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Inflation-weary US consumers in quest for good deals during Black Friday
Markets & trends
The annual Black Friday shopping day has always been about finding the best deals, but this year retailers were preparing for a US...
Pure Trade creates YSL Beauté’s 100% FSC cardboard Advent Calendar
Industry buzz
Made from 100% FSC paper and cardboard, including the closure system, the limited edition YSL Beauté Season 2024 Advent Calendar is a...
Unilever invests EUR 100 million to expand in-house fragrance expertise
Industry buzz
The consumer goods giant has announced its intention to invest EUR 100 million to scale up its in-house fragrance design and creation...
Australia passes landmark social media ban for under 16s
Industry buzz
In Australia, brands will have to be much more imaginative in reaching teenagers. The country’s lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban...
Plastic: in Busan the industry came divided on the future of a key material
Packaging & design
Is virgin plastic production vital or completely unsustainable? For the industry lobbyists at UN talks on plastic pollution, the answer...
Metallisation: Evening wear by Prad for the festive Lolita Lempicka fragrance
Industry buzz
The French glass and aluminium lacquering company was entrusted with the entire “Minuit” decor for the latest limited edition of Lolita...
Fiabila reinvents itself in a buoyant Nail Color & Care market
Companies & industry
With ten factories in six different countries, the world leader in nail polish and care changed hands at the beginning of the year. Now...
Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million in costs over 3 years
Industry buzz
Macy’s disclosed on Monday, November 25, that an employee had hidden up to $154 million in expenses through false accounting entries over...
Smart Derma: a test to measure the microbiome in just a few minutes
Innovation & new products
Biotech startup Byome Labs, a specialist in microbiome testing and analysis for the cosmetics, dermocosmetics, and pharmaceutical...
Cosmotec introduces new systems for metal fragrance caps
Packaging & design
At Les Places d’Or trade show, held from November 12 to 14 at the Le Meurice hotel in Paris, the Italian company specializing in the...