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Beauty M&A Volume Hits Record 384 Deals in 2025 as Median Deal Value Slips to $22 Million
Beauty dealmaking reached a record 384 transactions globally in 2025, up 8 percent year on year, but Kearney's latest report shows the median deal value falling to $22 million from $26 million. Midsize brands are struggling to find buyers as capital concentrates on small and billion-dollar-plus targets.
Rituals Expands to 120 Travel Retail Doors, L'Oréal Rethinks Airport Beauty in October Wellbeing Curated
Source signal: Rituals growth, L’Oréal beauty vision and airport wellness innovation feature in latest Wellbeing Curated
Estée Lauder CEO Stéphane de La Faverie Returns Beauty Giant to Growth
Stéphane de La Faverie has completed his first fiscal year as president and chief executive of the Estée Lauder Cos., a period that ended three consecutive years of organic sales losses and delivered gains in both net sales and profitability.
L’Oréal Travel Retail and Avolta sign circularity roadmap targeting 10% refill formats by 2030
L’Oréal Travel Retail and Avolta have formalised a sustainability-linked business plan covering refillable beauty and lower supply chain emissions across international travel hubs. The agreement, signed at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes, is anchored by an ambition of 10% refill formats by 2030.
Dr.G Lands on TikTok Shop as L'Oréal Accelerates U.S. Push
Dr.G, Korea's best-selling skin care line, is launching on TikTok Shop in the U.S., marking the first time L'Oréal has debuted a brand on the platform. The move follows the brand's earlier U.S. entry through Amazon and comes a little over a year after L'Oréal acquired it.
Nykaa and L'Oréal's BOLD Fund to Take Minority Stakes in Indian Beauty Brands
Nykaa, India's largest beauty retailer, and L'Oréal's corporate venture fund BOLD will jointly invest in high-growth Indian beauty and personal care brands, taking minority positions. The investments are purely financial, leaving founders with full ownership and day-to-day control of their businesses.
Interparfums Signs 10-Year Global Fragrance License With Puma, Launch Set for 2027
Interparfums Inc. has secured a 10-year global fragrance license with Puma, with the first scents scheduled to arrive in 2027 and the agreement running through 2037.
Designer Beauty’s Men’s Fragrance Battle Intensifies as YSL Leads U.S. Market
Designer beauty brands are stepping up their competition for male fragrance shoppers. New data shows men’s prestige fragrance sales are rising while women’s remain flat, with YSL Beauty currently holding the top spot in the U.S.
L’Oréal Names Rahquel Purcell Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for North America
Rahquel Purcell has been appointed chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for L’Oréal North America, effective immediately. She will report to Alexis Perakis-Valat, CEO of L’Oréal USA and president of L’Oréal North America.
Consumer Goods Companies Turn to AI for Faster Innovation
L'Oréal and other consumer goods giants are integrating artificial intelligence into product development to accelerate innovation and reduce costs amid changing consumer preferences.
Beauty’s Q2 2026 Executive Shuffle: Layoffs, Leadership Changes at Estée Lauder, L’Oréal, P&G, CVS
Major beauty and consumer goods companies reshuffled leadership in the second quarter of 2026, with layoffs at Estée Lauder and Evonik, a P&G executive overhaul, and new appointments at Estée Lauder and L’Oréal Canada.
Beauty Discovery Shifts to AI Chatbots, VivaTech 2026 Reveals
At VivaTech 2026 in Paris, L’Oréal and LVMH showcased AI-driven beauty tools as new data shows 75% of consumers use large language models for beauty research, with 25% now relying on AI as their primary shopping source.
L'Oréal Adds €20 Million to Climate Emergency Fund Through 2030
L'Oréal is committing an additional €20 million to its Climate Emergency Fund, extending the initiative through 2030 to bolster climate resilience, disaster response, and community support.
L'Oréal Invests in OliX Pharmaceuticals via BOLD Fund
South Korean biotech OliX Pharmaceuticals has raised $71 million in a funding round co-led by L'Oréal's venture fund BOLD and Weiss Asset Management.
L'Oréal Luxe President Cyril Chapuy Discusses Challenges Facing High-End Beauty
In a new interview, L'Oréal Luxe president Cyril Chapuy addresses the key issues confronting the luxury beauty segment.
L'Oréal Partners with OpenAI to Integrate AI Across Brand Portfolio
L'Oréal Group announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI at the VivaTech trade show in Paris, aiming to embed AI into customer journeys and advertising, starting with US product discovery and virtual try-ons.
Amouage Opens First West Coast Flagship in Beverly Hills
Omani luxury fragrance house Amouage has opened a new flagship boutique in Beverly Hills, marking its first store on the U.S. West Coast. The boutique, named 'The Wadi,' brings the brand's Omani heritage to Los Angeles.
L'Oréal: Is the beauty industry nearing the end of the single-use bottle?
To mark World Refill Day, L'Oréal is unveiling the largest-ever edition of its #JoinTheRefillMovement campaign. Combining 18 brands and 28 products, the initiative highlights the growing momentum behind refill formats.