Natural sales see slowdown in Europe
Sales of natural and organic products in Europe are seeing a slowdown, particularly in Germany and the...November 21, 2012
Jurlique’s rebranding initiatives
Skincare brand Jurlique has embarked on a rebranding initiative intended to high-light its positioning as a natural...November 21, 2012
Printemps to open new store
French department-store retailer Printemps is to open a new store in Marseille in 2014. The store, which...November 7, 2012
Coty names new travel retail vp
Coty has named Philippe Margueritte regional vice president travel retail worldwide and Latin America export, effective December...November 7, 2012
Pierre Fabre gets new md
France-based Pierre Fabre has appointed Didier Miraton as managing director replacing Jacques Fabre, who has retired. Miraton...November 7, 2012
Axilone appoints new md
Packaging company Ileos has named Marc Cooper managing director of its metal and plastic division Axilone. Cooper...November 7, 2012
L’Oréal makes two acquisitions
L’Oréal is to acquire Colombian mass-market make-up company Vogue. The brand claims to be the leader in...November 7, 2012
Interparfums signs license with Karl Lagerfeld
Interparfums has signed a 20-year fragrance license with fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. The license was previously held...November 7, 2012
BPI set to sign new license before end of year
BPI revealed that it should sign a new fragrance license before the end of the year and...November 7, 2012
Limoni looks to get back on its feet
Beleagured Italian perfumery chain Limoni should be back on its feet in the next 18 months, according...November 7, 2012
Douglas receives takeover offer
German group Douglas Holding has received a takeover offer from private-equity group Advent International. Beauty Holding Three,...November 7, 2012
Dufry wins new concessions
Travel-retail operator Dufry has won concessions to operate three duty-free shops at Seattle- Tacoma International Airport. The...November 7, 2012
Acqua di Parma moves into travel retail
LVMH-owned fragrance brand Acqua di Parma has entered the travel-retail business through a corner at Zurich airport...November 7, 2012
P&G sales fall from July-September 2012
Sluggish sales continue at consumer-goods group Procter & Gamble. In the July to September period, net sales...November 7, 2012
US prestige fragrance sales up 7% in first nine months 2012
Prestige fragrances in the US reported sales of $1.6bn from January to September, an increase of 7%...November 7, 2012
Shiseido reports 61% operating income decline
Japanese beauty group Shiseido reported a 61.2% decline in operating income for the first half to ¥8.3bn...November 7, 2012
LVMH sales up 10% for first nine months 2012
Luxury-goods group LVMH recorded sales of €19.87bn for the first nine months of the year, representing organic...November 7, 2012
ELC sales up 3% for first quarter fiscal 2013
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) reported sales of $2.55bn for its first quarter in fiscal 2013, an...November 7, 2012
Polaar to focus on Asia
French skincare brand Polaar aims to develop in Asia and Eastern Europe, following investment by French pension...November 7, 2012
Amouage continues standalone store strategy
Oman-based fragrance brand Amouage is pushing ahead with its standalone store strategy in key markets. The brand...November 7, 2012
Collistar launches in Germany
Italian brand Collistar launched in Germany at the end of October through partnership with perfumery chain Douglas....November 7, 2012
Avon reports poor third quarter 2012
Ailing direct-sales company Avon saw revenue continue to fall in the third quarter. Sales for the period...November 7, 2012
La Prairie to open development center in Asia
Swiss brand La Prairie is to set up a creative development center in Asia in 2013...November 7, 2012
Intertrade to launch Eight + Bob scent
Italy-based distributor Intertrade Europe is launching a niche brand called Eight + Bob, a fragrance worn by...November 7, 2012
Online sales in Europe
Online sales today account for 2% of selective beauty revenues in France, 7% in Germany and 6%...November 7, 2012
Charterhouse may sell stake in Nocibé
Private-equity company Charterhouse is preparing to sell its 70% stake in French perfumery chain Nocibé, according to...October 10, 2012
SFP celebrates 70th anniversary
The French Society of Perfumers (SFP) celebrated its 70 anniversary at a ceremony in Paris on September...October 10, 2012
ELC celebrates 20 years of Breast Cancer Awareness campaign
This year the Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Breast Cancer Awareness...October 10, 2012
Natura Bissé opens Hong Kong flagship
Spanish skincare brand Natura Bissé has opened its first flagship standalone store at the Pacific Place...October 10, 2012
Saks opens in Kazakhstan
US-based department-store retailer Saks opened a Saks Fifth Avenue store in Almaty, Kazakhstan late September, its first...October 10, 2012