German perfume and cosmetics retailer Douglas shares fell 4.7% at its IPO debut on Thursday at the Frankfurt stock exchange, with an opening price of 25.

French cosmetics giant Sephora has announced plans to exit the South Korean market following a challenging battle for market share against local competition.

Florence by Mills has launched in the Indian market exclusively with multi-brand beauty giant Nykaa and has gone live on its shopping app, on its e-commerce store, and in select brick-and-mortar outlets.

On Tuesday March 19, British cosmetics brand The Body Shop filed for suspension of payments in France. Some 60 shops and 260 employees are affected by this procedure.

Harvey Nichols is the latest retailer to announce job cuts in a further sign that the bleak UK retail sector is hurting luxury as much as other price points.

​The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole. 

Cohere Beauty announced on Thursday the appointment of Tara Chacho to the role of senior vice president, business development.

Ulta Beauty on Thursday forecast full-year profit below Wall Street estimates after elevated supply chain costs and increased promotions hurt margins, sending its shares down 4.5% in extended trading.

​John Lewis is one of the most closely watched retail giants in the UK at the moment, mainly because of its many problems in recent years. But at least its annual results managed to show it returning to profit.

Procter & Gamble head of skin and personal care Markus Strobel has retired from his role at the U.S. consumer goods giant, effective August 1.

Following the launch of its haute parfumerie collection in 2019, luxury house Celine will be delving into the world of make-up from next autumn.

Just how important is it for consumers to have in-store support to get a beauty purchase right? New research says it’s key for just about everyone, but are brands/retailers providing the right back-up to get them there?

On March 1, Alberto Noé assumed the role of president and CEO of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region for Japanese cosmetics group Shiseido, succeeding Franck Marilly.

​One of the UK high street’s most prominent rescuers is reportedly mulling a bid for The Body Shop, while the company has shut its US stores and is liquidating some Canadian outlets. 

Venture capital firm Silas Capital, which invests in next-generation consumer brands, announced on Tuesday the close of its newest consumer growth fund, Silas Capital Partners II, reaching its hard cap of $150 million.

U.S. skincare brand Clinical Skin announced on Monday the acquisition of skincare brand Glytone from French pharmaceutical and cosmetics company, Pierre Fabre Laboratories.