Matis Paris buys Carole Franck
France-based skincare company Matis Paris has acquired French spa and beauty institute brand Carole Franck. The move...May 16, 2014
S.T. Dupont launches men’s fragrance inspired by Paris Saint-Germain soccer team
French group Interparfums is launching a new S.T. Dupont men’s fragrance inspired by the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)...May 16, 2014
John Galliano said to become creative director at L’Etoile
Russian perfumery chain L’Etoile has hired designer John Galliano as creative director, according to Russian media reports....May 16, 2014
AS Watson to ramp up digital CRM program
Hong Kong-based retailer AS Watson Group is to invest $60m over three years in ramping up its...May 16, 2014
MWV reveals skincare usage study at Luxe Pack New York
Packaging supplier MWV shared findings from its Skincare Research and Insights Study at the Luxe Pack New...May 16, 2014
Strong showing at Luxe Pack New York
Luxury packaging trade show Luxe Pack New York reported strong visitor numbers for its first day. “We...May 16, 2014
Yves Saint Laurent launches Black Opium fragrance
Yves Saint Laurent (L’Oréal) is launching a new women’s fragrance called Black Opium, which it calls a...May 15, 2014
TFWA Asia Pacific ends on a high note
The TFWA Asia Pacific closing press conference today revealed that visitor numbers, as of Thursday at noon,...May 15, 2014
Packaging suppliers divided on state of the industry at Luxe Pack New York
Packaging suppliers polled on the opening day of trade show Luxe Pack New York are divided about...May 15, 2014
Symrise raises €400m
German flavors and fragrance company Symrise has raised around €400m from a capital increase, partially to finance...May 14, 2014
Coty sees slight sales growth in third quarter
US-based Coty said that emerging markets and a strong performance of its power brands helped the company...May 14, 2014
New launches presented at TFWA Asia Pacific show
A string of new launches are being presented at the TFWA Asia Pacific show, taking place this...May 14, 2014
Luxe Pack New York opens 12th edition
Packaging trade show Luxe Pack is opening its 12th edition today, its biggest show edition yet, at...May 14, 2014
Arden confirms it will explore possible sale, will implement cost-cutting
US-based Elizabeth Arden said it is exploring potential strategic alternatives, confirming news that emerged two weeks ago...May 13, 2014
TFWA Asia Pacific welcomes record number of exhibitors
The TFWA Asia Pacific exhibition opened its trade floor today with a record number of exhibitors. A...May 13, 2014
Sydney Airport installs touch screen vending machines for beauty
Sydney Airport unveiled digital touch screen vending machines that sell travel-size toiletries this month. The digital vending...May 12, 2014
TFWA Asia Pacific kicks off in Singapore
The first day of the travel-retail trade show TFWA Asia Pacific kicked off in Singapore today with...May 12, 2014
US prestige beauty sales down 4% in first quarter
Sales of prestige beauty products in the US fell by 4% to $2.5bn in the 2014 first...May 9, 2014
Clinique launches Smart Custom-Repair Serum
Estée Lauder-owned Clinique is to launch a new serum that it claims delivers a customized solution to...May 9, 2014
YSL Beauté names model Edie Campbell face of Black Opium scent
L’Oréal-owned Yves Saint Laurent Beauté has appointed British fashion model Edie Campbell the face of its Black...May 9, 2014
BDF consumer business sales up 0.4% in first quarter
German group Beiersdorf (BDF) reported sales growth of 1.2% to €1.60bn in the first quarter of the...May 9, 2014
Make Up For Ever to open academy for film and television
LVMH-owned Make Up For Ever is opening its first make-up academy devoted exclusively to training make-up artists...May 7, 2014
Boots to buy Farmacias Ahumada
Health and beauty group Alliance Boots has signed an agreement to acquire Latin American pharmacy chain Farmacias...May 6, 2014
Georgia May Jagger named new face of Mugler’s Angel scent
Georgia May Jagger, 22 year-old socialite and daughter of former Angel spokesperson Jerry Hall and musician Mick...May 6, 2014
Euroitalia launches John Richmond fragrance duo
Italian company Euroitalia is launching a new men and women’s fragrance duo for its John Richmond brand,...May 6, 2014
Shiseido opens R&D site devoted to regenerative medicine for hair
Japanese beauty group Shiseido opened a new R&D facility on May 1, specialized in research on hair-regenerative...May 6, 2014
Christopher Bailey named ceo, chief creative at Burberry
Following the announced management reshuffle at fashion and beauty group Burberry in October 2013, Christopher Bailey has...May 5, 2014
Sally Beauty Holdings makes executive appointment
US-based group Sally Beauty Holdings has named Christian Brickman president and chief operating officer. The appointment takes...May 5, 2014
Avon’s beauty sales fall 12% in first quarter
First-quarter sales at US beauty group Avon decreased by 11% to $2.2bn, with total units down by...May 2, 2014
Net earnings at Estée Lauder Companies up 19% in third quarter
Net sales at The Estée Lauder Companies’ exceeded forecasts for its third fiscal quarter ended March 31,...May 2, 2014