Cosmoprof gears up for 2011 Bologna show
The 2011 edition of the Cosmoprof Bologna trade show will take place from March 18-21. It will...March 8, 2011
Superdrug adds fish spa
UK-based chain Superdrug (AS Watson) has added a new beauty service to its in-store treatments in the...March 8, 2011
Boots to create for Carrefour
UK group Alliance Boots’ contract manufacturing arm BCM has teamed up with Carrefour to create private-label beauty...March 8, 2011
Clinique looks to ipads at the pos
Clinique launched an iPad Skin Diagnostic Tool at select US department store counters this month....March 8, 2011
Government to sell stake in Jahwa
The Chinese government is to sell its 39% stake in the country’s cosmetics group Shanghai...March 8, 2011
LVMH does deal with Bulgari
French group LVMH is to acquire a majority stake in Italian luxury-goods company Bulgari....March 8, 2011
L’Oréal Paris appoints new spokesmodel
L’Oréal Paris has named US Paralymic athlete, model and actress Aimee Mullins as global brand spokesperson. Mullins,...February 23, 2011
Clarins appoints new travel-retail director
France-based Groupe Clarins has announced that Philippe Schaison has been named president of travel retail markets, Latin...February 23, 2011
French prestige beauty back to growth in 2010
The French prestige beauty market saw a return to growth in 2010, with sales up 3% in...February 23, 2011
Nordstrom acquires HauteLook
US-based department store Nordstrom is to acquire online flash sale site HauteLook for $270m in a bid...February 23, 2011
The Body Shop looks to Sephora
L’Oréal-owned brand The Body Shop has entered Sephora stores in the US with a collection of body...February 23, 2011
PZ Cussons creates beauty division
UK-based personal care company PZ Cussons has created a beauty division comprising spa brand The Sanctuary, Charles...February 23, 2011
LVMH buys Nude
LVMH has acquired a 70% stake in UK-based natural skincare brand Nude. The Nude brand, which was...February 23, 2011
L’Oréal unveils 2010 results
Despite a fourth quarter that disappointed analysts, L’Oréal reported a like-for-like sales growth of 5.6% in...February 23, 2011
Dufry expands in Guadeloupe
Switzerland-based travel retailer Dufry has signed a concession agreement to operate all airside retail space at Guadeloupe...February 9, 2011
Albéa acquires Betts
Packaging company Albéa (formerly Alcan Packaging Beauty) has acquired Betts Group, a producer of laminate tubes. The...February 9, 2011
Orgasynth changes name
France-based ingredients supplier Orgasynth is to change its name to Elixens from March 1. The company said...February 9, 2011
Tesco trials beauty services
UK mass retailer Tesco is trialling a new in-store beauty salon service. The concept, which rolled out...February 9, 2011
L’Oréal’s Owen-Jones to step down
According to press reports, Lindsay Owen-Jones is retiring as president of L’Oréal, leaving his position to current...February 9, 2011
Arden reports first half
US beauty group Elizabeth Arden reported net sales of $690.5m for the six months ended December 31,...February 9, 2011
Shiseido announces 62% fall in profit
Shiseido reported that net profit fell by 62% to ¥9.01bn ($109.32m) for the nine months ending December...February 9, 2011
P&G reorganizes
P&G is to regroup its three business units into two, continuing a streamlining process that began two...February 9, 2011
Marionnaud France reports 2010 growth
French perfumery chain Marionnaud said it saw an increase in sales in France in 2010 and is...February 9, 2011
ELC to increase ad spend in fiscal second half
On the back of a 38% increase in profits for the second quarter, Estée Lauder Companies...February 9, 2011
LVMH buys Ole Henriksen
LVMH has acquired Los Angeles-based skincare company Ole Henriksen. The brand will be integrated into the...February 9, 2011
ELC appoints new spokesmodel
The Estée Lauder brand has named Puerto Rican model Joan Smalls as its new global spokesmodel. Smalls...February 2, 2011
Dior looks to spring water
Parfums Christian Dior is to use spring water from the company Icelandic Glacial as its sole water...February 2, 2011
NPD reveals fragrance figures
Fragrance sales in US prestige channels were up by 4% from August to October of this year...February 2, 2011
P&G unveils ambitions for beauty growth
At P&G’s investor day on December 16, vice chairman global beauty & grooming Ed Shirley tackled the...February 2, 2011
Regis opts not to sell
Hair salon operator Regis Corporation has decided to remain an independent public company. The group had said...February 2, 2011