Nocibé makes acquisitions
French perfumery operator Nocibé has acquired nine perfumeries in southeastern France. Three of the perfumeries were Nocibé...December 19, 2012
Feelunique gets new owner
Private-equity companies Palamon Capital Partners and Sirius Equity have teamed up to purchase a majority stake in...December 19, 2012
L’Oréal invests in new hair color plant
L’Oréal has invested more than $100m in a new 32,000m2 (344,445ft2) hair color production plant in Mexico....December 19, 2012
Sony launches new diagnostic tool
Japanese technology group Sony has launched a new diagnostic technology called SSKEP, or Smart Skin Evaluation Program,...December 19, 2012
Chanel teams up with Heinemann in Istanbul airport
French brand Chanel has teamed up with German travel retailer Heinemann and ATU Duty Free to create...December 19, 2012
BDF raises sales forecast for 2012
Personal-care group Beiersdorf raised its sales growth forecast for the group and consumer business segment to more...December 19, 2012
La Prairie appoints new vp marketing Americas/Oceania
Swiss beauty company La Prairie has appointed Elizabeth Lamont vice president marketing Americas/Oceania. In addition to marketing,...December 19, 2012
HBA to launch fragrance pavilion
New York-based trade show HBA Global Expo is to launch a new fragrance pavilion at the Splash...December 19, 2012
Urban Retreat launches new in-store tool
UK retailer Urban Retreat has launched a new in-store tool called Beauty Touch. The tactile screen technology,...December 19, 2012
Penhaligon’ re-opens London flagship
UK-based fragrance company Penhaligon’s is to re-open its revamped London flagship store on Regent Street in January...December 19, 2012
Caudalie opens second boutique in New York
French skincare brand Caudalie opened its second boutique in New York City in early December, following the...December 19, 2012
Atelier Cologne opens Paris store
French fragrance brand Atelier Cologne opened its first boutique in France in December. Located in Paris’ first...December 19, 2012
Marionnaud hails its own-label men’s line a success
Perfumery chain Marionnaud says it sold 50,000 units of its men’s skincare line since it was launched...December 19, 2012
Cosfibel makes two acquisitions
Belgium-based packaging group Cosfibel has acquired two companies that will join its Premium division: Gift ID and...December 19, 2012
Coty to launch new scent for Chloé
Beauty group Coty will launch a new fragrance for the Chloé brand in February 2013. Called See...December 19, 2012
Dolce & Gabbana to launch The One Desire
P&G Prestige is to add a new fragrance to Dolce & Gabbana’s The One franchise next...December 19, 2012
Lancôme to launch Visionnaire foundation
L’Oréal-owned Lancôme is to bring out a new foundation based on technology used in its Visionnaire skincare...December 19, 2012
Sisley to launch new detoxifying skincare
French cosmetics company Sisley is to launch Botanical D-Tox next spring, which it claims is a detoxifying...December 19, 2012
Beauty services to feature strongly as gifts for holiday 2012
Some 56% of consumers are likely to give a beauty service as a gift this holiday season,...December 19, 2012
Kiehl’s opens new store in Paris
L’Oréal-owned Kiehl’s opened a new standalone store in Paris in December. The new boutique is located in...December 19, 2012
Diptyque opened a store in Lyon
French perfumery brand Diptyque opened a store in Lyon in November, marking the brand’s first boutique outside...December 19, 2012
US prestige fragrance sales up 7% in first 10 months 2012
Prestige fragrance sales in US department stores increased by 7% to $1.8bn in the first 10 months...December 19, 2012
L’Oréal to acquire Urban Decay
L’Oreal is to acquire US-based make-up brand Urban Decay from private-equity company Castanea Partners. The brand will...December 5, 2012
Douglas gets new owner
Private-equity group Advent International has become the new owner of German retail group Douglas. Advent International announced...December 5, 2012
Interparfums predicts 20% sales increase in 2013
France-based Interparfums forecasts a 20% increase in sales in 2013 to reach €245m, excluding revenues from Burberry,...December 5, 2012
Sephora opens second Brazil store
Perfumery retailer Sephora opened its second store in Brazil in November. Located at the Morumbi Shopping Center...December 5, 2012
Shiseido launches Clé de Peau Beauté in Russia
Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido started selling its high-end cosmetics line Clé de Peau Beauté in Russia in...December 5, 2012
ELC expands roles for Jane Lauder and Peter Lichtenthal
US-based Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has announced that Jane Lauder and Peter Lichtenthal will take on additional...December 5, 2012
Coty appoints new US president
Beauty group Coty has appointed Marc Rey president of Coty Prestige US and regional vp Coty Prestige...December 5, 2012
Nuance Australia ceo steps down
Travel retailer Nuance Australia ceo Derek Larsen is to leave the company. Philippe Boyer, currently commercial and...December 5, 2012