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[ June 24, 2026 ] Discounts and Private Labels Are Gaining Ground – BCG Study on German Consumer Behavior UNCATEGORIZED
[ June 23, 2026 ] ROSSMANN International IT Organization: Retailer is establishing a new location in Albania COMPANIES
[ June 17, 2026 ] Jing Ulrich joins The Wella Company Board to support next growth phase PEOPLE & JOBS
[ June 17, 2026 ] DOUGLAS Group – Beauty Shopping with the AI-Powered Advisor “ANNA” RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
[ June 15, 2026 ] Strategic Alliance in the Fragrance Market: Mäurer & Wirtz and Parfumlovers Cologne Join Forces MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Discounts and Private Labels Are Gaining Ground – BCG Study on German Consumer Behavior

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Discounts and Private Labels Are Gaining Ground – BCG Study on German Consumer Behavior: Study Shows Shifting Priorities Among German Consumers in 2026. A recent study by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reveals that 64% [...]

COMPANIES

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

ROSSMANN International IT Organization: Retailer is establishing a new location in Albania. ROSSMANN International IT Organization. The drugstore chain is expanding its digital services from a new location in Albania. To this end, it will [...]
PEOPLE & JOBS

Jing Ulrich joins The Wella Company Board to support next growth phase

Jing Ulrich joins The Wella Company Board to support next growth phase. The Wella Company, a global leader in hair, nail, and beauty technology, has appointed finance expert Jing Ulrich as a non-executive board member. [...]
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

DOUGLAS Group – Beauty Shopping with the AI-Powered Advisor “ANNA”

The DOUGLAS Group is revolutionizing digital beauty shopping with its AI-powered advisor “ANNA.” The DOUGLAS Group is expanding its digital shopping experience with the AI-powered beauty advisor “ANNA,” which is based on state-of-the-art Google Cloud [...]
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

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

Strategic Alliance in the Fragrance Market: Mäurer & Wirtz and Parfumlovers Cologne Join Forces to Develop Innovative Fragrance Concepts. Mäurer & Wirtz and Parfumlovers Cologne are entering into a strategic partnership to jointly develop innovative [...]
COMPANIES

Parfümerie Pieper – Green light for takeover – Restructuring completed

Parfümerie Pieper – Green light for takeover – Restructuring completed. The restructuring of Stadt-Parfümerie Pieper GmbH Parfümerie International has been successfully completed, and Parfümerie Pieper is returning to normal business operations. This also clears the [...]

Parfümerie Pieper – Green light for takeover – Restructuring completed

June 10, 2026 Comments Off

Parfümerie Pieper – Green light for takeover – Restructuring completed. The restructuring of Stadt-Parfümerie Pieper GmbH Parfümerie International has been successfully completed, and Parfümerie Pieper is returning to normal business operations. This also clears the […]

Stephan Kemen und Ori Leslau, CEO der Confetti Group London

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

May 26, 2026 Comments Off

DOUGLAS Group in the second quarter of 2025/26 – Setting the strategic course for sustainable growth

May 13, 2026 Comments Off

Douglas – Revenue growth despite a challenging market environment – Forecast revised

May 4, 2026 Comments Off

Brenntag and Insempra have partnered to distribute ingredient

April 8, 2026 Comments Off

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

June 15, 2026 Comments Off

Strategic Alliance in the Fragrance Market: Mäurer & Wirtz and Parfumlovers Cologne Join Forces to Develop Innovative Fragrance Concepts. Mäurer & Wirtz and Parfumlovers Cologne are entering into a strategic partnership to jointly develop innovative […]

DOUGLAS Group – CCO Philipp Andrée moves to Otto Group

February 3, 2026 Comments Off on DOUGLAS Group – CCO Philipp Andrée moves to Otto Group

DOUGLAS Group – CCO Philipp Andrée moves to Otto Group. New structure for Executive Board and top management. After three successful years as a member of the Executive Board, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Philipp Andrée [...]
Estée Lauder Appoints René Lammers as Chief Research & Innovation Officer

