Cosmetics and skincare brand Plum has opened its first store in New Delhi and its 18th exclusive brand outlet in India. The brand plans to open 100 stores pan-India over the next two years.

Cosmetics and skincare retailer Recode Studios has opened a new franchise store in New Delhi’s Rajouri Garden and will open another at Gondia Maharashtra on March 24.  

The Brazilian beauty giant that owns The Body Shop, Aesop and Avon, talked of “a resilient performance” in Q4 with sales growth in constant currency. But sales still fell on a reported basis and it made a net loss.

Private equity firm Kedaara Capital has invested in Oliva Skin & Hair Clinic to acquire a majority stake in the dermatology business which operates in seven Indian cities.  

Germany's Henkel said on Tuesday that it expects slower industrial and consumer demand to curtail sales growth this year after price increases helped organic sales to jump 8.8% in 2022.

Beauty and personal care business Good Glamm has increased its stake in mother and baby care brand The Moms Co to 90% as its founders have left the business.

Naoki has launched in Hyderabad as a unisex salon store featuring a range of international premium brands and an opulent interior.  

LVMH on Monday named Stephane Rinderknech as chairman and CEO of its beauty division, rounding out a series of broader management changes at the owner of Guerlain and Parfums Christian Dior.

Honasa Consumer Pvt. Ltd (HCPL)-owned brand Bblunt has expanded its retail presence with the opening of three new salons in the city of joy Kolkata.

Beauty and personal care brand Urban Yog has expanded its product selection and launched its first dry shampoo. 

The move is a continuation of Barrymore’s longstanding relationship with the cosmetics company.

European marketplace Joom has expanded its operations into India with the aim of giving Indian exporters entryways into the European market and beyond. 

Marie Claire Paris Salon has opened its first ever brick-and-mortar salon store in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Located in Vijaynagar, the space was designed by in-house team b2cnetwork. 

Haircare brand Curl Cure has expanded into the international market by launching retail operations in Dubai and the US. The brand expects to grow by 35% by 2025. 

French power giant EDF said on Tuesday it signed two new electricity contracts with L'Oreal to help the France-based cosmetics maker achieve carbon neutrality for all its sites by 2025.

Multi-brand beauty retailer Nykaa has expanded its private label portfolio with the launch of a new ayurvedic beauty and wellness brand ‘Nyveda’.