L’Oréal optimistic for 2017, bullish on make-up and digital
L’Oréal ceo Jean-Paul Agon described 2016 as a good year for the beauty market and a good...February 10, 2017
Revlon names Linda Wells as chief creative officer
Revlon has appointed Linda Wells to the new role of chief creative officer, effective February 13, 2017....February 10, 2017
L’Oréal sales up 2.3% for 2016, exploring options for The Body Shop
French group L’Oréal reported sales of €25.84bn in 2016, an increase of 2.3% for the full year...February 9, 2017
Shiseido Travel Retail marks Chinese New Year with exclusives and events
Shiseido Travel Retail has introduced a string of initiatives to mark the Chinese New Year. The initiatives...February 9, 2017
Coty’s net profit falls 47% in second quarter of 2017
US-based Coty reported lower-than-expected profit and sales for its fiscal second quarter 2017, a period that ceo...February 9, 2017
Shiseido 2016 sales hit by currency effects
Japan-based Shiseido posted net profit of ¥32.10bn ($284.4m) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016, up...February 9, 2017
Strand Cosmetics Europe opens office in New York
France-based formulation company Strand Cosmetics Europe has opened an office in New York. The company has...February 8, 2017
US prestige beauty market grows 6% in 2016, driven by make-up
Sales of prestige beauty products in the US grew 6% in 2016 to $17bn, according to data...February 8, 2017
Hermès fragrance sales up 8.5% in 2016
Luxury group Hermes’ sales for 2016 exceeded the €5bn mark, despite a difficult economic environment. Sales for...February 8, 2017
L’Oréal said to be exploring The Body Shop sale
French group L’Oréal is said to be exploring a sale of The Body Shop, the struggling retailer...February 8, 2017
Amorepacific looks to 100 Aritaum stores in US
Riding the K-beauty wave in the US, South Korea-based Amorepacific is aiming to have 100 of its...February 8, 2017
Trump’s travel ban impacts US tourism
US president Donald Trump’s travel ban on nationals from seven countries entering the US is impacting tourism...February 8, 2017
Diptyque to launch new hourglass home fragrance diffuser
French brand Diptyque is to launch a new version of its hourglass home fragrance diffuser in May....February 7, 2017
Clinique launches vitamin C skincare
Estée Lauder Companies-owned Clinique is to launch new anti-aging skincare designed to keep its key ingredient of...February 6, 2017
Hudson’s Bay said to be in talks to buy Macy’s
Canadian retailer Hudson’s Bay Co is in talks to acquire US-based department-store chain Macy’s, according to press...February 6, 2017
Paco Rabanne models unveiled at Musée Grevin wax musem in Paris
The effigies of the spokesmodels for Paco Rabanne’s fragrance franchises Olympéa and Invictus have been given a...February 3, 2017
Italian beauty exports up 12% in 2016
Italian cosmetics exports grew 12% to reach €4.3bn in 2016, out of a total turnover of €10.5bn,...February 3, 2017
Social commerce
How purchases on social-media platforms are set to evolve in beauty Instead of looking for...February 3, 2017
Benefit unveils animated lips video generator for new launch
LVMH-owned Benefit Cosmetics is to invite consumers to create videos and share them on social media to...February 2, 2017
ELC net sales up in second quarter of fiscal 2017
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) posted net profit of $428m for its fiscal second quarter ended December 31,...February 2, 2017
Amorepacific sees double-digit sales and profit growth in 2016
Seoul-based Amorepacific said net profit was up 20.4% in 2016 to KRW811.5bn ($711.04m). Group sales rose 18.3%...February 2, 2017
Kao beauty sales fall 1.1% in 2016
Japan-based Kao group saw its net profit rise 20.7% to ¥127.89bn ($1.14bn) in 2016. Net sales fell...February 2, 2017
AS Watson to invest $70m in big data over next three years
Hong Kong-based health and beauty retail group AS Watson is to invest $70m in big data over...February 1, 2017
A visit to Maybelline’s new French store
Maybelline opens its second French store with a focus on education and digital L’Oréal-owned Maybelline opened...February 1, 2017
Seen and heard at PCD 2017
BW Confidential highlights the innovations on show at packaging trade event PCD, which took place from January...February 1, 2017
An analysis of the Malaysian beauty market
Malaysia’s beauty market has been impacted by a slow economy and currency instability, but there are still...February 1, 2017
Interview with Perfumers 1870 (Penhaligon’s and L’Artisan Parfumeur) ceo Lance Patterson
Lance Patterson joined Cradle Holdings as ceo of the Penhaligon’s and L’Artisan Parfumeur brands in May 2014,...February 1, 2017
The rise of small brands and their impact on the market
A key talking point in the industry is the rise of small brands and their impact on...February 1, 2017
European brands need to adapt digital for Chinese shoppers
European luxury brands need to improve digital marketing strategies in China given the increase in the number...February 1, 2017
Salvatore Ferragamo fragrance sales stable in 2016
Italy-based luxury goods company Salvatore Ferragamo reported fragrance sales of €88.097m for 2016, an increase of 0.5%...February 1, 2017