September 12, 2025 Comments Off on Estée Lauder Appoints René Lammers as Chief Research & Innovation Officer
Nicole Kidman Becomes Global Brand Ambassador for Clé de Peau Beauté

July 28, 2025 Comments Off on Nicole Kidman Becomes Global Brand Ambassador for Clé de Peau Beauté
Estée Lauder Companies – Aude Gandon appointed Chief Digital & Marketing Officer

July 23, 2025 Comments Off on Estée Lauder Companies – Aude Gandon appointed Chief Digital & Marketing Officer
Remembering Leonard A. Lauder: A Titan of the Cosmetics Industry

June 16, 2025 Comments Off on Remembering Leonard A. Lauder: A Titan of the Cosmetics Industry
Estée Lauder – Linda Hoeck succeeds Maike Kiessling – New General Manager DACH

May 21, 2025 Comments Off on Estée Lauder – Linda Hoeck succeeds Maike Kiessling – New General Manager DACH

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

June 15, 2026 Comments Off on Strategic Alliance in the Fragrance Market: Mäurer & Wirtz and Parfumlovers Cologne Join Forces

Strategic Alliance in the Fragrance Market: Mäurer & Wirtz and Parfumlovers Cologne Join Forces to Develop Innovative Fragrance Concepts. Mäurer & Wirtz and Parfumlovers Cologne are entering into a strategic partnership to jointly develop innovative [...]
The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig – Merger Off the Table

May 27, 2026 Comments Off on The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig – Merger Off the Table
Konckier Family to Acquire German Perfumery Chain Parfümerie Pieper on 1 July 2026

April 30, 2026 Comments Off on Konckier Family to Acquire German Perfumery Chain Parfümerie Pieper on 1 July 2026
Spitzenhaus – Brunschwig Holding acquires majority stake – Partnership with Bongénie

September 29, 2025 Comments Off on Spitzenhaus – Brunschwig Holding acquires majority stake – Partnership with Bongénie
Ulta Beauty Expands International Footprint with Acquisition of UK’s Space NK

July 16, 2025 Comments Off on Ulta Beauty Expands International Footprint with Acquisition of UK’s Space NK

COMPANIES

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

May 26, 2026 Comments Off on Mäurer & Wirtz and Confetti Group – Strategic Partnership for European Distribution

Mäurer & Wirtz and Confetti Group – Strategic Partnership for European Distribution. Mäurer & Wirtz, Germany’s largest fragrance manufacturer, is taking over Europe-wide distribution for the Confetti Group, thereby expanding its role as a full-service [...]
MERIT launches at Sephora – Minimalist beauty reimagined

March 16, 2026 Comments Off on MERIT launches at Sephora – Minimalist beauty reimagined
Nicole Kidman Becomes Global Brand Ambassador for Clé de Peau Beauté

July 28, 2025 Comments Off on Nicole Kidman Becomes Global Brand Ambassador for Clé de Peau Beauté
TATCHA launches exclusively at SEPHORA in the EU

July 17, 2025 Comments Off on TATCHA launches exclusively at SEPHORA in the EU
Faber-Castell – innovation and sustainability in the cosmetics sector

September 25, 2024 Comments Off on Faber-Castell – innovation and sustainability in the cosmetics sector
Kering Beauté acquires luxury perfume house Creed

