Shiseido inks deal with Folli-Follie for Greece
Shiseido has sold shares of its subsidiary in Greece, Shiseido Hellas, to Folli-Follie, a leading distributor in...August 10, 2015
Louboutin launches lipstick
Shoe designer Christian Louboutin is to launch a lipstick line this fall. The brand, whose beauty business...August 10, 2015
Beiersdorf sees good first half 2015
German group Beiersdorf said it reported its best-ever results for a first–half year period, with EBIT excluding...August 10, 2015
Neiman Marcus to go public
US-based prestige department store Neiman Marcus is to list on the stock exchange after 10 years of...August 10, 2015
Qatar Duty Free teams up with L’Oréal for fragrance pop-up store
Travel-retail operator Qatar Duty Free has launched a fragrance pop-up store in collaboration with L’Oréal Luxe at...August 4, 2015
Sephora makes travel-retail debut at Abu Dhabi International Airport
LVMH-owned retailer Sephora has made its debut in travel retail at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The...August 3, 2015
Shiseido sees sales up 20% in first quarter, creates Asia Pacific regional headquarters
Japanese group Shiseido reported a 20.2% increase in net sales to ¥202.31bn ($1.63bn) for the first quarter...August 3, 2015
L’Oréal sees 15.3% growth in second-quarter 2015
French group L’Oréal saw sales grow 15.3% to €6.38bn for the second quarter 2015, due in part...July 30, 2015
P&G sales decline 9% in fourth quarter fiscal 2015
P&G saw net sales for its fiscal fourth quarter 2015 decline 9% to $17.8bn, due in part...July 30, 2015
More pure-plays look to brick-and-mortar, says Kline
More internet pure-play brands in the US are venturing to the physical world, underlining the relevance of...July 29, 2015
P&G names David Taylor ceo
Confirming reports, P&G has appointed David Taylor as its new president and ceo, effective November 1. Taylor...July 29, 2015
LVMH second-quarter 2015 sales up 23%
LVMH reported a 23% increase in second-quarter sales compared to the same period in 2014, driven by...July 28, 2015
Niche brands drive growth in US prestige
Niche brands are seeing the best growth in the US prestige beauty market according to The NPD...July 28, 2015
P&G could name Taylor ceo before Thursday
P&G is to name David Taylor ceo before Thursday, according to reports. Taylor is currently group president,...July 28, 2015
Shiseido names Marc Rey Americas president
Japanese group Shiseido has appointed Marc Rey president and ceo of Shiseido Americas. Rey will also have...July 28, 2015
L’Oréal opens Dermacenter boutique in Paris
L’Oréal’s active cosmetics division has opened a new store in Paris selling its five dermo-cosmetics brands: Vichy,...July 24, 2015
Natura sees 33.7% profit decline in second quarter 2015
Brazilian direct seller Natura reported a 33.7% decline in net profit to R$117m (US$36.3m) in the second...July 23, 2015
Bernard Marionnaud passes away
Founder of French perfumery chain Marionnaud, Bernard Marionnaud passed away yesterday. He was 81. Marionnaud opened...July 23, 2015
Unilever reports 11% decline in net profit for first half 2015
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever reported an 11% decline in net profit to €2.7bn in the first half of...July 23, 2015
Interparfums SA sees 1.4% sales increase for second quarter 2015
France-based Interparfums SA reported a 1.4% rise in sales for the second quarter of 2015 to €70m...July 23, 2015
Elizabeth Arden appoints JuE Wong president of Arden brand, signs joint venture with Luxasia
Elizabeth Arden Inc has appointed JuE Wong president of its Elizabeth Arden brand. Wong was previously ceo...July 22, 2015
Alibaba Group and Unilever sign partnership
Consumer-goods group Unilever has inked a deal with Chinese internet company Alibaba that is intended to enable...July 21, 2015
Hermès fragrance sales up 6.8% in second quarter 2015
French group Hermès said that sales on a published basis rose 22.2% to €1.18bn for the second...July 21, 2015
Marionnaud hits the road with beauty truck this summer
Perfumery chain Marionnaud is to embark on a summer tour with its beauty truck in France from...July 21, 2015
Yes To names Jackel ceo
Natural beauty products company Yes To has named Ingrid Jackel as ceo. Jackel was previously ceo, president...July 21, 2015
Shiseido appoints Daver to global development role
Japanese group Shiseido has named Roxana Daver senior vice president, global business development and coordination. Daver was...July 21, 2015
Coty unveils first Miu Miu fragrance
Coty will introduce its first fragrance for fashion brand Miu Miu this August. Called simply Miu Miu,...July 16, 2015
Estée Lauder names blogger as new ambassador
The Estée Lauder brand has appointed blogger Irene Kim as its global beauty contributor. Of Korean origin,...July 15, 2015
Burberry first-quarter sales up 8%
UK-based Burberry said that retail sales rose 8% excluding the effects of exchange rates to £407m ($637.2m)...July 15, 2015
Galeries Lafayette to close Lille store
French department store Galeries Lafayette is to close its store in Lille, in northern France. The store...July 13, 2015