Revlon Inc. has appointed Debbie Perelman as its new chief executive officer, in move that sees the U.S. cosmetics company welcome in its first female CEO.…
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Is beauty going to save department stores?
For a brief window, customers at Saks Fifth Avenue can see beauty’s past and — the department store chain hopes — its future.…
Amorepacific Q1 net profit plunges 21%
Amorepacific Corp., South Korea’s leading cosmetics maker, said on its first-quarter net profit declined 20.9 percent from the previous year, due mainly to a sharp drop in the number of Chinese …
What’s behind Style Nanda’s success?
When Style Nanda announced last month that French beauty giant L’Oreal will be snapping up a majority stake, it sent shockwaves across the industry.…
Beauty shopping gets AR upgrade
Hyundai Department Store’s online mall has launched an augmented reality (AR) service that allows customers to virtually try on makeup products, the retailer announced.…
Coty’s results beyond expectations
Beauty products maker Coty Inc (COTY.N) posted better-than-expected quarterly results, selling more of a range of luxury perfumes which include Burberry and Gucci brands.…
The story of Sasa
Eleanor Kwok was a saleswoman with no experience running a business, and husband Simon a parking meter repairman, when they bought a 40 sq ft store in 1978; now they run a US$1.9 billion empire and ha…
Rituals keeps expanding
Rituals has extended its presence in the Middle East with a dedicated shop-in-shop at DFS, Abu Dhabi International Airport and has entered the Asia Pacific travel retail market with a pop-up store at …
The Shilla Duty Free set to come off MAG in Changi as business improves
The Shilla Duty Free’s burgeoning reputation as an Asian travel retail powerhouse in beauty is being underscored at Changi Airport, where the company expects this year to start contributing a percenta…
Kanebo Cosmetics launches at HK International Airport
Japanese cosmetics company Kanebo has partnered with The Shilla Duty Free to open a KATE TOKYO counter in arrivals at Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1.…