Marico spins off Kaya
Indian personal-care group Marico is spinning off its Kaya beauty and wellness business into a separate entity,...January 23, 2013
Avon closes distribution centers
Direct-sales company Avon is to close its distribution facilities in Atlanta and Pasadena, US as part of...January 23, 2013
Filorga invests in MOSTLeds
Paris-based skincare company Filorga has purchased 48% of French company MOSTLeds, a specialist in LED phototherapy technology....January 23, 2013
Clariant acquires CRM
Swiss specialty chemicals group Clariant has acquired CRM International, a French company that manufactures natural ingredients based...January 23, 2013
Ileos acquires Le Papillon
Packaging company Ileos has acquired Le Papillon, a US-based company specializing in beauty samples and promotional gift...January 23, 2013
Tax authorities fine Natura
Brazil’s tax authorities have charged the country’s number-one beauty company Natura Cosméticos with failure to pay R$627.87m...January 23, 2013
Marionnaud launches app
France-based perfumery retailer Marionnaud has launched a smart phone app for its loyalty card holders. The free...January 23, 2013
Consumers look to the web for skincare
Some 58% of women in the US searched the web last year to decide which anti-aging skincare...January 23, 2013
Croda acquires Innovachem
UK-based natural specialty chemical manufacturer Croda International has acquired ingredient supplier Innovachem. The acquisition was finalized in...January 23, 2013
Lancôme to launch collection with Alber Elbaz
L’Oréal-owned Lancôme is to launch a limited-edition make-up collection with fashion house Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz this...January 23, 2013
IFF names Benaim master perfumer
IFF has named Carlos Benaim master perfumer, marking the first time the company has designated someone to...January 23, 2013
P&G names Lundgren to board
Procter & Gamble appointed Terry Lundgren to its board of directors. Lundgren is chairman president and ceo...January 23, 2013
Sephora opens first store in India
LVMH-owned perfumery chain Sephora has made its long-awaited foray into India. The chain opened its first store...January 9, 2013
Natura takes majority stake in Aesop
Brazilian direct seller Natura Cosméticos is to acquire 65% of Emeis Holdings, owner of Australian beauty brand...January 9, 2013
Apax sells LR Health & Beauty
Investment firm Apax Partners is to sell German direct-sales company LR Health & Beauty Systems to a...January 9, 2013
Beauty Holding Three attains 96% of Douglas
Beauty Holding Three AG, the consortium composed of investment company Advent International and the Kreke family created...January 9, 2013
Albea completes Rexam acquisition
Cosmetics packaging company Albéa completed its acquisition of Rexam Personal Care, Cosmetic division. With the Rexam integration,...January 9, 2013
Tengram Capital invest in Laura Geller
Private-equity firm Tengram Capital has acquired a stake in color cosmetics brand Laura Geller Beauty. The brand,...January 9, 2013
MAC looks to sub-Saharan Africa
Estée Lauder-owned MAC is to focus on developing business in sub-Saharan Africa this year. The brand will...January 9, 2013
BPI to distribute Ferragamo in the US
Paris-based fragrance company Beauté Prestige International (BPI) is to distribute Ferragamo Parfums in the US from April....January 9, 2013
Galeries Lafayette may make bid for Printemps
French department store Galeries Lafayette is gearing up to make a purchase bid for Printemps, according to...January 9, 2013
Macy’s to close six stores
US department-store retailer Macy’s is to close six stores this spring, including one Bloomingdale’s location and five...January 9, 2013
Ioma launches anti-aging skincare
French skincare company Ioma has launched Ioma Youth Booster, its first anti-aging skincare product that integrates technology...January 9, 2013
Estée Lauder makes new travel-retail appointment
Estée Lauder Companies has appointed René Frion to the position of vice president Estée Lauder and Tom...January 9, 2013
L’Oréal opens skin biology center in Singapore
L’Oréal has opened an advanced skin biology research center at Singapore’s Institute of Medical Biology (IMB). Located...January 9, 2013
Seppic acquires BiotechMarine
France-based gas group Air Liquide’s healthcare subsidiary SEPPIC has acquired BiotechMarine, a French company that specializes in...January 9, 2013
Interparfums signs Dunhill license
Interparfums has signed a 10-year fragrance license with British luxury men’s brand, Alfred Dunhill. Interparfums will take...January 9, 2013
Parlux signs Kenneth Cole license
American fashion designer Kenneth Cole has signed a fragrance license with Perfumania-owned company Parlux. The license had...January 9, 2013
International Luxury Business Association to host China conference
France-based International Luxury Business Association will host the fourth edition of its annual Luxury Outlook conference in...January 9, 2013
Avon cuts costs, leaves Korea and Vietnam
Direct-seller Avon will get rid of 1,500 jobs and pull out of South Korea and Vietnam, as...December 19, 2012