BDF opens Vietnam affiliate
German group Beiersdorf (BDF) has opened an affiliate in Vietnam, a move that will bring the company...April 26, 2011
Hermès creates holding
Following LVMH’s purchase of shares in French group Hermès, which the familyowned company saw as an attempt...April 26, 2011
European companies accused of price fixing
Some 15 beauty companies and retailers including L’Oréal, LVMH, Clarins, Chanel, have lost their appeal concerning a...April 26, 2011
Galeries Lafayette to enter China
French department store Galeries Lafayette plans to open 10 to 15 stores in China in the next...April 26, 2011
Study finds shortcomings with online retailers
French perfumery chains Sephora, Marionnaud and Nocibé may have a wide choice of brands in their online...April 26, 2011
Retailers encouraged by Black Friday 2010
Retailers were encouraged by sales on Black Friday, the day after the Thanksgiving holiday that marks the...April 26, 2011
Bettencourt ends feud with daughter
The feud involving L’Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt and her daughter Françoise Bettencourt Meyers has ended. The two...April 26, 2011
L’Occitane reports first-half sales 2010
French beauty company L’Occitane, which owns the L’Occitane en Provence and Melvita brands, saw its net first-half...April 26, 2011
Coty buys Tjoy
Coty is to buy Chinese skincare company TJoy for an estimated $400m, the group’s fourth major acquisition...April 26, 2011
HSN makes new beauty appointment
US home shopping channel HSN has named Betsy Olum general manager, beauty and merchandising strategy. Olum had...April 19, 2011
Dior opens maison at Selfridges
Christian Dior opened a Maison de Parfums in Selfridges’ London flagship store in April. Located in the...April 19, 2011
Puig reports 2010 sales
Spanish group Puig reported sales of €1.2bn in 2010, an increase of 20% over 2009, driven by...April 19, 2011
Sears moves into beauty
US-based department store chain Sears Roebuck is expanding in beauty with the opening of cosmetics...April 19, 2011
L’Oréal opens predictive evaluation center
L’Oréal has opened an evaluation center designed to predict the safety and efficacy of ingredients and finished...April 19, 2011
Aerin Lauder to create lifestyle brand
Estée Lauder executive Aerin Lauder has launched a luxury lifestyle brand called Aerin offering beauty, home decoration...April 19, 2011
Shiseido focuses on Asia & the web
Shiseido has unveiled a three-year plan with an emphasis on building global megabrands, developing emerging Asian markets,...April 19, 2011
Weleda fetes 90th birthday
Swiss beauty brand Weleda is celebrating its 90th anniversary with the sale of a limited-edition box set...April 5, 2011
Brands name new spokesmodels
L’Oréal has named French model Inès de la Fressage as ambassador for its L’Oréal Paris brand, while...April 5, 2011
Revlon buys nail brand
Revlon has acquired US-based Mirage Cosmetics Inc, owner of mass nailcare brand Sinful Colors.April 5, 2011
Hermès to sell Gaultier fashion
French luxury brand Hermès says it is in discussions to sell its 45% stake in fashion brand...April 5, 2011
Prices rise in China
Consumer-goods groups are coming under scrutiny from the Chinese government for increasing prices. Press reports from China...April 5, 2011
Inter Parfums Inc signs Lane Bryant
Inter Parfums Inc has signed a beauty license with US-based Charming Shoppes for its plussize apparel brand...April 5, 2011
Marionnaud launches new loyalty program
AS Watson-owned perfumery chain Marionnaud has launched a new loyalty program targeting its best customers. The program,...April 5, 2011
Lauder signs Zegna
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is to take on the fragrance and grooming license for Italian men’s fashion...April 5, 2011
Beiersdorf stops make-up in France
Beiersdorf is to pull its Nivea brand out of the make-up market in France. The move follows...April 5, 2011
Unilever sells Sanex
Unilever is to sell shower gel and deodorant brand Sanex to Colgate-Palmolive for €672m. With the purchase,...April 5, 2011
Walgreens buys Drugstore.com
In a bid to reinforce its e-commerce business, USbased drugstore chain Walgreens is to acquire online health...April 5, 2011
Chanel pulls out of selected Marionnaud stores
Chanel has pulled out of around 20 Marionnaud stores in France, claiming the stores do not meet...March 8, 2011
Sephora appoints new ceo
LVMH-owned Sephora has appointed former P&G executive Christopher De Lapuente to the role of global president and...March 8, 2011
ELC appoints new board member
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has elected Wei Sun Christianson to its board of directors. Christianson is md...March 8, 2011