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
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