Aepure closes
Paris-based beauty concept store Aépure has shut up shop ‘very suddenly’ due to financial woes. The store...December 29, 2009
Black Up launches in South Africa
PUBLISHED November 5, 2009 French ethnic make-up company Black Up launched in South Africa in November...December 29, 2009
Reed to launch Intercharm Milano
Reed Exhibitions is to launch its Intercharm show in Milan next year, an event that is set...December 29, 2009
Euro RSCG finds new consumption habits
New consumption habits ushered in by the recession mean that brands need to rethink their marketing strategies,...December 29, 2009
Designer Parfums signs with Agent Provocateur
UK-based fragrance group Designer Parfums has signed a 10- year licensing and distribution agreement with UK lingerie...December 29, 2009
Ajmal to open Europe stores
Dubai-based fragrance company Ajmal is to move into Europe next year through its own retail stores,...December 29, 2009
Simple up for sale
The UK’s number-three facial skincare brand Simple is up for sale. Acquired by private- equity firm Duke...December 29, 2009
Dufry makes Mexican acquisition
Swiss travel retailer Dufry is to double its business in Mexico through the acquisition of Latinoamericana Duty...December 29, 2009
Sanofi-Aventis buys Oenobiol
Pharmaceutical group Sanofi-Aventis is to acquire French beauty supplement brand Oenobiol, which was founded in 1985 by...December 29, 2009
P&G first-quarter sales fall
P&G saw beauty sales for its first fiscal quarter fall by 5% to $4.9bn. Group profits for...December 29, 2009
Lauder’s profit doubles in first quarter
Estée Lauder Companies’ (ELC) cost-cutting and focus on the high-margin skincare category paid off in its first...December 29, 2009
Steiner acquires Bliss
Spa service provider Steiner Leisure will pay $100m to Starwood Hotels and Resorts to acquire US...December 29, 2009
OPI partners with Dell
US nail-polish brand OPI and computer manufacturer Dell have partnered to offer laptops donning OPI colors. Launching...December 29, 2009
Avon inks deal with Fergie
US beauty company Avon has inked a fragrance deal with Fergie, the singer for hip-hop band The...December 29, 2009
Statistics from the South African spa market
The South African spa market has not been immune to the recession, according to the latest Spa...December 29, 2009
GianFranco opens day spa
GianFranco Ferré opened its first day spa in conjunction with Italian spa group Angelo Caroli in September....December 29, 2009
Bourjois débuts in travel retail
French beauty brand Bourjois is to make its début in the travel-retail channel next year. The company...December 29, 2009
Nocibe revamps website
French perfumery chain Nocibé has revamped its website, nocibe.fr, to be easier to navigate and offer more...December 29, 2009
Douglas reports slight sales increase
Germany-based retail group Douglas Holding reported sales of €3.2bn for the 2008- 2009 fiscal year, a 2.2%...December 29, 2009
The recession’s impact on US shopping behavior
The recession will leave a long-term mark on shopping behavior in the US, with only 17% of...December 29, 2009
Aroma Zone launches Paris store
Following its online boutique launch in 2000, France-based essential-oil specialist Aroma-Zone has opened its first store in...December 29, 2009
Morris and Selective Beauty merge
Italian company Morris and France-based Selective Beauty have merged into a new group, whose aim is to...December 29, 2009
Organics consumption flat
Household penetration of organic cosmetics in the US remained flat on 2008, according to a study by...December 17, 2009
Elemis launches online training
British skincare and spa brand Elemis will launch an online training center in January 2010 for therapists...December 17, 2009
Lancôme signs Julia Roberts
L’Oréal-owned Lancôme announced that American actress Julia Roberts is to become the new global spokeswoman for French...December 17, 2009
IFF opens Moscow facility
Fragrance supplier IFF has opened a 460m2 (4,953ft2) flavor and fragrance facility in Moscow to serve the...December 17, 2009
Alberto Culver buys Simple
US-based personal-care group Alberto-Culver is to acquire UK skincare brand Simple from private-equity firm Duke Street for...December 17, 2009
Hotel & Spa forum 2009
Spa profitability was a focus at the Hotel & Spa Forum held in Paris, France on December...December 17, 2009
Nuance Watson’s revamped Singapore store
Travel retailer Nuance Watson opened its revamped Perfumes & Cosmetics store in Singapore Changi airport in...December 17, 2009
Sephora launches two new private label brands
S+, the division of Sephora that develops its private-label products is launching two new brands in January....December 17, 2009