L’Oréal Paris to open first standalone store in France
L’Oréal Paris is to open its first standalone store in Paris, France. The boutique, devoted entirely to...September 14, 2016
La Prairie Group hires new regional director for Travel Retail Asia
Switzerland-based company La Prairie Group has appointed Jean-Marc Loi as regional director for Travel Retail Asia. Loi...September 14, 2016
Hermès net profit up 13% in first half of 2016
France-based Hermès posted a 13% increase in net profit to €545.4m for the first half of 2016,...September 14, 2016
Puig launches women’s fragrance for Carolina Herrera
Puig has launched a new women’s fragrance for Carolina Herrera. Called Good Girl, the scent was composed...September 13, 2016
Robertet posts 13.6% increase in net profit for first half 2016
France-based flavor and fragrance company Robertet reported better-than-expected first half results, with net profit up 13.6% to...September 12, 2016
SGD Perfumery changes name to Verescence
Glass bottle manufacturing company SGD Perfumery has changed its name to Verescence. The change in name follows...September 12, 2016
Millennials browse beauty in travel retail
Millennials visiting the beauty category in travel retail are less likely than generation X or baby-boomers to...September 12, 2016
L’Oréal Travel Retail makes two appointments
L’Oréal has appointed Emmanuel Goulin as Travel Retail Asia Pacific managing director. Goulin succeeds Eva Yu, and...September 12, 2016
Marionnaud extends digital offering with launch of new app
France-based retailer Marionnaud has launched a new mobile application that gives users access to the entire catalog...September 12, 2016
Kao opens new beauty research and innovation center in Japan
Kao Group (Kao Corporation & Kanebo Cosmetics) has unveiled its new Beauty Research & Innovation Center, located...September 12, 2016
Clarins hires new president of Asia Pacific and North America
Groupe Clarins has named Christophe de Pous president of Asia Pacific and North America, based in Paris....September 12, 2016
AmorePacific to launch production facility in Malaysia
Korean company AmorePacific is to set up an overseas subsidiary to build a new production facility at...September 7, 2016
Interparfums net profit down 7% in first half of 2016
France-based Interparfums posted a 7% decline in net profit to €13m for the first half of fiscal...September 7, 2016
Merci Handy receives €3m investment
Merci Handy, the French brand specialized in hygiene products, has raised €3m in funding from France-based company...September 6, 2016
Galeries Lafayette adds to digital offering with BazarChic acquisition
France-based Galeries Lafayette Group has acquired a majority stake in BazarChic, a French e-commerce company specialized in...September 5, 2016
Shiseido Travel Retail appoints vice president business development
Shiseido Travel Retail has appointed Evelyne Ly-Wainer vice president business development. Ly-Wainer most recently worked at...September 5, 2016
The Body Shop expands to Chile
L’Oréal-owned The Body shop has launched in Chile, opening for trading there in August 2016. This is...September 2, 2016
Beiersdorf expands open innovation efforts
Germany-based Beiersdorf is looking to forge closer links with the scientific community by expanding its collaboration with...September 2, 2016
Eighth edition of Rives de la Beauté Paris to kick off on September 3
The eighth edition of Rives de la Beauté will take place from September 3-8 in Paris, running...September 2, 2016
New perfume museum to open in Paris
A new perfume museum is set to open in Paris in December, called the Grand Musée du...August 30, 2016
EuroItalia launches new men’s fragrance for Versace
Italian company EuroItalia is to roll out a new mens fragrance for Versace this September. Called Dylan...August 26, 2016
Ulta Beauty net profit up 21.3% for second quarter 2016
US-based retailer Ulta Beauty posted a 21.3% increase in net profit to $90m for the second quarter...August 26, 2016
ELC hires Andrew Ross as svp, strategy and new business development
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has named Andrew Ross as senior vice president, strategy and new business development,...August 25, 2016
The Future Laboratory reveals 10 ingredients set to change beauty
UK-based consultancy The Future Laboratory has released a list of 10 unusual beauty ingredients that it expects...August 25, 2016
Louis Vuitton unveils new fragrances
The Louis Vuitton brand (LVMH) is to unveil its much-awaited new fragrances this fall in the form...August 24, 2016
Shiseido taps former Coty executive as Bare Escentuals US general manager
Shiseido Americas Corporation has appointed Kathy Cullin general manager Bare Escentuals US, effective August 22. In...August 23, 2016
Albéa acquires tubes company
Packaging group Albéa has acquired Scandolara Tub-Est s.r.o, which operates a laminate tubes facility in Levice, Slovakia....August 23, 2016
Estée Lauder Companies posts 5% net sales increase in fourth quarter
US-based Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) saw net profit for the fourth quarter 2016 fall to $93.5m compared...August 19, 2016
Luxasia names new ceo
Singapore-based retail and distribution group Luxasia has named Wolfgang Baier ceo. Baier will replace the company’s founder-owner...August 17, 2016
Inter Parfums Inc sees sales and profit rise in second quarter
Inter Parfums Inc posted net profit of $5.8m for the second quarter of 2016, growth of 34%...August 16, 2016