial strategy to complete the EU Green Deal. THE DETAILS The Antwerp Declaration calls on Member State governments, the next European Commission and European Parliament to undertake a series of steps to boost competitiveness, innovation, investment and reinforce Europe’s open strategic autonomy. The next European mandate will commence before the end of the year, with voters going to the polls in June. THE WHY? Martina Bian ..read more
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Henkel extends Adobe partnership
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by Georgina Caldwell
2d ago
THE WHAT? Henkel and Adobe have expanded their partnership with a view to delivering personalization at scale across the German manufacturer’s global brand portfolio via the power of generative AI. THE DETAILS Using Adobe Firefly Custom Models, Henkel will be able to train and fine tune Firefly generative AI models using its own assets to create on-brand content, accelerating content production and streamlining repetitive tasks. Meanwhile, Adobe’s Experience Platform and Real-Time Customer Data Platform will allow the manufacturer of Schwarzkopf to leverage other generative AI capabilities to ..read more
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Fenty Beauty to launch on Chinese market
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by Georgina Caldwell
2d ago
THE WHAT? Fenty Beauty is set to launch on the Chinese mainland. The launch coincides with Founder Rihanna’s appearance on the cover of Vogue China and was announced on the singer’s YouTube channel. THE DETAILS The brand launched in Hong Kong, Macau and Seoul in July 2019 but its Mainland debut has lagged, presumably due to the pandemic. The brand will be sold in Sephora and, according to a report published by The Daily Mail, e-commerce platform, Weibo. THE WHY? While sales in the world’s second largest beauty market have been subdued since the pandemic, there are signs that business is starti ..read more
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Vitality Brands announces acquisition of Essano
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by Georgina Caldwell
2d ago
THE WHAT? Vitality Brands has announced that it is set to acquire Kiwi beauty brand, Essano. The deal is expected to close by the end of March with Pencarrow Private Equity surrendering its stake in the brand– financial terms were not disclosed. THE DETAILS According to a report published by Inside Retail, Vitality Brands will build its own workforce in New Zealand, where Essano will continue to operate its manufacturing facility. THE WHY? Vitality Brands Co-founder and MD, Richard Meyrick, told Inside Retail, “The combination of Vitality Brands and Essano presents an exciting opportunity to f ..read more
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In-person events bounce back: exhibitors numbers rise 4 percent for Cosmoprof 2024
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by Georgina Caldwell
2d ago
THE WHAT? Cosmoprof 2024 closed with ‘excellent results’; a sign that in-person events are well and truly back on the agenda following the pandemic. Some 3,012 exhibitors attended the exhibition, up 4 percent on last year’s show. THE DETAILS The number of international stakeholders registered significant growth, Cosmoprof said, with 248,500 operators arriving in Bologna from 150 countries, up 9 percent compared to last year. THE WHY? Gianpiero Calzolari, President of BolognaFiere, comments, “It was an extremely positive edition, confirming the effervescence of the market, and above all the str ..read more
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Sephora Launches Global Sustainability Seals
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by Global Cosmetics News
2d ago
THE WHAT?  Sephora announced the launch of two global sustainability seals, “Clean at Sephora” and “Planet Aware at Sephora,” during the ChangeNow summit in Paris, aimed at increasing transparency and standardization across its product offerings worldwide. These seals, which will be introduced in April, are part of Sephora’s effort to harmonize its environmental commitments and formula communications globally, as shared by its executive team including President and CEO Guillaume Motte. THE DETAILS  The initiative to develop these seals involved collaboration with external environment ..read more
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Shoppers Drug Mart Launches Cosmetic Recycling Program
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by Global Cosmetics News
2d ago
THE WHAT?  Shoppers Drug Mart has partnered with TerraCycle to launch the Quo Beauty Cosmetics Free Recycling Program, aiming to address the cosmetic industry’s large plastic waste output. This program allows customers to recycle empty Quo Beauty cosmetics components, with a donation of US$1 to the Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health™ for every pound of cosmetics waste recycled. THE DETAILS  Following the environmentally friendly “More Planet Love” campaign by Quo Beauty, this recycling initiative aligns with Shoppers Drug Mart’s broader sustainability goals. Quo Beauty products a ..read more
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