(IN BRIEF) CVC Capital Partners and Bain Capital have agreed that Bain Capital will acquire 100 percent of FineToday Holdings from CVC Asia Fund V and other shareholders, making Bain Capital the sole owner of the Japanese personal care and … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Technology
Tagged AG DEO24, Atsushi Akaike, Bain Capital, Bain Capital Takes Control of FineToday Holdings to Accelerate Expansion of Japan’s Leading Personal Care Brands Across Asia, Beauty Industry, carve-out, Consumer Brands, CVC Asia Fund V, CVC Capital Partners, FineToday Holdings, fino, IPO, Japan, KUYURA, Naofumi Nishi, personal care, private equity, SENKA, Shiseido, Southeast Asia, Tetsuo Komori, TMR, tsubaki, UNO
(IN BRIEF) Zalando has awarded Milan-based brand INSTITUTION the Zalando Visionary Award 2026, recognising its social-artistic ethos, commitment to craftsmanship and dedication to preserving artisanal skills. Founded by Galib Gassanoff, the brand stood out among finalists KYLE HO and Milk … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Awards, Berlin, Germany, Marketing, News, Retail
Tagged artisanal craftsmanship, Copenhagen Fashion Week, Earning Support for SS27 Runway Debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week, Edward Buchanan, emerging designers, ethical design, European fashion industry, fashion innovation, Galib Gassanoff, INSTITUTION fashion brand, INSTITUTION Wins Zalando Visionary Award 2026, KYLE HO, Milk of Lime, Sara Spännar, social impact fashion, sustainable fashion, Zalando, Zalando Visionary Award 2026
(IN BRIEF) BASF will present a new Beyond Beauty formulation concept at Cosmet’Agora 2026 in Paris, showcasing hybrid cosmetic solutions that combine advanced sensory performance with responsible ingredient design. Alongside cross-category formulations, BASF is introducing Aloversil™, a natural-origin peptide for … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, Science, Technology
Tagged Aloversil, BASF, BASF Unveils Beyond Beauty Formulation Concept at Cosmet’Agora 2026, Beyond Beauty, biodegradable conditioning agents, Cosmet Agora, cosmetic formulations, Dehyquart S18, hair care ingredients, personal care, sensory performance, sustainable cosmetics
(IN BRIEF) Beiersdorf has introduced NIVEA Creme Natural Touch, the first line extension of the iconic blue tin, combining the trusted care experience of the original product with a more sustainable formulation. Featuring a vegan formula and 99% natural-origin ingredients, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Beiersdorf, Beiersdorf Introduces NIVEA Creme Natural Touch as a Sustainable Evolution of an Iconic Skin Care Classic, biodegradable formula, Christian Haensch, Climate Care strategy, Germany, Hamburg, Lúcia Zanforlin Trede, natural-origin ingredients, Net Zero 2045, NIVEA, NIVEA Creme Natural Touch, NIVEA Creme Natural Touch Combines Heritage Skin Care with Beiersdorf’s Net Zero Ambition, recycled aluminium packaging, sustainable skin care, vegan formula
(IN BRIEF) EssilorLuxottica has announced plans to acquire Signifeye, a leading Belgian ophthalmology platform operating 15 clinics across the Flanders region, further expanding its presence in specialized eye care. The deal follows the recent acquisition of Optegra and supports the … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Belgium, Business, France, Healthcare, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Belgium, clinical excellence, EssilorLuxottica, EssilorLuxottica Strengthens Integrated Medical Vision Strategy Through Signifeye Acquisition, European clinics, eye care, Flanders, Francesco Milleri, healthcare acquisitions, Kathleen Moons, med-tech, ophthalmology, Optegra, patient care, Paul du Saillant, Signifeye, vision care
(IN BRIEF) SGS participated in the first Saudi Lifestyle Week (SLW) in Riyadh, a major new exhibition connecting international lifestyle and textile brands with Saudi Arabia’s expanding retail market. SLW 2025 welcomed more than 100 exhibitors, with strong representation from … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Certificates of Conformity, conformity strategies, European brands, footwear, leather goods, lifestyle sector, market entry, PCA, product conformity assessment, regulatory compliance, retail growth, Riyadh, SALEEM SABER, SASO, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Lifestyle Week 2025, Saudi retail market, SGS, SGS Engages with Global Lifestyle Brands at SLW 2025 to Strengthen Compliance Pathways in Saudi Arabia, SGS PCA Newsletter, SLW 2025, sporting goods, Technical Barriers to Trade, textiles
