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Puig och Estée Lauder i samtal om möjlig sammanslagning värd 40 miljarder dollar
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Puig och The Estée Lauder Companies meddelade efter måndagens börsstängning att de diskuterar en möjlig affärskombination, men att inget avtal har nåtts. Puig informerade den spanska tillsynsmyndigheten CNMV den 23 mars 2026. Affären skulle kunna skapa en skönhetskoncern värd 40 miljarder dollar med en sammanlagd försäljning på 20 miljarder dollar, vilket fick Estée Lauders aktie att falla med 7,7 % medan Puigs steg med 11 %.
Blizzard introduced a new Ultra tier of cosmetics for Overwatch, starting with Nyan Cafe skins for Kiriko and Sierra. The individual skins cost 3500 Overwatch Coins, equivalent to $35. Fans have expressed frustration over the price compared to previous Legendary skins.
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The Tokyo District Court has sentenced Koichi Hikichi, head of the Japan Cosmetic Association, to one year in prison for bribery involving University of Tokyo researchers.
CJ Olive Young has partnered with a Polish cosmetics distributor to export its private brand products to Europe. The deal will initially introduce skincare lines like Bioheal BOH, Bringgreen, and Colorgram through sales networks in Poland before expanding to other markets. This move bolsters the CJ Group's retail arm's international expansion efforts.
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Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido is grappling with its biggest challenge in decades, stemming from a costly misfire in North America and eroding market share to nimble Asian rivals. Six years ago, the company spent $845 million acquiring the American brand Drunk Elephant to tap into younger customers, but has since written off more than half the investment due to falling profits and sales.