Coty has named Esra Erkal-Paler, former head of external affairs at AstraZeneca, as chief global corporate affairs officer & executive committee member, a new position that will lead communications strategy and growth.

A recent NRF and IBM study suggests that while Gen-Zers favor brick-and-mortar, retailers who fail to integrate online and mobile services with their physical stores may be missing the mark with this key demographic.

Beiersdorf, the maker of Nivea and other skin care products, said on Tuesday it has appointed Dessi Temperley, head of investor relations at Swiss food giant Nestle, as its new finance chief.

Over 350 beauty professionals and press gathered at the London Hilton on Park Lane on Friday to celebrate the winners of the 2018 CEW Beauty Awards, presented by the beauty organisation.

News is emerging that China’s C Banner International Holdings (CBIH) is in talks with the owner of House of Fraser to buy a stake in the struggling department store chain.

L'Occitane International saw net sales of 1.31 billion euros in fiscal 2017/18, driven by growth of 20.5% in China. 

Grammy-nominated rapper Rick Ross has launched Rich by Rick Ross, a paraben and sulfate-free nine-piece men's personal care and grooming line.

​House or Fraser may be struggling at the moment but its former CEO has proved to be an appealing pick for equally struggling Australian department store chain Myer.

L'Oréal Paris is preparing to shine a spotlight on women's empowerment this May at the Cannes Film Festival.

L'Oréal has appointed Gianguido Bianco to the role of general manager of L'Oréal Travel Retail for its Europe, the Middle East and Africa zone, as well as India. 

Quarterly sales growth at the big consumer goods makers was driven almost entirely by shifting more goods, in a stark illustration of how hard it is for these giants to raise prices in a competitive retail environment.

The Anglo-Dutch consumer giant and maker of Dove beauty products revealed on Thursday that its Q1 sales fell compared to last year, announcing a $7.4 billion buy-back scheme ahead of the spin-off of its spreads division.

​The prospects are looking grim for House of Fraser with news that the struggling retailer has called in advisors to look at its restructuring options, which means store closures could be on the horizon.

Sales dropped and profits headed downwards fast in the first half for Debenhams, but its international ops were stronger and its revamp strategy is showing early good results, although there's still a lot of work to do.

Johnson & Johnson raised its sales forecast for the year on Tuesday but kept its outlook for full-year profit unchanged, disappointing investors and sending its shares down 1.6 percent.