L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.

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On Monday Evolus reported revenue of $2.3 million from early sales of the drug.

The success of Bath & Body Works often gets overlooked amidst all the dramatic headlines about Victoria’s Secret and parent company, L Brands. But the mall chain is thriving in an environment in which it has little competition.

The Japanese beauty giant's shares rose 8.8 percent after reporting steady demand in the Chinese market .

Despite a long history of regulating its citizen' appearances, North Korea is now promoting its domestic beauty products in efforts to boost local business.

Mass-market labels like Nivea are struggling amid the rise of small, disruptive brands and consumer demand for premium products, prompting Beiersdorf to push pricier lines like La Prairie and Eucerin.

Brands like Dr Barbara Sturm and Chantecaille are betting ingredient-conscious shoppers will treat their kids to the same high-end products they use on themselves.

The 133 year-old company has been trying to reboot its direct-selling business model operations, but missed estimates for quarterly revenue due to fewer representatives to sell its products in key markets.

Beauty conglomerates such as LVMH and P&G are doubling down on products made from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), but not all players are primed for success.

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The grooming business increased sales by 4 percent, shoring up a key area of concern for the company that had failed to keep pace with other units.

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The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.
Haus Labs executive Angela Simpson and Carolyne Rapp have joined as chief marketing officer and vice president of creative respectively as the brand readies for further global expansion.
Sales rose 5.6 percent on strong demand for Charlotte Tilbury cosmetics, as both skincare and fragrance cooled slightly.
Attendees of the first ever UK-edition of Sephora’s immersive event have taken to social media to voice their complaints after influencers experienced a more generous preview.
Onur Aktas has been appointed chief executive of the Stockholm-based label as it plots global expansion.
The Italian cosmetics label expects to maintain its growth trajectory in 2026 after surpassing €1 billion ($1.12 billion) in wholesale revenues last year.
The programme, now in its fifth year, reflect the US beauty giant’s commitment to the Indian market.