Harrods celebrates perfumers
London department store Harrods embarked on a major month-long event to promote the fragrance category in August...October 15, 2013
Mugler takes The Source to the streets
Clarins Group-owned fragrance brand Thierry Mugler teamed up with Sephora Americas in April to promote the launch...October 15, 2013
Jafra Cosmetics names new ceo
US-based direct-sales company Jafra Cosmetics International has named Mauro Schnaidman president and ceo of the company, and...October 15, 2013
Sephora may change franchise partners in India
LVMH-owned perfumery retailer Sephora, which opened its first store in India less than a year ago, is...October 15, 2013
Atelier Cologne opens second New York boutique
French fragrance brand Atelier Cologne opened its second store in New York this month, in...October 15, 2013
Kao to combine research and production divisions
Japan-based Kao Corporation will be integrating the research and production divisions for its Sofina and Kanebo brands...October 15, 2013
Artdeco partners with Talbot Runhof for make-up collection
Germany-based Artdeco is introducing a new limited-edition make-up collection for fall and winter, in partnership...October 14, 2013
Tom Ford launches men’s skincare line
Tom Ford (Estée Lauder Companies) is launching a men’s skincare and grooming collection called...October 14, 2013
La Prairie launches Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal line
Swiss brand La Prairie (Beiersdorf) is to launch two new products in February 2014, aimed at repairing...October 14, 2013
Direct-to-consumer sales for prestige beauty up 18%
Prestige beauty sales in the US in the direct-to-consumer channel grew 18% in 2012 to $1.96bn, compared...October 14, 2013
My Blend’s spa ambitions
A change in distribution strategy looks to be paying off for customized skincare line My Blend by...October 14, 2013
Shu Uemura teams up with Takashi Murakami for make-up collection
L’Oréal-owned beauty brand Shu Uemura has partnered with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami to create a limited-edition make-up...October 14, 2013
Nuance partners with Basel Aero for retail operations
Swiss travel-retail operator Nuance has signed a joint venture agreement with Russia-based airport operator Basel Aero to...October 14, 2013
Firmenich reports 10% sales increase in 2013
Switzerland-based fragrance creation house Firmenich reported a 10% increase in sales to Sfr2.89bn ($3.16bn), during its fiscal...October 11, 2013
Amazon launches luxury beauty store
Online retailer Amazon has made a foray into prestige cosmetics with the launch of a luxury beauty...October 10, 2013
Givaudan reports 1.1% drop in third-quarter sales
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan saw sales fall by 1.1% for the third quarter of 2013...October 10, 2013
Clarins relaunches Mugler.com
Clarins has launched a new website for its Thierry Mugler brand that claims to bring together content,...October 9, 2013
New director of operations at Marionnaud France
AS Watson-owned French perfumery chain Marionnaud has appointed Daniel Giroud to the position of director of operations...October 9, 2013
Firmenich names new svp fine fragrances
Switzerland-based flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has appointed Olivier de Lisle svp fine fragrances. De Lisle joined...October 9, 2013
Geka appoints new group president and ceo
German brush supplier Geka has appointed Amaury de Menthière group president and ceo. De Menthière was previously...October 9, 2013
Axilone opens Spain factory
Packaging supplier Axilone is to open a new factory in Spain devoted to metal pressing and anodizing....October 9, 2013
P&G outlines strategies for growth
P&G ceo AG Lafley outlined four key areas of focus to improve the group’s performance, at a...October 9, 2013
Lierac names new spokesperson
French brand Lierac (Alès Groupe) has named actress Inés Sastre as the face of its new anti-aging...October 8, 2013
Courrèges and Lorience part ways
Fashion brand Courrèges has taken its fragrance license back from French company Lorience after only two years....October 7, 2013
Perfume Holding inks deal with Liu Jo
Italy-based beauty company Perfume Holding has signed a fragrance license agreement with Italian ready-to-wear brand Liu Jo....October 7, 2013
Barneys revamps beauty halls
US department-store Barneys New York unveiled revamped beauty departments in its flagship stores in New York and...October 7, 2013
Retailer Jovoy inaugurates first boutiques outside France
French niche fragrance retailer Jovoy has opened its first two boutiques outside of France. A first 80m2...October 4, 2013
Molton Brown inaugurates New York City flagship
Kao Corporation-owned bath and bodycare brand Molton Brown has opened its first flagship in the US in...October 4, 2013
Estée Lauder renews its commitment to breast cancer research
Beauty brand Estée Lauder continues to support breast cancer research with the launch of its annual Breast...October 3, 2013
Unilever sees slower emerging-market growth
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever said is will see slower revenue growth in its third quarter due to weakened...October 2, 2013