L2 releases annual Digital IQ Ranking
Market research group L2’s annual Digital IQ Ranking, which judges beauty brands’ performance in the digital space,...December 18, 2013
Groupe Beaumanoir opens two new stores in France
French department-store retailer Groupe Beaumanoir has opened two new stores in northern France, in Rennes and Dinan,...December 18, 2013
Burberry opens Beauty Box boutique in London
Beauty and fashion group Burberry opened a boutique called Burberry Beauty Box in London’s Covent Garden this...December 16, 2013
Albéa opens plastic tube factory in France
France-based packaging supplier Albéa inaugurated its biggest plastic tube factory in the world in Sainte Ménehould, France...December 16, 2013
Perfumer Nagel to join Hermès Parfums
Hermès Parfums announced that perfumer Christine Nagel is join the company and work alongside the brand’s in-house...December 13, 2013
Erno Laszlo names new ceo
US-based skincare brand Erno Laszlo has named Rochelle Weitzner ceo. Weitzner has served as coo at the...December 13, 2013
Arden launches new concept for The Red Door
US-based beauty brand Elizabeth Arden opened a new spa and beauty boutique, The Red Door, in Union...December 13, 2013
Maison Francis Kurkdjian expands global footprint
One year after its launch, Paris-based fragrance company Maison Francis Kurkdjian has increased distribution from less than...December 12, 2013
Polaar pushes ahead
French skincare brand Polaar is out to expand its international reach and bolster its women’s business. The...December 12, 2013
Pure-playing in Europe
Selling beauty products on the web is still a thorny issue in Europe, as was shown at...December 12, 2013
Clarins launches new day cream for over-50s
French beauty brand Clarins has added a new day cream to its Super Restorative line, its skincare...December 12, 2013
Avon to cut 650 jobs
US-based direct seller Avon is to cut 650 jobs globally as part of its strategy to reduce...December 11, 2013
Aesop stands alone
Australian beauty brand Aesop is to speed up its openings of standalone stores with new locations abroad....December 11, 2013
Juliette Has a Gun fires on
Despite a new product launch and plans to develop in travel retail, French fragrance brand Juliette has...December 11, 2013
Mavala boosts its brand
Switzerland-based nailcare company Mavala is aiming to reinforce its positioning as a complete cosmetic brand, while boosting...December 11, 2013
Bluefly adds scent
US-based online retailer of designer fashion brands Bluefly.com has added a fragrance boutique to its website. The...December 11, 2013
Parlux experiments with online video
US-based Parlux Fragrances is giving online marketing a major push with its campaign for its new fragrance...December 11, 2013
Blogs versus magazines
Blogs are more influential than magazines in consumers’ choice of beauty buys, according to a survey jointly...December 11, 2013
L’Oréal unveils digital ambitions
L’Oréal said it significantly increased investment in digital activities last year and sees the internet as one...December 11, 2013
Lolita Lempicka moves into color
Amore Pacific-owned fragrance brand Lolita Lempicka is making its first foray into color cosmetics with Mon Rouge,...December 11, 2013
Natural beauty sales up 10.6% globally in 2013
Sales of the global natural personal-care market rose by 10.6% to $29.5bn at the manufacturers’ level in...December 11, 2013
Orlando Italy buys La Gardenia Beauty
Investment group Orlando Italy has acquired La Gardenia Beauty, Italy’s second-largest perfumery chain, from Bridgepoint Capital. Orlando...December 10, 2013
France’s Group Arthes moves into private-label business
France-based Groupe Arthes, owner of mass-market fragrance brand Jeanne Arthes, has created a new private-label division. The...December 10, 2013
New frontiers for Erborian
France-based and Korean-inspired prestige skincare brand Erborian is moving its young sister brand 7 Herbs into the...December 10, 2013
Superdrug to introduce in-store tanning booths
UK-based retailer Superdrug has launched spray tanning booths in its Meadowhall, Sheffield, store, part of its ongoing...December 10, 2013
Filorga targets eye-contour area with new range
French anti-aging skincare brand Filorga is launching a new two-sku line for the eye-contour area called Time...December 9, 2013
Nestlé sells stake in Givaudan, stirs speculation about share in L’Oréal
Food group Nestlé is to sell its 10% share in flavor and fragrance company Givaudan for Sfr1.08bn...December 9, 2013
Alpure focuses on service and samples
Swiss skincare brand Alpure is focusing on closer cooperation with beauty advisors and more intensive training of...December 9, 2013
Pupa boosts its brand image
Italian company Pupa has almost completed implementing the major axes of a strategy focused on refining the...December 9, 2013
Seven & i to buy stake in Barneys Japan
Japanese retail group Seven & i Holdings Co is to acquire a 49.9% stake in department-store operator...December 5, 2013