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[ October 1, 2025 ] DOUGLAS launches international brand campaign platform COMPANIES
[ September 29, 2025 ] Spitzenhaus – Brunschwig Holding acquires majority stake – Partnership with Bongénie MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
[ September 12, 2025 ] Estée Lauder Appoints René Lammers as Chief Research & Innovation Officer PEOPLE & JOBS
[ July 28, 2025 ] Nicole Kidman Becomes Global Brand Ambassador for Clé de Peau Beauté PEOPLE & JOBS
[ July 23, 2025 ] Estée Lauder Companies – Aude Gandon appointed Chief Digital & Marketing Officer PEOPLE & JOBS

Estée Lauder Appoints René Lammers as Chief Research & Innovation Officer

September 12, 2025 Subeditor Comments Off

Estée Lauder Appoints René Lammers as Chief Research & Innovation Officer. The Estée Lauder Companies have announced the appointment of René Lammers, Ph.D., as Executive Vice President and Chief Research & Innovation Officer, effective October […]

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Nicole Kidman Becomes Global Brand Ambassador for Clé de Peau Beauté

July 28, 2025 Subeditor Comments Off

Nicole Kidman Becomes Global Brand Ambassador for Clé de Peau Beauté. Clé de Peau Beauté, a prestigious luxury skincare and makeup brand owned by the Japanese beauty specialist Shiseido, has appointed acclaimed actress Nicole Kidman […]

Estée Lauder Companies – Aude Gandon appointed Chief Digital & Marketing Officer

July 23, 2025 Subeditor Comments Off

Estée Lauder Companies – Aude Gandon appointed Chief Digital & Marketing Officer. The Estée Lauder Companies has announced the appointment of Aude Gandon as Chief Digital & Marketing Officer (CDMO), effective 1 August 2025. In […]

Photo: FEPD President Reinhard D. Wolf, Leonard A. Lauder and Director Werner Hariegel during a working visit to New York in 1996.

Remembering Leonard A. Lauder: A Titan of the Cosmetics Industry

June 16, 2025 Subeditor Comments Off

Remembering Leonard A. Lauder: A Titan of the Cosmetics Industry. It is with profound sadness that The Estée Lauder Companies announce the passing of Leonard A. Lauder, the esteemed Chairman Emeritus of the company, who […]

Estée Lauder – Linda Hoeck succeeds Maike Kiessling – New General Manager DACH

May 21, 2025 Subeditor Comments Off

Estée Lauder – Linda Hoeck succeeds Maike Kiessling – New General Manager DACH (Germany/Austria/Switzerland Region). As reported by the German trade magazine parfuemerienachrichten Linda Hoeck will take over the role of General Manager DACH at […]

DOUGLAS – Marco Giorgetta new Group CFO as of 1 May 2025 – orderly management change

March 12, 2025 Subeditor Comments Off

DOUGLAS – Marco Giorgetta new Group CFO – orderly management change. The Executive Board of the DOUGLAS Group has announced a significant change in financial management. As of 1 May 2025, Marco Giorgetta will take […]

Nina Pütz to become new CEO of parfumdreams & NicheBeauty – Steven Mattwig to leave the DOUGLAS Group

February 6, 2025 Subeditor Comments Off

Nina Pütz to become new CEO of parfumdreams & Niche Beauty – Steven Mattwig to leave the DOUGLAS Group. The DOUGLAS Group, Europe’s number one omnichannel destination for premium beauty, today announced a change in […]

Stéphane de La Faverie – A New Era Begins at The Estée Lauder Companies

October 30, 2024 Subeditor Comments Off

Stéphane de La Faverie: A New Era Begins at The Estée Lauder Companies. The Estée Lauder Companies, a leading name in prestige beauty, has announced the appointment of Stéphane de La Faverie as President and […]

Estée Lauder: Rashida La Lande Joins as General Counsel

August 7, 2024 Subeditor Comments Off

Estée Lauder: Rashida La Lande Joins as General Counsel. The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has appointed Rashida La Lande as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective August 19, 2024. With over 25 years of […]

Management Shift at DOUGLAS Netherlands and Belgium

July 31, 2024 Subeditor Comments Off

Management Shift at DOUGLAS Netherlands and Belgium. The DOUGLAS Group has announced the departure of CEO Willem Duthler and the appointment of Sebastiaan de Jong as the new CEO for the Netherlands and Belgium. On […]

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DOUGLAS launches international brand campaign platform

October 1, 2025 Comments Off on DOUGLAS launches international brand campaign platform

DOUGLAS launches international brand campaign platform. With its brand campaign platform ‘WELCOME TO BEAUTIFUL’, the European beauty retailer DOUGLAS Group is focusing on consistent and inclusive brand communication that works across all channels. The aim [...]
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Spitzenhaus – Brunschwig Holding acquires majority stake – Partnership with Bongénie

September 29, 2025 Comments Off on Spitzenhaus – Brunschwig Holding acquires majority stake – Partnership with Bongénie

Swiss company Brunschwig Holding acquires a majority stake in Zurich-based luxury perfumery Spitzenhaus, thereby strengthening its presence in the luxury segment. The strategic partnership with Bongénie, an established luxury fashion and lifestyle retailer, aims to [...]
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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

Estée Lauder Appoints René Lammers as Chief Research & Innovation Officer. The Estée Lauder Companies have announced the appointment of René Lammers, Ph.D., as Executive Vice President and Chief Research & Innovation Officer, effective October [...]
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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

Nicole Kidman Becomes Global Brand Ambassador for Clé de Peau Beauté. Clé de Peau Beauté, a prestigious luxury skincare and makeup brand owned by the Japanese beauty specialist Shiseido, has appointed acclaimed actress Nicole Kidman [...]
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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

Estée Lauder Companies – Aude Gandon appointed Chief Digital & Marketing Officer. The Estée Lauder Companies has announced the appointment of Aude Gandon as Chief Digital & Marketing Officer (CDMO), effective 1 August 2025. In [...]

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 [...]