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1 Jul

Milano Beauty Week’s Second Edition to Run After Milan

MILAN — Milano Beauty Week is changing dates for its sophomore edition. After its debut last 12 months in spring, the town’s consumer-facing event dedicated to beauty is moving to fall and can run from Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, right after Milan Fashion Week. The brand new timing and schedule of events was shared Friday, when organizers hosted a press conference.  Along with the brand new dates, one other novelty is the doubling within the variety of primary sites dedicated to the event. The Palazzo Castiglioni location can be added to the Palazzo Giureconsulti constructing in being changed into a Beauty Village that can host panels, workshops, laboratories and charity events related to the cosmetic world. These can be flanked by activations across...
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28 Jun

Kiko Milano Names Regional Managing Director for North America

MILAN — After tapping Cecilia Schena as chief marketing officer last week, Kiko Milano is constant to strengthen its global leadership team by naming Shelagh Wong its regional managing director for North America. Effective immediately, the appointment signals the Italian beauty brand’s commitment to setting a stage for a robust comeback within the American market. Reporting on to Kiko Milano’s chief executive officer Simone Dominici, Wong shall be tasked with supporting the expansion plan within the region via an acceleration of the brand’s omnichannel strategy.  As reported, the American arm of the brand filed for bankruptcy in the beginning of 2018, closing nearly all of its 29 retail locations within the U.S. The reorganization was a part of an even bigger, global plan implemented...
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19 Jun

Kiko Milano Taps Cecilia Schena as Latest Chief Marketing Officer

MILAN — Kiko Milano has named Cecilia Schena its latest chief marketing officer. Joining the Italian beauty brand’s global leadership team, Schena will report on to chief executive officer Simone Dominici. Schena exited the role of senior vice chairman for marketing and business development at cosmetics manufacturing company Chromavis — a division of French pharmaceutical company Fareva — which she joined in 2019. Counting greater than 20 years of experience in the wonder industry, Schena also worked for Italian beauty tools specialist Tenacta Group, where she was head of the wonder division for the Imetec, Bellissima and Ducati by Imetec brands, leading the event of the hair care, skincare and men’s care categories at a world level, contributing to boosting the group’s internationalization...
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