(IN BRIEF) Kering and the Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business School have released their second joint study on water stewardship, highlighting an improvement in water-efficiency measures across Asia-Pacific companies but identifying major gaps in supply-chain integration, watershed … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Asia Pacific water risks, biodiversity, climate nexus, Corporate Water Stewardship, EESG framework, ESG, Kering, Marie-Claire Daveu, National University of Singapore, New research highlights urgent need for broader corporate water stewardship as regional companies face growing resource risks, NUS CGS, Professor Lawrence Loh, resource management, supply chain sustainability, sustainable sourcing, water efficiency, water scarcity
(IN BRIEF) EssilorLuxottica has joined the Collaborative Community of Ophthalmic Innovation (CCOI), reinforcing its commitment to advancing patient-centered eye-health solutions through global scientific collaboration. By participating in this international network of clinicians, researchers, regulators, industry, and patient groups, the company … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, France, Healthcare, Management, News, Technology
Tagged age-related macular degeneration, artificial intelligence, CCOI, clinical research, Collaborative Community of Ophthalmic Innovation, diagnostics, digital health, EssilorLuxottica, EssilorLuxottica Expands Its Influence in Vision Research by Becoming a Vision Architect Member of the CCOI, glaucoma, global eye health, Heidelberg Engineering, Malvina Eydelman, medical imaging, myopia, Norbert Gorny, oculomics, ophthalmology, optical engineering, patient-centered innovation, scientific collaboration, Sustainable Healthcare
(IN BRIEF) PUMA has relaunched its online magazine CATch UP with a bold new design and editorial focus, showcasing the company’s innovations, corporate culture, and strategic vision as it embarks on a transformation to become a top-three global sports brand. … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Media, News, Retail, Sports
Tagged and Brand Vision with the World, Armand Mondo Duplantis, Arthur Hoeld, athlete interview, brand transformation, CATch UP, Cologne, company communications, corporate culture, CULTURE, digital media, digital relaunch, global sports brand, INNOVATION, Kerstin Neuber, online magazine, PUMA, PUMA Relaunches Digital Magazine to Share Innovation, PUMA Revamps Its CATch UP Online Magazine to Showcase Brand Transformation and Inspire Global Audiences, Sports Industry, storytelling, studio8020
(IN BRIEF) Zalando has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with the German Football Association (DFB), becoming a main partner of the Men’s, Women’s, and Youth national teams until 2030. The collaboration, unveiled at the World Nuclear Exhibition 2025, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Germany, Marketing, News, Retail, Sports
Tagged 1990 World Cup kit, and Culture in Germany, Berlin, DFB, digital culture, fan experience, fashion, fashion and sport, football partnership, German Football Association, German football culture, German national teams, Germany, Holger Blask, James Rothwell, lifestyle destination, Men’s national team, sponsorship, sports marketing, Women’s national team, Youth team, Zalando, Zalando and DFB Unite to Celebrate the Fusion of Football, Zalando Plus, Zalando Strengthens Sports and Lifestyle Presence Through Long-Term Collaboration with DFB
The Benelux and DACH regions have seen a surge in sporting retail deals over the past 2–3 years, driven by post-pandemic shifts in fitness and outdoor activity. Private equity firms and global strategics are actively acquiring or restructuring brands across … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Belgium, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Luxembourg, Netherlands, News, Retail, Sports, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged A.S. Adventure, ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, Accell Group, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, Anta Sports, appointment, ASICs, Austria, Basic-Fit, Belgium, Benelux, Bergfreunde, Bever, Bike24, Business Growth, Callaway Brands, Cannondale, Chain Reaction Cycles, Community Engagement, consolidation, cross-border acquisitions, customer experience, cycling, DACH, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, DECATHLON, digital transformation, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, e-bikes, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, fitness boom, Fitness Boom Spurs Restructuring and M&A Surge in Benelux and German Sports Retail Landscape, franchise network, Frasers Group, Germany, health and wellness, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, Investor Activity Accelerates in Benelux and DACH Sporting Retail as Consumer Fitness