L’Oréal lands 50-year Gucci Beauty license
L’Oréal will acquire the global Gucci Beauty business in 2027 through a 50-year licensing deal with Kering, boosting its prestige beauty position.
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Kiss New York launches 1st Korean skincare line
The iconic beauty brand is bringing its first Korean skincare line to Amazon, with select products now available to shop.
L’Oréal expands beauty commerce with OpenAI partnership
The move further strengthens L’Oréal’s position as one of the beauty industry’s most aggressive adopters of artificial intelligence.
K-beauty pioneer Olive Young opens first U.S. store this week
Pasadena, Calif., outlet will carry 5,000 products from 400 beauty and wellness brands.
Circana: U.S. beauty market begins year with solid growth
Value consciousness, treatment‑led demand, and digital acceleration shape performance.
Ulta Beauty adds third-party delivery partner
Beauty retailer extends its omnichannel experience through partnership with Uber Eats.
Gabrielle Union flashes drugstore lashes at the 2026 Met Gala
The falsies created a look that felt both soft and dramatically refined.
Walmart deploying experts to elevate the in-store beauty experience
Associates in the role receive specialized training and are tasked with delivering a more consultative, service-driven experience in stores.
L’Oréal Q1 sales beat estimates as U.S. drives growth
The U.S. market is benefiting from strong retail partnerships, product innovation, and omnichannel execution.
Amazon’s Summer Beauty Event returns April 27
Amazon is also integrating its AI-powered shopping assistant, Rufus, into the event experience.
Dollar General’s 7 Days of Beauty starts April 12
From personal care must-haves to self-care essentials, shoppers can score savings every day, April 12–18.
Kering and L’Oréal finalize beauty deal
The two companies will explore opportunities in wellness and longevity through a joint venture.
Perfect Corp. showcases AI-powered beauty agents and API innovations at Shoptalk 2026
Perfect Corp.’s next-generation AI agents and scalable, pay-as-you-go APIs empower retailers to deliver hyper-personalized, AI-driven shopping experiences across touchpoints
Estée Lauder in talks to acquire perfume maker Puig
Deal would help New York company compete with L’Oréal.
Vanicream launches Enhanced Moisturizer for sensitive skin
The formula is non-comedogenic, accepted by the National Eczema Association, and designed for daily, head-to-toe use.
ONYX Professional unveils “Beauty from the Ground Up” brand relaunch
The relaunch’s theme, “Beauty from the Ground Up,” emphasizes the company’s focus on basic personal care steps that form the foundation of larger beauty routines.