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Shiseido Americas Appoints Alberto Noe Permanent CEO
The announcement comes amid a wider executive shake-up, job cuts and declining sales at Shiseido.
Nicole Kidman Is Clé de Peau Beauté’s New Global Brand Ambassador
Kidman's appointment comes as the brand outpaces luxury skin care overall in the U.S. — and is clocking gains…
Layoffs Hit Shiseido Americas
The company confirmed the job cuts but declined to quantify them.
Assessing the Opportunities and Barriers in Developing Designer Fragrances
Insiders and executives weigh in on the designer fragrance boom — and why there aren't more entrants.
2024 Top 100: Shiseido Sees Stable Sales, Plummeting Operating Profit
The beauty company has a new strategy for 2025 and 2026.
Ron Gee Departs Shiseido Americas
Alberto Noe has been appointed interim CEO, Americas.
Shiseido Stock Climbs 13.1% After Independent Franchise Partners Investment
The London-based investment firm took a 5.2 percent stake in the Japanese beauty giant.
Shiseido’s Profit Tanks 73.1% in 2024, Due to Soft Chinese Market
Concurrently, the Japanese beauty giant's business began accelerating in its home market.
On the Eve of His Retirement, Shiseido CEO Masahiko Uotani Reflects on a Decade of Change at the Japanese Giant
Uotani was the first outsider appointed CEO at the beauty company and was charged with transforming it into a…
How Major Leadership Shake-ups Reshaped the Global Beauty Industry in 2024
From The Estée Lauder Cos. to Shiseido, there were significant leadership changes in the beauty industry in…
The Skincare Edition Opens in Riyadh With the Aim to Grow the Middle East Skin Care Market
The inaugural five-day program for consumers and professionals is the first step in the Chalhoub Group's…
The Secret Side of Selling: Beauty Brand Founders Talk Post-exit Life
With the windfall comes its own set of challenges, founders and entrepreneurs said.