THE WHAT? MAV beauty has announced that its Board of Directors has made a series of executive leadership appointments. THE DETAILS Serge Jureidini was named as President and CEO, effective August 17, 2021. Tim Bunch has left the company and Chairman of the Board, Chris Elshaw will act as Interim CEO in the intervening days…
THE WHAT? The owner of department store Saks Fifth Avenue, Hudson’s Bay Co has partnered with WeWork to convert part of its retail portfolio into office space, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal. THE DETAILS Some five co-working spaces will be opened in New York City next month by the…
THE WHAT? Unilever-owned Dove has announced the launch of a new, free, tool named My Hair, MY CROWN, as part of its Dove Self-Esteem Project, which aims to educate on cultural and societal experiences of Black communities. THE DETAILS Designed alongside academic experts, the tool is created for group and classroom settings and aims to ‘boost self esteem…
THE WHAT? L’Occitane has reported a 27.7 percent sales rise in FY2022 Q1 to €337.2 million, with brands L’Occitane en Provence, Elemis and emerging brands said to be driving growth. THE DETAILS Sales in China were reported to be particularly strong, with the region reporting a 28.7 percent rise in the period. Markets heavily affected by COVID-19…
THE WHAT? Campaign group Level Up is calling for ‘toxic’ hair care products aimed at Black women to be removed from shelves, targeting hair care companies such as L’Oréal, Revlon and Motions. THE DETAILS The campaign, named #NoMoreLyes, is stating that beauty retailers should remove harmful hair relaxers that contain lye, which can cause major health problems….
THE WHAT? Media agency Wavemaker has won a US$400 million media account to represent L’Oréal in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). THE DETAILS Taking the account from Publicis, the new appointment expands Wavemakers’ work with L’Oréal, with the agency having also won pitches in Australia and New Zealand, as well as retaining its business in…
