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2025 in Review: Dollars in Dubai – Beauty Investment Defies Global Uncertainty
As growth slowed across parts of Europe, the US and China, and capital became more selective, all eyes once again turned to the Middle East—and Dubai in particular—as beauty’s most dynamic convergence point for investment, expansion and ambition. In 2025, the emirate cemented its position not just as a regional hub, but as a…
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2025 in Review: Jobs & People – Workforce Resets Gather Pace Amid Market Uncertainty
With growth slowing in key markets, costs rising and confidence uneven, 2025 became a defining year for people, power and priorities across the global beauty and retail industry. From boardrooms to shop floors, companies restructured, recalibrated and, in many cases, reduced headcount—while selectively investing in talent deemed critical to future growth. In the US…
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2025 in Review: Tech & Digital – AI Reshapes Beauty Amid Rising Risk and Regulation
If 2025 marked a turning point for beauty, it was not defined by experimentation—but by execution. Artificial intelligence, immersive commerce and automation moved decisively from pilot projects to core infrastructure, reshaping how brands innovate, market, sell and operate. At the same time, rising regulatory scrutiny and cybersecurity risks underscored the growing costs and complexities…
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2025 in Review: See You in Court – Litigation Intensifies Amid Heightened Scrutiny
If 2025 showed where pressure is building fastest in beauty and personal care, it was not only in regulation or trade—but in the courtroom. Across jurisdictions, litigation surged as regulators, competitors, consumers and investors increasingly turned to legal action to resolve disputes over data, safety, marketing claims and market power. For the industry, the…
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ACT Beauty développe les accessoires des coffrets de Noël Les Secrets de Loly
ACT Beauty a conçu l’ensemble des accessoires en satin contenus dans les coffrets Noël – version adulte et version enfant – Les Secrets de Loly. Le fournisseur a assuré le design, le prototypage, la sélection des matières ainsi que la mise au point de patchs gel. Le coffret adulte comprend un pochon, un masque…
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ACT Beauty develops accessories for Les Secrets de Loly’s Christmas gift sets
ACT Beauty designed all satin accessories included in this year’s Les Secrets de Loly’s adult and children’s Christmas gift sets. The French supplier handled design, prototyping, material selection, as well as the development of gel patches. The adult set includes a pouch, a breathable satin sleep mask with heart-shaped gel patches, a night bonnet…
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Marc-Antoine Barrois installe sa mode et ses parfums au Printemps Haussmann
La Maison Marc-Antoine Barrois dévoile un nouveau chapitre retail à L’Endroit Homme du Printemps Haussmann, temple parisien de l’avant-garde de la créative, pour un pop-up dédié à son univers onirique singulier. Jusqu’au25 février 2026, et espace éphémère accueille l’intégralité de l’univers créatif de la Maison, « de l’étoffe au sillage » : Le prêt-à-porter…
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Retail: After a challenging year, Douglas sets its sights on the Middle East
Europe’s number one premium beauty retailer closed financial year 2024/25 with sales up +2.8%, in line with previsions. After a strong first quarter, consumer sentiment weakened in early 2025, particularly in Germany and France, before improving in the third quarter and e-commerce gained momentum in the July-September period. Lower debt helped Douglas more than…
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Détaillants : Après une année complexe Douglas regarde vers le Moyen-Orient
Le numéro un de la distribution sélective en Europe a clôturé son exercice décalé 2024/25 avec des ventes en hausse de +2,8%. Après un premier trimestre solide, le moral des consommateurs s’est affaibli début 2025, en particulier en Allemagne et en France, avant de remonter au troisième trimestre, tandis que le e-commerce a pris…
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This $11 Drugstore Gem Is All Hudson Williams Needs for Winter Lips
He has zero interest in overcomplicating things.