Strong first half for Hermès
French luxury brand Hermès reported sales of €1.77bn for the first half of 2013, an increase of...August 28, 2013
Hermès adds 11th fragrance to Hermessence collection
French luxury brand Hermès will launch an 11th fragrance in its Hermessence collection in October. Called...August 28, 2013
Coty launches Roses de Chloé EdT
Beauty group Coty is launching a new fragrance for the Chloé brand called Roses de...August 28, 2013
Maison Francis Kurkdjian to open Malaysian standalone
French fragrance brand Maison Francis Kurkdjian is opening its second standalone store in September at the Grand Hyatt...August 28, 2013
Maison Francis Kurkdjian launches Aqua Vitae EdP
French fragrance brand Maison Francis Kurkdjian launched a new scent in August called Aqua Vitae....August 28, 2013
Sisley launches new make-up
French beauty company Sisley is bolstering its make-up portfolio with an eyeshadow line in four metallic...August 28, 2013
Target to acquire DermStore Beauty Group
US retailer Target will acquire DermStore Beauty Group, owner of skincare e-commerce site DermStore. DermStore will become...August 28, 2013
Sephora acquires digital technology platform
LVMH-owned Sephora Americas has acquired interactive digital technology platform Scentsa from multimedia company Crescent House Publishing. Sephora...August 28, 2013
Intercos acquires DropNail
Italian contract manufacturer Intercos has acquired 60% of DropNail, an Italy-based nail polish manufacturer that was founded...August 28, 2013
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