La Mer opens first standalone store in Brazil
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC)-owned brand La Mer opened its first Brazilian store at Iguatemi Shopping, a luxury...November 27, 2015
Eurofragance opens creative center in Dubai
Spanish fragrance house Eurofragance has opened a new creative center in Dubai, UAE. The company invested €2m...November 27, 2015
Cosmo International Fragrances appoints senior perfumer
Cosmo International Fragrances has appointed Lucas Sieuzac as senior perfumer, based in the US. Sieuzac previously...November 24, 2015
Feelunique acquires Parfumeries Rive Droite
UK-based online beauty retailer Feelunique has acquired French perfumery chain Parfumeries Rive Droite in a bid to...November 23, 2015
ELC names John Demsey executive group president
Estée Lauder Companies has named John Demsey executive group president. Demsey will add Clinique and the Men’s...November 20, 2015
Beyond Beauty Paris overhauled for 2016
Trade show organizer Informa is transforming its Beyond Beauty Paris event for 2016. The show will now...November 20, 2015
Chalhoub opens new Tryano concept at Yas Mall
Middle Eastern retail and distribution company The Chalhoub Group debuted a new retail concept offering beauty, bags...November 20, 2015
L’Oréal Luxe USA reshuffles management
L’Oréal Luxe is reshuffling its top management in the US. Effective January 1, current division president Carol...November 20, 2015
H&M to launch limited-edition fragrance in partnership with Balmain
As part of its collaboration with fashion brand Balmain, H&M will launch a limited edition Balmain x...November 19, 2015
Arden’s Joel Ronkin to join Fekkai Brands and Luxe Brands as ceo
Elizabeth Arden veteran Joel B Ronkin is set to join US firms Fekkai Brands and Luxe Brands...November 19, 2015
Sephora unveils new store concept in US
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora is unveiling a new store concept on November 20 in San Francisco that...November 19, 2015
Serge Jureidini leaving Arcade Beauty
Serge Jureidini, president and ceo of sampling firm Arcade Beauty, is leaving the firm, a spokesperson has...November 18, 2015
New York edition of PCD and Aerosol & Dispensing Forum set for 2016
Paris-based trade show PCD (Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design) and sister show Aerosol & Dispensing Forum...November 17, 2015
Chlorys opens standalone store in Geneva
Swiss skincare brand Chlorys (SCD Cosmetics), which launched this fall, has opened a standalone store in...November 17, 2015
Douglas sales grow roughly 5% in 2014-15 fiscal year
German perfumery retailer Douglas said that based on preliminary figures, it generated sales of about €2.6bn for...November 17, 2015
Interparfums SA positive heading into 2016
French company Interparfums SA has said it anticipates a sales increase of nearly 8% next year, with...November 17, 2015
Shiseido to discontinue Za in India
Shiseido is set to discontinue sales of its Za brand in India. The company will remove the...November 17, 2015
NPD predicts strong holiday season for prestige beauty in the US
The US prestige beauty market is in a healthy position as it heads into the holiday season,...November 17, 2015
Robertet’s nine-month sales up 10.9%
French fragrance house Robertet announced sales of €326.4m for the first nine months of 2015, a 10.9%...November 16, 2015
Calvin Klein targets millenials with new scent
US-based beauty group Coty is launching a second unisex fragrance for Calvin Klein, called ck2 and targeting...November 16, 2015
Market for professional skincare products in China grows 4% in 2014
Manufacturers’ sales of professional skincare products in China grew 4% to close to $1.6bn in 2014, according...November 16, 2015
Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa acquires Manicube
Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa has acquired US-based company Manicube, a provider of in-office beauty and grooming...November 16, 2015
Beauty Success inks partnership with Tanguy Parapharmacie
French perfumery chain Beauty Success has sealed a partnership with health and beauty retailer Tanguy Parapharmacie to...November 13, 2015
Feelunique to open Paris pop-up store
UK-based online beauty retailer Feelunique is opening its first pop-up store in Paris in November, focused on...November 13, 2015
French start-up creates online shopping mall for luxury brands
French start-up eKoncept has created an online 3D shopping mall dedicated exclusively to luxury brands called Luxe...November 12, 2015
Hermès fragrance sales up 11.7% for third quarter 2015
French group Hermès reported sales of €1.14bn for the third quarter of 2015, an increase of 15.4%...November 12, 2015
US prestige beauty market grows 7% in third quarter
The US prestige beauty market grew 7% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2015 to reach $3.2bn...November 10, 2015
Symrise reports double-digit sales growth in first nine months 2015
Germany-based flavor and fragrance company Symrise saw its sales increase 29% (+23% at local currency) to €1.977bn...November 10, 2015
IFF reports 2% drop in fragrance sales in third quarter
Flavor and fragrance company IFF reported a 2% decline in sales in its fragrances business unit in...November 10, 2015
Kanebo launches new skincare targeting women in their 60s
Japanese company Kanebo has launched a new facial skincare line targeting women in their 60s for its...November 10, 2015