Sephora offers French train passengers a journey in beauty
To celebrate the reopening of its rue d’Antibes store in Cannes, beauty retailer Sephora partnered with...May 2, 2013
From the Lab beauty box service launches in the US
A new membership beauty box service called From the Lab is launching in the US. Unlike other...May 2, 2013
e.l.f. Cosmetics opens New York flagship store
US-based make-up brand e.l.f. Cosmetics opened its first flagship store in New York City in April. The...May 2, 2013
Utique Inc. signs licensing deal with AVT
US-based Utique Inc, operator of U*tique Shop vending machines, has signed a 10-year licensing deal with automated...May 2, 2013
New fragrance boutique opens in Paris
Liquides’ new “fragrance bar” in Paris’ aims to personalize the experience of buying perfume ...April 30, 2013
L’Oréal acquires Kenyan mass beauty player
In a move to expand its footprint in East Africa, French group L’Oreal has acquired the health...April 18, 2013
Avon to exit underperforming markets
Ailing direct-sales company Avon is to cut 400 jobs across all regions and restructure or exit smaller...April 18, 2013
BPI to distribute Burberry Beauty in select markets
Shiseido-owned Beauté Prestige International (BPI) has been appointed the exclusive distributor of Burberry Beauty in France, Spain,...April 18, 2013
Shiseido targets younger consumers with new line
In a bid to attract younger consumers to the brand, Japan-based Shiseido is launching a new skincare...April 18, 2013
Nocibé up for sale
UK-based private-equity company Charterhouse, which acquired number-three French retailer Nocibé in 2005 for €490m, is putting the...April 18, 2013
Sisley opens subsidiary in Brazil
French brand Sisley opened a subsidiary in Brazil in February and is expecting its sales in the...April 18, 2013
Printemps opens revamped Strasbourg store
French department store retailer Printemps, which is reportedly to be sold to a Qatari investment fund before...April 18, 2013
Guerlain’s La Petite Robe Noire sweeps French Fifis
LVMH-owned Guerlain’s La Petite Robe Noire was the star of this year’s French FiFi awards ceremony held...April 18, 2013
Brazilian direct seller Racco to distribute Bourjois
French cosmetics brand Bourjois has signed an agreement with Brazilian direct-sales retailer Racco, which will sell the...April 18, 2013
Boticario opens new R&D facility
Brazilian beauty group Boticario invested R$37m ($18.8m) in the opening of a new research and development...April 18, 2013
L’Occitane launches L’Occitane au Brésil range
Beauty group L’Occitane is launching products under the name L´Occitane au Brésil in Brazil in May....April 18, 2013
ID Beauty and Diane Von Furstenberg terminate agreement
France-based cosmetics group ID Beauty has ended its collaboration with US fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg. ID...April 18, 2013
TPR expands Cargo’s footprint
US beauty company TPR has created new packaging and merchandising for its Cargo color cosmetics...April 18, 2013
LVMH first quarter results
Luxury-goods group LVMH reported sales of €932m and 4% growth for its perfume and cosmetics division in...April 18, 2013
Don Loftus appointed president of Parlux
Beauty industry veteran Don Loftus has been named president of US-based fragrance company Parlux and evp of...April 18, 2013
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics buys Southern Cross Botanicals
Ingredients supplier Lucas Meyer Cosmetics has acquired Australia-based ingredients specialist Southern Cross Botanicals. The move is intended...April 18, 2013
Printemps to be sold to Qatari investors
According to press reports, French department-store chain Printemps is to be sold to a consortium of Qatari...April 3, 2013
H20 Plus creates joint venture in China
US-based H2O Plus Holdings, a subsidiary of Japanese beauty group Pola Orbis, has created a joint venture...April 3, 2013
Valeant to buy Obagi skincare
Canada-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals International is to acquire topical aesthetic and therapeutic skincare company Obagi Medical Products for...April 3, 2013
Swander Pace Capital buys gloProfessional
US private-equity company North Castle Partners has sold Caleel + Hayden Holdings, makers of the gloProfessional brand,...April 3, 2013
Galeries Lafayette names new head of department-store division
Nicolas Houzé has been appointed general manager of Groupe Galerie Lafayette’s department-store business. He will replace Paul...April 3, 2013
Alliance Boots to cut jobs at UK plant
UK-based Alliance Boots has announced that it is to cut 200 jobs in its Nottingham, UK factory...April 3, 2013
Quadpack acquires Technotraf
Packaging company Quadpack has purchased Spanish wooden component manufacturer Technotraf. The acquisition provides Quadpack with its first...April 3, 2013
Nuance names new ceo
Last month, travel retailer Nuance appointed Philippe Boyer ceo of Nuance Australia and a member of the...April 3, 2013
BHV to open new beauty floor
Paris department store Bazaar de L’Hôtel de Ville (BHV) is inaugurating its new beauty space...April 3, 2013