Trends Reshape the Market, IPO, Jack Wolfskin, JD Sports, KKR, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, McKinley, mergers and acquisitions, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche brands, niche market leaders, Nordics, omnichannel, On Holding, outdoor retail, PAI Partners, pandemic, Perry Sport, Pon Holdings, post-pandemic trends, private equity, Private Equity and Global Buyers Reshape Sporting Retail in Netherlands and Beyond, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, retail restructuring, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Rise Point–Run2Day Deal Joins Broader Consolidation in Northern European Sporting Goods Sector, Robbert Cornelissen, Roger Federer, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running gear, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Schwinn, Sergio van Luijk, Signa Sports United, SPAC, sporting goods, Sporting Retail Consolidates Across Benelux and DACH as Investors Target Growth in Niche and Outdoor Brands, Sports Industry, sports retail, SportScheck, store network, strategic investment, Switzerland, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom, Wiggle, Yonderland
(IN BRIEF) Brenntag Specialties has entered a global exclusive partnership with Calyxia to distribute its innovative biodegradable microencapsulation technology for Beauty and Care applications. The alliance will expand access to Calyxia’s sustainable microspheres, including CalyCare™ Gel 100—a cold-processable gelling agent … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Germany, News, Science, Technology
Tagged beauty and care, biodegradable microspheres, Brenntag, Brenntag Specialties, Brenntag Strengthens Beauty and Care Portfolio with Calyxia’s Eco-Engineered Microsphere Solutions, CalyCare Gel 100, Calyxia, eco-engineered ingredients, Exclusive Partnership Brings Calyxia’s Biodegradable Microencapsulation Technology to Brenntag’s Global Network, fragrance technology, global partnership, Jamie Walters, Life Science, makeup, microencapsulation technology, Personal Care Industry, skincare, suncare, sustainable cosmetics, sustainable innovation, Teresa Harding
Rise Point Capital acquired Dutch running retailer Run2Day, marking a new ownership and leadership phase. Robbert Cornelissen was appointed CEO and co-shareholder, succeeding founder Ewout Braggaar. Run2Day operates 16 stores nationwide and maintains a strong community presence through events like … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, appointment, Benelux, Business Growth, Community Engagement, customer experience, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, franchise network, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche market leaders, Nordics, private equity, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Robbert Cornelissen, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Sergio van Luijk, Sports Industry, sports retail, store network, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) Rise Point Capital has acquired Dutch running retailer Run2Day, marking a new chapter for the nearly 30-year-old brand. The company, which operates 16 stores across the Netherlands through a mix of owned and franchised locations, will now be … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam Marathon, appointment, Benelux, customer experience, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, digitalization, Dutch running market, Ewout Braggaar, franchise network, independent sponsor, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Nordics, retail expansion, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Robbert Cornelissen, Run2Day, Run2Day growth, running community, running market, running specialty retailer, Sergio van Luijk, sports retail, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has entered a new partnership with Givaudan to distribute active cosmetic ingredients across Thailand’s fast-growing beauty and personal care markets. The agreement expands Brenntag’s specialty portfolio, supported by its Thailand Application and Innovation Centre, which provides formulation … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Germany, News, Science, Technology
Tagged active ingredients, Application and Innovation Centre, Asia Pacific, Beauty Industry, biocosmetics, Bonwook Koo, Brenntag, Brenntag Expands Thai Beauty Portfolio Through New Distribution Partnership with Givaudan, cosmetics, formulation support, fragrance and beauty, Givaudan, Givaudan Active Beauty, haircare, ingredient distribution, INNOVATION, personal care, skincare, sustainability, THAILAND, wellness, Wissanee Ruangsorn