June 27, 2023 Comments Off on Kering Beauté acquires luxury perfume house Creed

flaconi Media House – Neuer Ansatz für Retail Media im Beauty- und Parfümeriehandel July 2, 2026
Der Artikel flaconi Media House – Neuer Ansatz für Retail Media im Beauty- und Parfümeriehandel stammt von der Webseite Das Fach-Magazin für Parfümerie und Luxuskosmetik und wurde dort zuerst publiziert. flaconi Media House – Neuer Ansatz für Retail Media im Beauty- und Parfümeriehandel. flaconi, ein führender deutscher Online-Shop für Beauty und Parfum, startet mit dem […]
Parfümerie Pieper – Neustart mit Tradition unter neuer Eigentümerschaft July 1, 2026
Der Artikel Parfümerie Pieper – Neustart mit Tradition unter neuer Eigentümerschaft stammt von der Webseite Das Fach-Magazin für Parfümerie und Luxuskosmetik und wurde dort zuerst publiziert. Parfümerie Pieper – Neustart mit Tradition unter neuer Eigentümerschaft. Die Parfümerie Pieper startet heute (01.07.2026), nach dem erfolgreichen Abschluss ihres Eigenverwaltungsverfahrens unter neuer Eigentümerschaft in eine zukunftsorientierte Phase. Mit […]
SKIN ‘N’ NOSE in Villach – Retail-Konzept für ganzheitliche Beauty-Erlebnisse June 30, 2026
Der Artikel SKIN ‘N’ NOSE in Villach – Retail-Konzept für ganzheitliche Beauty-Erlebnisse stammt von der Webseite Das Fach-Magazin für Parfümerie und Luxuskosmetik und wurde dort zuerst publiziert. SKIN ‘N’ NOSE in Villach – Retail-Konzept für ganzheitliche Beauty-Erlebnisse in Österreich. Mit der Eröffnung von SKIN ‘N’ NOSE in Villach präsentiert die boté GmbH ein innovatives Parfümerie- […]

Dr. Wolff Group Geschäftsbilanz 2025: Unternehmen steigert Umsatz auf 384,4 Millionen Euro durch innovationsgetriebenes Wachstum July 2, 2026
Der Artikel Dr. Wolff Group Geschäftsbilanz 2025: Unternehmen steigert Umsatz auf 384,4 Millionen Euro durch innovationsgetriebenes Wachstum stammt von der Webseite Ihr Magazin für Kosmetik im Fach-Einzelhandel, Drogeriewaren und kosmetische Dienstleistungen und wurde dort zuerst publiziert. Bielefeld. Dr. Wolff Group Geschäftsbilanz 2025: Das Unternehmen setzte seinen Wachstumskurs im Geschäftsjahr 2025 trotz eines anspruchsvollen makroökonomischen Umfelds […]
BABOR Rosé Lip Butter: Reichhaltige Pflege und zartschimmernder Glow mit der neuen Generation hybrider Lippenpflege July 1, 2026
Der Artikel BABOR Rosé Lip Butter: Reichhaltige Pflege und zartschimmernder Glow mit der neuen Generation hybrider Lippenpflege stammt von der Webseite Ihr Magazin für Kosmetik im Fach-Einzelhandel, Drogeriewaren und kosmetische Dienstleistungen und wurde dort zuerst publiziert. Aachen. Mit der BABOR Rosé Lip Butter präsentiert die BABOR BEAUTY GROUP eine neue Generation hybrider Lippenpflege. Die zartschmelzende, […]
Verpackungsrechtsdurchführungsgesetz (VerpackDG) passiert den Deutschen Bundestag – HDE setzte sich für europarechtskonforme Umsetzung ein June 30, 2026
Der Artikel Verpackungsrechtsdurchführungsgesetz (VerpackDG) passiert den Deutschen Bundestag – HDE setzte sich für europarechtskonforme Umsetzung ein stammt von der Webseite Ihr Magazin für Kosmetik im Fach-Einzelhandel, Drogeriewaren und kosmetische Dienstleistungen und wurde dort zuerst publiziert. Berlin. Das Verpackungsrechtsdurchführungsgesetz verabschiedete der Bundestag am 11. Juni in zweiter und dritter Lesung. Das macht der Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) […]

Luxury Retail Space 2025 – Beauty as a Growth Driver

April 9, 2026 Comments Off on Luxury Retail Space 2025 – Beauty as a Growth Driver

Luxury Retail Space 2025 – Beauty as a Growth Driver. In 2025, the European luxury retail sector demonstrated significant growth in new openings and increasing diversification of the brand landscape, despite general industry challenges. The [...]
Bobbi Brown in the United States at Amazon Premium Beauty Store

