VLCC acquires Global Vantage Innovative Group
Indian personal-care group VLCC acquired a majority stake in Singapore-based Global Vantage Innovative Group (GVig) in July....August 28, 2013
LVMH sees 6% growth in first half of 2013
Luxury-goods company LVMH reported sales of €13.7bn for the first half of 2013, an increase of 6%...August 28, 2013
New appointments at Walgreens and Alliance Boots
UK-based Alliance Boots’ Health and Beauty division chief executive Alex Gourlay has been named evp and president...August 28, 2013
Jill Scalamandre takes on new svp role at Coty
Jill Scalamandre has been appointed senior vice president, philosophy brand and Coty Prestige skincare. Most recently, Scalamandre...August 27, 2013
New appointments at Clarins UK
Clarins UK managing director Robin Vincent has stepped down to assume a new role at the French...August 27, 2013
Elana Drell Szyfer appointed Ahava ceo
Israeli beauty brand Ahava ceo North America, Elana Drell Szyfer, has been appointed ceo of the group’s...August 27, 2013
La Rinascente continues its expansion
Italian department-store retailer La Rinascente is opening a second flagship store in Rome in spring 2015; located...August 27, 2013
Benefit Cosmetics opens San Francisco flagship
US-based cosmetics brand Benefit Cosmetics opened a flagship store in its home town of San Francisco, US...August 27, 2013
Kiehl’s opens new Paris flagship
L’Oréal-owned Kiehl’s has opened a new flagship store on Paris’ upscale shopping street rue Saint-Honoré in the...August 27, 2013
Lancôme partners with Jason Wu on make-up collection
L’Oréal US is launching a limited-edition make-up collection for eyes, lips and nails in September under its...August 27, 2013
Sainsbury’s launches private-label make-up line
British retailer Sainsbury’s is to launch a private-label make-up line called Boutique in its stores in September....August 27, 2013
Neiman Marcus launches online Beauty Product Specialist program
US retailer Neiman Marcus has launched an online Beauty Product Specialist program, in a bid to offer...August 27, 2013
Marionnaud recruits staff for revamped Paris flagship
France-based perfumery retailer Marionnaud will double its store staff in its renovated Paris flagship on the Champs...August 27, 2013
New venue announced for Luxe Pack New York 2014
Idice, the organizer of luxury packaging trade show Luxe Pack New York, has announced it will change...August 27, 2013
Douglas perfumery chain gets €500m investment
Advent International and the Kreke family, owners of German retailer Douglas, have invested €500m in the perfumery...July 10, 2013
Eurofragance sells its aromas business unit
Spain-based fragrance creation house Eurofragance has sold its aromas business unit to Aromas y Fragancias Europeos, in...July 10, 2013
Macy’s unveils second-phase plans NYC flagship renovation
US department store Macy’s has unveiled plans for the second phase of its New York City flagship...July 10, 2013
Givaudan begins construction on fragrance centre in Singapore
Fragrance creation house Givaudan has begun construction on its Asia Pacific Fragrance Creative Centre and Compounding site...July 10, 2013
Baccarose managing director Hemansu Kotecha passes away at 62
Indian distributor Baccarose managing director Hemansu Kotecha passed away on June 21. Kotecha, who was 62, founded...July 10, 2013
Fragrance-buying habits of French women
According to Mon Parfum et Moi, a study on French women’s fragrance-buying habits by The Fragrance Foundation...July 10, 2013
Beauty consumption in China’s lower-tier cities
Female consumers in lower-tier cities in China do not have a less-developed beauty regime than their peers...July 10, 2013
Large growth potential for at-home beauty devices market
According to market research group Kline & Company, the at-home beauty devices market still holds much potential...July 10, 2013
Repetto launches into fragrance
French beauty group Interparfums launched a first fragrance for dance accessories brand Repetto this month in France....July 10, 2013
Parfums Charriol launches Royal White Eau de Parfum for Men
Cofinluxe-owned fragrance brand Parfums Charriol launched Eau de Parfum for Men Royal White in May, a new...July 10, 2013
Scentys introduces second Les Exclusifs ambient fragrance collection
French fragrance technology company Scentys introduced its second annual Les Exclusifs collection of ambient fragrances in July....July 10, 2013
President Joël Palix to leave Clarins Fragrance Group
Clarins Group has announced that Clarins Fragrance Group president Joël Palix is leaving the company. He will...July 10, 2013
Unilever closes offer to increase stake in Hindustan Unilever
Unilever has closed the offer to increase its stake in its Indian subsidiary Hindustan Unilever (HUL), first...July 10, 2013
Neiman Marcus files registration for proposed IPO
US retailer Neiman Marcus has filed a registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed...July 10, 2013
Avon sells its jewelry business to Rhinestone Holdings
Direct seller Avon has sold its Silpada Designs jewelry business to Rhinestone Holdings, a new entity owned...July 10, 2013
Julep Beauty raises additional $5m
US-based Julep Beauty has raised an additional $5m from existing investors, as part of its round of...July 10, 2013