Herborist to open flagship store in Paris
China-based Shanghai Jahwa-owned beauty brand Herborist is to open its first European flagship store in Paris, France...October 30, 2014
BW Confidential publishes The Future of Beauty
BW Confidential has just published its Special Collector’s Edition on The Future of Beauty. This luxury-format...October 30, 2014
Travalo continues upward growth trend 20,000 doors
Travalo has sold over 12 million units since 2009 Launched in 2009 by UK-based company Aydya, refillable...October 29, 2014
Five years of BW Confidential
In five years BW Confidential has built a complete digital and print information system. A lot more...October 29, 2014
L’Oréal to launch Vichy, La Roche-Posay and Kérastase in travel retail
L’Oréal is to launch its dermocosmetics brands La Roche-Posay and Vichy and professional haircare brand Kérastase in...October 29, 2014
Eurocosmesi to launch Braccialini fragrance
Italian beauty group Eurocosmesi is to launch its first fragrance for Florence-based accessories brand Braccialini in 2015....October 29, 2014
Intertrade Europe grows niche perfumery network
Italy-based fragrance distributor and retailer Intertrade Europe is expanding its Avery Perfume Gallery network of niche perfumeries...October 29, 2014
Yves Rocher embarks on standalone travel-retail network
French beauty brand Yves Rocher is looking to build its travel-retail presence by opening standalone stores in...October 27, 2014
TFWA kicks off World Exhibition in Cannes
The 30th edition of the Tax Free World Association’s World Edition opened today in Cannes, France. The...October 27, 2014
P&G reshuffles management, exits Duracell business
In line with its goal of creating a leaner organization, P&G is reducing the number of its...October 24, 2014
Interparfums SA sales up 15% in first nine months
Sales at French group Interparfums SA for the first nine months of the year were up by...October 23, 2014
Sisley opens New York boutique
French brand Sisley is to open its first New York City standalone boutique in December. The 160m2...October 23, 2014
BW Confidential publishes 100th edition
Today BW Confidential has come out with the 100th edition of its electronic publication. This special anniversary...October 23, 2014
France’s Beauty Success and Passion Beauté ink strategic alliance
France-based perfumery franchise group Beauty Success and French grouping of independent stores Passion Beauté have struck an...October 22, 2014
L’Oréal USA to purchase Carol’s Daughter
L’Oréal USA is to acquire US-based multi-cultural beauty brand Carol’s Daughter. The New York City-based brand was...October 21, 2014
Gentle skincare products on the rise in the US
Products positioned as gentle skincare or with sensitive skin claims are on the rise in the US,...October 20, 2014
Yves Rocher to launch major new skincare range
French brand Yves Rocher is coming out with what it describes as a major new skincare launch...October 17, 2014
Global luxury market slows
The global luxury market saw slower growth in 2014, a trend that is set to continue, according...October 17, 2014
Harrods opens Salon de Parfums
UK-based department store Harrods has opened its new premium fragrance concept at its London store. The 5,090ft2...October 16, 2014
US ethnic beauty sales to rise by 3.7% in 2014
The market for ethnic beauty products in the US will increase by 3.7% this year, according to...October 16, 2014
Online leading channel in US for holiday shopping
Close to 60% of US consumers plan to shop online for their holiday purchases this year, according...October 16, 2014
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