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
TPR buys Trilogy
New-York based company TPR Holdings has acquired Trilogy Fragrances, a 130-year old US company specialized in the...February 2, 2011
Shiseido moves to Moldova & Panama
Japanese group Shiseido has moved into more new markets through the launch of the Shiseido brand in...February 2, 2011
Interparfums signs Boucheron
French group Interparfums has signed a fragrance license with Boucheron. The license was previously held by L’Oréal....February 2, 2011
Kohl’s adds Vera Wang color
US department-store retailer Kohl’s is reinforcing its exclusive branded cosmetics offer in its stores. The retailer is...February 2, 2011
BDF sells Juvena & Marlies Möller
German group Beiersdorf (BDF) is to sell skincare brand Juvena and premium haircare line Marlies Möller and...February 2, 2011
L’Oréal acquires more US salons
L’Oréal USA has acquired Peel’s Salon Services, its fourth American salon distributor purchase this year. Peel’s, which...February 2, 2011
BPI names new US president
BPI has named Patrice Beliard president of its US division. He replaces Nicolas Munafo, who has left...January 26, 2011
L’Oréal appoints new spokesmodel
US rock singer Gwen Stefani has been named as an international spokesmodel for L’Oréal Paris.January 26, 2011
Lauder appoints new Aramis executive
US beauty group Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Stéphane de la Faverie to the newly created position...January 26, 2011
Coty signs Klum
US beauty group Coty’s mass division, Coty Beauty has signed a fragrance licensing agreement with celebrity model...January 26, 2011
John Lewis to open spa concept
UK department-store retailer John Lewis will launch an in-store spa concept in two department stores (in Reading...January 26, 2011
Beiersdorf’s innovation platform
Beiersdorf has launched Pearlfinder, a web platform to attract innovative product formulation and packaging ideas. The platform...January 26, 2011
Interparfums 2010 sales increase 18%
Sales at fragrance company Interparfums increased by 17.9% in 2010 to reach €305.7m. By region, Eastern Europe...January 26, 2011
IFF invests in Asia
IFF is to invest $100m in China and Singapore over the next three years. The investment will...January 26, 2011
PPR beefs up e-commerce
France-based luxury and retail group PPR has created a new business unit for e-commerce. The E-Business Development...January 26, 2011
NPD reports 2010 US beauty sales
The NPD Group reported that prestige beauty in the US saw dollar sales increase by 4% in...January 26, 2011
In-Cosmetics gears up for biggest show yet
Trade show In-Cosmetics is preparing its biggest edition ever this year in Milan, Italy at the Fiera...January 26, 2011