Beauty is one of the hardest-hit consumer categories in the ongoing global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but it will also likely bounce back fastest because of digital strengths, says an expert consultant.
Unilever has reported flat sales for the first quarter of 2020 and withdrawn its full-year outlook amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, though beauty and personal care turnover rose by almost 2%.
The ongoing global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has overturned life as we know it and given rise to the longest period of consumption reappraisal in more than 20 years, which will have a lasting impact, says an expert consultant.
French cosmetics company L’Oréal reported that its sales in China have seen progressive signs of recovery since the country was hit by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, potentially signalling that the cosmetics market is headed for a quick recovery...
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported a sales rise for its fiscal 2020 third quarter, buoyed by home and healthcare divisions, but net sales in beauty shrank due to a poor SK-II performance linked to travel retail closures.
L’Oréal sales sank by almost 5% for the first quarter of 2020 amidst the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, though actives maintained strong growth and at-home haircare flourished.
L’Oréal will donate personal care products and hand sanitisers to frontline hospital and retail staff in the UK and Ireland, building on its European solidarity plan amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Consumers in coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown are looking forward to plenty the other side, but beauty therapy tops the ranks – way ahead of eating out, socialising and travel, according to Kantar.
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson has lowered its 2020 guidance to reflect the impact of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, despite a strong net income surge for the first quarter.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has created a seismic shift in living and shopping habits worldwide and beauty has borne a significant brunt of this shopper shake-up, says a retail expert.
The UK Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has launched an online exchange portal to match and connect suppliers and producers, facilitating faster production of hand sanitisers and hygiene products during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
European trade association Cosmetics Europe wants to raise the profile of the collaborative struggle against the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic through an online resource portal, accessible to industry and the wider public.
African e-commerce major Jumia has re-worked its online portal in South Africa to offer essential items during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, working alongside Reckitt Benckiser and Proctor & Gamble on the project.
Department store group Debenhams has filed a Notice of Intent to appoint an administrator in the UK – a move it says should protect business through the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
A compilation of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from March 2020 shows interest in scientific and brand innovation, as well as the ongoing industry response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The ongoing global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has gripped markets worldwide, and with no concrete end in sight, CosmeticsDesign’s editors discuss market impacts, industry response and what might still be to come.
Cosmetics major Lush has halted European business, suspending online orders and deliveries on top of store closures to protect staff during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
L’Oréal has pushed back its annual general meeting and suspended 2020 guidance as it braces for a more significant impact on business than first anticipated from the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
The Shiseido Company is bracing for impact as the novel coronavirus spreads through Europe and the Americas, while its China business shows encouraging signs of recovery.
Beauty products considered preventative and safe will see a sharp rise in demand during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, driving clear and lasting change across personal care, says Mintel.
Personal care major Unilever is working with the UK government on a global campaign to raise awareness about the importance of handwashing during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Personal care major Henkel is donating €2m to COVID-19 response funds and will supply five million units of personal and household hygiene products to charities and health authorities amid the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic.
European trade association Cosmetics Europe has cancelled its annual conference due to take place in Brussels this June amid the ongoing global coronavirus outbreak.
Today, the Indie Beauty Media Group launched a new free online resource center called #BeautyUnites to keep independent cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance brand founders informed, inspired, and in good spirits.
The British Beauty Council has called for UK government action to support the country’s hair and beauty salons and self-employed during the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19.
The French Federation for Beauty Companies (FEBEA) will mobilise its network to ramp up production of hygiene and hydroalcoholic products, following calls from the Ministry of Health to assist amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
Beauty major L’Oréal has ramped up mass production of hydroalcoholic gels to support European health authorities amid the coronavirus outbreak and pledged €1m to associations working with those in need.
It wasn’t until 2020 that Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) became a factor of import in the cosmetics and personal care industry. But by now, no matter where in the world you are, the virus has changed things. Here Cosmetics Design looks at how our...
International luxury goods major LVMH will produce hydroalcoholic gel at all its cosmetics and perfume sites across France to tackle a country shortage amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
SHOW WILL NOW TAKE PLACE IN OCTOBER FOLLOWING SECOND POSTPONEMENT
The organisers of in-cosmetics Global have now postponed the cosmetics trade show to October due to the steep escalation of the ongoing outbreak of Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 in Europe, particularly Spain.
SHOW WILL NOW TAKE PLACE IN SEPTEMBER FOLLOWING SECOND POSTPONEMENT
The organisers of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna have now postponed the cosmetics tradeshow to September, due to the escalated outbreak of Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 in Italy.
L’Oréal Group CEO cautioned that the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) would cause a temporary slowdown but remained confident that the company would still be able to outperform the market in 2020.
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