Nocibé launches online tailor-made fragrance service
French perfumery retailer Nocibé is to launch a tailor-made fragrance creation service on its website for Mother’s...May 18, 2015
Superdrug to open 100 new stores in UK in next three years
UK-based health and beauty chain Superdrug (AS Watson) plans to open 100 new stores in the next...May 15, 2015
TFWA Asia Pacific closes on a high note
The TFWA Asia Pacific show, which was held in Singapore this week, was described as a record...May 15, 2015
Avon shares rise in hoax buy-out offer
Direct seller Avon’s shares rose more than 11% yesterday on news of a hoax offer to buy...May 15, 2015
La Prairie to focus on Skin Caviar collection with new launches
Swiss brand La Prairie is putting the focus on its Skin Caviar collection this fall with two...May 13, 2015
Hong Kong declines and consolidation highlighted at TFWA Asia Pacific
The decline in Chinese travelers to Hong Kong and the fall-off in business in the territory, as...May 13, 2015
Sephora opens store on Chinese online platform JD.com
LVMH-owned Sephora has opened a flagship store on Chinese online platform JD.com in a move that should...May 13, 2015
Interparfums Inc sees first-quarter profit increase
New York-based Interparfums Inc said that net income for the first quarter of 2015 rose 12% to...May 12, 2015
TFWA Asia Pacific kicks off 20th edition
The 20th edition of travel-retail show TFWA Asia Pacific kicked off in Singapore this morning with a...May 11, 2015
Coty moves back to profit in third quarter fiscal 2015
US-based group Coty moved back into profit for its third quarter. Net profit reached $75.5m compared to...May 10, 2015
Arden sales fall 9.2% in third quarter
US beauty group Elizabeth Arden reported sales of $191.7m in the third quarter of fiscal 2015, a...May 7, 2015
Beiersdorf Consumer division sales up 0.7% in first quarter
German group Beiersdorf (BDF) reported a sales increase of 0.7% for its Consumer division in the first...May 7, 2015
Unilever acquires Kate Somerville Skincare
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever has acquired prestige skincare brand Kate Somerville Skincare. The Los Angeles-based skincare brand is...May 7, 2015
Estée Lauder Companies sales up 1% in fiscal third quarter
Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) net sales for its third quarter rose 1% to $2.58bn, while net profit...May 5, 2015
Symrise Scent & Care division sales up 11% in first quarter
German fragrance creation group Symrise reported sales of €282.8m for its Scent & Care division in the...May 5, 2015
Sephora expands presence in JCPenney stores
US-based department store JCPenney is to launch Sephora in 25 additional stores from May 1. The move...May 1, 2015
Revlon acquires CBBeauty and SAS & Company
Revlon has acquired UK-based fragrance management company CBBeauty. The company distributes and markets perfumes and beauty products...May 1, 2015
Natura sales up 5.5% for first quarter of 2015
Brazilian group Natura reported a 5.5% increase in net sales to R$1.64bn (US$551.24m) for the first quarter...April 30, 2015
Avon sales fall 18% in first quarter of 2015
Direct seller Avon reported a loss of $147.3m for the first quarter of 2015, while sales fell...April 30, 2015
Sephora opens pop-up store in Brazil
LVMH-owned perfumery chain Sephora has opened its first pop-up store in South America. The store, which opened...April 29, 2015
Une Rose, une Caresse fundraising event taking place in May
The third edition of fundraising day for cancer patients, Une Rose, une Caresse will take place on...April 29, 2015
Sisley launches new suncare line
French skincare brand Sisley is adding to its suncare offer with a new line called Super Soins...April 29, 2015
Sabé Masson opens its first standalone store in Paris
French fragrance company Sabé Masson has opened its first standalone store in Paris. The 36m2 (388ft2) store,...April 29, 2015
Hermès fragrance sales up 1% in first quarter 2015
French company Hermès reported a 19% increase in sales at current exchange rates to €1.12bn for the...April 29, 2015
Eva Mendes to front Estée Lauder’s new skincare line
Estée Lauder has signed up actress Eva Mendes to front the ad campaign for its new skincare...April 29, 2015
Up & coming brand: Namaki
Headquarters: Bourg Les Valence, France Launch date: 2014 Price: €9.90 – €29.90 Namaki is a line...April 28, 2015
Up & coming brand: Haeckels
Headquarters: Margate, Kent, UK Launch date: 2012 Price: £18/$27 – £160/$246.50; from £500/$770 (custom fragrance) Named...April 28, 2015
Up & coming brand: Supermood
Supermood Headquarters: Helsinki, Finland Launch date: 2014 Price: €8 – €89 Supermood is a natural-based brand...April 28, 2015
Up & coming brand: No Cosmetics
Headquarters: Toronto, Canada Launch date: 2012 Price: $15 – $20 No Cosmetics is owned by Canada-based...April 28, 2015
Up & coming brand: Lise London
Headquarters: Bonfol, Switzerland, London, UK Launch date: 2015 Price: €137 (100ml) Founded by the creator of...April 28, 2015