Shiseido moves to Moldova & Panama
Japanese group Shiseido has moved into more new markets through the launch of the Shiseido brand in...February 2, 2011
Interparfums signs Boucheron
French group Interparfums has signed a fragrance license with Boucheron. The license was previously held by L’Oréal....February 2, 2011
Kohl’s adds Vera Wang color
US department-store retailer Kohl’s is reinforcing its exclusive branded cosmetics offer in its stores. The retailer is...February 2, 2011
BDF sells Juvena & Marlies Möller
German group Beiersdorf (BDF) is to sell skincare brand Juvena and premium haircare line Marlies Möller and...February 2, 2011
L’Oréal acquires more US salons
L’Oréal USA has acquired Peel’s Salon Services, its fourth American salon distributor purchase this year. Peel’s, which...February 2, 2011
BPI names new US president
BPI has named Patrice Beliard president of its US division. He replaces Nicolas Munafo, who has left...January 26, 2011
L’Oréal appoints new spokesmodel
US rock singer Gwen Stefani has been named as an international spokesmodel for L’Oréal Paris.January 26, 2011
Lauder appoints new Aramis executive
US beauty group Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Stéphane de la Faverie to the newly created position...January 26, 2011
Coty signs Klum
US beauty group Coty’s mass division, Coty Beauty has signed a fragrance licensing agreement with celebrity model...January 26, 2011
John Lewis to open spa concept
UK department-store retailer John Lewis will launch an in-store spa concept in two department stores (in Reading...January 26, 2011
Beiersdorf’s innovation platform
Beiersdorf has launched Pearlfinder, a web platform to attract innovative product formulation and packaging ideas. The platform...January 26, 2011
Interparfums 2010 sales increase 18%
Sales at fragrance company Interparfums increased by 17.9% in 2010 to reach €305.7m. By region, Eastern Europe...January 26, 2011
IFF invests in Asia
IFF is to invest $100m in China and Singapore over the next three years. The investment will...January 26, 2011
PPR beefs up e-commerce
France-based luxury and retail group PPR has created a new business unit for e-commerce. The E-Business Development...January 26, 2011
NPD reports 2010 US beauty sales
The NPD Group reported that prestige beauty in the US saw dollar sales increase by 4% in...January 26, 2011
In-Cosmetics gears up for biggest show yet
Trade show In-Cosmetics is preparing its biggest edition ever this year in Milan, Italy at the Fiera...January 26, 2011
Target to enter Canada
US-based retailer Target is to enter Canada through the acquisition of up to 220 leases from Zellers,...January 26, 2011
Coty gets cash injection
US-based Coty has received an injection of cash from private-equity companies Berkshire Partners and Rhône. The companies...January 26, 2011
Douglas reports 2009-2010 sales
German retailer Douglas reported that sales for its perfumery division rose by 1.4% to nearly...January 26, 2011
Beiersdorf sees fall in 2010 profit
German group Beiersdorf (BDF) saw profits after tax fall by 19% to €308m, according to preliminary figures....January 12, 2011
Lane Crawford expands in China
Hong Kong-based department store Lane Crawford is to open three stores in China over the next two...January 12, 2011
Shiseido names new ceo
Shiseido has named Hisayuki Suekawa as its new president and ceo effective April 1. Suekawa replaces current...January 12, 2011
Katz moves to TPR
US company TPR Holdings has named beauty executive Neil Katz as special advisor. Katz was formerly ceo...January 11, 2011
Italy beauty sales 2010
Beauty sales in Italy reached €9.3bn at retail in 2010, up 1.3% from last year, says cosmetics...January 11, 2011
Macy’s beefs up e-commerce
US department-store group Macy’s is to hire 725 people in the next two years to boost e-commerce...January 11, 2011
Hermès obtains exemption from authorities
Hermès has obtained an exemption from the French market authorities from having to submit a takeover bid...January 11, 2011
Kao opens plant in China
Japanese group Kao Corp is to open a new 125,000m2 (1.35 million ft2) manufacturing plant in China....January 11, 2011
Unilever signs with BioLeap
Consumer-goods group Unilever has signed a two-year agreement with US drug company BioLeap to develop consumer-goods products...January 11, 2011
Sanex for sale?
P&G or Beiersdorf (BDF) may be interested in acquiring UK-based Sanex toiletries brand from Unilever, according to...January 11, 2011
P&G sells Zest
P&G has sold its Zest soap brand to US private-equity company Brynwood Parters, as part of its...January 11, 2011