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Guerlain unveils trio of product innovations across fragrance, haircare and skincare
All innovations from the Aqua Allegoria, Abeille Royale and Orchidée Impériale lines reflect Guerlain’s ongoing commitment to high-performance formulations grounded in natural ingredients, scientific research and responsible luxury.
Running until 30 June, the immersive experience brings to life The Estée Lauder Companies’ nighttime beauty rituals across skincare, makeup, fragrance and haircare.
“In the first half of fiscal 26 and the full fiscal 26, we are back to the fiscal 2023 and 2024 recipe of success, which is to put in place these game-changing blockbusters. It’s probably going to be the best type of innovations in the last five years,” pledges Coty CEO Sue Y. Nabi.
Luxury & Laurent will advise luxury and beauty sector brands, company boards, retailers, private equity funds, distributors and agencies.
The Estée Lauder Companies Senior Vice President and General Manager, Travel Retail Worldwide Olivier Dubos talks consumer-centricity, experiential retail and ‘Beauty Reimagined’ in his first interview since assuming the leadership role last December.
Coty’s lower year-on-year net revenues in Mainland China and the regional travel retail channel continued to be impacted by the challenging market dynamics, which were partially offset by double-digit percentage growth in Asia, excluding China.
The highly regarded Mette Engell is charged with elevating the travel retail experience for beauty lovers. She replaces the much-respected Guilhem Souche.
President and Chief Executive Officer Stéphane de la Faverie says, “Travel retail declined -28% organically [in Q3], and it continues to shrink as a percentage of our business towards the low teens.” Worse is to come in Q4, he adds but lower base comparisons and a “strategic reset” underway will help in fiscal 26.
While travel retail’s struggles in the key North Asia markets of South Korea and Mainland China (particularly Hainan) continued to drag, US beauty powerhouse The Estée Lauder Companies today (1 May) posted a better than anticipated Q3 showing, with reported net sales down -10% year-on-year (-9% organic) to US$3.6 billion.
Adriana Nicolae brings over two decades of experience in travel retail and brand management to the role.
While China performed “slightly better than expected” conditions remained challenging in North Asian travel retail, where sales continued to decline.
Rituals’ debut Mind Oasis, located in its new flagship in Lounge 1, represents ‘the next chapter’ for the brand’s mission of offering travellers moments of wellbeing in busy airports.
Shareholders in the action said The Estée Lauder Companies became dependent in China on the reseller trade after the COVID-19 pandemic began, particularly in Hainan province.
