Givaudan appoints Calice Becker director of perfumery school
Switzerland-based flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has appointed vp perfumer Calice Becker as director of its Perfumery...March 3, 2017
Technicoflor to open new production center
France-based flavor and fragrance company TechnicoFlor is to invest close to €10m in a new production center...March 2, 2017
Superdrug offers fragrance layering at low prices
In a nod to the fragrance layering trend embraced by many niche and premium brands, UK-based retailer...February 28, 2017
Showroomprivé to acquire Beauteprivee
Showroomprivé, the web-based private-sales platform specialized in fashion, is to acquire online beauty flash sales company Beauteprivee....February 28, 2017
Oh My Cream! launches six new brands in France
France-based retailer Oh My Cream! is to launch six new brands in its stores. The brands are:...February 28, 2017
Christian Louboutin launches collection for the eyes
Christian Louboutin continues to expand in make-up with the launch of Les Yeux Noirs, its first collection...February 28, 2017
Make Up For Ever opens global flagship store
LVMH-owned Make Up For Ever opened what it calls its first global flagship store at the end...February 27, 2017
JCPenney to close 130-140 stores
US-based retailer JCPenney will close about 130-140 stores, as well as two distribution facilities over the next...February 27, 2017
Robertet’s provisional sales up 7.6% for fiscal 2016
France-based fragrance house Robertet posted consolidated provisional sales of €468.29m for fiscal 2016, up 7.6 % on...February 24, 2017
Nordstrom sales up 2.9% for fiscal 2016
US-based retailer Nordstrom posted net sales of $4.24bn for the fourth quarter of 2016, up 2.4% compared...February 24, 2017
Messy make-up and cooling sensations next beauty trends, says Peclers Paris
Extreme hot-to-cold experiences and imperfectly applied make-up will be among the beauty trends for fall-winter 2018-2019, especially...February 24, 2017
Natura sales down 1.6% in fourth quarter
Brazilian cosmetics company Natura generated consolidated net revenue of R$2.29bn ($747m) in the fourth quarter of 2016,...February 23, 2017
Moroccanoil names Sara Sampaio new beauty ambassador
Israel-based hair and bodycare brand Moroccanoil has named Portuguese supermodel Sara Sampaio as its new beauty ambassador....February 22, 2017
Douglas sales up 4.3% for three months to December 2016
German perfumery chain Douglas reported a 4.3% increase in sales to €991m for the three months ended...February 22, 2017
Interparfums to launch two new Jimmy Choo scents
Interparfums is looking to bring sales of its Jimmy Choo fragrance brand up to €100m, from €85m...February 22, 2017
Chanel to launch major new fragrance this fall
French company Chanel is to launch a major new women’s fragrance this fall called Gabrielle Chanel, the...February 21, 2017
NYX opens fourth Paris store
L’Oréal-owned NYX Cosmetics will open a 116m2 (1,249ft2) store in the Beaugrenelle Paris shopping center, France, tomorrow....February 21, 2017
Kraft-Heinz withdraws Unilever takeover offer
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever and US-based Kraft-Heinz announced that Kraft-Heinz has agreed to withdraw its takeover offer for...February 20, 2017
Clarisonic launches anti-aging device
L’Oréal-owned Clarisonic has launched its first anti-aging offering, called the Smart Profile Uplift. The 2-in-1 skincare device...February 17, 2017
Unilever rejects takeover offer from Kraft-Heinz
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever has rejected a $143bn takeover offer from food company Kraft-Heinz. Unilever said that...February 17, 2017
Trian investment could see P&G broken up
News that activist investor Trian Fund Management now has more than a $3bn stake in P&G has...February 16, 2017
Firmenich names Armand de Villoutreys President perfumery and ingredients
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has named Armand de Villoutreys (pictured) president perfumery and ingredients, effective...February 16, 2017
Avon’s sales fall 7% in 2016
Direct seller Avon posted a 7% decline in net sales to $5.72bn for fiscal 2016. Sales for...February 16, 2017
IFF to cut 5% of workforce
US-based flavor and fragrance company IFF is to cut around 5% of its global workforce to reduce...February 16, 2017
Key industry players remain optimistic about beauty
The political and economic climate may be uncertain, emerging markets continue to report slower growth and mature...February 15, 2017
Alès Groupe sales fall 1.9% in 2016
France-based Alès Groupe reported sales of €239.5m in 2016, a decline of 1.9%. The group said the...February 15, 2017
Firmenich names Brinkgreve chief supply chain officer
Switzerland-based flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has named Boet Brinkgreve chief supply chain officer, a newly-created role,...February 14, 2017
Thépenier Pharma acquires Orléans Cosmetics
Thépenier Pharma (Nippon Shikizai), a full-service contractor of pharmaceutical and cosmetics products, has acquired French make-up and...February 14, 2017
Pola Orbis net sales up 1.7% on 2016
Japan-based Pola Orbis posted net sales of ¥218.48bn ($1.93bn) in fiscal 2016, an increase of 1.7% from...February 14, 2017
Marionnaud sells 60,000 soft toys for CEW
French perfumery chain Marionnaud sold 60,000 soft toys dressed by Zadig & Voltaire in its French stores...February 14, 2017