Perfumania and Parlux merger to go ahead
The merger of fragrance retailer Perfumania and Florida-based fragrance company Parlux has been given the green light...May 1, 2012
Albéa acquires Tex China
Packaging company Albéa has acquired Zhongshan Meiquan Plastic Products, also known as Tex China. Based in Guangdong...May 1, 2012
Kao sees beauty sales increase for fiscal 2011
Japanese group Kao Corporation’s Beauty Care division reported sales of ¥537.9bn ($6.71bn) in fiscal 2011, an increase...May 1, 2012
Kline reports China internet growth
Beauty sales through the internet in China reached nearly $8bn in 2011 and should grow to $20bn...May 1, 2012
L’Oréal buys Cadum
French group L’Oréal has acquired French soap brand Cadum from private-equity firm Milestone Capital, which has owned...May 1, 2012
P&G sees profit drop in third quarter
Operating profit at P&G fell by 11% in its third fiscal quarter of this year, while organic...May 1, 2012
Revlon sees sales fall in first quarter 2012
US-based Revlon reported net sales were down 0.8% to $330.7m in the first quarter of 2012, compared...May 1, 2012
Mäurer & Wirtz names new md
Mäurer & Wirtz has named Thomas Seeger-Helbach as its new managing director. He is returns to the...May 1, 2012
North Castle buys Palladio
US-based private equity company North Castle Partners has acquired Palladio Beauty Group, a manufacturer of make-up and...May 1, 2012
Pegasus acquires Six Senses
US private-equity fund Pegasus Capital Advisors has acquired Bangkok-based Six Senses Resorts & Spas. Pegasus will acquire...May 1, 2012
ArtDeco launches collection for Dita Von Teese
German company ArtDeco has teamed up with burlesque performer Dita Von Teese to launch a first make-up...May 1, 2012
LVMH reports strong first quarter 2012
French luxury-goods group LVMH reported that like-for-like sales for the first quarter of 2012 were up 14%...May 1, 2012
Euromonitor outlines four industry shifts
Market research company Euromonitor International outlined four shifts in the beauty market during a conference at the...May 1, 2012
Arden signs make-up artist
US-based beauty brand Elizabeth Arden has named Rebecca Restrepo as its first global make-up artist. Restrepo will...May 1, 2012
US prestige sees strong March 2012
Prestige beauty sales in the US in March were up by 15% to $945.9m, according to NPD....May 1, 2012
Art & Fragrance quadruples 2011 profit
Switzerland-based Art & Fragrance said its profits quadrupled in 2011 to reach Sfr8.3m ($9.16m) on sales of...May 1, 2012
Belcorp launches in Brazil
Peruvian cosmetics direct-sales group Belcorp has officially launched in Brazil with its L´Bel, Ésika and Cyzone brands...May 1, 2012
Beauty Innovation Awards expands reach
The Beauty Innovation Awards, which are organized by trade show Beyond Beauty, consultancy Merk Vision & Partners...May 1, 2012
Coty still interested in Avon
Coty said it is still committed to buying Avon for $10bn and revealed details of how it...April 18, 2012
Puig sees profits up 19% in 2011
Spanish group Puig saw 2011 net profit rise 19% to €155m, while sales were up 12% to...April 18, 2012
L’Oréal first-quarter 2012 sales up 9.4%
L’Oréal’s sales were up 9.4% to €5.64bn for the first quarter of 2012. On a like-for-like basis...April 18, 2012
Kanebo names new president
Japanese beauty group Kanebo Cosmetics has named Masumi Natsusaka as its new president. Natsusaka replaces Tadashi Uematsu...April 18, 2012
Regis sells share in Provalliance
Hair salon operator Regis Corp is to sell its stake in European hair-salon company Provalliance for €80m...April 18, 2012
Henkel sells brands
Private-equity company Brynwood Partners has acquired haircare brands LA Looks, Dep Sport, Zero Frizz and Thicker Fuller...April 18, 2012
Nocibé launches private-label line
French retailer Nocibé is to roll out a private-label brand this spring, as part of a wider...April 18, 2012
Kao launches cosmetics café
Japan-based Kao Corporation has opened a cosmetics café for its Est beauty brand in newly opened Tokyo...April 18, 2012
Mäurer & Wirtz’ s managing director resigns
German fragrance company Mäurer & Wirtz’ s managing director Fabian Krone has left the company after just...April 18, 2012
Lush to open new spa
UK-based brand Lush is to open its first spa in Paris in May. The 70m2 (753ft2) spa...April 18, 2012
Erno Laszlo adds Marie-Clothilde to team
Prestige skincare brand Erno Laszlo has appointed Marie-Clothilde Brulé vice president of international and travel retail sales....April 4, 2012
L’Oréal makes YSL appointments
L’Oréal has named Stephan Bezy international general manager of the Yves Saint Laurent brand. Bezy was most...April 4, 2012