LVMH sales up 4% in first quarter 2016
France-based LVMH reported sales of €8.62bn for the first quarter of 2016, up 4% from the same...April 12, 2016
Avon to launch Kenzo Takada fragrance line
Avon Products is to collaborate with designer Kenzo Takada to launch a new fragrance collection. Called Avon...April 11, 2016
Millennium Fragrances’ Kokeshi brand partners with Jeremy Scott
France-based Millennium Fragrances has teamed up with the American designer Jeremy Scott for the latest collection from...April 11, 2016
More cosmetics brands adopt ethical food labels
A growing number of North American cosmetics brands are adopting ethical food labels, as consumers demand the...April 8, 2016
Visitor numbers down at Duty Free Show of the Americas
As the 48th edition of the Duty Free Show of the Americas drew to a close on...April 8, 2016
Revlon names new travel-retail head
US-based Revlon has promoted Jerusa Moura as the new director of its global travel-retail business, effective immediately....April 6, 2016
Feelunique secures $28.2m in funding
UK-based online beauty retailer Feelunique has secured £20m ($28.2m) in funding from its current shareholder Palamon Capital...April 6, 2016
Birchbox to open spaces in four French department stores
US-based beauty box subscription company Birchbox is to open four shop-in-shops in French department stores this month,...April 6, 2016
Bond N° 9 to expand in Americas travel retail
US-based fragrance brand Bond N°9 is expanding in Latin America and the Caribbean through its regional distributor...April 5, 2016
Duty Free Show of the Americas opens in Orlando
The 48th edition of the Duty Free Show of the Americas opened this morning in Orlando, Florida....April 4, 2016
Godrej to acquire haircare brand Strength of Nature
Indian home and personal-care company Godrej Consumer Products Limited is to buy US-based haircare company Strength of...April 4, 2016
L’Oréal Paris to launch skincare website and app
L’Oréal Paris is to launch a new website in June, which aims to aggregate skincare information found...April 1, 2016
L’Oréal appoints Alexandre Popoff gm of Africa Middle East
L’Oréal has named Alexandre Popoff, general manager of Africa Middle East, in addition to his role of...March 30, 2016
IFF teams up with ISIPCA for perfumery master’s program
Flavor and fragrance company IFF has teamed up with French perfumery school ISIPCA to offer a master’s...March 29, 2016
AS Watson launches European Beauty Awards
Lancôme and Chanel were the big winners at retail group AS Watson’s first European Luxury Beauty Awards,...March 29, 2016
Revlon appoints new ceo
US-based Revlon has appointed Fabian Garcia president and ceo, effective April 15. Garcia was also named to...March 28, 2016
Nestlé Skin takes stake in Proactiv
Swiss group Nestlé’s Nestlé Skin Health is to take a majority stake in non-prescription acne brand Proactiv...March 25, 2016
Hermès’ 2015 profit up 13.2%
Paris-based group Hermès posted a 13.2% increase in net earnings to €973m in 2015, after a heavier...March 23, 2016
Firmenich opens new plant in Buenos Aires
Swiss fragrance and flavor company Firmenich has inaugurated a plant in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company says...March 22, 2016
French beauty exports up 4.4% in 2015
France’s cosmetics exports grew 4.4% in 2015 to €11.8bn, according to French beauty industry association Febea. France’s...March 17, 2016
Cosmopack Bologna opens its doors
Cosmopack, the packaging part of beauty trade show Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, opens its doors in Italy today,...March 17, 2016
Millennials drive changes in US prestige beauty, says NPD
The fragrance category in the US contributed more annual dollar gains than skincare for the first time...March 16, 2016
Dufry reports loss for 2015
Swiss travel retailer Dufry reported a net loss of CHF36.9m ($37.3m) in 2015 compared to a net...March 16, 2016
Avon Products to cut 2,500 jobs
US-based Avon Products is to cut 2,500 jobs as part of its three-year restructuring plan, which it...March 15, 2016
Interparfums SA net income up 25% in 2015
France-based Interparfums SA generated net income of €29.2m in fiscal 2015, growth of 25%. The group reported...March 15, 2016
AS Watson to launch nine new mobile apps
Hong Kong-based AS Watson Group is to launch nine new mobile apps in Asia this year, thanks...March 14, 2016
Ulta Beauty’s net sales and profit up in 2015
US-based retailer Ulta Beauty reported a net sales increase of 21.1% to $1.27bn for the fourth quarter...March 14, 2016
Lancôme launches Juicy Shaker
L’Oréal-owned brand Lancôme has launched Juicy Shaker, a new lip care product with a cushion applicator. Juicy...March 11, 2016
L’Oréal signs exclusive license with Image Metrics
French group L’Oréal has signed an exclusive license agreement with augmented reality technology company Image Metrics for...March 9, 2016
French Fifis to take place at Paris’ Lido on April 14
The 24th edition of the French Fifi Awards, which recognize perfume excellence and are organized by The...March 9, 2016