Estée Lauder launches women’s fragrance Modern Muse
Estée Lauder is rolling out a new women’s fragrance called Modern Muse. According to the company, the...May 29, 2013
MakeUp in Paris gears up for its fourth edition
MakeUp In Paris, the trade show devoted to make-up formulation, packaging and design, is gearing up for...May 29, 2013
Beauty group Boldface signs agreement with Uglydoll creators
California-based beauty group Boldface has signed a licensing agreement with Pretty Ugly, LLC, creators of the Uglydoll...May 29, 2013
Fragrance house IFF closes facility in Jakarta, Indonesia
Fragrance creation house IFF closed its fragrance facility in Jakarta, Indonesia in the first quarter of the...May 29, 2013
Neiman Marcus scales back operations in China
US department-store retailer Neiman Marcus confirms that it is “scaling back operations in China”. Neiman Marcus acquired...May 29, 2013
Nuance plans to acquire Russian airport retail operator
Travel retail group Nuance plans to acquire 80% of Lenrianta LLC, the main retail operator at St....May 29, 2013
Alliance Boots reports decreased sales and increased profits for 2012-2013 fiscal year
Alliance Boots reported sales of £7.48bn ($11.3bn) for its health and beauty division in fiscal 2012-2013 ending...May 29, 2013
Avon appoints Pablo Munoz svp and president North America, reports first quarter sales
US-based direct-sales company Avon appointed Pablo Munoz svp and president North America, effective at the end of...May 29, 2013
Amazon launches new men’s grooming store
Online retailer Amazon has launched a new men’s grooming store on its US site that features skincare,...May 29, 2013
Nocibé gives its identity a makeover
French perfumery retailer Nocibé, which has been up for sale for several months, has launched a new...May 29, 2013
Spa My Blend by Clarins opens a second location in Cannes, France
French beauty brand Clarins opened its second Spa My Blend by Clarins at the Majestic Barrière hotel...May 29, 2013
Sisley redesigns its e-boutique
French brand Sisley has given its website a major revamp. The redesigned e-boutique offers the entire catalog,...May 29, 2013
Kanebo targets global market
Kanebo is overhauling its brand portfolio in a bid to boost international sales, especially in Asia ...May 13, 2013
Annick Goutal in renewal mode
Fragrance brand Annick Goutal, which was acquired by South Korean beauty group Amore Pacific in 2011, is...May 13, 2013
DuPont Filaments boosts its beauty business
Netherlands-based supplier DuPont Filaments is expanding its production capacity for fine fibers. In addition to its existing...May 13, 2013
Yves Saint Laurent adds new mascara to its collection
A new mascara called Baby Doll joined Yves Saint Laurent’s Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils...May 7, 2013
Clinique launches CC cream
Estée Lauder-owned Clinique is launching a CC (or color correcting) cream in its Moisture Surge...May 7, 2013
Lancôme partners with Alber Elbaz
L’Oréal-owned Lancôme is launching Hypnôse Show, a limited-edition make-up collection created in partnership with fashion house Lanvin...May 7, 2013
Comme des Garçons adds fragrance to its Black collection
Fashion brand Comme des Garçons is rolling out Black Comme des Garçons, a fragrance under...May 7, 2013
New fragrance for By Terry
French brand By Terry is introducing a new fragrance called Terryfic Oud. Created by...May 7, 2013
Hermès expands its Cologne collection
Luxury-goods group Hermès has introduced two new fragrances to its Cologne collection. Both scents, Eau de Mandarine...May 7, 2013
Puig 2012 sales up 11% from 2011
Spanish beauty group Puig reported a net profit of €173m in 2012, up 12% on...May 2, 2013
Shiseido to restructure Bare Escentuals
Japanese beauty group Shiseido is to restructure its Bare Escentuals business due to lower-than-expected sales....May 2, 2013
Unilever moves to increase its stake in Hindustan Unilever
In a bid to build its share of business in emerging markets, Netherlands-based personal-care group Unilever has...May 2, 2013
L’Oréal reports a strong first quarter for 2013
French group L’Oréal reported a “solid start” to the year, according to ceo Jean-Paul Agon, with growth...May 2, 2013
Manzanita Capital acquires majority stake in Byredo
UK-based investment firm Manzanita Capital has acquired a majority stake in Swedish niche fragrance brand Byredo. The...May 2, 2013
IFF and Amyris to develop sustainable fragrance ingredients
US-based flavor and fragrance supplier IFF and renewable chemicals company Amyris have entered into a multi-year collaboration...May 2, 2013
Symrise inaugurates R&D facility
Fragrance creation house Symrise has inaugurated a new R&D facility at its Holzminden, Germany headquarters. The company...May 2, 2013
Innovations at Luxe Pack Shanghai 2013
The sixth edition of Luxe Pack Shanghai held from April 23-24 welcomed 121 exhibitors (+33% on...May 2, 2013
Seen and heard at In Cosmetics 2013
Cosmetics ingredients trade show In Cosmetics held its biggest event ever in Paris from April 16-18....May 2, 2013