Geka appoints new ceo
German packager Geka has named Yves Dominioni as president and ceo, replacing Franco Luca. Dominioni, formerly a...September 26, 2012
Revlon restructures
US-based Revlon is to restructure its business in parts of Europe, North and South America, which will...September 26, 2012
Selfridges opens new beauty area
UK department store Selfridges has unveiled a new beauty area called the Beauty Workshop at its flagship...September 26, 2012
Limoni embarks on new strategy
Italian perfumery chain Limoni is to embark on a new strategy after being on the verge of...September 26, 2012
Nu Skin ramps up China plans
US-based direct seller Nu Skin has announced plans to triple its number of stores and sales support...September 26, 2012
L’Oréal reports strong first-half 2012
L’Oréal saw like-for-like sales increase by 6% in the first half of 2012 to €11.2bn and confirmed...August 29, 2012
HSN teams up with Total Beauty for beauty boxes
US-based home-shopping network HSN and Total Beauty Media Group, operator of beauty product review website Totalbeauty.com have...August 28, 2012
OPI gets new president
Coty-owned nailcare brand OPI has named John Heffner as president and general manager. Heffner, formerly president and...August 28, 2012
J&J launches ingredient website
In reaction to consumer concerns over the use of potentially harmful chemicals in its babycare products, personal-care...August 28, 2012
US prestige make-up sales grow 8% for first half 2012
Sales of prestige make-up in US department stores in the first half of 2012 grew by 8%...August 28, 2012
Italy sees weak first half 2012
Cosmetics and fragrance sales in Italy grew by just 0.6% in the first half of 2012, according...August 28, 2012
BDF sees growth in emerging markets
German consumer-goods group Beiersdorf (BDF), which began restructuring measures in 2010, saw organic sales rise by 2.6%...August 28, 2012
Douglas said to be in talks with US buyer
US-based private-equity company Advent International is said to be in talks to take over German retailer Douglas,...August 28, 2012
Natura to prolong opening of concept store
Brazilian direct seller Natura claims that more than 40,000 people have visited its first temporary brick-and-mortar store...August 28, 2012
Swander Pace Capital to buy Physicians Formula
Private-equity company Swander Pace Capital is to acquire US-based masstige cosmetics and skincare brand Physicians Formula for...August 28, 2012
Harvey Nichols to open standalone beauty store
UK-based department store Harvey Nichols is to launch a new standalone retail concept called the Beauty Bazaar...August 28, 2012
La Prairie opens flagship at Zurich airport
Swiss brand La Prairie has opened its newly renovated flagship store at Zurich airport in partnership with...August 28, 2012
Roger & Gallet opens shop-in-shop in Brazil
L’Oréal-owned brand Roger & Gallet is looking to boost its image in Brazil with the opening of...August 28, 2012
L’Occitane takes stake in Erborian
L’Occitane has taken a 50.14% stake in France-based, Korea-inspired beauty brand Erborian, a share that will eventually...August 28, 2012
Interparfums loses Burberry license
Fashion brand Burberry is to take back its fragrance and beauty license from France-based company Interparfums. Burberry...August 28, 2012
Yves Rocher takes stake in Flormar
France-based Yves Rocher has purchased a 51% share of Turkish beauty brand Flormar. Specialized in midpriced make-up,...August 28, 2012
Coty sets up jv in Korea
Coty announced it had created a joint venture with LG Household & Health Care in Korea. The...August 28, 2012
Coty names Scannavini ceo
Coty has named Michele Scannavini as its new ceo, following the retirement of current chief executive Bernd...August 28, 2012
Arden looks forward to transformation in 2013
Elizabeth Arden says fiscal 2013 will be a “transformational year” in terms of business expansion due to...August 28, 2012
ELC puts in a good year for fiscal 2012
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) reported its second consecutive year of double-digit sales gains and record profit in...August 28, 2012
Cosmoprof North America launches indie brand area
The Cosmoprof North America trade show is to introduce a new area at the exhibition called Spotlights,...July 11, 2012
Organic Monitor launches summit for Latin America
Organic Monitor is to launch a new edition of its Sustainable Cosmetics Summit for Latin America. The...July 11, 2012
Beyond Beauty gears up for 10th anniversary
Paris-based trade show Beyond Beauty is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with a host of new...July 11, 2012
Aesop opens new Paris store
Australian beauty brand Aesop opened its newest store on the rue Tiquetonne in central Paris early July....July 11, 2012
More women using make-up with skincare benefits
Some 86% of women use make-up with skincare benefits and 61% use make-up with benefits that mirror...July 11, 2012