Carrefour to launch extensive new beauty range
Mass retailer Carrefour has embarked on a major revamp of its private-label beauty range to give...February 22, 2012
Cosmetics Europe invests in alternatives to animal testing
European trade association Cosmetics Europe is to inject a further €8m into research to find alternatives to...February 21, 2012
IFF sees fall in profit
US-based fragrance and flavors manufacturer IFF reported sales of $2.8bn in 2011, an increase of 6% over...February 21, 2012
Freeman buys brands
US beauty company Freeman Beauty has purchased US-based mass skincare brand Eclos and skincare and bath products...February 21, 2012
Hermès 2011 sales up 18%
French luxury-goods group Hermès reported 2011 sales growth of 18.3% to €2.84bn. The strongest regions were the...February 21, 2012
Avon’s profit plummets
Embattled direct-sales company Avon’s operating profit plummeted 20% to $855m in 2011, while the number of its...February 21, 2012
L’Oréal optimistic for 2012
L’Oréal ceo Jean Paul Agon said he was approaching 2012 with “great confidence” and expects the beauty...February 21, 2012
Allure teams up with Beauty Bar for sample service
US-based e-tailer Beauty Bar and Allure magazine have teamed up to launch Sample Society, a members-only sampling...February 8, 2012
Carrefour ceo steps down
Embattled French retailer Carrefour chairman and ceo Lars Olofsson is stepping down and will be replaced by...February 8, 2012
Perfumers honored in France
Five perfumers were honored by the French minister of culture and communication Frédéric Mitterand for their contributions...February 8, 2012
BDF reports 1% sales increase for 2011
German group Beiersdorf (BDF) reported a sales increase of 1.1% in fiscal 2011 over the previous year...February 8, 2012
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