Jean-Andre Rougeot is appointed CEO of Benefit Cosmetics, effective immediately, niche beauty firm announces Sept. 20. Rougeot replaces former CEO Diane Miles, who left the company earlier this year. The exec comes to Benefit from Diam International, where he has served as chairman and CEO since 2003, firm notes. Prior to that, Rougeot was chair of Coty Cosmetics. The exec is a "born leader in the true sense of the word," according to co-Founders Jean and Jane Ford. "He's tremendously authentic. He sees our brand exactly the way we do and he has the energy and passion to bring Benefit immense success in the future"...
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The US FTC’s contention that ‘notice and choice’ has failed as the cornerstone of consumer privacy regulation and must be abandoned in favor of data minimization and other more stringent measures does not adequately account for the complexity of business practices and consumer behavior, FTC commissioner Melissa Holyoak asserted at the NAD’s 2024 Annual Conference.
FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak says the agency has acted outside the bounds afforded by Congress, citing several areas within consumer protection, including a recent update to the final rule for the Health Breach Notification Rule and the commission’s use of notices of penalty offense to serve as the basis for Section 5 settlements.
At one year, TikTok Shop conjures the early days of Amazon, representing the ‘Wild West’ of beauty ecommerce, said co-founders of private label and contract manufacturing company KO-Pack at the IBA Cosmetics Convergence Fall 2024 Virtual Symposium, “The Promise and Pitfalls of TikTok Shop.”
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“I would suggest that we are much more aligned with the mission of making America healthy than we can get the credit for, which leads me to the matter of why some folks have perceived a disconnect between the MAHA movement and our industry's desires,” says CRN CEO Steve Mister.
L’Oréal SA and Kering SA expect to close on a binding agreement in the first half of 2026 that will hand off Kering Beauté, including the House of Creed, to the beauty giant. The deal also includes providing L’Oréal 50-year exclusive licenses for Kering’s luxe fragrance and beauty brands.
The Organic Consumer Group has bolstered its offering in Europe's beauty market with the acquisition of Denmark's Hairlust, known for its innovative haircare products.
