Number of US beauty shoppers fell 4% in 2014, says NPD
Close to six million fewer women bought beauty items in the US last year, a 4% decrease...March 3, 2015
Marionnaud revamping French store network
AS Watson-owned perfumery chain Marionnaud is revamping its store network in France with an updated concept that...March 3, 2015
Lancôme USA creates personalized looks online
Lancôme USA has partnered with retail personalization company RichRelevance to create an online tool that provides its...March 3, 2015
Unilever to acquire Ren
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever is to acquire UK-based skincare brand Ren. The Ren brand was founded in 2000...March 2, 2015
Sisley names Jim Maki president of Sisley USA
French skincare brand Sisley has promoted Jim Maki to president of Sisley Cosmetics USA. Maki joined Sisley...February 27, 2015
Skincare serums see contrasted sales in Europe in January
Sales of prestige skincare serums saw contrasted results in Europe for the month of January, according to...February 26, 2015
INCC looking to drive sales
INCC is launching VIP Club, a fragrance collection created by five master perfumers, for its Mercedes brand...February 25, 2015
Ken Tse takes on new role at LS Travel Retail Pacific
LS Travel Retail Pacific has named Ken Tse as head of operations duty free and luxury. Tse...February 25, 2015
E.l.f to launch skincare
Mass color cosmetics brand E.l.f is to move into the skincare category this month. The skincare line...February 25, 2015
Advent said to be preparing IPO for Douglas
US private-equity company Advent is preparing to list German perfumery chain Douglas on the stock market, according...February 25, 2015
1,620 new scents launched last year says Fragrances of the World 2015
Last year, 1,620 new fragrances launched on the global market, according to the 31st edition of fragrance...February 24, 2015
E.l.f Cosmetics opens first standalone in France
US-based budget make-up brand E.l.f. Cosmetics opened its first standalone store outside of the US this week,...February 24, 2015
Hermès launches new scent in Les Jardins collection
Hermès is adding a fifth fragrance to its Les Jardins collection, which first launched in 2003. Called...February 20, 2015
World Duty Free Group extends Kuwait airport contract for 5 years
World Duty Free Group has extended its contract with Kuwait International Airport for five more years, with...February 20, 2015
BPI launching limited-edition Issey Miyake fragrance
BPI is to launch a new limited-edition fragrance for Issey Miyake’s L’Eau d’Issey franchise this...February 20, 2015
Jean Patou to launch miniatures coffret
Fragrance brand Jean Patou (Designer Parfums) is to launch a coffret of four miniatures for...February 18, 2015
ELC’s Olivier Bottrie appointed to the French National Order of Merit
Estée Lauder Companies president travel retail worldwide Olivier Bottrie was appointed to the French National Order of...February 17, 2015
Revlon launches shareable Valentine’s Day e-card
US-based Revlon teamed up with Google to launch an animated, shareable Valentine’s Day e-card. Using Google technology,...February 17, 2015
L’Oréal inaugurates factory in Egypt
L’Oréal has officially inaugurated its first factory in Egypt. The site is the beauty group’s manufacturing hub...February 17, 2015
Chinese shoppers’ tax-free shopping grows 18% in 2014
Chinese shoppers spent 18% more on tax-free shopping in 2014 compared with last year, according to travel...February 16, 2015
L’Oréal banks on continued growth of luxury market, revival of mass
At L’Oréal’s annual financial results meeting in Paris today, ceo Jean-Paul Agon said that the group was...February 13, 2015
Beiersdorf 2014 net profit up 8.2%
German group Beiersdorf’s net profit increased 8.2% in 2014 to €581m. Group EBIT was up 5.8% to...February 13, 2015
L’Oréal sales up 1.8% in 2014
L’Oréal reported a sales increase of 1.8% in 2014 to €22.53bn. Operating profit reached €3.89bn, a rise...February 12, 2015
Avon sales fall 11% in 2014
Struggling US-based direct seller Avon’s sales performance in 2014 did not meet the company’s forecasts, according to...February 12, 2015
Hermès fragrance sales up 10% in 2014
French group Hermès reported sales of €4.12bn in 2014, an increase of 11.1% over 2013 at constant...February 12, 2015
French perfumery chains see sales decline in 2014
Local independent perfumeries in France saw sales drop 5% in 2014, following a decline of 9.8% in...February 12, 2015
Travel retailers need to do more on digital, says study
Airports, travel retailers and brands need to do more when it comes to digital to inform travelers...February 11, 2015
Revlon appoints new chief marketing officer
US beauty company Revlon has appointed Benjamin Karsch as executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Karsch...February 9, 2015
Guerlain inaugurates make-up and skincare facility in Chartres, France
French brand Guerlain has opened a new make-up and skincare facility in Chartres, France. Called La Ruche...February 6, 2015
Coty reports better-than-expected earnings for second quarter 2015
Coty reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2015. Adjusted net income rose 47% to...February 6, 2015