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Beiersdorf in the third quarter of 2026 – La Prairie and Eucerin grow – Consumer division posts a loss

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Beiersdorf in the third quarter of 2026 – La Prairie and Eucerin grow – Consumer division posts a loss. Beiersdorf’s consolidated turnover fell organically by 1.3 per cent to €2.4 billion in the third quarter. [...]

PEOPLE & JOBS

Jean-Marc Bellaiche appointed CEO of DOUGLAS Group as Sander van der Laan steps down

Jean-Marc Bellaiche appointed CEO of DOUGLAS Group as Sander van der Laan steps down. Jean-Marc Bellaiche will take over as CEO of the DOUGLAS Group on 1 November 2026, succeeding Sander van der Laan, who [...]
PEOPLE & JOBS

Eric Riegger is to become the new CEO of METRO AG

Eric Riegger is to become the new CEO of METRO AG. Eric Riegger will take over as Chairman of the Executive Board of METRO AG on 1 October 2026. He succeeds Dr Steffen Greubel, who [...]
COMPANIES

Estée Lauder Companies Returns to Growth as Fragrance and Skin Care Support Recovery

Estée Lauder Companies Returns to Growth as Fragrance and Skin Care Support Recovery. The Estée Lauder Companies reported a return to sales growth in fiscal 2026, with organic net sales increasing by 3% for the [...]
EVENT OVERVIEW

Esxence 2026 – More brands. Greater complexity. Why guidance is becoming the most important competitive advantage

Esxence 2026 – More brands. Greater complexity. Why guidance is becoming the most important competitive advantage. The figures for Esxence 2026, which took place from 3 to 6 June at the Allianz MiCo in Milan, [...]
COMPANIES

DOUGLAS Group adjusts retail strategy as digital beauty shopping gains momentum

DOUGLAS Group adjusts retail strategy as digital beauty shopping gains momentum. The DOUGLAS Group reported third-quarter sales of €987.8 million for April to June 2026, a year-on-year decline of 2.0%. Weak market conditions in Germany, [...]

Estée Lauder Companies Returns to Growth as Fragrance and Skin Care Support Recovery

COMPANIES

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Estée Lauder Companies Returns to Growth as Fragrance and Skin Care Support Recovery. The Estée Lauder Companies reported a return to sales growth in fiscal 2026, with organic net sales increasing by 3% for the […]

DOUGLAS Group adjusts retail strategy as digital beauty shopping gains momentum

COMPANIES

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Photo - Jose Manuel Albesa, CEO of Puig - Courtesy of Puig

Puig’s first-half results for 2026 indicate consistent growth and market share gains

COMPANIES

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Potential Acquisition of Marionnaud Group Signals Strategic Moves in European Fragrance Retail

COMPANIES

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ROSSMANN International IT Organization: Retailer is establishing a new location in Albania

COMPANIES

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Potential Acquisition of Marionnaud Group Signals Strategic Moves in European Fragrance Retail

COMPANIES

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David Konckier, majority shareholder of Bogart, has announced an exclusive information and consultation process concerning the possible acquisition of Marionnaud Group, a well-established player in the selective fragrance retail market across Europe. This development follows […]

Beiersdorf in the third quarter of 2026 – La Prairie and Eucerin grow – Consumer division posts a loss

Jean-Marc Bellaiche appointed CEO of DOUGLAS Group as Sander van der Laan steps down

Eric Riegger is to become the new CEO of METRO AG

Esxence 2026 – More brands. Greater complexity. Why guidance is becoming the most important competitive advantage

DOUGLAS Group adjusts retail strategy as digital beauty shopping gains momentum

COMPANIES

DOUGLAS Group adjusts retail strategy as digital beauty shopping gains momentum

Potential Acquisition of Marionnaud Group Signals Strategic Moves in European Fragrance Retail

ROSSMANN International IT Organization: Retailer is establishing a new location in Albania

Mergers & Acquisitions

Potential Acquisition of Marionnaud Group Signals Strategic Moves in European Fragrance Retail

Strategic Alliance in the Fragrance Market: Mäurer & Wirtz and Parfumlovers Cologne Join Forces

The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig – Merger Off the Table

Konckier Family to Acquire German Perfumery Chain Parfümerie Pieper on 1 July 2026

Spitzenhaus – Brunschwig Holding acquires majority stake – Partnership with Bongénie

PEOPLE

Eric Riegger is to become the new CEO of METRO AG

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Potential Acquisition of Marionnaud Group Signals Strategic Moves in European Fragrance Retail

PRODUCTS & BRANDS

Mäurer & Wirtz and Confetti Group – Strategic Partnership for European Distribution

FURTHER NEWS ON THE PERFUMERY MARKET IN THE GACH-REGION

FURTHER NEWS ON FMCG COSMETICS IN THE GACH-REGION

Luxury Retail Space 2025 – Beauty as a Growth Driver

Bobbi Brown in the United States at Amazon Premium Beauty Store

European Perfumery Association FEPD: Re-election of President William Koeberlé confirmed – Executive Committee retains proven international line-up

German Cosmetics Trade Association – clear stand against the proposed reclassification of ethanol

European Perfumery & Cosmetics Award Austria for research work on retail

US beauty market continues to grow in the first quarter of 2024

European Perfumery Federation meets for General Assembly at Cosmoprof Bologna

Gray Market Goods – Kanebo Cosmetics Wins Long-standing Legal Dispute

Global luxury goods market – high-end brands remain on record course