Estée Lauder to acquire Le Labo
The Estée Lauder Companies is to purchase niche fragrance brand Le Labo. Founded in 2006, the brand...October 15, 2014
LVMH beauty sales up 4% in first nine months
Luxury-goods group LVMH reported a 4% increase in sales to €21.4bn ($27.1bn) for the first nine months...October 15, 2014
Burberry reports double-digit beauty sales growth in first half
UK-based fashion and beauty retailer Burberry reported like-for-like sales growth of 14% and sales of £1.10bn ($1.76bn)...October 14, 2014
JC Penney names new ceo
US department-store operator JC Penney has named Marvin Ellison as president and ceo-designee. The appointment goes into...October 14, 2014
SensaPeel unveils scent sampling tool
The SensaPeel sampler is said to enable the user to experience the exact quality of the fragrance....October 13, 2014
Foreo banks on silicone beauty devices
Foreo is launching a new Issa toothbrush range in retailers’ beauty departments this year Swedish prestige beauty...October 13, 2014
Douglas to rebrand wholly owned stores in France to Nocibé
Following Douglas’ acquisition of French perfumery chain Nocibé in June, the German retailer will rebrand its wholly...October 13, 2014
Intercos cancels plans for IPO
Italian contract manufacturer Intercos has withdrawn its offer to list on the Italian stock exchange, citing unfavorable...October 10, 2014
Isabelle Parize named head of Douglas Perfumeries
Isabelle Parize, ceo of French perfumery chain Nocibé, which was acquired by Germany-based Douglas in June of...October 9, 2014
Avon re-launches e-commerce site
US-based direct seller Avon has launched a redesigned version of its e-commerce website, Avon.com, in a bid...October 9, 2014
Firmenich sales rise 2% in fiscal 2014
Switzerland-based fragrance house Firmenich reported 2014 fiscal sales of CHF2.95bn ($3.11bn), an increase of 2% over the...October 9, 2014
First edition of Cosmopack New York Symposium takes place
SoGeCos/Bologna Fiere, organizer of Italian beauty packaging trade fair Cosmopack, hosted the first edition of its Cosmopack...October 8, 2014
Facial skincare masks see growth
Prestige facial skincare masks grew by 60% in the US, 11% in the UK and 8% in...October 8, 2014
Estée Lauder turns Eiffel Tower pink for breast cancer
In partnership with Estée Lauder, the French Breast cancer association Le Cancer du Sein, Parlons-en! , illuminated...October 8, 2014
Coty offers to buy Bourjois from Chanel
US-based Coty has submitted a binding offer to acquire color cosmetics brand Bourjois from Chanel in exchange...October 7, 2014
Estée Lauder Companies appoints Nancy Mahon to corporate citizenship role
Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Nancy Mahon senior vice president, global philanthropy and corporate citizenship, reporting directly...October 7, 2014
Galeries Lafayette to open store on Champs Elysées
French department store group Galeries Lafayette is to open a store on the Champs Elysées in Paris....October 7, 2014
European prestige foundation sales grow in August 2014
While prestige make-up sales in continental Europe suffered in the first half of this year, the category...October 6, 2014
Natural and organic beauty market worth close to $30bn
The global natural and organic personal-care market saw double-digit growth for the sixth year running, according to...October 3, 2014
Sears Holding to sell stake in Sears Canada
US-based department-store operator Sears Holdings announced that it is to sell a 51% stake in Sears Canada...October 3, 2014
Dufry renews concession agreements in Cambodia
Travel retailer Dufry has renewed its concession contracts at Phnom Penh International Airport and at Siem Reap...October 3, 2014
IFF creates divisions for North America fragrance business
US-based fragrance house IFF has created two divisions in its North American business: Specialty Fragrances and Prestige...October 2, 2014
Mane launches online fragrance contest
In a bid to “bring internet users closer to the world of fragrance”, France-based fragrance house Mane...October 2, 2014
Dufry announces new company structure
Following its acquisition of The Nuance Group, travel retailer Dufry has announced a new company structure for...October 1, 2014
L’Oréal appoints Vincent Boinay managing director travel retail
L’Oréal has appointed Vincent Boinay managing director travel retail, succeeding Barbara Lavernos. Boinay, who has been with...September 30, 2014
Coty ceo Michele Scannavini steps down
Coty ceo Michele Scannavini has left the company. Coty’s chairman Bart Becht is to become interim ceo...September 29, 2014
Puig sells Payot to investment consortium
In line with its strategy of focusing on its fashion and fragrance businesses, Spanish beauty group Puig...September 29, 2014
L’Oréal signs license with Puma
French group L’Oréal has signed a beauty license with sports brand Puma. The deal will go into...September 29, 2014
L’Oréal acquires Sayuki Custom Cosmetics
French group L’Oréal has acquired Sayuki Custom Cosmetics, a California-based make-up brand founded in 2013. The group...September 26, 2014
Bioplan and Arcade Marketing complete merger, appoint ceo
Unit-dose sampling company Bioplan (part of the Ileos group) and fragrance sampler Arcade Marketing announced that the...September 25, 2014