Weston Presidio buys Too Faced
US private-equity firm Weston Presidio has acquired a majority share in Californian make-up brand Too Faced. Founded...January 25, 2012
Kao restructures
Japan-based Kao Corporation has restructured its beauty activity in North America and Europe to merge its prestige,...January 25, 2012
Dufry makes Russian acquisition
Swiss travel retailer Dufry has acquired 51% of a joint venture with Regstaer Group, the local duty-free...January 25, 2012
Douglas may go private
The Kreke family, which owns a 12% share in German retail group Douglas Holding has confirmed it...January 25, 2012
Schlecker files for bankruptcy
Germany’s largest drugstore operator Schlecker has filed for bankruptcy protection in order to pursue its restructuring measures...January 25, 2012
Hudson’s Bay acquires Lord & Taylor
Canadian retail group Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), owner of The Bay department stores completed the purchase of...January 25, 2012
HBA to launch new section at this year’s show
US-based trade show HBA Global Expo is to launch a new section called the Splash Pavilion at...January 11, 2012
TFWA Asia Pacific to continue in Singapore
The Tax Free World Association (TFWA) is to continue to host its Asia Pacific event in Singapore...January 11, 2012
MWV acquires Polytop
US packaging firm MWV has acquired Polytop Corporation, which manufactures dispensing closures for the home, beauty and...January 11, 2012
Ladurée launches make-up line
Luxury Parisian baker Ladurée, maker of the famous macaroons, launched its first make-up line, Les Merveilleuses,...January 11, 2012
Superdrug to launch more brow bars
AS Watson-owned Superdrug plans to open 100 eyebrow threading bars and 10 in-store beauty clinics in 2012....January 11, 2012
AmorePacific opens new center in China
Korean company AmorePacific is to open a new production and research center in China in Maluzhen, Jianding...January 11, 2012
Sears to shutter doors
US retailer Sears Holding is to close 100 to 120 Kmart and Sears full-line stores following disappointing...January 11, 2012
Aptar names new global market director
Aptar Beauty + Home has named Alexandra Parmentier managing director global market development.January 11, 2012
LVMH appoints Ole Henriksen ceo
LVMH has appointed Alexandra Kole ceo of skincare brand Ole Henriksen, which the group purchased in 2011....January 11, 2012
Maike Kiessling moves to Lauder
Maike Kiessling has been named senior regional director Europe, Middle East and Africa at Estée Lauder. Kiessling...January 11, 2012
Cavallier moves to Vuitton
Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud has joined Louis Vuitton as in-house perfumer. He was formerly with fragrance house Firmenich.January 11, 2012
Jacques Lévy passes away
Former Sephora ceo Jacques Lévy passed away earlier this month. He was credited with having overseen Sephora’s...January 11, 2012
PZ Cussons to buy Fudge haircare
UK-based PZ Cussons is to acquire prestige haircare brand Fudge from Australian Sabre Group for £25.5m ($39.48m)....January 11, 2012
Shiseido launches new website
Shiseido is to launch a new website in Japan in April that brings together beauty items from...January 11, 2012
Perfumania does deal with Parlux
Fragrance retailer Perfumania is to buy Florida-based fragrance company Parlux in a deal worth $170m. The merger...January 11, 2012
L’Oréal creates retail department
L’Oréal luxury products division has created an international retail department under the management of Vincent Boinay. The...January 11, 2012
L’Oréal confident for 2012
On the occasion of his New Year address to the press, L’Oréal ceo Jean Paul Agon said...January 11, 2012
PCD reveals beefed-up conference program
Paris packaging trade show PCD has unveiled a beefed-up conference program for its 2012 edition. The event,...December 21, 2011
Firmenich studies consumer views on pefumeries
Swiss fragrance company Firmenich conducted a study via its website Osmoz.com to learn more about French consumers’...December 21, 2011
Givaudan launches iPerfumer 2
Fragrance house Givaudan has come out with an updated version of its iPerfumer app. iPerfumer2 claims to...December 21, 2011
Marionnaud to promote Ioma on trains
French perfumery retailer Marionnaud is to promote one of its exclusive skincare brands on board French trains....December 21, 2011
Ars Parfums to launch Mojo in France
German company Ars Parfums is to launch its Mojo fragrance brand in France with an alternative approach...December 21, 2011
Valmont to distribute Il Profvmo
Swiss skincare specialist Valmont is to distribute Italian fragrance brand Il Profvmo in its retail and spa...December 21, 2011
Mavive expands Zippo franchise
For 2012, Italian company Mavive is looking to more than double sales of its Zippo fragrance franchise,...December 21, 2011