Growth accelerated in Q2 2026 among large beauty groups
Across the beauty division of 22 major listed groups, weighted constant-currency growth rose from 4.2% in Q1 to 4.7% in…
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GCC is still a growth market for beauty
Data published by BeautyMatter and Beautyworld’s 2026 GCC in Focus report, based on Euromonitor estimates, forecasts the region’s four main beauty categories to grow from $10.5bn in 2025 to $15.9bn…
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Dior remains the most popular perfume brand online across major beauty markets
I analysed the popularity of perfume brands online in five key markets over the last twelve months based on data…
August 17th 2026 Week Beauty News
Last week in beauty, Estée Lauder's turnaround is bearing its fruit with a return to growth in FY26 while Coty…
Beauty tech is moving from tech gadgets to AI-led services
In IFOP's Beauty Perspectives 2026, AI-assisted skin diagnosis remained the beauty tech with the most potential according to beauty executives…
Coty sales were down 5% in FY26 despite improvement in Q4
Coty ended FY26 with net revenue of $5.8bn, down 2% on a reported basis and 5% like-for-like. Adjusted operating income…
Estée Lauder’s turnaround is clearly visible in FY26
Estée Lauder Companies returned to growth in FY26. Reported sales rose 5% to $15.0bn and organic sales increased 3% to…