Ioma opens first boutique in Jakarta
French anti-aging skincare brand Ioma opened its first concept store last week at department store Seibu in...March 3, 2014
Nuxe launches in Brazil
French skincare brand Nuxe has just launched in Brazil with local importer and distributor Frajo. Nuxe wants...February 26, 2014
Revlon coo to leave company
US-based Revlon’s executive vice president and chief operating officer Chris Elshaw has left the company. The group...February 25, 2014
Mavive builds its brand
Mavive fine-tunes the distribution strategy for its new brand The Merchant of Venice Italian company...February 24, 2014
Givaudan to buy ingredients supplier Soliance
Swiss fragrance house Givaudan has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire French ingredients supplier Soliance and its...February 21, 2014
Coty in deal with Avon to sell fragrance in Brazil
Coty is to sign a deal with direct-seller Avon to sell some of its fragrances in Brazil....February 20, 2014
L’Oréal finalizes Decléor and Carita acquisition
L’Oréal has finalized the acquisition of the Decléor and Carita brands from Japanese group Shiseido. The French...February 20, 2014
Parfums Salvador Dali launches new women’s fragrance
Cofinluxe brand Parfums Salvador Dali is launching DaliA, a new women’s eau de toilette, this...February 19, 2014
US prestige eye make-up sales up 9% in 2013
Prestige eye make-up sales in the US grew 9% to $1.1bn in 2013, according to market-research group...February 19, 2014
Coty inks fragrance deal with Vespa
US-based beauty group Coty Inc and European manufacturer Piaggio Group, maker of the Vespa scooter, have signed...February 17, 2014
Cacharel to launch new Anaïs Anaïs fragrance
L’Oréal-owned fragrance brand Cacharel is embarking on a renewal of its Anaïs Anaïs franchise with the launch...February 17, 2014
Aveda founder Horst Rechelbacher passes away
Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of natural-based brands Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients, passed away on February 15 following...February 16, 2014
Yves Rocher to build store network in Brazil
After an unsuccessful experience in Brazil in the 90s based on door-to-door sales, French brand Yves Rocher...February 14, 2014
Coty sales down 4% in second quarter
Beauty group Coty reported sales of $1.32bn in the second quarter of the fiscal year, a decrease...February 14, 2014
Douglas shareholders approve Nocibé acquisition
German perfumery chain Douglas, which has been in exclusive negotiations to acquire French chain Nocibé from current...February 14, 2014
Natura opens R&D center in New York
Brazilian cosmetics brand Natura opened a new research and innovation center in New York City, US at...February 14, 2014
European Commission may ban three new fragrance ingredients
The European Commission (EC) is proposing a ban on three additional ingredients used in fragrance and cosmetics,...February 14, 2014
Hermès fragrance sales up 15% in 2013
Hermès reported sales of €3.75bn for 2013, a 7.8% increase on last year. At constant exchange rates,...February 13, 2014
IFF fragrance division sees sales rise 6% in 2013
US-based fragrance group IFF saw its sales for 2013 increase by 5% to $3bn. The company’s business...February 13, 2014
Avon sales down 6% in 2013
Direct-sales company Avon reported sales of $10bn in 2013, a 6% decrease compared to the previous year....February 13, 2014
Natura sales up 10.5% in 2013
Brazilian direct-sales company Natura reported net sales of R$7.01bn (US$2.89bn) in 2013, a 10.5% rise over the...February 13, 2014
MAC appoints new svp marketing
Estée Lauder-owned MAC Cosmetics has appointed Laura Elkins senior vice president, global and North America marketing, effective...February 13, 2014
Marionnaud ceo Koeberlé to leave group
William Koeberlé, the ceo of AS Watson-owned perfumery chain Marionnaud is to leave the group this summer....February 12, 2014
P&G cuts sales and earnings forecasts due to falling currencies
P&G has reduced its sales and earnings forecast for its fiscal year, due to unfavorable exchange rates...February 12, 2014
B&B Capital Partners buys Aromatherapy Associates
B&B Capital Partners, an investment fund specialized in the health, wellness, beauty and personal-care sectors, created by...February 11, 2014
Avon does deal with Korres for Latin America
Direct seller Avon has inked a deal with Greek skincare brand Korres, whereby it will manufacture and...February 11, 2014
L’Oréal sales up 2.3% in 2013
French group L’Oréal saw sales reach €22.98bn in 2013, an increase of 2.3% or +5% on a...February 10, 2014
Arden sees disappointing second quarter
Elizabeth Arden ceo E Scott Beattie described the group’s performance in its second fiscal quarter as disappointing...February 10, 2014
Lancaster re-launches suncare lines
Lancaster (Coty) is re-launching two of its suncare ranges with improved formulas and new packaging this March....February 10, 2014
E.l.f. appoints new management team
Following US-based budget make-up brand e.l.f.’s majority acquisition last week by investment fund TPG Growth, the company...February 10, 2014