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
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