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
Clarins appoints Jonathan Zrihen coo
Clarins Group Americas president and ceo Jonathan Zrihen has been named chief operating officer of the French...February 6, 2015
Elizabeth Arden second quarter sales fall by 20%
Beauty group Elizabeth Arden saw net sales tumble to $333.6m for its second fiscal quarter 2015, a...February 6, 2015
Cofinluxe signs fragrance license with Tour de France
French fragrance company Cofinluxe has signed a global fragrance license with French cycling event Tour de France....February 5, 2015
ELC net sales up 1% in second fiscal quarter
Net sales at Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) were up by 1% for the second fiscal quarter of...February 5, 2015
Gaultier fragrance business to join Puig portfolio in January 2016
Shiseido has announced that it has begun negotiations with Spanish beauty group Puig for the sale of...February 5, 2015
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