PSB Industries to acquire Topline Products
France-based PSB Industries has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire US-based packaging and contract manufacturer Topline Products. The...October 26, 2015
Estée Lauder Companies invests in South Korea’s Dr. Jart+
Estée Lauder Companies invests in South Korea’s Dr. Jart+ Estée Lauder Companies has invested in South Korean...October 26, 2015
P&G first quarter sales decline 12%
Procter & Gamble reported net sales of $16.5bn for the first quarter of fiscal 2016, a decline...October 23, 2015
Indie beauty brands growing faster than the market
Independent beauty brands grew faster than the overall cosmetics market between 2009 and 2014, according to a...October 23, 2015
Drom Fragrances appoints business development manager
Drom Fragrances has appointed Serap Gulludag as business development manager. Gulludag, who has over 10 years...October 23, 2015
Kao Corp’s beauty sales up 3.1% in first nine months
Japanese beauty group Kao Corporation reported consolidated net sales of ¥1,062bn ($8.8bn) for the first nine months...October 23, 2015
Retailtainment key topic at TFWA
Much of the discussion on the ground at the TFWA World Exhibition this week was how to...October 23, 2015
Natura’s net profit falls 38.6% in third quarter 2015
Brazilian beauty group Natura’s consolidated net income for the third quarter of 2015 fell 38.6% to R$132m...October 22, 2015
Interparfums sees double-digit sales growth in third quarter
France-based Interparfums SA reported consolidated sales of €99.2m for the third quarter of 2015, up 16.8% on...October 22, 2015
Elizabeth Arden renews travel-retail offer
As part of its global brand revamp, Elizabeth Arden is also renewing its offer in travel retail....October 21, 2015
Collistar unveils partnership with Fiat 500
Italian prestige beauty leader Collistar has unveiled a partnership with Fiat’s cult car the Fiat 500. The...October 21, 2015
L’Oréal seals digital training partnership with General Assembly
L’Oréal has signed a partnership agreement with US-based General Assembly, a digital training specialist, for the creation...October 20, 2015
Henkel and Alibaba ink global strategic partnership
German group Henkel has inked a deal with Chinese online retailer Alibaba. Henkel will exclusively introduce...October 20, 2015
Coty to acquire digital marketing firm Beamly
US-based beauty group Coty is to acquire digital marketing firm Beamly for an undisclosed sum. Based...October 20, 2015
INCC unveils Monaco Parfums duo
French fragrance firm INCC presented its first fragrances under its license with the Principality of Monaco on...October 20, 2015
Arcade Beauty announces strategic partnership with Easysnap
France-based sampling firm Arcade Beauty has acquired a 30% stake in Easysnap, which specializes in patented one-hand...October 20, 2015
TFWA kicks off World Exhibition in Cannes
The 31st edition of the Tax Free World Association’s World Exhibition opened today in Cannes, France. The...October 19, 2015
Atelier Cologne expands reach and looks to Asia
Niche fragrance brand Atelier Cologne is out to expand its international reach. The company, which was founded...October 16, 2015
Morrocanoil beefs up travel-retail presence
Moroccanoil is building its presence in retail in local markets and in travel retail Originally conceived for...October 16, 2015
Kosé to introduce Decorté in North America
Japanese beauty group Kosé is set to introduce its prestige skincare and makeup brand Decorté in the...October 16, 2015
Birchbox enters private label
Beauty sampling service and retailer Birchbox is launching its first private label offer, a makeup line called...October 16, 2015
Unilever personal-care sales up 6.2% in third quarter 2015
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever saw underlying sales growth of 5.7% in the third quarter of 2015 to €13.4bn....October 15, 2015
Mintel highlights environmental concerns driving 2016 trends
Environmental concerns are set to be high on consumers’ agendas in 2016, according to Mintel. Defining five...October 15, 2015
Canada’s KDC buys US-based Kolmar Labs Group
Canadian contract manufacturer KDC has announced the acquisition of US-based Kolmar Labs Group, marking its entry into...October 14, 2015
Beyond Beauty ASEAN sees 25% increase in visitors for second edition
The second edition of Beyond Beauty ASEAN, held in Bangkok, Thailand from September 24-26, saw a 25%...October 14, 2015
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics revenues up 16% in Q3
LVMH has announced a 14.7% rise in its beauty revenues for the third quarter of 2015. The...October 13, 2015
New Middle Eastern fragrance store opens in Brazil
A new store dedicated to Middle Eastern fragrances opened in São Paulo, Brazil in September. Called Al...October 12, 2015
Thierry Maman joins Amore Pacific to head Pacific Creation France
South Korean group Amore Pacific has named Thierry Maman as president of its Pacific Creation France subsidiary,...October 12, 2015
Urban Decay offers makeup lessons in Paris pop-up
L’Oréal-owned Urban Decay has opened a pop-up store in Paris’s Marais neighbourhood, offering makeup lessons to consumers....October 12, 2015
Fragrance sales drop 2.2% in Q3 for Givaudan
Swiss flavor and fragrance manufacturer Givaudan has announced a 0.9% decline in sales for the third quarter...October 9, 2015