David Jones opens new flagship
Australian department-store group David Jones opened the first stage of its new Bourke Street, Melbourne flagship store...December 29, 2009
Max Factor debuts in travel retail
P&G-owned Max Factor is to debut in the travel-retail market in partnership with German operator Gebr...December 29, 2009
ETRC announces changes to LAGs restrictions
The European Travel Retail Council (ETRC) announced that the restrictions on the carriage of liquids, aerosols and...December 29, 2009
LG Household & Health Care acquires TheFaceShop
Seoul-based LG Household & Health Care (LG H&H) is to acquire Korea’s third largest cosmetics company...December 29, 2009
Dior appoints new brand manager
Unilever veteran Marie-Anne Aymerich has been named brand general manager at LVMH-owned Parfums Christian Dior. She will...December 29, 2009
Nuxe to open new Paris spa
French beauty brand Nuxe is opening a second day spa next door to its existing location on...December 29, 2009
Symrise’s youth study
The 16-22 year old consumer is looking for fragrances with a strong signature and that are gender-specific...December 29, 2009
Beauty not in top-five for holidays
Beauty products didn’t make it into the top-five categories in purchase intentions in the US for the...December 29, 2009
Sephora opens Singapore flagship
LVMH-owned retailer Sephora opened a 1,200m2 (12,916ft2) flagship store in Singapore in November, its largest outlet...December 29, 2009
Inter Parfums to develop Anthropologie fragrances
Inter Parfums Inc is to develop fragrances for the Anthropologie fashion stores in the US. Anthropologie is...December 29, 2009
Lornamead sells Yardley in Asia and Middle East
UK-based Lornamead is to sell its Yardley personal-care business in Asia, the Middle East, Australasia and certain...December 29, 2009
J&J restructures
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will increase its focus on healthcare through a global restructuring initiative that will...December 29, 2009
Kanebo looks to export
Japanese company Kanebo Cosmetics aims to increase international business from 10% to 15% of total sales in...December 29, 2009
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