Eurazeo, the French investment firm, is acquiring a minority stake in the French niche fragrance house, Ex Nihilo, founded in 2013.

Chloé, Alaïa and Dunhill owner Richemont has reported its results for Q3 — the all-important ‘Golden Quarter’ — with sales up by 4% on a reported basis to €5.593 billion, or 8% at constant exchange rates (CER).

The Rocher group, owner of Yves Rocher and Petit Bateau, has appointed Emeline Ouart, formerly of frozen food company Picard Surgelés, as director of communications and public affairs.

On February 12, Anca Marola will become Sephora's global chief digital officer. Currently head of data for the LVMH group, she will report to Guillaume Motte, CEO of Sephora. 

Lancôme has announced the appointment of Nigerian-American actress, producer, and director Joy Sunday as a new global ambassador of the beauty brand.

London luxury department store Liberty is banking on the success of its own-label beauty products to drive growth and it could even lead to its opening satellite standalone stores similar to Harrods’ H Beauty venture. 

​2022 was a landmark period for Vivienne Westwood Limited with the label’s founder’s sad death that year. But in its accounts for the 12 months to the end of December 2022, the company stressed its growing strength.

​Value-focused beauty specialist Warpaint London had a good 2023 and its unaudited figures for the year show sales and profits at the owner of the W7 and Technic brands beating its forecast.

As of April 1, Laurent Marteau will become the CEO of cosmetics group L’Occitane, owner among others of Sol de Janeiro and Melvita. Marteau will succeed André Hoffmann.

​Ian Bickley, who’s been interim CEO of The Body Shop since last spring, has exited with immediate effect, a report said on Tuesday.

​Paul Smith's results for the year to the end of June show it continuing to "recover strongly". However, it remained loss-making and admitted it faced challenges, along with the rest of the industry.

Central Retail Corp., one of Thailand’s biggest retailers, said that it has not received any communication about investing in the iconic Selfridges department store, which is majority owned by its parent company.

​Walgreens Boots Alliance reported Q1 results Thursday and said adjusted EPS fell by 43.1% to $0.66, reflecting challenging retail market trends in the US and a higher tax rate. But Boots UK was its star performer.

On Thursday LVMH brand Guerlain defended its communication around a cream that claims to be innovative but has been mocked on social networks for its use of the scientific term "quantum".

The cosmetics group L’Occitane is expanding its brand portfolio by acquiring the high-end Italian home fragrance brand, Dr. Vranjes Firenze.

Swedish beauty brand L:A Bruket, owned by Experienced Capital Partners, has appointed former Estée Lauder executive Jean-Christophe Jourde as its new CEO.