Beauty retailers should not under-estimate Amazon
Amazon should not be underestimated in beauty, especially by retailers such as Sephora and Ulta Beauty, which...October 18, 2016
Viktor&Rolf to launch first fragrance collection
Dutch fashion house Viktor&Rolf (L’Oréal) is to launch its first fragrance collection next year. Called Viktor&Rolf...October 18, 2016
Burberry beauty sales down 7% in first half of 2016
UK-based Burberry reported a sales increase of 5% to £1.16bn ($1.42bn) for the first half of 2016....October 18, 2016
Feelunique opens Paris flagship
UK-based online beauty retailer Feelunique opened its first Parisian flagship in September 2016. Located in the...October 18, 2016
Coty to acquire ghd
Coty is to acquire UK-based premium hairstyling appliances brand ghd from Lion Capital for around £420m ($510m)...October 17, 2016
Shiseido Americas taps LVMH executive to head up Beauty Prestige Group
Shiseido Americas Corporation has appointed Jean-Marc Plisson as president of its newly created Beauty Prestige Group. ...October 14, 2016
Foreo opens first standalone store
Swedish beauty device brand Foreo has opened its first standalone store. Located in Paris at 188...October 14, 2016
IFRA UK appoints CPL Aromas coo as new chairman
Fragrance trade association IFRA UK has appointed Nick Pickthall as chairman. Pickthall is chief operating officer at...October 13, 2016
New Avon appoints president of Health & Wellness
Beauty company New Avon LLC has appointed Anjana Srivastava president of health and wellness in the US....October 13, 2016
Unilever underlying sales up 3.2% in third quarter
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever posted turnover of $13.4bn in the third quarter of 2016, a drop of 0.1%...October 13, 2016
Firmenich names Patrick Firmenich new chairman
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has elected Patrick Firmenich as chairman of its board of directors....October 12, 2016
IFF names new executive vice president & chief financial officer
Fragrance and flavor company IFF has named Richard O’Leary as its new executive vice president and chief...October 12, 2016
Darphin launches Lumière Essentielle skincare franchise
Estée Lauder-owned Darphin is launching a new skincare franchise this month. Called Lumière Essentielle, the line consists...October 12, 2016
An analysis of creative strategies in non-beauty retail
BW Confidential pinpoints original strategies from non-beauty stores around the world with a view to inspiring cosmetics...October 12, 2016
Shiseido appoints Nathalie Helloin-Kamel head of center of excellence for fragrance
Japanese group Shiseido has appointed Nathalie Helloin-Kamel as head of its center of excellence for fragrance, based...October 11, 2016
US consumers favor personal style over latest beauty trends, says Mintel
Some 81% of female beauty product consumers in the US believe that it is important to express...October 11, 2016
ELC makes three appointments in its North America business
US-based Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has announced three appointments in its North America business. The company...October 11, 2016
CEW France unveils 2016 Achiever Award winners
The CEW France Achiever Awards ceremony took place in Paris last night. This year, a total...October 11, 2016
LVMH sales up in third quarter
France-based luxury goods group LVMH reported sales of €9.14bn in the third quarter of 2016. Organic revenue...October 10, 2016
US consumers plan to spend more this holiday season, says NPD
Consumers in the US plan to spend an average of $636 on holiday-related expenses this year, up...October 10, 2016
Sephora postpones entry to Iran, sources say
LVMH-owned perfumery chain Sephora has postponed its launch in Iran and will not enter the market before...October 10, 2016
Shiseido aims for 9% share of global fragrance market
Shiseido is hoping to boost its share of the global fragrance market to 9% within five years...October 10, 2016
Chanel Parfums Beauté opens second standalone in Paris
French company Chanel has opened its second beauty standalone store in Paris, located on the avenue des...October 7, 2016
Moroccanoil looks to expansion
Moroccanoil recently opened at Hyundai and Shinsegae in Korea Israel-based Moroccanoil is looking to expand its...October 6, 2016
Firmenich sales up 6.3% in fiscal 2016
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich reported net sales of CHF3.2bn in fiscal 2016, growth of 6.3%....October 6, 2016
Dove to open first pop-up store
Unilever-owned Dove is opening its first pop-up store globally, located in Paris. Opening in November, the...October 5, 2016
L’Oréal Paris USA names new gm as Karen Fondu retires
Ikdeep Singh has been appointed general manager of L’Oréal Paris USA. Singh, who is president of L’Oréal...October 5, 2016
Lalique Group presents new scents at TFWA Cannes
Switzerland-based Art & Fragrance showcased its new launches for the Lalique and Bentley brands at a cocktail...October 5, 2016
INCC unveils new Mercedes-Benz fragrance
France-based fragrance company INCC unveiled its new women’s fragrance for the Mercedes-Benz brand at a cocktail party...October 4, 2016
TFWA World Exhibition 2016 kicks off
Trade association TFWA president Erik Juul-Mortensen kicked off the opening conference of this year’s World Exhibition in...October 4, 2016