THE WHAT? The Estee Lauder Companies has named Shane Wolf as President, Global Brands, Aveda and Bumble and Bumble, effective July 1. Wolf joins from L’Oreal where he has built a wealth of hair care experience in GM positions spanning Pureology, Redken, Keratase and Shu Uemura. THE DETAILS Corey Reese, SVP, Global GM Bumble and […]

THE WHAT? About face and af94 have announced the appointment of Francesca Raminella as CEO. Raminella joins the company from Beauty By Imagination, where she was also CEO. She has previously worked for industry giants such as Revlon, P&G, L’Oreal and ghd. THE DETAILS Raminella will work closely with Co-founders Halsey and Jeanne Chavez and […]

THE WHAT? Aekung Industrial has announced its results for the first quarter of the current financial year. The K-beauty manufacturer said sales rose 7.7 percent yoy to KRW169.1 billion. Operating profit increased 6.8 percent to KRW16.5 billion. THE DETAILS In terms of sales by unit, the cosmetics business reported sales of KRW63.1 billion, up 7.6 […]

THE WHAT? Procter & Gamble is moving out of its Toronto offices. The LEED platinum-certified building, which is named for the US FMCG manufacturer, will be available to rent from February, 2025. THE DETAILS According to a report published by React News, the Gillette owner is downsizing, but its new address was not disclosed. CBRE […]

THE WHAT? Walgreens Boots Alliance is said to be testing the waters in advance of a potential sale of its UK-based pharmacy chain, Boots. The drugstore giant first explored a sale of the retailer in 2022 but abandoned the idea after failing to attract sufficiently high enough bids. THE DETAILS According to a report published […]

THE WHAT?  Luxury fragrance and lifestyle brand Diptyque has launched its newest flagship boutique, Maisons Diptyque, at 107 New Bond Street in London. This launch introduces a novel store concept for the brand, set to expand to Paris later this month, representing the largest boutiques ever opened by Diptyque. THE DETAILS Maisons Diptyque in London […]

THE WHAT?   Henry Rose, a pioneering genderless fine fragrance brand founded by Michelle Pfeiffer, has announced the appointment of Laure de Metz as its new Chief Executive Officer. This strategic move aims to propel the brand’s growing presence in the global fragrance market. THE DETAILS  Laure de Metz brings over twenty years of expertise […]

THE WHAT?  The Fragrance Shop (TFS), the UK’s leading fragrance retailer, has capped a record-breaking year with the launch of its flagship store on Oxford Street, the introduction of the UK’s first AI scent creation machine, “Every Human”, and significant expansion across its retail network. THE DETAILS This past fiscal year, ending on 1 April […]