JC Penney embarks on revamp
US-based mid-tier department-store retailer JC Penney is embarking on a major revamp of its store network and...February 8, 2012
ELC names new gm for Jo Malone
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has named Jean-Guillaume Trottier to the position of global general manager at Jo...February 8, 2012
Colipa changes name
European trade association Colipa has changed its name to Cosmetics Europe – The Personal Care Association. The...February 8, 2012
Tri gears up for IPO
American electronic beauty device manufacturer Tria Beauty has registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an...February 8, 2012
Emerging markets drive growth for Unilever
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever saw a 1% increase in profit to €4.62bn for the full year 2011, while...February 8, 2012
Interparfums launches its first scent for Boucheron
Interparfums is looking to breathe new life into the Jaïpur franchise from jewelry brand Boucheron, whose license...February 8, 2012
Shiseido reports nine months sales
Japanese group Shiseido reported sales of ¥490.7bn ($6.39bn) for the first three quarters of fiscal 2011 ended...February 8, 2012
Kao reports nine months sales
Japanese beauty group Kao Corp reported sales of ¥934.8bn ($12.02bn) for the first nine months of fiscal...February 8, 2012
More changes at Avon
Heads continue to roll at direct-seller Avon. The company’s vice chairman Charles Cramb has left following the...February 8, 2012
Brands and retailers to pay fine for price fixing
Three French retailers and 13 brand manufacturers have been ordered by the Paris Court of Appeals to...February 8, 2012
P&G beauty sees profit drop
P&G’s beauty business saw profit for the second quarter drop 8% to $802m, due in part to...February 8, 2012
LVMH reports another vintage year
LVMH ceo Bernard Arnault said 2011 was another “vintage year” for the group and reiterated that he...February 8, 2012
Estée Lauder reports second quarter
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) reported a 10% increase in sales to $2.74bn and a 15.4% rise in...February 8, 2012
Arden to get major revamp
US-based company Elizabeth Arden hopes the revamp of its flagship Arden brand will double retail sales to...February 8, 2012
Babor introduces treatments at Frankfurt airport
German skincare brand Babor is to offer spa services at the Lufthansa lounge in terminal 1 at...January 25, 2012
Weleda ceo resigns
Switzerland-based Weleda ceo Patrick Sirdey has resigned from his position. He will be replaced by Peter Braun,...January 25, 2012
Albéa focuses on eco details
Packaging company Albéa has helped develop a new version of the e-DEA software (Everybody can Design with...January 25, 2012
Lalique launches new men’s line
To mark the 20th anniversary of Lalique Parfums this year, parent company Art &...January 25, 2012
Seigal leaves AS Watson, UK
AS Watson ceo health & beauty UK Jeremy Seigal has left the company. Seigal took on the...January 25, 2012
P&G divests Ghost brand
P&G Prestige is to divest its Ghost fragrance business to UK-based Designer Parfums on February 1, 2012....January 25, 2012
SkinMedica buys Colorescience
US-based skincare company SkinMedica has purchased Californian mineral make-up brand Colorescience. The brand is specialized in post-surgical...January 25, 2012
YSL creates new pos display
Yves Saint Laurent (L’Oréal) has created an interactive point-of-sale display for its Rouge Pur Couture Vernis à...January 25, 2012
Interparfums 2011 sales up 30%
Interparfums reported a 79.2% increase in fourth-quarter sales to €125.8m, driven by the Burberry, Lanvin, Jimmy Choo...January 25, 2012
India relaxes laws for foreign single-brand retail
The Indian government has agreed to allow 100% foreign ownership of single-brand retail stores in the country....January 25, 2012
Marionnaud France reports strong Christmas
AS Watson-owned perfumery retailer Marionnaud reported a sales increase of almost 5% at its stores in France...January 25, 2012
The Perfume Shop sees Christmas sales increase
UK-based retailer The Perfume Shop (AS Watson) saw like-for-like sales increase by 4.5% in stores in the...January 25, 2012
IFF reorganizes
Flavor and fragrance manufacturer IFF is to reorganize its Fragrance Business Unit in a move that will...January 25, 2012
Dessange acquires Fantastic Sams
French group Dessange International has acquired US hair salon franchisor Fantastic Sams, which will double the group’s...January 25, 2012
Sears may delist
According to press reports, struggling US retail group Sears Holdings, owner of the Sears and Kmart chains,...January 25, 2012
Metro suspends Kaufhof sale talks
German retail group Metro has suspended talks for the takeover of its department-store subsidiary Galeria Kaufhof. The...January 25, 2012