Goldwell

CLICS Technology to Power Goldwell Digital Depot System

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Monday, April 8, 2024

SAN DIEGO, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CLICS, LLC announced that it has reached a multi-year agreement to supply technology and services to power Kao Salon Division's breakthrough Goldwell Digital Depot System (DDS). CLICS has developed the first digitally controllable professional salon hair color line and automated Color-as-a-Service (CaaS). Under the agreement, CLICS is supplying its dispenser, mobile app, automated color supply chain, AI color matching technology, and service to Kao Salon Division.

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  • SAN DIEGO, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CLICS, LLC announced that it has reached a multi-year agreement to supply technology and services to power Kao Salon Division's breakthrough Goldwell Digital Depot System (DDS).
  • Under the agreement, CLICS is supplying its dispenser, mobile app, automated color supply chain, AI color matching technology, and service to Kao Salon Division.
  • The ecologically friendly Goldwell canisters are placed in IoT Dispensers developed by CLICS which are controlled by a Goldwell Powered by CLICS App designed for Apple and Android compatible mobile phones and tablets.
  • Trevor Attenborough, Vice President of Kao Salon Division Americas said, "The Goldwell Digital Depot System represents one of the first truly transformative innovations in professional salon hair color in the last 40-years.

Sally Beauty Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2023 Results

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

“Our teams are executing well on our strategic initiatives designed to reignite top line growth and improve profitability -- enhancing our customer centricity, growing our high margin own brands and amplifying innovation, and increasing the efficiency of our operations. Building on our strong foundation, we are focused on the future and remain committed to creating value for our shareholders.”

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  • Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SBH) (“the Company”), the leader in professional hair color, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended September 30, 2023.
  • The acquisition is expected to result in an incremental sales benefit of approximately 1% to the Company’s Beauty Systems Group segment in fiscal 2024.
  • Fourth quarter consolidated net sales were $921.4 million, a decrease of 4.3% compared to the prior year.
  • Consolidated gross profit for the fourth quarter was $466.6 million compared to $463.5 million in the prior year, an increase of 0.7%.

Kao Releases Progress Reports on its ESG Strategy—the Kirei Lifestyle Plan

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Friday, May 26, 2023

Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452), a Japan-based Group whose brand portfolio includes Attack, Bioré, Goldwell, Jergens, John Frieda, Kanebo, Laurier, Merries, and Molton Brown, released progress reports on its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategy— the Kirei Lifestyle Plan .

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  • Kao Corporation (TOKYO:4452), a Japan-based Group whose brand portfolio includes Attack, Bioré, Goldwell, Jergens, John Frieda, Kanebo, Laurier, Merries, and Molton Brown, released progress reports on its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategy— the Kirei Lifestyle Plan .
  • In April 2019, Kao established the Kirei Lifestyle Plan, which is an ESG strategy that includes 19 leadership action themes to achieve a sustainable and desirable way of living.
  • Therefore, it is increasingly important that we drive forward our ESG strategy the Kirei Lifestyle Plan to realize a truly sustainable society while enhancing our business and minimizing risks.
  • The ESG strategy the Kirei Lifestyle Plan consists of the vision, the Kao commitments and 19 leadership action themes (Kao Actions) to realize a Kirei Lifestyle.

Kao Rated Triple-A for Climate Change, Water Security, and Forests for Third Consecutive Year by CDP

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Kao, a leading manufacturer of personal care, household, and cosmetics products, received the highest triple-A score for its sustainability initiatives involving climate change, forests, and water security.

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  • Kao, a leading manufacturer of personal care, household, and cosmetics products, received the highest triple-A score for its sustainability initiatives involving climate change, forests, and water security.
  • Kao has now been included in the Climate Change A List for the fourth time, the Forests A List for the third time, and the Water Security A List for the sixth time.
  • At Kao, we have committed to achieve our goals of carbon zero by 2040 and carbon negative by 2050.
  • The inclusion of Kao in the Climate Change, Forests, and Water Security A Lists is the result of efforts being made across its value chain.

Kao announces new leadership for its Cosmetics Business in Europe and the Americas

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Japanese Consumer Goods and Cosmetics company Kao has announced changes in the leadership of its global Cosmetics Business. As of January 1, 2023, Mark Johnson, currently Global President Molton Brown is appointed President Cosmetics Business AEMEA, taking on additional responsibility for the Kanebo and E'quipe Businesses in the Americas and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets. With his extended responsibilities Mark Johnson is also appointed Executive Officer joining Kao's global management board in the Tokyo Headquarters. In his new role he will report into Yosuke Maezawa who takes over as President, Cosmetics Business Global, from Yoshihiro Murakami who will move into a new role driving Kao's digital expansion as Senior Vice President, DX Strategy, Global.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Japanese Consumer Goods and Cosmetics company Kao has announced changes in the leadership of its global Cosmetics Business.
  • With Mark Johnson's appointment, Kao brings its strategic Cosmetics brands under one leadership, recognizing the growth potential for the brands in the AEMEA region.
  • Over the coming months, Mark and the leadership teams will work closely together to define the future vision for the AEMEA Cosmetics Business.
  • With this move all Kao AEMEA business sectors have now full board representation in the company's Tokyo head office.

