L'Oréal Accelerates AI Investments in China with New Startup Deals
L'Oréal is accelerating its tech investments in China, backing AI software and robotics startups to turn the market into a global testing ground for innovation.
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L’Oréal Sales Climb on Haircare Demand and the ‘Lipstick Effect’
L’Oréal beat second-quarter sales expectations, driven by a surge in mass-market haircare and resilient consumer spending in Europe and North America.
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Kering Slashes Net Debt as L’Oréal Beauty Deal Reshapes H1 Results
Kering reduced its net debt by €4.7 billion in the first half of 2026, bolstered by the €4 billion sale of Kering Beauté to L’Oréal.
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Sephora Growth and UK Expansion Boost LVMH First-Half Sales
LVMH posted €38.6B in H1 2026 revenue, driven by Sephora's robust growth and UK retail expansion, offsetting flat perfumes and cosmetics sales.
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Why Chinese Body Care Giant Little Dream Garden Stumbled on Its IPO Path
Chinese body care brand Little Dream Garden built a $260M empire on cheap products and viral marketing...
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Can Shanghai Jahwa Turn Viral Hits Into a Mature Beauty Empire?
As Shanghai Jahwa pivots to high-margin beauty, the Chinese giant faces the ultimate test: replicating its viral hero products into sustainable brand equity.
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Revolution Beauty Eyes Recovery After Turnaround Plan Beats Expectations
Revolution Beauty reports improving sales and early turnaround success, though high debt continues to weigh on investor confidence.
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Qingsong Shares Rebrands to Nox Bellcow, Completing 7-Year Beauty Pivot
Fujian Qingsong is renaming itself after its subsidiary, Nox Bellcow, completing a seven-year transition from industrial chemicals to cosmetics manufacturing.
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Why Puig Spent $380 Million to Tighten Its Grip on Charlotte Tilbury
Puig has acquired an additional stake in Charlotte Tilbury, securing deeper control of its key growth engine after merger talks with Estée Lauder collapsed.
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Mall Giant CR Mixc Lifestyle Launches Self-Operated Beauty Retail Brand
Chinese commercial real estate giant CR Mixc Lifestyle is entering the beauty retail sector with MIXC BEAUTY, challenging Sephora amid a market downturn.
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Proya and Giant Biogene Back Peptide Supplier Vicky Biotech in IPO
Chinese beauty giants Proya and Giant Biogene have backed Vicky Biotech's IPO, signaling a strategic race to secure proprietary peptide ingredients.
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Fragrance Influencer Funmi Monet Launches Influxious Brand at Sephora
Fragrance creator Funmi Monet is partnering with Sephora to launch Influxious, a luxury fragrance brand celebrating her Nigerian heritage and diverse diaspora.
