Shana Randhava, who previously oversaw the company's new business development, recently transitioned to take on an expanded role leading the company's new incubation ventures.

From April, Blanca Juti will step into the role of chief communications and public affairs officer for cosmetics giant L’Oréal. Heineken Group’s current chief corporate affairs officer will take over from Lucia Dumas.

​H&M Group has announced that its Head of Media Relations Andreas Eriksson, is to take on the role of Communications Director across the group succeeding Kristina Stenvinkel. 

Digital payments and e-commerce business Paytm could turn profitable in 2021, as the pandemic continues to drive online growth and the uptake of digital payments in India. 

Multi-brand beauty retailer Nykaa has teamed up with a number of beauty influencers to launch an interactive mini-series, ‘The Beauty Bar’, on its ‘Nykaa Network’ to boost online engagement. 

​Vanesa Care-owned personal care brand Hand In Hand has strengthened its product portfolio with the launch of its Shea butter hand cream.

Unilever expects global consumption patterns to be suppressed in the first half of this year, even as business returns to normal in East Asia and markets in Africa and Latin America show resiliency, its CEO announced.

To strengthen its global presence, the selective perfumery brand founded by Romano Ricci has sold a minority stake to investment fund Cathay Capital.

Asos concluded a strong year with a four-month autumn and festive period that showed just how strong a business it is. Sales soared not just in the UK but globally and it expects higher profit as a result.

Vanity Wagon has raised Rs 1.5 crore ($200,000 ) in a seed round led by Agility Venture Partners; Alfa Ventures founder, Dhianu Das; actor Anita Hassanandani; and angel investor, Sanjay Nagi.

Luxury fashion brand Shantanu & Nikhil has launched its first-ever fragrance. Designed for men, the scent is named ‘Independence EDP’. 

E-commerce solutions business Shopmatic has exceeded its revenue targets by 40% and reported a revenue total of $7 million (Rs 46.6 crore) from April to December, 2020. The business expects to turn cash positive in 2021.

Cosmetics trade show Cosmoprof India will return to Mumbai with a business-to-business fair from February 22 to 23 at the Hotel Sahara Star in Mumbai. The ‘phygital’ event will mix online and offline features.

E.L.F Cosmetics has partnered with India’s leading omnichannel beauty retailer Nykaa to launch its beauty products in the Indian market.

On Friday, the second day of Lakme Fashion Week’s online showcase ‘Nexa Digital Couture’, brands Huemn, Kanika Goyal Label, and Payal Singhal presented ready-to-shop looks online. 

By 2025, Clarins said it aims to reduce its carbon footprint by 30% and become 100% plastic neutral, among other goals.