Urban Decay to open first standalone store in second half
L’Oréal-owned make-up brand Urban Decay is planning to open its first standalone store in Newport Beach, California...April 8, 2014
Puig reports sales growth of 1% in 2013
Spanish beauty and fashion group Puig reported net sales growth of 1% in 2013 to €1.5bn. Like-for-like,...April 7, 2014
China’s Sanpower to buy House of Fraser
Chinese company Sanpower Group has agreed to buy UK-based department store chain House of Fraser in a...April 4, 2014
Paco Rabanne to launch Lady Million Eau My Gold!
Paco Rabanne (Puig) is gearing up to launch what it calls the second chapter in its Lady...April 4, 2014
Lancôme names Lupita Nyong’o spokesperson
French brand Lancôme has appointed Lupita Nyong’o as its new spokesperson. Nyong’o recently won an Oscar for...April 4, 2014
Designer Parfums signs fragrance license with Porsche Design Group
UK-based Designer Parfums has signed a fragrance licensing agreement with Porsche Design Group. The Porsche Design license...April 4, 2014
Promens to open factory in Brazil in 2015
Iceland-based packaging supplier Promens is to open a production facility in Brazil early next year for its...April 4, 2014
Geka Beauty opens US office
In a bid to boost its business in North America, Germany-based packaging supplier Geka has opened its...April 3, 2014
Cosmoprof Worldwide opens 46th edition today
The 46th edition of beauty trade show Cosmoprof Worldwide opens today in Bologna, Italy. The event, organized...April 3, 2014
Head of Givaudan France Flavours, Jean-Luc Vaugrante, passes away
Jean-Luc Vaugrante, Head of Givaudan France Flavours, passed away on March 15, following an accident. He joined...April 2, 2014
Cosmopack exhibitors forecasting stronger market in 2014
Cautious optimism would best describe the mood at Cosmopack, the packaging and contract manufacturing trade show, which...April 2, 2014
Cosmopack opens 46th edition
Cosmopack, the trade show dedicated to packaging and contract manufacturing, is kicking off its 46th edition today...April 2, 2014
La Mer launches in first Paris spa location
Estée Lauder Companies-owned Crème de la Mer has launched in its first spa location in Paris, at...April 1, 2014
L’Oréal makes senior research appointment
L’Oréal has appointed Martha Crawford senior vice president in charge of advanced research and the scientific directorate,...April 1, 2014
L’Oréal opens Maison Lancôme in Beijing airport
L’Oréal has opened a Maison Lancôme at terminal 3 in Beijing airport. L’Oréal claims that the 150m2...March 31, 2014
Alibaba takes stake in Intime department stores
China-based online retailer Alibaba Group is to invest $692m in Chinese department store operator Intime Retail Group,...March 31, 2014
ITF to introduce new Trussardi fragrances
Italian fragrance company ITF is launching a new fragrance duo for Trussardi Parfums in April. Trussardi A...March 31, 2014
House of Fraser may be acquired by Chinese investor
According to UK press reports, Chinese investment group Sanpower has put in an offer to purchase UK-based...March 31, 2014
Nailmatic looks to new round of financing to fuel international growth
French company Nailmatic, which markets nail polish in a vending machine format, is looking to raise €1m...March 28, 2014
IFF creates separate consumer and fine fragrance business units
US-based fragrance house IFF has restructured its fragrance business into two divisions: Consumer Fragrances and Fine Fragrances....March 27, 2014
Boldface appoints new ceo
California-based Boldface Group has appointed John LaBonty president and ceo. LaBonty was previously vice president and general...March 27, 2014
Coty appoints supply chain executive
US-based group Coty has appointed Mario Reis executive vice president supply chain. Reis will also join the...March 26, 2014
More UK consumers waiting for discounts
More consumers in the UK are waiting for discounts before purchasing beauty products, according to the Premium...March 25, 2014
Beauty Success launches chain of beauty institutes
French perfumery chain Beauty Success launched a chain of standalone beauty institutes in France this month. The...March 25, 2014
Nu Skin China fined by Chinese authorities
Nu Skin China, a subsidiary of US-based direct seller Nu Skin, has been condemned to pay a...March 25, 2014
Givenchy launches premium fragrance collection L’Atelier de Givenchy
LVMH-owned Parfums Givenchy is launching a premium fragrance collection called L’Atelier de Givenchy in April. The range...March 24, 2014
Temasek buys 25% of AS Watson
Hutchinson Whampoa Limited, owner of Hong-Kong based group AS Watson, has sold a 25% share of the...March 24, 2014
Kosé opens subsidiary in India
In line with its plans to fuel the growth of its business outside of its home market,...March 21, 2014
Big data set to change luxury industry
Big data is set to change how luxury brands communicate with consumers and sell their products in...March 21, 2014
Hermès reports record operating margin for 2013
Luxury-goods group Hermès reported operating profit of €1.22bn in 2013, an increase of 8.9% on the previous...March 20, 2014