THE WHAT? L’Oréal has reported its results for the first half of the current fiscal year. The French beauty giant saw sales soar 33.5 percent in the second quarter to push first half growth to +20.7 percent like-for-like (+16.2 percent reported). THE DETAILS The rise was most notable in the professional products division, which saw…
THE WHAT? UK hair color specialist Bleach London has crossed the pond, opening its first salon in the US, according to a report published by Forbes. THE DETAILS The West Hollywood location will offer the brand’s full range of color services, retail products and exclusive treatments, including a ‘thousand-dollar bleach’ from co-founder Alex Brownsell, who…
THE WHAT? Chanel has launched a new e-commerce platform for its beauty and fragrance offer for Singaporean shoppers, according to a report published by Tatler Asia. THE DETAILS The French fashion house’s new site will allow users to explore new, existing and exclusive beauty products as well as its classic scents and purchase them online….
THE WHAT? MOB Beauty has announced the launch of a mail back program for Pact, a non-profit collective launched by the sustainable cosmetics brand and retailers Credo and Hudson’s Bay, and charged with reducing beauty packaging waste. THE DETAILS The Pact Mail Back Program offers a recycling solution for those who can’t reach one of…
THE WHAT? Twitter has launched a pilot in the US to test an e-commerce functionality, according to a report published by Tech Crunch. THE DETAILS The social media site’s Shop Module, as the new widget is called, will allow businesses to showcase their products directly to followers and purchase within the app. The new feature…
THE WHAT? Huda Beauty Founder Huda Kattan has invested in sexual and feminine wellness brand Ketish via her investment fund, HB Angels. THE DETAILS Ketish was founded by Emaan Abbass, a former Huda Beauty employee, with the HB Angels incubator working with Abbass to bring the brand to market. The venture is the first for HB Angels,…
