Luxury-Outlook conference to examine impact of Chinese slowdown
The sixth edition of the Luxury-Outlook conference organized by the International Luxury Business Association will focus on...March 8, 2016
Robertet sales and profit up in 2015
French flavor and fragrance company Robertet reported provisional consolidated sales of €435.32m in 2015, an increase of...March 8, 2016
Elizabeth Arden appoints George Cleary president global fragrances
US-based Elizabeth Arden has appointed George Cleary president global fragrances, effective March 14, 2016. Cleary was...March 7, 2016
Lancôme signs Isabella Rossellini as spokesmodel
L’Oréal-owned brand Lancôme has signed actress Isabella Rossellini as its global spokesperson. The 63-year-old Italian was...March 7, 2016
P&G launches new Stella McCartney fragrance
US-based P&G is set to launch a new fragrance for the Stella McCartney brand this summer. Called...March 4, 2016
Consumers choose mobile devices over sales assistants, says Mintel
Some 45% of beauty shoppers in the US would prefer to search for product information on their...March 4, 2016
Fragrance launches reach 2,044 in 2015
The number of new fragrances that launched on the global market in 2015 rose to 2,044, compared...March 4, 2016
Henkel to acquire P&G haircare brands
German group Henkel is to acquire a range of haircare brands from US-based P&G, a deal intended...March 3, 2016
Chanel launches Rouge Coco Stylo
Chanel has launched Rouge Coco Stylo, a lip product in the form of a pen with a...March 2, 2016
Sephora France putting the focus on Korean beauty
Perfumery retailer Sephora France is putting the focus on Korean beauty. The retailer is spotlighting products from...March 2, 2016
Saabelis launches new CapScent fragrance sampling tool
French start-up Saabelis has launched a new fragrance testing and sampling tool, called CapScent. The sample is...March 2, 2016
Beauty Success acquires Esthetic Center
France-based perfumery chain Beauty Success has acquired French beauty salon company Esthetic Center. Esthetic Center is...March 2, 2016
Lancôme teams up with Sonia Rykiel for make-up collection
L’Oréal-owned Lancôme has teamed up with the designer Sonia Rykiel for its fall make-up collection. This latest...March 2, 2016
L’Oréal appoints new China ceo
L’Oréal has appointed Stéphane Rinderknech ceo of its China business. He will also continue to head the...March 1, 2016
Birchbox names new head of France
Beauty subscription box Birchbox has named Quentin Reygrobellet managing director of its French operation. He replaces Quentin...February 29, 2016
Cosmetic360 looks to foster innovation
The first edition of Paris-based trade show Cosmetic360, organized by France’s industry cluster Cosmetic Valley, took place...February 29, 2016
Perfumer’s Workshop banks on Amouroud expansion
PWI is looking to build the international distribution for its Amouroud line this year US-based Perfumer’s Workshop...February 29, 2016
Revlon ceo Delpani to step down
US-based Revlon’s president and ceo Lorenzo Delpani is to leave the company, citing personal reasons. He will...February 26, 2016
Alexander McQueen to launch McQueen Parfum
P&G is launching a new fragrance this spring for fashion house Alexander McQueen called McQueen Parfum. The...February 26, 2016
Estée Lauder Companies acquires By Kilian
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has acquired Paris-based fragrance brand By Kilian. Over the past year and a...February 25, 2016
CDG Group takes stake in Per-fékt Beauty
Cosmetics services company Cosmetic Design Group (CDG) has taken a majority stake in indie beauty brand Per-fékt...February 24, 2016
Henkel names new head of beauty care
German group Henkel has appointed Pascal Houdayer executive vice president of beauty care, effective May 1, 2016....February 24, 2016
Takasago acquires CIT
Takasago has acquired US-based natural fragrance and flavor ingredient company Centre Ingredient Technology (CIT). The move expands...February 24, 2016
IFF appoints vice president of global fine fragrance
Flavor and fragrance company IFF has appointed Dionisio Ferenc as vice president, global fine fragrances. Ferenc,...February 23, 2016
France’s prestige sales down 0.9% in 2015
Sales of prestige beauty products in France fell 0.9% in 2015 to €2.9bn, according to The NPD...February 22, 2016
YSL launching Mascara Vinyl Couture
YSL Beauté (L’Oréal) is launching a new mascara range aimed at millennials, called...February 18, 2016
Beiersdorf sales and profits up in 2015
German group Beiersdorf said organic sales rose 3% to €6.69bn in 2015, while net profit excluding special...February 17, 2016
European Commission gives Coty-P&G deal green light
Coty has received unconditional antitrust clearance from the European Commission for its proposed merger with P&G’s fine...February 17, 2016
Douglas names Parize ceo
German perfumery retailer Douglas Holding has named Isabelle Parize ceo. In 2011, Parize joined perfumery chain Nocibé...February 16, 2016
Travel retail needs to do more in digital, says m1nd-set
The travel-retail industry is missing an opportunity when it comes to using technology to reach shoppers, according...February 16, 2016