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

May 26, 2026 Subeditor 0

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 […]

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 […]

INDUSTRIE VIEW

Luxury Retail Space 2025 – Beauty as a Growth Driver

April 9, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

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 […]

COMPANIES

MERIT launches at Sephora – Minimalist beauty reimagined

March 16, 2026 Subeditor Comments Off

MERIT launches at Sephora – Minimalist beauty reimagined. The US beauty brand MERIT, known for its minimalist and effective products, launches tomorrow, 17 March 2026, exclusively at Sephora in Europe. MERIT focuses on a streamlined, […]

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 […]

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

November 20, 2025 Subeditor Comments Off

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 […]

DOUGLAS opens new flagship store in Cologne

November 19, 2025 Subeditor Comments Off

DOUGLAS opens new flagship store in Cologne. On 6 November 2025, DOUGLAS opened its new flagship store on Cologne’s Schildergasse, one of Europe’s busiest shopping streets. With a sales area of over 1,300 square metres […]

cosmetics

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

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

Luxury Retail Space 2025 – Beauty as a Growth Driver

MERIT launches at Sephora – Minimalist beauty reimagined

DOUGLAS Group – CCO Philipp Andrée moves to Otto Group

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

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

DOUGLAS opens new flagship store in Cologne

The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig – Merger Off the Table

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

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