Nocibé no longer up for sale
Investment fund Charterhouse, a majority shareholder of Nocibé, has said that the French retailer is no...September 6, 2013
Hema opens beauty store
Netherlands-based low-cost retailer Hema is opening its first store dedicated exclusively to beauty outside of Holland, in...September 6, 2013
Jean-Christophe Letellier new md L’Oréal India
French group L’Oréal appointed Jean-Christophe Letellier managing director of L’Oréal India at the end of July. Letellier...August 28, 2013
L’Oréal sales up 4.7% in 2013 first half
L’Oréal reported sales of €11.74bn in the first half of 2013, an increase of 4.7% on the...August 28, 2013
L’Oréal to acquire Magic Holdings
Beauty group L’Oréal announced its bid to acquire Chinese cosmetic facial mask specialist Magic Holdings; the company’s...August 28, 2013
A strong 2013 for Lauder
Full-year net sales at US-based The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) broke the $10bn mark for the first...August 28, 2013
P&G sees 1% growth in fiscal 2013
Consumer-goods group Procter & Gamble (P&G) reported a 1% increase in sales to $84.2bn for fiscal 2013....August 28, 2013
Stephen Smith resigns from Elizabeth Arden
US-based beauty company Elizabeth Arden executive vice president and cfo Stephen Smith has resigned from the company...August 28, 2013
Arden 2013 sales fall short of expectations
After lowering its sales and earnings forecast for fiscal 2013 in June, net sales growth at US-based...August 28, 2013
Interparfums posts 2013 first-half sales of €218.5m
French beauty group Interparfums reported first-half sales of €218.5m, or €120m excluding sales of Burberry products,...August 28, 2013
Interparfums inks two new beauty licenses
Interparfums Inc, the US subsidiary of beauty group Interparfums, signed a 12-year beauty license with Chinese luxury-goods...August 28, 2013
Revlon to acquire The Colomer Group
US-based Revlon subsidiary Revlon Consumer Products Corporation is to acquire Spanish beauty care company The Colomer Group...August 28, 2013
Canada’s HBC to buy US Saks
Canadian department store Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), owner of Hudson’s Bay and Lord & Taylor department stores,...August 28, 2013
Loblaws acquires Shoppers Drug Mart
Canadian grocery retailer Loblaws, a subsidiary of George Weston Limited, has acquired Canadian drugstore chain Shoppers Drug...August 28, 2013
Brasil Beauté takes over Agua de Cheiro
North American investment fund Brasil Beauté has taken over Brazilian beauty chain Agua de Cheiro from Globalbras....August 28, 2013
Shiseido focuses on masstige market in India
Japanese beauty group Shiseido opened a subsidiary in India in July to develop sales of its...August 28, 2013
Printemps acquisition finalized
Divine Investments SA, a fund owned by a group of Qatar-based private investors, finalized the acquisition of...August 28, 2013
L’Oréal launches Michelle Phan make-up line
L’Oréal US’s Luxe division launched a new make-up line from celebrity beauty vlogger Michelle Phan in August...August 28, 2013
Tria Beauty receives $45.5m in financing
US-based beauty device manufacturer Tria Beauty has received $45.5m in financing to expand the brand’s distribution and...August 28, 2013
First half prestige beauty sales vary across markets
US prestige beauty sales grew by 8%, or $5bn in the first half of 2013, according to...August 28, 2013
Consumer study sheds light on UK online search habits
According to Beauty Sector Report, a study by digital marketing agency Greenlight, consumers in the UK made...August 28, 2013
Strong first half for Hermès
French luxury brand Hermès reported sales of €1.77bn for the first half of 2013, an increase of...August 28, 2013
Hermès adds 11th fragrance to Hermessence collection
French luxury brand Hermès will launch an 11th fragrance in its Hermessence collection in October. Called...August 28, 2013
Coty launches Roses de Chloé EdT
Beauty group Coty is launching a new fragrance for the Chloé brand called Roses de...August 28, 2013
Maison Francis Kurkdjian to open Malaysian standalone
French fragrance brand Maison Francis Kurkdjian is opening its second standalone store in September at the Grand Hyatt...August 28, 2013
Maison Francis Kurkdjian launches Aqua Vitae EdP
French fragrance brand Maison Francis Kurkdjian launched a new scent in August called Aqua Vitae....August 28, 2013
Sisley launches new make-up
French beauty company Sisley is bolstering its make-up portfolio with an eyeshadow line in four metallic...August 28, 2013
Target to acquire DermStore Beauty Group
US retailer Target will acquire DermStore Beauty Group, owner of skincare e-commerce site DermStore. DermStore will become...August 28, 2013
Sephora acquires digital technology platform
LVMH-owned Sephora Americas has acquired interactive digital technology platform Scentsa from multimedia company Crescent House Publishing. Sephora...August 28, 2013
Intercos acquires DropNail
Italian contract manufacturer Intercos has acquired 60% of DropNail, an Italy-based nail polish manufacturer that was founded...August 28, 2013