I-Beauty! After J, K and C, now it's India's turn in the big beautiful marketIndia's beauty industry is emerging as a global force, blending Ayurvedic heritage with modern science to create "I-beauty." With rising ex...
14 May, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Atmanirbhar beauty: How India got its first desi makeup brandSimone Tata, who passed away at 95, was instrumental in shaping India's first indigenous beauty brand, Lakmé, in 1952. Her leadership trans...
06 Dec, 2025, 03.39 PM IST
Banks, insurers drag European shares lower on caution ahead of Fed decisionEuropean shares slipped on Tuesday, dragged by a drop in rate-sensitive banks and insurance sector stocks, as investors turned cautious ahe...
16 Sep, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
How Coty used a secret traceability weapon to crush grey-market perfume sales in EuropeThe Hague District Court in Netherlands made a judgement on trademark exhaustion in April, 2025. The case involved Coty Beauty Germany and ...
24 Aug, 2025, 02.16 PM IST
EU brands turn to obscure customs clause to soften blow of Trump's tariffsL'Oreal and other European firms are considering the 'First Sale' rule. This is to reduce the impact of US tariffs. The rule allows lower d...
04 Aug, 2025, 10.29 AM IST
Fast-fashion giant Shein wants to sell skincare, toothpaste and toys, tooKnown for cheap own-brand clothing and accessories, Shein is moving into other categories and has given brands and retailers access to its ...
30 Apr, 2024, 10.42 AM IST
Setting a new foundation: This China trade war isn’t about semiconductorsChina's cosmetics industry is booming as consumers splurge on personal care products amid the pandemic. However, foreign cosmetics companie...
18 Sep, 2023, 02.01 PM IST
Ukraine crisis: L'Oreal temporarily closes its stores, suspends investments in RussiaThe cosmetics giant said they 'strongly condemn' the Russian invasion and the war in Ukraine.
09 Mar, 2022, 04.11 PM IST
Lotus Herbals buys out cosmetics company SoulTreeThis is the first acquisition for Lotus Herbals, which makes a range of skin-care, sun protection and make-up products.
31 Aug, 2020, 06.30 PM IST
Cosmetics market to grow by 25% to $20 billion by 2025The rising awareness of beauty products, increasing premium on personal grooming, changes in consumption patterns and lifestyles and improv...
08 Feb, 2018, 07.15 PM IST
Government set to prohibit import of cosmetics tested on animals, proposal needs Harsh Vardhan’s nodThe impending move concedes to the long-standing concerns raised by animal welfare organisations, but could face stiff opposition from cosm...
04 Sep, 2014, 10.58 AM IST
- DLF Brands on expansion mode
DLF Brands, a subsidiary of real estate giant DLF Ltd, has aggressive plans to expand its retail business by introducing more international...
25 Mar, 2012, 12.58 PM IST
- World's largest online marketplace EBay may be held liable for cosmetics maker L'Oreal trademark suit
EBay may be held liable for trademark breaches on its auction site if it has knowledge of the infringing data, the EU's highest court said.
13 Jul, 2011, 06.08 AM IST
- Foreign brands look to Indian market to survive slowdown
Several American and European retail brands in segments as varied as fashion, cosmetics, lingerie, food & beverages, among others, are prep...
07 May, 2009, 02.16 AM IST
- India a critical part of the lipstick market
People spend more on cosmetics and less on bigger-ticket items to lift their mood in times of financial distress.
29 Jun, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Canadian firm Faces Cosmetics set to enter Indian mkt
Canadian firm Faces Cosmetics is planning an "aggressive roll out" of its franchise stores across the country to sell its branded cosmetics...
08 Jun, 2007, 01.40 PM IST
- EU clears L’Oreal’s Body Shop buy
EU competition authorities have cleared the purchase of British beauty products chain Body Shop International by France’s L’Oreal.
02 Jun, 2006, 12.57 AM IST