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
Symrise names vp fine fragrance North America
Fragrance house Symrise has named Rhona Stokols vp fine fragrance sales North America. The appointment is in...December 5, 2012
Taittinger leaves Annick Goutal
Brigitte Taittinger, president of French fragrance brand Annick Goutal, is to leave the company just over a...December 5, 2012
The Fragrance Shop launches sampling program
UK-based retailer The Fragrance Shop launched a sampling initiative in November called the Discovery Club, which gives...December 5, 2012
Walgreens opens LA flagship
US drugstore operator Walgreens opened a west coast flagship store in Los Angeles at the end of...December 5, 2012
Prestige gift sets up by 26% in US in first ten months 2012
Prestige gift sets in the US saw a 16% increase in value sales from January to October...December 5, 2012
Galeries Lafayette to open store in Istanbul
French retailer Galeries Lafayette will open a new store in Istanbul, Turkey in 2015 in partnership with...December 5, 2012
Former Mary Kay ceo looks to acquisitions
John Rochon, former head of direct seller Mary Kay, is looking to acquire several direct-selling companies, according...December 5, 2012
Coty signs license with Katy Perry
Beauty group Coty Inc has signed a fragrance license with American pop singer Katy Perry. Perry launched...December 5, 2012
Christian Siriano signs fragrance license
American fashion designer Christian Siriano has signed a fragrance license with US-based company The Fragrance Group. A...December 5, 2012
Yves Rocher launches web TV channel
Yves Rocher has teamed up with French television station TF1 to launch Miss Beauté by Yves Rocher,...December 5, 2012
Givaudan opens new sensory center
Fragrance house Givaudan will open a new science and technology sensory center in Ashford, UK. The center...December 5, 2012
L’Occitane sees 22% sales increase for first six months 2012
Sales at beauty group L’Occitane were up by 21.9% to €449.2m for the six months ending September...December 5, 2012
P&G makes more cuts
P&G is to make another cut in its workforce, getting rid of 2 to 4% of non-manufacturing...November 21, 2012
ELC adds two new group presidents
US-based Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) will increase its number of group presidents from two to four. Lynne...November 21, 2012
Kanebo unveils international growth strategy
Japan-based Kanebo Cosmetics has unveiled a new strategy aimed at boosting its international business from 10% of...November 21, 2012
Cosmo acquuires CGE
Fragrance house Cosmo International Fragrances has acquired Spanish fragrance company Compania General de Esencias (CGE). Barcelona-based CGE...November 21, 2012
Avon appoints marketing officer
US-based direct seller Avon has appointed Patricia Perez- Ayala as senior vice president chief marketing officer and...November 21, 2012
L’Oréal Luxe names md fragrance France
L’Oréal’s Luxe division has named Emmanuel Goulin managing director fragrance France. Goulin was previously deputy managing director...November 21, 2012
Polaar appoints international director
French skincare brand Polaar has appointed Jean-Sébastien Deguette to the position of international director. Deguette was most...November 21, 2012