Shiseido reports loss in first quarter
Japanese group Shiseido reported a loss of ¥1.78bn ($17.36m) for the first quarter of its fiscal year...August 3, 2014
Louboutin moves into beauty
Shoemaker Christian Louboutin has stepped into the beauty market with the launch of a nail color line....August 3, 2014
LVMH profit falls in first half 2014
French group LVMH reported a 4% decline in net profit to €1.51bn in the first half of...August 3, 2014
Encore takes stake in Butter London
Private-equity company Encore Consumer Capital has taken a stake in color cosmetics brand Butter London. Butter London,...August 3, 2014
P&G to cut up to 100 brands
P&G is to shed 90 to 100 brands over the next two years in a move to...August 3, 2014
L’Oreal sees slight increase in profit in first half 2014
French group L’Oreal reported a 1.5% increase in net profit for the first half of 2014 to...July 31, 2014
Beiersdorf opens production and R&D center in Mexico
German group Beiersdorf has opened a production and research and development center in Silao, Mexico to increase...July 22, 2014
Givaudan like-for-like sales up 4.5% in first half of 2014
Swiss flavor and fragrance group Givaudan reported sales of Sfr2.19bn ($2.44bn) for the first half of the...July 17, 2014
Ioma to launch Lip Lift
French skincare brand Ioma is to launch a new skincare product for the lip area this...July 15, 2014
Burberry lowers profit guidance for full year
British brand Burberry is forecasting lower-than-expected profits for its full fiscal year due to the impact of...July 11, 2014
Birchbox opens first brick-and-mortar store in New York
US-based subscription beauty box service Birchbox has opened its first brick-and-mortar boutique in New York, a move...July 10, 2014
A trip to ArtDeco’s Paris flagship store
In a bid to boost its visibility in France, German beauty brand ArtDeco opened its first European...July 9, 2014
Beauty blogger review July 2014
A tweet about Estée Lauder’s EE Cream has caused a buzz on the blogosphere. Although the product...July 9, 2014
CPL Aromas appoints perfumer for Paris
UK-based fragrance house CPL Aromas has appointed Olivier Maurel as perfumer. Maurel will be based at the...July 9, 2014
MakeUp in São Paulo to launch in December 2014
Paris-based Beauteam has confirmed that it is is going ahead with its make-up trade show for the...July 9, 2014
Chanel unveils new Research and Technology center
French brand Chanel unveiled its new Research and Technology center to the press in June. The new...July 9, 2014
La Mer looks to widen consumer base with new mask
Crème de La Mer (Estée Lauder Companies) is out to reach a wider consumer base with its...July 8, 2014
Clarins revamps beauty institute
French brand Clarins has revamped and rebranded its beauty institute in the Paris suburb of Neuilly. The...July 8, 2014
Coty unveils Love Story for Chloé
Coty is to launch a new scent for the Chloé brand this fall. Called Love Story, the...July 7, 2014
Harrods to unveil new fragrance retail concept
UK-based department store Harrods is to launch a new fragrance retail concept at its London store this...July 3, 2014
Clarins promotes Olivier Tallot
French group Clarins has appointed Olivier Tallot brand manager Clarins Fragrance Group Asia Pacific. Tallot was previously...July 2, 2014
Eyebrow make-up makes gains in US prestige
Prestige eyebrow make-up in the US saw sales up 28% in the 12 months ending March 2014,...July 2, 2014
Estée Lauder to launch DKNY MYNY fragrance
Donna Karan (Estée Lauder Companies) is to launch a new fragrance for the DKNY franchise inspired by...July 1, 2014
Interparfums launches Jimmy Choo Man
Interparfums is to launch its first men’s fragrance for Jimmy Choo this fall. Jimmy Choo Man is...June 30, 2014
Estée Lauder makes travel retail appointment
The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Israel Assa senior vice president and general manager Estée Lauder travel...June 30, 2014
Pola Orbis creates new division for international business
Japanese beauty group Pola Orbis has set up a new entity called Global Business Division to oversee...June 30, 2014
Shiseido names Lesne to top travel-retail role
Japanese group Shiseido has named Philippe Lesne vice president travel retail worldwide, effective July 1. Lesne is...June 27, 2014
Douglas finalizes Nocibé acquisition
German retailer Douglas has finalized its acquisition of French perfumery chain Nocibé. The new entity is now...June 26, 2014
LG no longer interested in acquiring Arden
Korean group LG Household & Healthcare has said it is no longer considering purchasing Elizabeth Arden, according...June 26, 2014
Nuxe to launch anti-dark spot line
French company Nuxe is coming out with two major launches this fall. For the Nuxe brand, the...June 25, 2014