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  • Japan’s beauty market loses its lustre

    January 20, 2026
    Japan
    Japan’s beauty market loses its lustre

    According to data from PwC, Japan’s cosmetics market, long the world’s third-largest, was overtaken by Brazil in 2023. Between 2019 and 2025, it stagnated posting a compound annual growth rate of 0.3% from 2019 to 2025 against a global growth rate of 5.3%. This is not a temporary slump but a reflection of deep-seated demographic…

  • China’s beauty market tilts toward home

    January 19, 2026
    China
    China’s beauty market tilts toward home

    China’s beauty market, only second to the US at an estimated $77.3 billion in 2025 according to PwC, is undergoing a fundamental rebalancing. Its growth now trails the global average (4% CAGR 19-25), signaling not stagnation but a structural internal realignment. The long-standing dynamic where China was a net importer of prestige brands and an…

  • January 12th Week 2026 Beauty and Luxury News

    January 18, 2026
    Amazon, Chanel, Unilever
    January 12th Week 2026 Beauty and Luxury News

    Last week in beauty and luxury was a tale of two markets: while one retail giant collapses, others posted robust growth and placed new strategic bets.

  • Richemont’s China rebound fuels quarterly outperformance

    January 17, 2026
    Uncategorized
    Richemont’s China rebound fuels quarterly outperformance

    Richemont reported a 11% year-on-year sales rise at constant rate to €6.4 billion for Q3 FY26, surpassing consensus estimates. The group’s critical Greater China market saw sales increase by 2%, marking a second consecutive quarter of recovery. This stabilisation is a pivotal signal for the wider luxury sector.

  • Unilever doubles down on India’s premium beauty segment

    January 16, 2026
    Haircare, India, Skincare, Unilever
    Unilever doubles down on India’s premium beauty segment

    Unilever has reinforced its strategic focus on India with follow-on investments in two pioneering beauty brands. The venture capital arm of group has participated in a new funding round for Secret Alchemist, a clean fragrance label it first backed in 2025. Concurrently, it has joined a Series A round for the science-led skincare brand SkinInspired,…

  • The K-Beauty tsunami in the US

    January 15, 2026
    USA
    The K-Beauty tsunami in the US

    The U.S. beauty landscape has a new leader. In 2024, Korean cosmetics imports hit $1.7 billion, officially surpassing France. This is the the result of a deliberate, multi-phase market entry.

  • The $111bn US beauty market: growth, shifts, and strategy

    January 14, 2026
    USA
    The $111bn US beauty market: growth, shifts, and strategy

    The US beauty market remains the world’s largest, with a projected value of $111.3 billion by 2025. This represents a robust 5.9% CAGR from 2019, outpacing global market growth of 5.3% for the same period.

  • Beauty searches split on Amazon: the UK seeks categories, the US hunts specifics

    January 13, 2026
    Amazon, UK, USA
    Beauty searches split on Amazon: the UK seeks categories, the US hunts specifics

    New data from Pattern, the leading e-commerce accelerator, analyzing Amazon Prime Day 2025 search behaviour reveals distinct consumer priorities in the US and UK within beauty.

  • Three predictions for Beauty M&A in 2026

    January 12, 2026
    Makeup
    Three predictions for Beauty M&A in 2026

    The coming year for Beauty M&A will be defined by three core themes: strategic realignment of corporates, geographic shifts, and convergence with new verticals.

  • January 5th Week 2026 Beauty and Luxury News

    January 11, 2026
    Estée Lauder, Rare Beauty, Space NK, Ulta
    January 5th Week 2026 Beauty and Luxury News

    Consolidation, expansion, and high-tech innovation this was last week in beauty and luxury.

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