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

August 13, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

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, […]

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

June 17, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

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 […]

Parfümerie Pieper – Green light for takeover – Restructuring completed

June 10, 2026 Subeditor 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 […]

COMPANIES

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

May 26, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

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 […]

Paris Perfume Week 2026 – The French heart of the niche market sets global trends

May 20, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

Paris Perfume Week 2026 – The French heart of the niche market sets global trends, and our author Bodo Kubartz was on-site to cover the event for our German magazine parfuemerienachrichten.de. From April 9 to […]

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

May 13, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

DOUGLAS Group in the second quarter of 2025/26 – Setting the strategic course for sustainable growth in the premium beauty market. The DOUGLAS Group saw a slight increase in revenue in the second quarter of […]

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

May 4, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

Douglas – Revenue growth despite a challenging market environment – Forecast revised. Market developments and strategic adjustments by the DOUGLAS Group in the premium beauty segment for 2025/26. The DOUGLAS Group recorded a moderate increase […]

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

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

April 30, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

Konckier Family to Acquire German Perfumery Chain Parfümerie Pieper on 1 July 2026 – Industry Expertise and Modernisation Potential. The long-established German perfumery chain Parfümerie Pieper will be acquired by the French entrepreneurial Konckier family […]

DOUGLAS Group – CCO Philipp Andrée moves to Otto Group

February 3, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

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 […]

DOUGLAS Group grows in the first quarter of 2025/2026 despite difficult market environment

January 19, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

DOUGLAS Group grows in the first quarter of 2025/2026 despite difficult market environment – In a market environment that remains challenging, the DOUGLAS Group, Europe’s leading provider of premium beauty, has started the 2025/26 financial […]

Beauty

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

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

Parfümerie Pieper – Green light for takeover – Restructuring completed

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

Paris Perfume Week 2026 – The French heart of the niche market sets global trends

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

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

DOUGLAS Group – CCO Philipp Andrée moves to Otto Group

DOUGLAS Group grows in the first quarter of 2025/2026 despite difficult market environment

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

Marc vom Ende to become new Master Perfumer at Bell Flavors & Fragrances in Leipzig – where experience meets innovation

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