Firmenich sales up in 2011
Swiss flavors and fragrance group Firmenich saw a sales increase of 5.8% in local currencies for its...October 25, 2011
LVMH sales rise again
French group LVMH reported sales were up 15% to €16.3bn for the first nine months of 2011....October 25, 2011
TPR signs Nicole Richie
US-based TPR Holdings signed a fragrance license with actress Nicole Richie. TPR also recently inked a fragrance...October 25, 2011
Shiseido sets up Turkey subsidiary
Shiseido has set up a joint venture in Turkey with its current distributor Vesco. Shiseido has a...October 25, 2011
Sephora opens first Mexico store
One year after signing a joint-venture agreement with Mexican retail operator Grupo Axo, Sephora Americas has...October 25, 2011
Lauder to launch Europe-inspired skincare
Estée Lauder is to launch a new skincare line specifically developed for the European market and which...October 25, 2011
Unilever to buy Kalina
In a move to boost business in Russia, Anglo-Dutch consumer-goods group Unilever is to purchase an 82%...October 25, 2011
Promens appoints new ceo
Packaging company Promens has appointed Jakob Sigurdsson as ceo. Sigurdsson replaces Ragnhildur Geirsdottir who has been ceo...October 11, 2011
Ferragamo to supply Waldorf Astoria
Salvatore Ferragamo Parfums is to supply Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts with a Tuscan Soul Guest amenities...October 11, 2011
CVS creates in-store concept for men
US drugstore operator CVS has teamed up with P&G to create a new merchandising concept for male...October 11, 2011
Lush to open Paris spa
UK-based brand Lush is to open its first spa in Paris in December. The 70m2 (753ft2) spa...October 11, 2011
Filorga re-opens anti-aging institute
France-based skincare brand Filorga has re-opened its Espace Anti-Age beauty institute in Paris. The space, which the...October 11, 2011
Perfume Holding creates new company for I Coloniali
Italy-based Perfume Holding is to create a new company in the group to develop I Coloniali, its...October 11, 2011
Space NK teams up with QVC
UK-based beauty retailer Space NK is airing its first show on TV shopping channel QVC US this...October 11, 2011
Alternative channels grow
US beauty sales through alternative channels, such as e-commerce, home shopping and infomercials have increased by almost...October 11, 2011
Hermès to launch ‘maison’ at Printemps store
Hermès is to open a new maison de parfums at French department store Printemps’ Paris flagship. The...October 11, 2011
Coty signs Elite
Coty Beauty has signed a fragrance license with modelling agency Elite. Coty will launch its first line...October 11, 2011
Harvey Nichols opens new Hong Kong store
Harvey Nichols is to open a new 83,000ft2 (7,710m2) store at the Pacific Place shopping center in...October 11, 2011
Revlon launches nail & lip bars
Beauty brand Revlon is to launch lip and nail bars in five Monoprix stores in Paris. The...October 11, 2011
BDF gets new ceo
German group Beiersdorf (BDF) has named Stefan Heidenreich as its new ceo. Heidenreich is currently ceo of...October 11, 2011
P&G revamps Ivory
Procter & Gamble is to launch a new advertising campaign and product packaging for soap brand Ivory,...October 11, 2011
French perfumeries report first five months 2011
Beauty sales in selective French perfumeries rose 1.2% in value for the first five months of the...October 11, 2011
ELC launches website for breast health
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has launched a new website to support its breast cancer awareness campaign. BCAcampaign.com...October 11, 2011
El Corte Ingles to buy Kaufhof?
Spanish department-store group El Corte Inglés is said to be closer to a deal to buy German...October 11, 2011
Estée Lauder signs Marni
Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) Aramis and Designer Fragrances Division (ADF) has signed a fragrance license with Italy-based...October 8, 2011
Marionnaud creates new position for France
Marionnaud has appointed Christian Autié director of operations of its French business, a newly created position. Autié...October 8, 2011
King of Shaves on the block
UK-based shaving brand King of Shaves is up for sale. The brand was founded in 2003 as...September 14, 2011
Ulta reports second quarter
US-based beauty retailer Ulta reported a 22.6% increase in sales for the second quarter to $394.6m, while...September 14, 2011
Personnel changes at Marionnaud France
Perfumery chain Marionnaud’s managing director for France Miek Vercouteren is to leave the company. Marionnaud Group ceo...September 14, 2011
US beauty trends
Paris-based consultancy Cosmetics Inspiration&Creation’s latest study on US beauty trends showed the impact that the country’s economic...September 14, 2011