Robert Pattinson the new face of Dior Homme
Parfums Christian Dior has named film star Robert Pattinson as the new face of its Dior Homme...June 12, 2013
Intermarché launches affordable make-up line
French supermarket chain Intermarché is launching a make-up line under its existing private-label beauty brand, Labell Paris....June 12, 2013
Roger & Gallet opens Paris flagship
L’Oréal-owned bath and body brand Roger & Gallet’s new Paris flagship is the starting point for a...June 12, 2013
L’Oréal makes changes to management, adds new geographic business units to its structure
Beauty group L’Oreal has made a string of changes to its management structure. The group created an...May 29, 2013
Coty acquires Southeast Asian distributor StarAsia and partners with Brazilian cosmetics distributor Frajo Internacional
In a move to strengthen its presence in emerging markets, which accounted for 23% of the company’s...May 29, 2013
Bob McDonald leaves Procter & Gamble, Former company ceo AG Lafley to take his place
Procter & Gamble (P&G) president and ceo Bob McDonald has left the personal-care group following mounting criticism...May 29, 2013
Estée Lauder sees positive third quarter
Beauty group The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) saw a 4% increase in sales for the nine months...May 29, 2013
German retailer Douglas Group reports rise in overall sales for the first half of 2013
German retailer Douglas Group reported sales of €1.95bn for the first half of fiscal 2013, a 1.8%...May 29, 2013
New management appointments at Marionnaud France
AS Watson-owned perfumery chain Marionnaud has made new appointments to the management team at Marionnaud France. Eileen...May 29, 2013
Prestige fragrance sales up 8% in first quarter 2013
Prestige women’s fragrance sales in the US increased by 8% in the first quarter of 2013, with...May 29, 2013
French department-store operator Galeries Lafayette opens new beauty space in its Haussmann store’s lingerie department
French department-store operator Galeries Lafayette’s newly revamped 3500m² (37,673ft2) lingerie department on the fourth floor of its...May 29, 2013
Make-Up For Ever sets up temporary shop-in-shop at Sephora’s Paris flagship
LVMH-owned Make-Up For Ever operated a shop-in-shop at the entrance to retailer Sephora’s flagship store on...May 29, 2013
O Boticário launches private-label brand
Brazilian beauty group O Boticário is launching a private-label brand for its Beauty Box chain of...May 29, 2013
Estée Lauder launches women’s fragrance Modern Muse
Estée Lauder is rolling out a new women’s fragrance called Modern Muse. According to the company, the...May 29, 2013
MakeUp in Paris gears up for its fourth edition
MakeUp In Paris, the trade show devoted to make-up formulation, packaging and design, is gearing up for...May 29, 2013
Beauty group Boldface signs agreement with Uglydoll creators
California-based beauty group Boldface has signed a licensing agreement with Pretty Ugly, LLC, creators of the Uglydoll...May 29, 2013
Fragrance house IFF closes facility in Jakarta, Indonesia
Fragrance creation house IFF closed its fragrance facility in Jakarta, Indonesia in the first quarter of the...May 29, 2013
Neiman Marcus scales back operations in China
US department-store retailer Neiman Marcus confirms that it is “scaling back operations in China”. Neiman Marcus acquired...May 29, 2013
Nuance plans to acquire Russian airport retail operator
Travel retail group Nuance plans to acquire 80% of Lenrianta LLC, the main retail operator at St....May 29, 2013
Alliance Boots reports decreased sales and increased profits for 2012-2013 fiscal year
Alliance Boots reported sales of £7.48bn ($11.3bn) for its health and beauty division in fiscal 2012-2013 ending...May 29, 2013
Avon appoints Pablo Munoz svp and president North America, reports first quarter sales
US-based direct-sales company Avon appointed Pablo Munoz svp and president North America, effective at the end of...May 29, 2013
Amazon launches new men’s grooming store
Online retailer Amazon has launched a new men’s grooming store on its US site that features skincare,...May 29, 2013
Nocibé gives its identity a makeover
French perfumery retailer Nocibé, which has been up for sale for several months, has launched a new...May 29, 2013
Spa My Blend by Clarins opens a second location in Cannes, France
French beauty brand Clarins opened its second Spa My Blend by Clarins at the Majestic Barrière hotel...May 29, 2013
Sisley redesigns its e-boutique
French brand Sisley has given its website a major revamp. The redesigned e-boutique offers the entire catalog,...May 29, 2013
Kanebo targets global market
Kanebo is overhauling its brand portfolio in a bid to boost international sales, especially in Asia ...May 13, 2013
Annick Goutal in renewal mode
Fragrance brand Annick Goutal, which was acquired by South Korean beauty group Amore Pacific in 2011, is...May 13, 2013
DuPont Filaments boosts its beauty business
Netherlands-based supplier DuPont Filaments is expanding its production capacity for fine fibers. In addition to its existing...May 13, 2013
Yves Saint Laurent adds new mascara to its collection
A new mascara called Baby Doll joined Yves Saint Laurent’s Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils...May 7, 2013
Clinique launches CC cream
Estée Lauder-owned Clinique is launching a CC (or color correcting) cream in its Moisture Surge...May 7, 2013