Chanel names Dagousset head of Fragrance & Beauté division
Chanel has announced that Christine Dagousset, currently US executive vice president of Fragrance & Beauté, will be...April 3, 2013
Nude names new ceo
Luxury goods company LVMH has appointed Anastasia Ayala ceo of San Francisco-based Nude Skincare, reporting directly to...April 3, 2013
MAC appoints regional director
Panos Argyros has been appointed regional director MAC for Estée Lauder Travel Retail Americas. Panos was most...April 3, 2013
New skincare boutique opens in Paris
A new beauty boutique specialized in hard-to-find skincare brands has opened in Paris’ sixth arrondissement. Called Oh...April 3, 2013
Marionnaud donates to ELC cancer fund
In March, France-based retailer Marionnaud donated €40,000 to Estée Lauder’s Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The funds were...April 3, 2013
Interparfums launches new Lanvin scent
Interparfums is launching a new fragrance for the Lanvin brand in April. Called Me, the new scent...April 3, 2013
BDF head of Europe/North America leaves company
Peter Feld, responsible for the Europe/North America region on the executive board of German group Beiersdorf, will...April 3, 2013
HCP America appoints new president
Packaging company HCP America has appointed Damien Dossin company president. Prior to joining HCP, Dossin worked for...April 3, 2013
MAC opens on Champs Elysées
MAC opens first flagship outside US Estée Lauder-owned make-up brand MAC is out to make a...April 3, 2013
Angelini acquires majority stake in ITF
Pharmaceutical and personal-care group Angelini has acquired a majority stake in Italy’s ITF and 100% of ITF...March 21, 2013
Symrise acquires Belmay Group
Germany-based Symrise acquired US fragrance manufacturer Belmay Group in early March. The acquisition follows Symrise’s purchase of...March 21, 2013
Kosé to create joint venture for Indian market
Japanese cosmetics group Kosé is to create a joint venture with Indian company Elder Pharmaceuticals, to manufacture...March 21, 2013
Europe’s prestige beauty market 2012
Europe’s prestige beauty market put in a disappointing performance in 2012, according to market-research company NPD. The...March 21, 2013
La Rinascente acquires Danish retailer Illum
Italian department store group La Rinascente, which is owned by Thai conglomerate Central Retail Corporation, acquired Danish...March 21, 2013
Ulta to boost prestige business
US beauty retailer Ulta is to grow its prestige offering this year by continuing to open shop-in-shops...March 21, 2013
Shiseido ceo Hisayuki Suekawa resigns
Shiseido president and ceo Hisayuki Suekawa is to step down at the end of March, citing health...March 21, 2013
Puig & Clarins Fragrance Group create partnership in US
Puig will team up with Clarins Fragrance Group to distribute its prestige fragrance portfolio in the US...March 21, 2013
Avon completes refinancing activities
Struggling direct-sales company Avon has completed its refinancing activities, entering into a new four-year $1bn unsecured revolving...March 21, 2013
Firmenich signs new agreement with Amyris
Swiss fragrance house Firmenich has expanded its agreement with US renewable chemicals company Amyris to develop ingredients...March 21, 2013
Qatar Investment Authority eyes Marks & Spencer
According to UK press reports, the Qatar Investment Authority is looking to create a consortium to raise...March 21, 2013
Qatari investors looking to Printemps
A consortium of Qatari investors is said to be looking to buy a majority share in French...March 21, 2013
Living Proof gets $30m investment
Haircare brand Living Proof received a $30m investment from companies including current investor Polaris Partners, Leerink Swann,...March 21, 2013
Julep Beauty gets new round of financing
US-based beauty brand, Julep Beauty has raised $10.3m in a second round of financing led by venture...March 21, 2013
Net-a-Porter launches beauty offer
Online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter launched its beauty offer on March 20, featuring an “exclusive selection” of products...March 21, 2013
The Fragrance Group signs license with designer Tadashi Shoji
US-based distributor The Fragrance Group has signed a license with fashion designer Tadashi Shoji. A first scent...March 21, 2013
China’s luxury market
The fourth edition of the Luxury Outlook conference organized by the France-based International Luxury Business Association addressed...March 21, 2013
Italy beauty sales 2012
Cosmetics sales in Italy fell 1.8% in 2012 to €9.6bn, according to Italian industry association Unipro. Exports,...March 21, 2013
Bornstein promoted at Sephora Americas
LVMH-owned Sephora Americas has promoted Julie Bornstein, formerly senior vice president Sephora digital to the position of...March 20, 2013
Owen-Jones resigns from L’Oréal board
Former L’Oréal ceo Lindsay Owen-Jones will resign from the group’s board of directors in April, after serving...March 20, 2013
Dufry sales up in 2012
Swiss travel retailer Dufry reported a 2012 sales increase of 19.6% to CHF3.15bn ($3.34bn), with EBITDA for...March 20, 2013