Avon completes refinancing activities
Struggling direct-sales company Avon has completed its refinancing activities, entering into a new four-year $1bn unsecured revolving...March 21, 2013
Firmenich signs new agreement with Amyris
Swiss fragrance house Firmenich has expanded its agreement with US renewable chemicals company Amyris to develop ingredients...March 21, 2013
Qatar Investment Authority eyes Marks & Spencer
According to UK press reports, the Qatar Investment Authority is looking to create a consortium to raise...March 21, 2013
Qatari investors looking to Printemps
A consortium of Qatari investors is said to be looking to buy a majority share in French...March 21, 2013
Living Proof gets $30m investment
Haircare brand Living Proof received a $30m investment from companies including current investor Polaris Partners, Leerink Swann,...March 21, 2013
Julep Beauty gets new round of financing
US-based beauty brand, Julep Beauty has raised $10.3m in a second round of financing led by venture...March 21, 2013
Net-a-Porter launches beauty offer
Online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter launched its beauty offer on March 20, featuring an “exclusive selection” of products...March 21, 2013
The Fragrance Group signs license with designer Tadashi Shoji
US-based distributor The Fragrance Group has signed a license with fashion designer Tadashi Shoji. A first scent...March 21, 2013
China’s luxury market
The fourth edition of the Luxury Outlook conference organized by the France-based International Luxury Business Association addressed...March 21, 2013
Italy beauty sales 2012
Cosmetics sales in Italy fell 1.8% in 2012 to €9.6bn, according to Italian industry association Unipro. Exports,...March 21, 2013
Bornstein promoted at Sephora Americas
LVMH-owned Sephora Americas has promoted Julie Bornstein, formerly senior vice president Sephora digital to the position of...March 20, 2013
Owen-Jones resigns from L’Oréal board
Former L’Oréal ceo Lindsay Owen-Jones will resign from the group’s board of directors in April, after serving...March 20, 2013
Dufry sales up in 2012
Swiss travel retailer Dufry reported a 2012 sales increase of 19.6% to CHF3.15bn ($3.34bn), with EBITDA for...March 20, 2013
Nuance acquires remainder of Turkish joint venture
Swiss travel retailer Nuance has acquired the remaining 18% stake in its joint venture with Turkish duty-free...March 20, 2013
L’Oréal makes appointments at Professional Products division
L’Oréal’s Professional Products division has announced a number of staffing changes, effective March 1. Pascal Gilberti has...March 20, 2013
Sephora launches in-store foundation tool
Sephora will launch its Sephora + Pantone Color Profile system (pictured) in France this summer, followed by...March 20, 2013
Different Latitudes to launch niche boutique
French fragrance distribution and consulting company Different Latitudes is to open a niche “fragrance bar” in Paris’...March 20, 2013
Loewe appoints Evangelista face of new scent
Loewe has named supermodel Linda Evangelista as the face of its new women’s fragrance, to launch in...March 20, 2013
Thierry Mugler pulls Pistorius from ad campaign
Thierry Mugler has pulled its ad campaign for the Amen fragrance featuring Oscar Pistorius, after the Olympic...March 20, 2013
Annick Goutal revamps store network
Fragrance brand Annick Goutal is revamping its store design and product packaging. The first redesigned boutiques in...March 20, 2013
Givenchy launches new men’s scent
LVMH-owned Parfums Givenchy is launching a new EdT called Gentlemen Only in April, which was...March 20, 2013
Carven relaunches classic scent
Carven, part of the Jacques Bogart Group, will re-launch the brand’s classic fragrance Ma Griffe...March 20, 2013
Marionnaud launches natural line
Marionnaud launched a private-label natural skincare line, called Marionnaud Nature in March. The company claims that at...March 20, 2013
L’Oréal sees good year 2012, optimistic for 2013
French group L’Oreal reported 2012 sales of €22.46bn, a like-for-like increase of 5.5% on 2011. The Luxe...February 21, 2013
ELC sees high growth from luxury brands
Although prestige beauty’s sales are rising at a slower pace than a year ago, Estée Lauder Companies...February 21, 2013
CVS buys Onofre
US-based drugstore operator CVS Caremark is to make a foray into Brazil through the acquisition of pharmacy...February 21, 2013
Coty & Puig to end North America distribution deal
Coty and Puig will not renew the distribution agreement for the North American market that they signed...February 21, 2013
Borletti & Qatari investors may buy Printemps
Deutsche Bank’s real estate division Rreef has entered into exclusive negotiations with the Borletti Group and Qatari...February 21, 2013
Avon says business is stablizing
US-based direct seller Avon ceo Sheri McCoy says its business is showing “signs of stabilization”, even though...February 21, 2013
Nocibé expands private-label range
French perfumery retailer Nocibé plans to open 15 new stores this year and is reinforcing its private-label...February 21, 2013