Fragrances of the World counts 1,432 fragrance launches in 2013
A total of 1,432 new fragrances launched in 2013, according to the latest edition of fragrance guide...January 28, 2014
Burberry unveils Brit Rhythm for her
Burberry is to launch a women’s version of Brit Rhythm in February, the brand’s first feminine fragrance...January 28, 2014
Interparfums reports sales increase for 2013
French beauty group Interparfums reported sales of €350.4m in 2013. Excluding Burberry, (whose license was terminated in...January 28, 2014
Benefit Cosmetics opens first store in France
LVMH-owned brand Benefit Cosmetics opened its first store in France this month in Paris’ Montorgeuil neighborhood. The...January 27, 2014
Printemps launches fragrance event at Paris flagship
French department-store retailer Printemps is launching the first of what will become an annual event devoted to...January 27, 2014
P&G reports beauty sales down in first half
Net sales at consumer-goods group Procter & Gamble’s beauty division fell by 2% to $5.28bn in the...January 24, 2014
São Paulo state bans animal testing
The state of São Paulo in Brazil has banned the practice of animal testing for the personal...January 24, 2014
NYX signs with Douglas in France
US-based masstige make-up brand NYX is to launch exclusively in France this year, with perfumery chain Douglas....January 23, 2014
Coty appoints new M&A executive
US-based Coty has appointed Catia Cesari senior vice president business development, mergers and acquisitions. Cesari will join...January 22, 2014
Clinique appoints Boris Janicek managing director France
Estée Lauder Companies has named Boris Janicek managing director of the Clinique brand in France. Janicek joined...January 22, 2014
Dufry to open three new stores in Nigeria
Swiss travel retailer Dufry Duty Free is to open three duty free stores in two airports in...January 22, 2014
BPI to distribute Ferragamo in Canada
Beauté Prestige International (BPI) is to distribute Ferragamo Parfums in Canada from this year. Ferragamo Parfums...January 22, 2014
Luxasia to focus on JVs and M&A as part of repositioning
Singapore-based beauty distributor Luxasia is to focus on joint ventures and M&A, as part of a S$9m...January 22, 2014
ELC promotes two executives
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has appointed Chris Good president, UK and Ireland, and named Sandra Main global...January 21, 2014
Unilever 2013 sales down, net profit up
Sales at personal-care group Unilever fell by 3% to €49.8bn in 2013, due in part to the...January 21, 2014
Osmoz.com to launch new features
Osmoz, the website dedicated to the fragrance community, is undergoing a redesign that will include a host...January 20, 2014
Dior launches new Miss Dior scent
Parfums Christian Dior is to launch a new version of its Miss Dior fragrance, called Miss Dior...January 20, 2014
Jane Lauder named head of Clinique
Estée Lauder Companies has named Jane Lauder, formerly global president and general manager of Origins, Ojon and...January 17, 2014
Arden’s international business down 1% in first half
Beauty company Elizabeth Arden is forecasting net sales of between $415m and $418m for the second fiscal...January 17, 2014
Stölze Glass acquires Verreries de Masnières, Bormioli Rocco Valorisation
Austria-based luxury glass packaging specialist Stölze Glass Group has acquired glassworks company Verreries de Masnières and decoration...January 17, 2014
IFF acquires Aromor
US-based IFF has acquired Aromor Flavors and Fragrances, an Israeli manufacturer of specialty ingredients for fragrances and...January 16, 2014
Beiersdorf sales up 1.7% in 2013
German consumer-goods group Beiersdorf (BDF) reported 2013 sales of €6.14bn, up 1.7% over 2012, according to preliminary...January 16, 2014
Nocibé inaugurates retail chain for its private-label offer
Selective retailer Nocibé has launched what it calls “a new generation of boutiques” in France, devoted exclusively...January 16, 2014
Perfume Holding names new ceo
Italian company Perfume Holding has named Dino Pace ceo, replacing Enrico Ceccato. Pace was most recently managing...January 15, 2014
Printemps opens new Paris store
French department store Printemps has opened its first new store in 32 years in the Carrousel du...January 15, 2014
Feelunique.com names Joël Palix ceo
UK-based beauty e-commerce site Feelunique has named former Clarins executive Joël Palix ceo. Palix was most recently...January 14, 2014
Mass brands’ online spend in China still weak
Digital investment in China among mass personal-care brands is insufficient, according to a new report by L2...January 14, 2014
US prestige beauty sales up 23% for 12 months ending November 2013
Prestige beauty sales in the US came in at $2.2bn for the 12 months ending November 2013,...January 13, 2014
Macy’s cuts 2,500 jobs to save $100m annually
US-based department store Macy’s is to cut 2,500 jobs and close five stores to reduce costs by...January 10, 2014
Avon names new Asia president
US-based direct-sales company Avon has appointed Nilesh Patel senior vice president and president, Asia Pacific Region, effective...January 10, 2014