(IN BRIEF) Symrise has made a strategic equity investment in U.S.-based biotech firm Cellibre to drive innovation in sustainable biomanufacturing. The collaboration will accelerate the commercialization of natural flavor ingredients and cosmetic bioactives produced through precision fermentation. By combining Symrise’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Chemicals, Food & Beverage, Germany, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Ben Chiarelli, biomanufacturing, biotechnology, biotechnology investment, Cellibre, Clean Beauty, corporate sustainability, cosmetic bioactives, environmental responsibility, fermentation-derived ingredients, food and beverage industry, global supply chain, Imke Meyer, natural flavors, nutraceuticals, Precision Fermentation, sustainable cosmetics, Sustainable Ingredients, sustainable innovation, Symrise, Symrise Partners with Cellibre to Accelerate Biotechnology Innovation in Natural Flavors and Cosmetic Actives, taste balancing
(IN BRIEF) Kering and L’Oréal have entered into a €4 billion strategic alliance that will reshape the luxury beauty and wellness sectors. The agreement includes L’Oréal’s acquisition of the House of Creed, long-term exclusive beauty and fragrance licenses for Gucci, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, France, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, cosmetics, Creed, fragrance, Global Expansion, Gucci, haute parfumerie, INNOVATION, joint venture, Kering, Kering and L’Oréal Forge €4 Billion Strategic Alliance to Shape the Future of Luxury Beauty and Wellness, Kering and L’Oréal Sign €4 Billion Deal to Expand Global Leadership in Luxury Beauty and Wellness, Kering Beauté, longevity, Luca de Meo, luxury beauty, L’Oréal, L’Oréal Luxe, Nicolas Hieronimus, premium brands, strategic partnership, sustainability, wellness, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté
(IN BRIEF) bonprix, together with Brustkrebs Deutschland e. V., has launched its “Feel ahead!” campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of breast self-examination with the striking image of a knotted bra. Running alongside the release of its … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Germany, Healthcare, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Society
Tagged awareness campaign, Bonprix, bonprix partners with Brustkrebs Deutschland e. V. to raise awareness of early detection with bold new campaign, bonprix unveils knotted bra visual in awareness campaign to promote breast self-checks across Europe, breast cancer awareness, Brustkrebs Deutschland e. V., Carolin Klar, Early Detection, fashion brand, Feel ahead, Germany, International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, knotted bra, Linda Ambrosius, Malin Biernacki, Pink Collection, Renate Haidinger, self-examination, social media, Women’s Health, Wynken Blynken & Nod
(IN BRIEF) Fullstride Ventures has introduced the carboncup™, the first bra cup made with a sustainable foam derived from captured carbon dioxide emissions. Developed in partnership with Borealis and Infinium, the innovation uses Infinium’s eNaphtha—a low-carbon feedstock produced from CO₂ … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Chemicals, Environment, Industrial, Management, Marketing
Tagged Borealis, bra cup innovation, carbon capture, carboncup, circular economy, CO2-based foam, Dirk Langhammer, eNaphtha, Fullstride Ventures, Fullstride Ventures unveils carboncup™, Infinium, intimate apparel, ISCC PLUS, K Show 2025, low carbon materials, New carboncup™ bra cup showcases circular innovation as CO₂-derived material enters apparel market, polyethylene, Project Pathfinder, Robert Schuetzle, sustainable fashion, sustainable polymers, textile innovation, the first bra cup made with CO₂-based foam in collaboration with Borealis and Infinium, Yossi Nasser
(IN BRIEF) Bang & Olufsen has introduced Beo Grace, its most advanced and design-led earphones to date, uniting refined aluminium craftsmanship with cutting-edge acoustic performance. Inspired by fine jewellery and rooted in the brand’s heritage of innovation, Beo Grace combines … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation, aluminium design, Amadeus Platform, Bang & Olufsen, Bang & Olufsen introduces Beo Grace, battery management system, Beo Grace, Beo Grace unveiled as Bang & Olufsen’s most advanced earphones with sculptural aluminium design and innovative acoustic architecture, Breathe, Danish design, Dolby Atmos, EarSense technology, fine jewellery inspiration, IP57 waterproof, Kristian Teär, luxury audio, luxury earphones, NearTap, premium leather pouch, redefining wearable sound with luxury craftsmanship, Spatial Audio, spatial audio and personalised noise cancellation, titanium driver, TrueTransparency, wearable sound, wireless earphones
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