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BIPA opens its first store in Romania

December 4, 2025 Subeditor Comments Off on BIPA opens its first store in Romania
BIPA opens its first store in Romania. The Austrian drugstore chain BIPA will begin its expansion into Romania in early 2026. The first BIPA store will open in the Mega Mall shopping centre in the […]
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Müller opens its first store in Slovakia

June 13, 2025 Subeditor Comments Off on Müller opens its first store in Slovakia
Müller opens its first store in Slovakia. Müller Holding GmbH & Co. KG is opening its first store in Slovakia in the city of Trenčín. With a sales area of over 1,400 square metres, the […]
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Douglas: strong growth and increased profitability in the second quarter 2022/23

May 31, 2023 Subeditor Comments Off on Douglas: strong growth and increased profitability in the second quarter 2022/23
DOUGLAS, Europe’s leading omnichannel beauty destination, achieved strong sales growth and increased its profitability in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2022/23. Despite a continued challenging macroeconomic environment, both stores and E-Commerce contributed double-digit […]
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BIOTHERM EXPANDS ITS SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY

June 4, 2021 Subeditor Comments Off on BIOTHERM EXPANDS ITS SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
Biotherm expands its substainability strategy. On the occasion of World Oceans Day 2021, Biotherm is proud to announce the launch of its new sustainability campaign: Live By Blue Beauty. Biotherm is one of the first […]
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Douglas: Michael Keppel as CRO – CEO Tina Müller will be returning on 1 July

June 16, 2020 Subeditor 3
Douglas: Michael Keppel as CRO – CEO Tina Müller will be returning on 1 July. Douglas, one of Europe’s leading premium beauty retailers, is continuing to implement its #FORWARDBEAUTY strategy with the accelerated expansion of […]
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Douglas shifts to growth mode in fiscal year 2017/18

December 11, 2018 Subeditor 1
Douglas shifts to growth mode in fiscal year 2017/18. Douglas, Europe’s leading premium beauty retailer, has expanded its market position in Europe across all channels. Acquisitions caused Group sales to increase by 17 percent to 3.3 […]

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

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    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 [...]
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    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
    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 [...]
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    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 [...]
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    Brenntag and Insempra have partnered to distribute ingredient

    April 8, 2026 Comments Off on Brenntag and Insempra have partnered to distribute ingredient
    Brenntag and Insempra have partnered to distribute ingredient. Brenntag, a global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, has entered an exclusive agreement with Insempra, an industrial biotechnology company, to distribute an Omega-7 biolipid ingredient in the [...]
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    F1 Academy and Sephora partnership to promote women

    March 31, 2026 Comments Off on F1 Academy and Sephora partnership to promote women
    F1 Academy and Sephora partnership to promote women. The F1 ACADEMY™ and Sephora have entered into an official partnership aimed at promoting female talent in motorsport and empowering individuality and self-confidence. As the official beauty [...]
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    Douglas – Revenue growth despite a challenging market environment – Forecast revised

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

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    Luxury Retail Space 2025 – Beauty as a Growth Driver

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    Brenntag and Insempra have partnered to distribute ingredient

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    F1 Academy and Sephora partnership to promote women

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    Possible merger between The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig: opportunities and uncertainties for the market

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    MERIT launches at Sephora – Minimalist beauty reimagined

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    Gebr. Heinemann backs Formula 1 – Extended partnership with Nico Hülkenberg

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    DOUGLAS Group 2025/2026 – stable performance despite challenging market environment in the first quarter

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    DOUGLAS Group – CCO Philipp Andrée moves to Otto Group

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  • 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 [...]
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