Group 1 - The global cosmetics industry is facing significant challenges due to economic downturns and tariff impacts, leading to layoffs across various companies [2][16][18] - New beauty brands are emerging as companies from different sectors, such as alcohol and eyewear, are entering the cosmetics market [8][10] - Major international beauty companies are undergoing executive changes to adapt to the current market conditions [4][22][26] Group 2 - LG has acquired the beauty device brand LG Prael to enhance its competitiveness in the beauty equipment market, which is projected to grow from approximately $14 billion in 2022 to $90 billion by 2030 [3][6] - The beauty device market is becoming increasingly competitive, with LG aiming to integrate cosmetic research and development into its beauty technology [6][7] - The demand for home beauty devices is expected to rise as the global home beauty market expands [8] Group 3 - Kenvue announced layoffs affecting 69 positions at its global headquarters in New Jersey, citing operational adjustments [16] - Yves Rocher's brand Sabon plans to close its manufacturing facility and logistics center in Israel, resulting in approximately 270 job losses [18][20] - The closure of overseas flagship stores by brands like Innisfree is part of a strategy to streamline resources and improve consumer service [31][35] Group 4 - Parisian brand L'Oréal has launched an AI-driven digital assistant, Beauty Genius, to provide personalized beauty recommendations through WhatsApp [13][15] - The AI tool has already conducted over 480,000 conversations since its testing phase began [15] - The integration of AI in beauty services is expected to become a broader industry trend [15]