Sampar receives €2.2m funding from French investment company
French investment firm ACG Management has injected €2.2m into France-based Parlabo-Sampar, which markets the Sampar skincare brand....March 16, 2015
Albéa builds expertise in mascara production
With its new factory in Italy, Albéa is looking to build its expertise both in mascara production...March 16, 2015
Ulta quarterly sales bypass $1bn for first time
US beauty retailer Ulta reported a sales increase of 20.7% for its fourth fiscal quarter 2014 to...March 13, 2015
Shiseido to acquire Serge Lutens trademark
Japanese beauty group Shiseido has signed an agreement to acquire the trademark for fragrance brand Serge...March 13, 2015
New natural beauty retailer launches in US
Former Sephora executive Shashi Batra has launched a new retail venture in the US specialized in natural...March 12, 2015
L’Oréal to launch Urban Decay in European travel retail
French group L’Oréal is gearing up to launch the Urban Decay brand in the travel-retail channel in...March 12, 2015
Dufry sales up 17.5% in 2014
Travel-retail operator Dufry reported sales of CHF4.20bn ($4.18bn) in 2014, an increase of 17.5% over the previous...March 12, 2015
Rituals to open first store in France in May
Dutch beauty brand Rituals Cosmetics, specialized in bodycare and home fragrance items, is launching in France in...March 12, 2015
Interparfums’ 2014 profits and sales down on Burberry loss
France-based Interparfums SA reported a 33% decline in net profit to €23.2m and a 15% drop in...March 11, 2015
Symrise Scent & Care division sales up 2% in 2014
Germany-based fragrance creation house Symrise reported annual sales of more than €2bn for the first time last...March 10, 2015
L’Oréal signs distribution deal with CFAO in Ivory Coast
In a bid to grow its presence in West Africa, L’Oréal has signed an agreement with France-based...March 9, 2015
Occasion digital marketing key for Chinese consumers
The importance of occasion marketing for prestige brands in China was highlighted at the China Connect conference,...March 6, 2015
Sephora US creates Innovation Lab to tap new digital ideas
LVMH-owned Sephora US launched a new program called Innovation Lab, which aims to promote new ideas in...March 6, 2015
Sephora US launches contouring app
Sephora has partnered with tech company Map My Beauty to create Pocket Contour Class, a...March 5, 2015
Firmenich appoints China president
Swiss fragrance house Firmenich has appointed Boet Brinkgreve president of its China business. In addition to this...March 5, 2015
Interparfums to launch new Van Cleef & Arpels Féerie scent
Interparfums is to launch a new scent for Van Cleef & Arpels’ Féerie franchise this spring. Called...March 5, 2015
Ioma to launch first ingestible anti-aging product
French skincare brand Ioma is launching Collagen Renew in March, its first ingestible anti-aging product. Ioma...March 4, 2015
Ciaté to launch first color cosmetics collection
Nail brand Ciaté is to launch its first color cosmetics collection this spring. The range will include...March 4, 2015
Atkinsons launching three new scents in its Legendary Collection
Perfume Holding-owned fragrance brand Atkinsons is launching three new fragrances in its...March 4, 2015
Mavive launches Police Icon fragrance
Italy-based Mavive has come out with a new men’s fragrance for the Police...March 4, 2015
Givenchy launching new Gentlemen Only fragrance
Givenchy (LVMH) is to launch a new men’s scent in its Gentlemen Only franchise this...March 4, 2015
Faber Castell Cosmetics names new managing director
Faber Castell Cosmetics has named Christina Zech as managing director.March 4, 2015
H20+ appoints new president and ceo
Joy Chen, formerly ceo of skincare brand Yes To Inc, has been named president and ceo of...March 4, 2015
PCPC appoints new board chair
The US-based Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) appointed Thia Breen, group president of North America for The...March 4, 2015
Glossybox makes seven-digit profit in 2014
Beauty subscription box player Glossybox turned a profit for the first time last year. The Germany-based company...March 4, 2015
Marionnaud’s Champs-Elysées flagship to stay open until midnight
A French court has rejected worker unions’ demands to close AS Watson-owned Marionnaud’s flagship store on the...March 4, 2015
Sephora launching click-and-collect service in France
Sephora is launching a click-and-collect service in France in May. Shoppers can order and pay online and...March 4, 2015
Brazil exempts some beauty categories from registration
Brazil’s national surveillance agency of health, ANVISA, has updated regulations on cosmetics sold in the country. The...March 4, 2015
Robertet beats profit forecasts for 2014
French fragrance house Robertet said that provisional consolidated net profit rose 15% in 2014 to €29m, beating...March 4, 2015
Firmenich sells Osmoz to French digital agency
Fragrance house Firmenich has sold its fragrance-themed website Osmoz to French digital agency The Twelve. The agency...March 3, 2015