Coty Inc’s biggest business that includes brands such as Burberry perfumes and Gucci foundations returned to growth in the third quarter after a tumultuous 2020, while the cosmetics maker’s net loss narrowed sharply.

​Ultra-luxe label Hermès has unveiled a newly transformed flagship in Beijing's China World Trade Centre. It covers two floors and more than 900 sqm with an “eye-catching façade that beckons from afar”.

Global home products giant Unilever said Thursday it delivered "strong growth” in its Prestige Beauty segment as all its divisions produced positive revenue gains in the first quarter.

​Hermès had a good first quarter as all of its business lines returned to growth and the company said it saw "a remarkable increase" in ready-to-wear and accessories, as well as watches and other categories. 

Swiss fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan confirmed its mid-term targets after like-for-like sales rose 7.7% in the first quarter, helped by strong demand for its fragrance and beauty products.

Designer and entrepreneur Anita Dongre made her debut in the fragrance industry and launched perfume lines for her ‘And’ and ‘Global Desi’ womenswear lines in partnership with Ajmal Perfumes. 

​Leading footwear and performance apparel brand Woodland, owned by Aero Club, has entered into the personal care segment with the launch of a range of deodorants.

​Burberry has become the first luxury brand to feel the backlash in China over its stance on accusations of abuses of Uighur Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.

In addition to the recent home decoration and sportswear launches, Mango will introduce a line of 12 fragrances for men and women, available from April in some 20 European countries.

​Burberry is continuing to focus on tech in the all-important Asia market and has just announced a new digital project. It has worked with Elle Digital Japan to create an “interactive virtual replica of its Ginza store”.

It’s official. Only the Brave (OTB), the key company in the fashion empire of Renzo Rosso, has acquired Jil Sander, the Hamburg-born label known as the highest expression of minimalism in fashion.

L'Oreal aims to derive nearly all its ingredients from renewable plant sources and abundant minerals by 2030 as demand for organic and environmentally-friendly cosmetics grows. 

As online multi-brand beauty retailer Boddess celebrates its one year anniversary, it plans to open the first brick-and-mortar store for cosmetics brand Anastasia Beverly Hills in India. 

​Sales at Kering's leading brand, Gucci, suffered a bigger-than-expected drop in Q4 as Covid continued to dent luxury shopping and crimp tourist spending in particular.

Unilever said on Thursday that its focus for the future is developing its portfolio “into high growth spaces”, a goal that will drive decision-making around acquisitions and disposals. 

Reckitt Benckiser is leading a Rs 45 crore ($6.77 million) strategic investment into personal care brand Bombay Shaving Company, which will use the funds to expand its offline business.