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
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