FUJIFILM Integrated Inkjet Solutions and Kao Collins Partner to Strengthen Imprinting Solutions for the Commercial Imprinting Industry

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Monday, November 14, 2022

Lebanon, N.H., Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FUJIFILM Integrated Inkjet Solutions, a leading global inkjet solution provider, is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Kao Collins, a world-renowned innovator in ink formulation, to strengthen inkjet imprinting solutions for the commercial imprinting industry.

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  • Lebanon, N.H., Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FUJIFILM Integrated Inkjet Solutions, a leading global inkjet solution provider, is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with Kao Collins, a world-renowned innovator in ink formulation, to strengthen inkjet imprinting solutions for the commercial imprinting industry.
  • The X-BAR product launched in 2021 is embedded with innovative inkjet printbar technologies from both Fujifilm and Kao Collins.
  • By partnering with Fujifilm, Kao Collins' hardware, software, and ink technologies are now offered on a larger scale, said Chris Rogers, vice president, Kao Collins.
  • FUJIFILM Integrated Inkjet Solutions is an inkjet solution provider within the FUJIFILM Inkjet Business Division of FUJIFILM Corporation of Tokyo, Japan.

Kao outsmarts the growing demands of e-commerce by automating the return-order process – BearingPoint client success story

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Even when all these needs were met, the process often generated high costs and human errors in data entry along with strong dependencies.

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  • Even when all these needs were met, the process often generated high costs and human errors in data entry along with strong dependencies.
  • The Kao Group aimed to leave this scenario behind and leverage innovation to gain efficiency.
  • With BearingPoint at our side, we were able to streamline and reduce a lot of manual work in a cumbersome internal process!
  • Kao can now process all its return-order tasks faster and more consistently, regardless of demand or data volume peaks.

Kirin Holdings and Kao Begin Joint Research On The Relationship Between Visceral Fat and Immunology

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Friday, November 11, 2022

Kirin Holdings and Kao will jointly conduct research to investigate the relationship between visceral fat and the activity of plasma cytoid dendritic cells*2 (pDCs), a key leader of the immune system, among others.

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  • Kirin Holdings and Kao will jointly conduct research to investigate the relationship between visceral fat and the activity of plasma cytoid dendritic cells*2 (pDCs), a key leader of the immune system, among others.
  • This research aims to elucidate the relationship between visceral fat and pDC activity by combining Kirin Holdings' more than 35 years of research capabilities in the field of immunology with Kao's research capabilities in improving visceral fat accumulation, which is at the root of lifestyle-related diseases.
  • Kao will collect data on lifestyle habits and the amount of visceral fat, while Kirin Holdings will collect data on the activity of dendritic cells, including pDCs, in the blood.
  • These data will be mutually shared, and the relationship between visceral fat and pDC activity will be jointly studied and analyzed.

Cosmo Prof Launches New Platform Enabling Stylists to Build More Profitable Businesses

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

After looking into consumer insights and the industry overall, Cosmo Prof recognized a gap in meeting stylists' business and entrepreneurial needs.

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  • After looking into consumer insights and the industry overall, Cosmo Prof recognized a gap in meeting stylists' business and entrepreneurial needs.
  • With a free and customizable digital platform backed by Cosmo Prof's expansive assortment and fulfillment capabilities, stylists can easily sell products directly to their clients 24/7 while earning commission."
  • Cosmo Prof knows stylists are the ultimate influencers for their clients, with the ability to directly impact purchasing decisions based on their trusted relationships.
  • Stylists don't have to worry about shipment, fulfillment, or inventory management Cosmo Prof handles all orders through SalonHQ's innovative e-commerce technology.

INTRODUCING MYKIREI BY KAO® EASY-SPRAY LAUNDRY DETERGENT: The No Mess / No Measure, Sustainably Sourced CleaningSolution

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Friday, October 14, 2022

Continuing its commitment to promoting a beautiful life of balance, cleanliness, simplicity, and sustainability, the MyKirei by KAO brand is driving innovation and finding fresh solutions to everyday needs.

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  • Continuing its commitment to promoting a beautiful life of balance, cleanliness, simplicity, and sustainability, the MyKirei by KAO brand is driving innovation and finding fresh solutions to everyday needs.
  • The Easy-Spray Laundry Detergent is formulated with breakthroughBio-IOS, the proprietary plant-based surfactant derived from palm remnants and completely phosphate-free.
  • As powerful as it is, Easy-Spray Laundry Detergent requires just a single cold-water rinse, a major energy-saver.
  • And the MyKirei by KAO brand's "Bottle for Life" refill system reduces plastic by a hefty 90 percent.