Nuance acquires remainder of Turkish joint venture
Swiss travel retailer Nuance has acquired the remaining 18% stake in its joint venture with Turkish duty-free...March 20, 2013
L’Oréal makes appointments at Professional Products division
L’Oréal’s Professional Products division has announced a number of staffing changes, effective March 1. Pascal Gilberti has...March 20, 2013
Sephora launches in-store foundation tool
Sephora will launch its Sephora + Pantone Color Profile system (pictured) in France this summer, followed by...March 20, 2013
Different Latitudes to launch niche boutique
French fragrance distribution and consulting company Different Latitudes is to open a niche “fragrance bar” in Paris’...March 20, 2013
Loewe appoints Evangelista face of new scent
Loewe has named supermodel Linda Evangelista as the face of its new women’s fragrance, to launch in...March 20, 2013
Thierry Mugler pulls Pistorius from ad campaign
Thierry Mugler has pulled its ad campaign for the Amen fragrance featuring Oscar Pistorius, after the Olympic...March 20, 2013
Annick Goutal revamps store network
Fragrance brand Annick Goutal is revamping its store design and product packaging. The first redesigned boutiques in...March 20, 2013
Givenchy launches new men’s scent
LVMH-owned Parfums Givenchy is launching a new EdT called Gentlemen Only in April, which was...March 20, 2013
Carven relaunches classic scent
Carven, part of the Jacques Bogart Group, will re-launch the brand’s classic fragrance Ma Griffe...March 20, 2013
Marionnaud launches natural line
Marionnaud launched a private-label natural skincare line, called Marionnaud Nature in March. The company claims that at...March 20, 2013
L’Oréal sees good year 2012, optimistic for 2013
French group L’Oreal reported 2012 sales of €22.46bn, a like-for-like increase of 5.5% on 2011. The Luxe...February 21, 2013
ELC sees high growth from luxury brands
Although prestige beauty’s sales are rising at a slower pace than a year ago, Estée Lauder Companies...February 21, 2013
CVS buys Onofre
US-based drugstore operator CVS Caremark is to make a foray into Brazil through the acquisition of pharmacy...February 21, 2013
Coty & Puig to end North America distribution deal
Coty and Puig will not renew the distribution agreement for the North American market that they signed...February 21, 2013
Borletti & Qatari investors may buy Printemps
Deutsche Bank’s real estate division Rreef has entered into exclusive negotiations with the Borletti Group and Qatari...February 21, 2013
Avon says business is stablizing
US-based direct seller Avon ceo Sheri McCoy says its business is showing “signs of stabilization”, even though...February 21, 2013
Nocibé expands private-label range
French perfumery retailer Nocibé plans to open 15 new stores this year and is reinforcing its private-label...February 21, 2013
Potential for beauty devices in Europe & Asia
The beauty devices market has much untapped potential in Europe and Asia, says a new report by...February 21, 2013
Hermès sales up 23% in 2012
French luxury-goods group Hermès reported sales of €3.48bn in 2012, an increase of 22.6% over 2011 at...February 21, 2013
Pola sees 9% sales increase in 2012
Japanese group Pola saw its 2012 net sales grow by 8.5% to reach ¥180.9bn ($1.92bn), while operating...February 21, 2013
Natura reports 14% sales increase for 2012
Brazilian direct seller Natura Cosméticos reported net sales of R$6.35bn (US$3.24bn) for 2012, an increase of 13.5%,...February 21, 2013
Creed opens second Pars store
French fragrance brand Creed opened its second store in Paris in February in the city’s sixth arrondissement....February 21, 2013
P&G lowers earnings forecast
Personal care company P&G has lowered its earnings- per-share forecast for the year, following the devaluation of...February 21, 2013
Ulta president to step down
Chuck Rubin is to step down as president and ceo of retailer Ulta Beauty to join retailer...February 21, 2013
Joseph Magnacca to leave Walgreens
Joseph Magnacca is to leave his position of evp and president of Daily Living Products and Solutions...February 21, 2013
Beauty Eurasia gears up for biggest edition
Trade show Beauty Eurasia is gearing up for its biggest edition yet this year. The show, which...February 21, 2013
Coty launches skincare for Chloé
Coty-owned Chloé is launching a four-sku skincare collection exclusively in Japan this April. The new range, Crème...February 21, 2013
Nuance announces new structure
Travel retailer Nuance has introduced a new management structure, which includes the creation of a chief commercial...February 21, 2013
Unilever expands men’s ranges
Unilever brands Dove and Axe have launched new men’s skincare lines. The Dove Men+Care Face Range includes...February 21, 2013
Physicians Formula to launch in France
Los Angeles-based masstige beauty brand Physicians Formula is to launch in France, its first western European market...February 21, 2013