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
Sephora’s new hi-tech store
LVMH-owned retailer Sephora has opened a new-generation store in New York City’s Meatpacking district, where technology plays...September 14, 2011
Men’s skincare grows in Europe
Sales of men’s skincare in Europe’s big-five markets saw growth of 45% over the past five years...September 14, 2011
Firmenich fetes 10 years of Osmoz
Swiss fragrance house Firmenich has celebrated the 10th anniversary of its consumer website Osmoz.com. The site was...September 14, 2011
ADA Cosmetics to distribute Aveda
Germany-based manufacturer of hotel cosmetics ADA Cosmetics is to take over the distribution of Estée Lauder-owned Aveda’s...August 31, 2011
Macy’s digital genius
US-based department store Macy’s took the top spot in a Digital IQ Index of 64 specialty retail...August 31, 2011
Perfumania to buy Parlux?
US-based retailer Perfumania is in talks to acquire fragrance company Parlux, according to press reports. Parlux holds...August 31, 2011
Sephora launches more services
Sephora North America has partnered with US-based airport spa retailer XpresSpa to open walk-in nail bars in...August 31, 2011
Unilever sells VO5 in US
Anglo-Dutch group Unilever is to sell the Alberto VO5 brand in the US and Puerto Rico to...August 31, 2011
Amore Pacific buys Annick Goutal
South Korean cosmetics group Amore Pacific has acquired luxury fragrance brand Annick Goutal, part of the Tattinger...August 31, 2011
Kanebo launches brand for China
Kanebo Cosmetics is to launch a new brand for the Chinese market targeting the cosmetics specialty store...August 31, 2011
Skincare devices see growth
The home skincare device market is to grow by 45% this year to reach sales of more...August 31, 2011
Shiseido launches US e-commerce
As part of its strategy to develop online sales, Japanese beauty group Shiseido launched its first e-commerce...August 31, 2011
Dufry makes acquisitions
Swiss travel-retail operator Dufry has reinforced its presence in emerging markets through a string of acquisitions. In...August 31, 2011
US make-up and skincare sales up
Prestige skincare and make-up sales in US department stores reached pre-recession (2008) levels for the first time...August 31, 2011
Hermès profits up in first half
Hermès’ net income was up 49.5% for the first half of 2011. This figure includes a €29.5m...August 31, 2011
P&G’s cautious outlook
P&G has a cautious outlook for the coming year. Commenting on its on fourth-quarter performance ceo Bob...August 31, 2011
L’Oréal reports 2011 first half
L’Oréal reported first-half sales of €10.15bn, an increase of 5% on 2010. Net profit was up by...August 31, 2011