Africa / Middle East
Curls bounce back in Cairo as natural hair styles become trendy
"Shaggy," "messy," "unprofessional". Natural curls were once looked down upon in Egypt, where Western beauty standards favoured sleek,...
Third edition of Beautyworld Saudi Arabia to open doors in Riyadh next week
The third Beautyworld Saudi Arabia - the Kingdom’s only dedicated exhibition for beauty products, hair, fragrances, and wellbeing - will...
Sales of unisex fragrances expected to grow in Saudi Arabia and the Emirates
The fragrance market is expected to return to growth in the United Arab Emirates and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after having been...
BASF inaugurates “Care Evaluation Salon” for hair and skin care in Nigeria
BASF’s Care Creations division has opened an evaluation salon for personal care at its site in Lagos, Nigeria. The new facilities will...
Middle East luxury retail pioneer Michel Chalhoub died at 89
Michel Chalhoub, founder and chairman of the Chalhoub Group, passed away on July 30th, 2021. As a legacy, he leaves behind him a group...
Surya Brasil records double digit growth and aims for Africa
Focusing on semi-permanent natural hair dyes the brand recorded 15% sales growth in Brazil in 2020 and is forecasting 20% growth in 2021....
Jendaya, a new luxury e-commerce platform focused on Africa
Prada, Givenchy, and Marine Serre are just some of the labels that will be available on this new luxury platform aimed at African...
“The Travel Retail market will adjust”, David Dayan
Beauté Luxe, the global leader of perfume and cosmetics distribution in airports and border shops, and via airlines, has just signed a...
Bogart Group expands its retail network in the United Arab Emirates
Bogart Group is about to further extend its April fragrance chain by opening two new elite boutiques in the United Arab Emirates. The...
L’Oréal to change the geographical scope of some commercial zones
L’Oréal is changing the geographical scope of some of its commercial zones. The decision follows the departure of Jochen Zaumseil,...