December 16, 2025 Comments Off on Bobbi Brown in the United States at Amazon Premium Beauty Store

Bobbi Brown in the United States at Amazon Premium Beauty Store. Bobbi Brown Cosmetics is expanding its distribution channels by entering the Amazon Premium Beauty Store in the United States, with the aim of making [...]
European Perfumery Association FEPD: Re-election of President William Koeberlé confirmed – Executive Committee retains proven international line-up

November 21, 2025 Comments Off on European Perfumery Association FEPD: Re-election of President William Koeberlé confirmed – Executive Committee retains proven international line-up

Vienna, November 2025 – European Perfumery Association FEPD: Re-election of President William Koeberlé confirmed – Executive Committee retains proven international line-up. At the most recent Executive Committee meeting of the European Perfumery Association FEPD in [...]
German Cosmetics Trade Association – clear stand against the proposed reclassification of ethanol

November 20, 2025 Comments Off on German Cosmetics Trade Association – clear stand against the proposed reclassification of ethanol

The German Cosmetics Trade Association (Handelsverband Kosmetik) has made a clear stand against the proposed reclassification of ethanol under EU chemical legislation, which would effectively ban its use in everyday products. This controversial measure, if [...]
European Perfumery & Cosmetics Award Austria for research work on retail

October 25, 2024 Comments Off on European Perfumery & Cosmetics Award Austria for research work on retail

European Perfumery & Cosmetics Award Austria for research work on retail. On 23 October 2024, the European Perfumery & Cosmetics Award Austria were presented at the Schneider-Gössl wine tavern in Vienna to honour innovative concepts [...]
US beauty market continues to grow in the first quarter of 2024

May 13, 2024 Comments Off on US beauty market continues to grow in the first quarter of 2024

US beauty market continues to grow in the first quarter of 2024 – Growth in the prestige segment – make-up and mass market with slower development. CHICAGO, May 7, 2024 – U.S. prestige beauty industry [...]
European Perfumery Federation meets for General Assembly at Cosmoprof Bologna

March 26, 2024 Comments Off on European Perfumery Federation meets for General Assembly at Cosmoprof Bologna

European Perfumery Federation meets for General Assembly at Cosmoprof Bologna. Last Thursday, members of the European Perfumery Federation (FEPD) met for their annual General Assembly at the prestigious Cosmoprof Bologna trade fair. This event provided [...]
Gray Market Goods – Kanebo Cosmetics Wins Long-standing Legal Dispute

February 2, 2024 Comments Off on Gray Market Goods – Kanebo Cosmetics Wins Long-standing Legal Dispute

Gray Market Goods – Kanebo Cosmetics Wins Long-standing Legal Dispute. Munich, February 1, 2024 – Japanese luxury cosmetics manufacturer Kanebo Cosmetics has won the main action before the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court in a legal [...]
Global luxury goods market – high-end brands remain on record course

July 19, 2023 Comments Off on Global luxury goods market – high-end brands remain on record course

Global luxury goods market – high-end brands remain on record course. Despite economic uncertainties, the global market for personal luxury goods continues to grow significantly, reaching $345 billion in 2022. By the end of the [...]

Discounts and Private Labels Are Gaining Ground – BCG Study on German Consumer Behavior

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

Jing Ulrich joins The Wella Company Board to support next growth phase

DOUGLAS Group – Beauty Shopping with the AI-Powered Advisor “ANNA”

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

Parfümerie Pieper – Green light for takeover – Restructuring completed

COMPANIES

Parfümerie Pieper – Green light for takeover – Restructuring completed

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

DOUGLAS Group in the second quarter of 2025/26 – Setting the strategic course for sustainable growth

Douglas – Revenue growth despite a challenging market environment – Forecast revised

Brenntag and Insempra have partnered to distribute ingredient

Mergers & Acquisitions

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

Ulta Beauty Expands International Footprint with Acquisition of UK’s Space NK

PEOPLE

DOUGLAS Group – CCO Philipp Andrée moves to Otto Group

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

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

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