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Essity’s CFO to retire during 2027

Following a long and successful career as CFO and more than nine years as CFO and Executive Vice President at Essity, Fredrik Rystedt has informed the company of his wish to retire during 2027.

Essity welcomes new workplace guidance on menstrual health

Essity welcomes the publication of ISO 45010, the first international guidance standard on menstruation and menopause in the workplace.

One-Third of Amazon.de Computer Sales Occur in Three Months

Front Row Group analysis finds that nearly one in three euros spent on computers and accessories on Amazon.de last year was spent during the final three months of the year. The Amazon.de Computer & Accessories category generated an estimated €4.6 billion last year, up 6% year-on-year. Sales were steady in the first half of the year, then accelerated from late summer, peaking in October and remaining elevated through November. Amazon's Black Friday week in Germany ran from November 20 to December 1, 2025, extending the deal window. The article breaks the category into five subcategories (Peripherals & Accessories; Computing Devices; Components & Storage; Printing & Scanning; Networking) and notes trends such as a 13% rise in PC gaming accessory sales in 2025 and strong growth for components like SSDs and RAM. A downloadable Front Row category report offers a monthly performance breakdown by subcategory.

• Nearly one in three euros spent on computers and accessories on Amazon.de last year occurred during the final three months of the year.
• Amazon.de's Computer & Accessories category generated an estimated €4.6 billion last year, a 6% increase year-on-year.
• Amazon's Black Friday week in Germany ran from November 20 through Cyber Monday on December 1, 2025.

Vaseline's NYC Lotion Swap Bets on Quality Over Trends

Vaseline, a Unilever brand, is hosting a lotion trade-in event in New York City on November 7, 2026, at Flatiron Plaza. Consumers can exchange their unsatisfactory lotions for Vaseline's newest scents, Cherry Aura and Vanilla Comfort. The event responds to consumer frustration with trendy moisturizers that lack hydration. Kate Godbout, Head of Vaseline North America, emphasized that the brand offers 'sensory with substance,' positioning quality over fleeting skincare trends.

• Vaseline hosts a lotion trade-in pop-up event on November 7, 2026, at Flatiron Plaza, NYC.
• Consumers can exchange unsatisfactory lotions for Vaseline's new Cherry Aura and Vanilla Comfort scents.
• Kate Godbout, Head of Vaseline North America, positions the brand as offering 'sensory with substance'.

Dove Men+Care returns to NY Comic Con for fandom marketing

Dove Men+Care, a Unilever brand, has returned for a second year to New York Comic Con with a marketing strategy aimed at addressing a persistent problem for cosplayers. The brand is leveraging fan culture and the convention's massive audience to build deeper connections with consumers. While specific campaign details are limited, the brand's focus on fandom and cosplay suggests a move toward experiential and community-driven marketing. The initiative underscores the growing importance of cultural events and niche communities in brand engagement strategies.

• Dove Men+Care returned for the second consecutive year to New York Comic Con.
• The brand's marketing strategy focuses on solving a problem for cosplayers.
• The campaign leverages fandom culture at New York Comic Con.

SheaMoisture transforms every content moment into a storefront

SheaMoisture, an Unilever-owned beauty brand, is rethinking its content strategy under creative director ShaNiece Pyles. The brand treats every piece of content as a potential e-commerce touchpoint, testing new creative structures like CTA placement and product visibility to drive immediate purchases. Pyles advocates for giving influencers more creative freedom and prioritizing authentic consumer experiences over follower counts. She also integrates AI into pre- and post-production while emphasizing the need for human oversight and mentorship in the industry. The approach aims to make content commercially productive without losing creative integrity.

• SheaMoisture is an Unilever-owned beauty brand.
• ShaNiece Pyles is the content lead and creative director at SheaMoisture.
• The brand treats every content moment as an e-commerce opportunity.