US prestige beauty sales up 3% in 2014, says NPD
Prestige beauty sales in the US were up by 3% in 2014 to $11.2bn, according to US-based...February 5, 2015
Kao beauty sales increase 3.4% in 2014
Japan-based Kao Group saw net sales grow by 6.6% to $11.73bn in 2014. Operating income rose by...February 5, 2015
Brazil raises taxes on cosmetics industry and imports
Brazil’s government has announced a major tax increase on the fuel, cosmetics and imported goods industries, a...February 4, 2015
Macy’s acquires Bluemercury
US department-store operator Macy’s is acquiring beauty retailer Bluemercury for $210m. Bluemercury, founded in 1999, operates 60...February 4, 2015
LVMH reports record sales for 2014, EBIT falls 5%
French group LVMH said that sales and net profit reached record levels in 2014. The group reported...February 3, 2015
Puig unveils major new fragrance for Nina Ricci
Spanish group Puig is launching a major new fragrance for its Nina Ricci brand this spring....February 3, 2015
The Body Shop acquires Australia franchise business
L’Oréal-owned The Body Shop has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of Adidem...February 3, 2015
ELC names Peter Lichtenthal global brand president of Bobbi Brown
Peter Lichtenthal, global brand president of Bumble & bumble haircare, has added make-up brand Bobbi Brown to...February 3, 2015
Yves Rocher tests new retail concept
French brand Yves Rocher has opened a new store concept in Boulogne, a suburb of Paris. Designed...February 2, 2015
Kanebo to launch first prestige men’s skincare line
Japanese brand Kanebo Cosmetics is to launch its first prestige men’s skincare line in its domestic...February 2, 2015
Givaudan fine fragrance sales up 2.5% in 2014
Switzerland-based fragrance house Givaudan reported sales of CHF2.11bn ($2.29bn) in 2014 for its fragrance business, a like-for-like...January 30, 2015
Markwins acquires Bonne Bell and Lip Smacker brands
US-based Markwins International is to acquire teen mass make-up brands Bonne Bell and Lip Smacker from Aspire...January 30, 2015
Nine month sales up 3.8% at Shiseido
Sales at Japanese beauty group Shiseido for the first nine months of fiscal 2015 rose by 3.8%...January 30, 2015
Dufry, Lagardère said to be in running to buy stake in World Duty Free
Speculation is mounting over who will buy the stake in travel retailer World Duty Free, currently held...January 30, 2015
Atelier Cologne raises funds of €5m
French fragrance brand Atelier Cologne has raised €5m in funds as part of a strategy to boost...January 29, 2015
Benefit to open standalone store in Brazil
LVMH-owned make-up brand Benefit is to open its first standalone store in Brazil in April. The boutique...January 29, 2015
Avon appoints James Scully evp and cfo
Direct seller Avon has appointed James Scully executive vice president and chief financial officer. He will report...January 29, 2015
Dufry exercises option to buy 20% of Dufry Lojas Francas
Swiss travel retailer Dufry exercised its option to buy 20% of Dufry Lojas Francas (DLF) for CHF148m...January 29, 2015
L’Oréal’s Agon confident for 2015
At his New Year’s address to the press, L’Oréal ceo Jean Paul Agon said the group was...January 27, 2015
P&G sales fall 4% in second fiscal quarter
P&G reported that net sales at the group fell 4% to $20.2bn for the second fiscal quarter...January 27, 2015
Nuance launches luxury beauty store at Geneva Airport
Swiss travel-retail operator Nuance has inaugurated a new store in Geneva Airport that caters to what it...January 27, 2015
Interparfums reports 19% sales increase for 2014
Fourth-quarter sales at French group Interparfums reached €75m in 2014, an increase of 30% over the same...January 27, 2015
Dubai International takes top-spot in international passenger numbers
Dubai International has become the number-one airport in terms of international passenger numbers. Full-year 2014 passenger numbers...January 27, 2015
Private-equity fund KKR interested in stake in World Duty Free
Shares in travel retailer World Duty Free rose more than 2% yesterday following press reports that US...January 27, 2015
US prestige nail color sales witness decline
Prestige nail color enamel sales fell by 10% to $29.8m in the US in the 12 months...January 26, 2015
Albéa inaugurates make-up packaging plant in Italy
Beauty packaging specialist Albéa officially inaugurated its new factory in Bottanuco, Italy last week. The France-based group...January 26, 2015
Puig acquires Penhaligon’s and L’Artisan Parfumeur
Spain-based Puig has acquired fragrance brands Penhaligon’s and L’Artisan Parfumeur from Fox Paine & Company. Terms of...January 23, 2015
Avon said to be in buy-out talks with TPG
Direct seller Avon’s shares surged 15% yesterday on news that it was in take-over talks with private-equity...January 23, 2015
Management changes at Sephora US
Sephora US chief merchant Margarita Arriagada is leaving the company after 11 years. She will be replaced...January 23, 2015
P&G makes executive changes
P&G has made a reshuffle to its top management, which will see David Taylor take over the...January 22, 2015