IFF teams up with Vapor Communications for digital scent distributor
Flavor and fragrance company IFF has partnered with technology company Vapor Communications to launch a device to...April 28, 2016
Natura reports net loss in first quarter 2016
Brazilian company Natura reported a net loss of R$69m (US$19.8m) for the first quarter of 2016, compared...April 28, 2016
Kosé net profit up 54% for fiscal year ended March 31, 2016
Japanese group Kosé reported a 54.7% increase in net profit to ¥18.66bn ($171m) for the fiscal year...April 28, 2016
Natura opens first Brazilian store
Brazilian brand Natura has opened its first store in its home market today, part of an ambitious...April 28, 2016
Hermès perfume sales down 4% in first quarter 2016
French group Hermès’ perfume sales fell 4% to €59.9m in the first quarter of 2016, despite a...April 28, 2016
in-cosmetics sees record-breaking edition in 2016
The 2016 edition of in-cosmetics, which took place in Paris from 12-14 April, was described as a...April 27, 2016
Kao posts 74.1% net profit increase for first quarter 2016
Japan-based Kao posted a 74.1% increase in net profit for the first quarter of 2016, to ¥21.05bn...April 27, 2016
Johnson & Johnson Consumer to acquire NeoStrata Company
US-based Johnson & Johnson Consumer is to acquire dermocosmetics specialist NeoStrata Company. The deal will include...April 27, 2016
P&G profits beat forecasts for third quarter
US-based P&G reported a 28% increase in net profit to $2.75bn for the third quarter of fiscal...April 26, 2016
Art & Fragrance net profit up 60% in 2015
Switzerland-based Art & Fragrance announced a 60% increase in group net profit to €8.5m for 2015. The...April 25, 2016
Interparfums net sales up 8.5% for first quarter 2016
France-based Interparfums SA posted net sales of €83.7m for the first quarter of 2016, up 8.5% at...April 22, 2016
Estée Lauder makes digital and communication appointments
US-based Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Damon Burrell as senior vice president consumer engagement. The appointment is...April 21, 2016
Urban Decay launches Disney Alice Through the Looking Glass line
L’Oréal-owned Urban Decay has collaborated with Disney to launch an Alice Through the Looking Glass collection, inspired...April 21, 2016
L’Oréal Paris collaborates with YouTube to launch beauty academy
L’Oréal Paris has teamed up with YouTube to launch a beauty academy called BeautyTube, and a web...April 20, 2016
Feelunique launches TV ad campaign in UK
UK-based online beauty retailer Feelunique is to launch a nationwide television advertising campaign in its home market...April 20, 2016
L’Oréal reduces C02 emissions by 56% in 2015
French group L’Oréal reported that it reduced its CO2 emissions by 56% in 2015 compared with 2005,...April 20, 2016
Alabbar Enterprises to take stake in Yoox Net-a-Porter Group
Dubai-based Alabbar Enterprises is to invest in online fashion retailer Yoox Net-a-Porter Group through a €100m capital...April 20, 2016
Burberry names Lily James as new face, will launch new fragrance
UK-based group Burberry has named British actress Lily James as the new spokesperson for its My Burberry...April 20, 2016
Puig relaunches Jean Paul Gaultier in travel retail
Spanish group Puig is to embark on a series of events for Jean Paul Gaultier fragrances in...April 19, 2016
Feelunique looks to expand in France
UK-based beauty website Feelunique has teamed up with digital agency Extreme Sensio to boost its expansion in...April 19, 2016
Bvlgari opens perfume pop-up store at Zurich airport
LVMH-owned Bvlgari has opened a perfume pop-up store at Zurich airport called The Temple of the Jeweller....April 19, 2016
Chanel launches large format Chance Eau Vive and hair mist
Chanel is to launch a new 150ml format of its Chance Eau Vive EdP, as well as...April 19, 2016
L’Oréal sales up 1.8% for first quarter 2016
French group L’Oréal reported sales of €6.55bn for the first quarter of 2016, up 1.8% from the...April 19, 2016
L’Oréal’s Menesguen to leave group
French group L’Oréal has announced that Marc Menesguen, president consumer products division, will leave the company in...April 18, 2016
New Avon names ceo
New Avon LLC has appointed J. Scott White as ceo, effective April 25. New Avon LLC...April 18, 2016
Shiseido brings together cosmetics and BPI brands in travel retail
Shiseido is bringing together its cosmetics business with Shiseido and fragrance activities with BPI under single management...April 18, 2016
Estée Lauder and Victoria Beckham team up for make-up collection
Estée Lauder Companies’ Estée Lauder brand has teamed up with fashion designer Victoria Beckham to launch a...April 18, 2016
P&G to sell French beauty products site to Mibelle Group
Procter & Gamble is to sell its Ondal Sarl beauty products factory in Sarreguemines, France to Switzerland-based...April 18, 2016
Shiseido taps former Coty exec to head up make-up center of excellence
Shiseido Americas has appointed Jill Scalamandre as president of the group’s newly launched Global Makeup Center of...April 18, 2016
Maesa opens Dubai subsidiary
French beauty private-label and outsourcing company Maesa Group has opened a new subsidiary for the Middle East...April 15, 2016