Face covering regulations fuel innovation in personal care categories
Compulsory face covering measures in public spaces are likely to continue to play a part in the day-to-day realities of consumers in many countries for the foreseeable future.
Cosmetics
Welcia-BHG expands store network and J-Beauty portfolio to tap the growing skincare and haircare market in Singapore
Welcia-BHG Singapore, a joint venture of Japanese retailer Welcia Holdings and Chinese retailer Beijing Hualian...
Filipino skincare brand Native Biologique targets untapped domestic market
Cosmetics company Native Biologique was founded in Manila, Philippines, in December, and is targeting the relatively untapped domestic Filipino skincare...
Dabur India and Flipkart jointly unveil Dabur Vatika Select, a range of premium shampoos
In partnership with the Indian e-commerce heavyweight Flipkart, Dabur India Limited expanded its portfolio of Vatika shampoos with the new...
Douglas reaches debt refinancing deal to fund online operations
Germany-based cosmetics retailer Douglas has reached a €2.55bn ($3.01bn) debt refinancing deal to facilitate its shift to digital platforms.
As Lush reopens, the famously fragrant store will encounter Covid-19 obstacles
Consumers can smell the store before they see it, and as Lush reopens in the UK, the familiar fragrance of the bath and cosmetics brand could entice even the most…
Coty in talks to divest professional beauty and retail hair businesses to KKR
Cosmetics company Coty has signed an agreement to divest its majority stake in professional beauty and retail hair businesses to investment firm KKR. As part of this agreement, KKR will…
James Avery introduces contactless kerbside pick-up in over 70 Texas locations
US-based jewellery company James Avery has introduced contactless, kerbside pick-up in more than 70 of their Texas locations ahead of Mother’s Day. With the kerbside option, customers can now shop…
Coronavirus to wipe $9bn off the global duty-free market
GlobalData expects coronavirus (2019-nCoV) to wipe $9bn off the global duty-free market in 2020, equivalent to a 12.4% fall versus our pre-crisis forecast. Luxury brands and cosmetics operators in major…
Major cosmetic retailers see China’s coronavirus impact sales
Visit our Covid-19 microsite for the latest coronavirus news, analysis and updates Follow the latest updates of the outbreak on our timeline. Major cosmetic retailers have provided an update on the impact of…
US retailer Tiffany debuts in India with first store in New Delhi
US luxury jewellery retailer Tiffany & Co has extended its operation to India with its first ever store at The Chanakya, New Delhi. The 2,600ft² retail store features Tiffany’s collections,…
