La Rinascente takes stake in KaDaWe
Italian luxury department store group La Rinascente will acquire a 50.1% stake in German department store KaDaWe....June 10, 2015
Geka appoints new group marketing director
German cosmetics packaging company Geka has appointed Anne Querard group marketing director. She succeeds Pilar González Gómez,...June 9, 2015
Symrise invests €5m in Brazil production facility
Flavor and fragrance company Symrise has invested €5m in a 2,000m2 (21,500ft2) production facility in Brazil’s Ecoparque...June 9, 2015
Genie-S International appoints new travel retail director
Genie-S International, which markets fragrance pump-fill system Travalo, has appointed Shuzhen Lim travel retail director worldwide. Based...June 9, 2015
Shiseido names Desazars president of Shiseido Europe and ceo of BPI
Japanese group Shiseido has appointed Louis Desazars as president and ceo of Shiseido Europe Region (Europe, Africa...June 9, 2015
L’Oréal makes new appointment to its executive committee
L’Oréal has appointed Isabel Marey-Semper executive vice president communication, sustainability and public affairs, general manager of the...June 8, 2015
Kenzo launches new fragrance franchise targeting youth
LVMH-owned Kenzo is to launch a new fragrance franchise called Totem this summer. The new line comprises...June 8, 2015
Kanebo to launch first fragrance for Sensai brand
Japanese company Kanebo is to launch the first fragrance for its Sensai brand this fall called The...June 5, 2015
Make-up brand Too Faced to be acquired by General Atlantic
US-based make-up brand Too Faced is to be acquired by investment company General Atlantic. The amount paid...June 4, 2015
Emami acquires Kesh King
Indian consumer-goods group Emami is to acquire the Kesh King hair and scalp care business from Sanjeev...June 4, 2015
L’Oréal signs fragrance license with Proenza Schouler
French group L’Oréal has signed a fragrance license with New York-based women’s ready-to-wear brand Proenza Schouler. The...June 3, 2015
Jumei acquires stake in Korean brand It’s Skin
Chinese online beauty retailer Jumei has acquired a minority stake in Korean brand It’s Skin. The Korean...June 3, 2015
Johnny Depp to front Dior’s new men’s fragrance
Christian Dior Parfums has signed up American actor Johnny Depp as the face of its new upcoming...June 3, 2015
Maesa acquires P2 Cosmetics
France-based beauty private-label and outsourcing group Maesa has acquired P2 Cosmetics, which sells its products exclusively in...June 2, 2015
Shiseido to distribute Burberry fragrances and make-up in Japan
Shiseido has inked a deal with Burberry to distribute the British brand’s make-up and fragrance lines in...June 2, 2015
CVC Capital Partners to acquire Douglas
Private-equity fund CVC Capital Partners is to acquire German perfumery chain Douglas from the holding jointly held...June 1, 2015
Interparfums finalizes acquisition of Rochas
Interparfums has finalized the acquisition of the Rochas brand from P&G. Interparfums acquired Rochas for $108m excluding...June 1, 2015
IFF appoints new evp & cfo
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) has appointed Alison Cornell executive vice president and chief financial officer....May 29, 2015
Douglas to list on the stock exchange
German perfumery retailer Douglas plans to list on the stock market this year. The listing will consist...May 29, 2015
Oil and clay skincare products see high growth
Oil and clay are the two skincare textures that are seeing the highest growth in the US...May 28, 2015
Shiseido to launch major new fragrance, Ever Bloom
Japanese brand Shiseido is to come out with a major new fragrance this fall, its first scent...May 28, 2015
CPL Aromas inaugurates new fragrance factory in Dubai
Fragrance house CPL Aromas officially inaugurated its new fragrance factory in Dubai, UAE today. The company claims...May 27, 2015
Cosmopack to hold International Business Forum & Exhibition
Trade show Cosmopack, organized by the BolognaFiere Group, is to launch the first edition of its International...May 27, 2015
Coty launching new Calvin Klein Eternity fragrance
Coty is launching a new fragrance for Calvin Klein’s Eternity franchise. Eternity Now, for men and women,...May 26, 2015
Natural personal-care products witness growth in 2014
Manufacturers’ sales of global natural personal-care products were up by 9.7% in 2014 to reach nearly $33m,...May 26, 2015
China to lower import tariffs on skincare, L’Oréal to reduce prices
China is to reduce import tariffs on consumer goods, including skincare products from June 1 in a...May 26, 2015
BPI unveils first Alaïa fragrance
Beauté Prestige International (BPI) will unveil the first fragrance for fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa in June. The...May 22, 2015
Mascara sales see good growth in Europe for April 2015
The mascara market in Europe put in a good performance in April, with new product innovation driving...May 22, 2015
P&G sells Frederic Fekkai
P&G is to sell prestige haircare brand Frederic Fekkai and its salons to UK-based Designer Parfums and...May 22, 2015
LLG moves ahead with restructuring for Limoni and La Gardenia
Leading Luxury Group (LLG), which owns Italy’s two major perfumery chains Limoni and La Gardenia Beauty, says...May 20, 2015