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
IFRA welcomes EU Parliament decision on trade secrets
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) said that it welcomes the EU Parliament’s decision to endorse new rules...April 15, 2016
AS Watson launches two digital marketing campaigns
Hong Kong-based retail group AS Watson has launched two digital marketing campaigns: a viral video and a...April 15, 2016
Sisley launches beauty box subscription service
French brand Sisley has launched a beauty box subscription service which delivers five testers to subscribers each...April 15, 2016
The Fragrance Foundation awards French FIFIs
The Fragrance Foundation France hosted the French FIFI Awards last night at a gala dinner held at...April 15, 2016
Symrise opens Iran site
Flavor and fragrance company Symrise has opened a site in Tehran, Iran called Symrise Parsian. The...April 14, 2016
LVMH’s Kendo partners with Rihanna for new make-up brand
LVMH’s brand incubator Kendo has partnered with singer Rihanna to create a line of prestige make-up called...April 14, 2016
Unilever sales down 2% in first quarter 2016
Unilever reported a 2% decline in sales to €12.5bn for the first quarter of 2016. On an...April 14, 2016
ELC promotes de la Faverie to Estée Lauder global brand president
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has appointed Stephane de la Faverie global brand president of the Estée Lauder...April 14, 2016
Puig net profit down 28% for 2015
Spanish company Puig reported a 28% decline in net profit to €126m in 2015, due to expenses...April 14, 2016
Marionnaud launches recycling service at French stores
AS Watson-owned perfumery chain Marionnaud has launched a new program that will enable consumers to bring beauty...April 14, 2016
Rivoli makes headway in Europe
Rivoli has seen strong growth from its key markets of Germany and Italy Switzerland-based brand Rivoli,...April 13, 2016
MakeUp in Seoul sees 20% increase in exhibitors
The third edition of make-up trade show MakeUp in Seoul, which took place from April 6-7, saw...April 13, 2016
Eclaé builds its distribution
Eclaé plans to double its sales and its domestic distribution by the end of this year ...April 13, 2016
Coty names Cara Delevingne as new face of Rimmel
US-based Coty has named British model and actress Cara Delevingne as the new spokesperson for its Rimmel...April 13, 2016
Revlon names Juan Figuereo executive vp and cfo
US-based Revlon has appointed Juan Figuereo as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. Figuereo...April 13, 2016
Printemps’ fragrance event to take place in May-June
French department store Printemps’ fragrance event Les Belles Rencontres will take place from May 12 – June...April 13, 2016