YSL names Chastain spokesperson for new scent
L’Oréal Luxe has named actress Jessica Chastain as spokeswoman for the new Yves Saint Laurent women’s fragrance,...June 12, 2012
Lagerfeld teams up with Shu Uemura
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is to create a make-up collection for L’Oréal-owned Shu Uemura for the upcoming...June 12, 2012
Lancome to launch major new women’s scent
Lancôme is to launch a new fragrance called La Vie est Belle this August....June 12, 2012
Clinique unveils major launch in Even Better line-up
Estée Lauder-owned beauty brand Clinique is entering the second stage of the development of its Even Better...June 12, 2012
BPI to launch new women’s scent for Issey Miyake
Fragrance company BPI (Shiseido) is launching a major new women’s fragrance with a youthful appeal for its...June 12, 2012
China Beauty Expo 2012 attendance up
The 17th edition of the China Beauty Expo trade show, which took place from May 4-6 welcomed...June 12, 2012
Shoppers decide to buy in-store
Despite the wealth of information about products on the internet, some 76% of shoppers make their purchase...June 12, 2012
Hermès’ Axel Dumas to become co-ceo
Axel Dumas, currently managing director of luxury group Hermès International will become co-ceo of Hermès alongside current...June 12, 2012
Seen at Luxe Pack New York 2012
The 10th edition of luxury packaging trade show Luxe Pack New York saw visitor numbers up by...June 12, 2012
Shiseido reorganizes US business
Shiseido is to combine back office functions for its prestige brands in the US into a shared...June 12, 2012
Glossybox moves into the US
Beauty sampling subscription service Glossybox launched in the US in May, bringing its presence to more than...June 12, 2012
Système U acquires French Schlecker stores
French grocery operator Système U has acquired the 139 stores of beleaguered German drugstore operator Schlecker in...June 12, 2012
Oriflame expands in East Africa
Swedish direct-sales company Oriflame is expanding in East Africa through the acquisition of its franchisee operations in...June 12, 2012
Sephora may enter India before end of year
According to industry sources, LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora is said to be gearing up to enter India...June 12, 2012
How French consumers perceive shopping websites
A study by French market research company Yuséo on how French consumers perceived shopping on the websites...June 12, 2012
Weleda restructures management
Amid falling profits and stagnating sales, Switzerland-based organic beauty and pharmaceutical company Weleda has reorganized its management...June 12, 2012
Urban Decay to begin selling in China
Make-up brand Urban Decay’s announcement that it is to begin selling its products in China has seen...June 12, 2012
Arden buys fragrance licenses
Elizabeth Arden has acquired the fragrance licenses for musicians Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj from US-based Give...June 12, 2012
Maesa’s founder to head up US business
France-based contract manufacturer Maesa has appointed its founder and co-chairman Gregory Mager to head up its US...May 30, 2012
Tom Ford wins big at Fifi Awards
The winners of the 2012 Fifi Awards were announced in New York City on May 21. Estée...May 30, 2012
Marionnaud supports breast cancer foundation
Marionnaud has donated €38,000 to The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Foundation, marking the sixth year that...May 30, 2012
Essie opens first French nail bar
L’Oréal-owned nailcare brand Essie opened its first nail bar in France in May at the Vélizy 2...May 30, 2012
Beauty sales in Brazil up 7.9% in 2011
Beauty, fragrance and personal hygiene sales in Brazil rose 7.9% in 2011 to R$29.4bn (US$14.8bn) on a...May 30, 2012
Arcancil acquired by its ceo
French make-up brand Arcancil has been majority acquired by its current ceo Anne Delleur. The brand has...May 30, 2012
Louboutin to move into beauty
French luxury shoemaker Christian Louboutin and US company Batallure Beauty have created a joint venture to launch...May 30, 2012
Sephora names new gm for Inside JC Penney
Sephora Americas (LVMH) has named former vice president of e-commerce merchandising Artemis Patrick as gm of Sephora...May 30, 2012
ELC sees Q3 2012 sales rise
Increased advertising spend and fewer promotional operations contributed to Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) third-quarter sales growth of...May 30, 2012
Arden sees sales rise 3.5%
For the quarter ended March 31, net sales at US beauty group Elizabeth Arden grew by 3.5%...May 30, 2012
P&G: may have gone too fast in emerging markets
P&G admitted that it may have gone too fast into emerging markets and said that it will...May 24, 2012
Sogecos makes new appointments
Cosmoprof trade show organizer Sogecos has appointed Enrico Zannini as director of Cosmoprof Worldwide. Zannini was formerly...May 24, 2012