Cosmetics International articles from July 2006

Cosmetics International archives from July 2006

Kylie proves Coty Beauty's new darling.(Darling)
July 14, 2006... Following her much publicised recovery from breast cancer, Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue is launching her long awaited first fragrance through licensee Coty Beauty. Called Darling, the scent goes on counter in the UK and Australia...

Arden acquires Riviera Concepts' brands.
July 14, 2006... Niche fragrance brands Lulu Guinness and Nanette Lepore are now in the hands of Elizabeth Arden following the US company's acquisition of seven flagship brands from Canada's Riviera Concepts Inc. Under terms of the deal Arden will take over...

The latest 'black' fragrance to enter the market will arrive this autumn with the launch of Polo Double Black.(Polo Double Black)(Ralph Lauren fragrance )(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... * THE LATEST 'black' fragrance to enter the market will arrive this Autumn with the launch of Polo Double Black. The Ralph Lauren fragrance continues the current trend for 'black' themed scents with recent ones including Armani Black Code and...

Puig Prestige USA is preparing to launch fashion label Prada's first men's fragrance.(Amber Pour Homme)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... * PUIG PRESTIGE USA is preparing to launch fashion label Prada's first men's fragrance. Amber Pour Homme follows the launch of Prada Parfums' first women's scent in 2004, which also featured a significant amber note. The fragrance was created...

Elizabeth Arden has responded to the lawsuit filed against it by beauty company, The Stephen Co which is suing the American cosmetics giant over the use of the name Interlude for the recently launched fragrance, Provocative Interlude.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
July 14, 2006... * ELIZABETH ARDEN has responded to the lawsuit filed against it by beauty company, The Stephen Co which is suing the American cosmetics giant over the use of the name Interlude for the recently launched fragrance, Provocative Interlude. The...

Givenchy's latest scent reveals new strand of luxury line's 'DNA'.(Ange ou Demon)
July 14, 2006... Three years after the introduction of Very Irresistible, Givenchy has unveiled its latest pillar fragrance, Ange ou Demon. At the Paris launch Alain Lorenzo, president, said that the new scent "was a completely different story" which still...

Paris Hilton's Heiress to debut in October.(Parlux introduce fragrance )(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Parlux will introduce Paris Hilton's third fragrance, Heiress, in October in 2000 US department stores. In November it will roll out to stores in Asia, Canada, Europe and South America. The fruity, floral fragrance has top notes of passion...

Bonne Bell extends into bath & body category.(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... To broaden its reach in the beauty market, America's Bonne Bell Company is taking a leap into the bath and body segment. Under its Smackers brand umbrella, the Ohio-based family run company is introducing a line-up of fruit and flavour...

European brands are playing a key role in revamping the US drug store product mix reports Laura Klepacki.(NACDS REPORT)
July 14, 2006... As a way to upgrade departments and present a more interesting product mix, several US massmarket retailers are adding sets of imported beauty brands. At the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace Conference held in San...

Viktor & Rolf to launch first men's scent.(men's scent, Antidote)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Viktor & Rolf will launch their first men's scent, Antidote, in 150 Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom doors in October. The pair calls the fragrance "an antidote to reality", hence the name. The scent is a rich, woody oriental with top notes...

Molton Brown plans 30 US stores by 2010.(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... London-based Molton Brown plans to open 30 stores in the US by 2010 after having opened two successful prototype stores in New York City in 2004. The stores are located on Madison Avenue at 53rd Street and on Third Avenue at 65th Street....

Federated sells Lord & Taylor for $1.2bn.(Federated Department Stores Inc. agreed to sell Lord and Taylor to National Realty and Development Corp)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... After months of uncertainty, Federated Department Stores Inc. agreed to sell Lord & Taylor for $1.2bn in cash to NRDC Equity Partners, LLC, a partnership between private equity firm Apollo Real Estate Advisors, L.P. and shopping centre...

Kao's Asience extends to Singapore.(Kao Asience)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... When Asience is launched in Singapore on 15 July, it will be the fourth region after Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan that Kao has chosen to introduce the range of premium haircare products. A Kao spokeswoman told Cosmetics International that...

Bliss founder launches UK mass market exclusive.(Soap and Glory )(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Marcia Kilgore, the founder of American spa company Bliss, is launching a new, more affordable, line of products for the UK mass market. Soap and Glory is a range of 10 products designed to entertain the consumer with names inspired by the...

Thierry Mugler fragrance in film tie-in.(marketing)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Thierry Mugler, the French designer brand whose Angel scent has become a modern classic, is branching into new territory with a limited edition offering called Le Parfum. Launching to coincide with the opening of a new film based on...

Chanel R&D breaks new ground with "polyfractioning" process.(polyfractioning)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... French luxury house Chanel has developed a scientific process, polyfractioning, that enables the creation of purer and more concentrated active ingredients. The new process is a three-stage 'stripping' technique that isolates a small core...

Guerlain changes tack with Insolence.(Guerlain's Insolence advertising supported by Hilary Swank)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Guerlain's latest women's scent marks a radical departure for the traditional French fragrance house in terms of jus and positioning. Called Insolence and supported by advertising featuring Hollywood actress Hilary Swank, the fragrance is...

Spanish beauty company Idesa Parfums has signed an international licensing agreement to develop a fragrance line with the singer David Bisbal.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
July 14, 2006... * SPANISH BEAUTY company Idesa Parfums has signed an international licensing agreement to develop a fragrance line with the singer David Bisbal. The Barcelona-based company will produce the first fragrances for the young Spanish music star. The...

Procter & Gamble Prestige is to add a new female fragrance to its Hugo Boss portfolio with the September launch of Femme by Boss.(Hugo Boss female fragrance by Procter and Gamble Prestige )(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... * PROCTER & GAMBLE Prestige is to add a new female fragrance to its Hugo Boss portfolio with the September launch of Femme by Boss. The new entry will be the designer label's sixth women's scent. Femme by Boss follows the February launch of...

Prestigious beauty and fragrance exhibitors are to benefit from the early opening of the Beauty Landscapes pavilion at Cosmoprof 2007.(Prestigious beauty)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... * PRESTIGIOUS BEAUTY and fragrance exhibitors are to benefit from the early opening of the Beauty Landscapes pavilion at Cosmoprof 2007. The pavilion (16 to 18) was originally set to open on Friday, 30 March but will now open on Thursday, 29...

Parfums Azzaro to drive Porsche men's scent line.(contracts between Parfums Azzaro and Porsche Design Group )(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Parfums Azzaro has signed an agreement with The Porsche Design Group to produce and distribute prestige men's fragrances bearing the Porsche Design brand. The first fragrance is expected to be launched at the beginning of 2008 and will be...

Babor forms Irish spa partnership.(partnership between Babor and Absolute Spa )(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... German manufacturer Babor has formed a partnership with a new spa venture in Ireland. Absolute Spa will exclusively use natural products and treatments developed for the chain by Babor. Under terms of the agreement, Absolute Spas will...

Beiersdorf claims no 1 body care slot.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
July 14, 2006... An anti-cellulite treatment by Nivea Body has become the bestselling body product in five countries just three months after its launch. Good Bye Cellulite Gel has secured the number one spot in France, Belgium, Italy, Portugal and Turkey....

Dance club grooves into beauty.(agreement between Ministry of Sound and Core Business )(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Popular London dance club, Ministry of Sound, has signed an agreement with The Core Business to produce its first range of personal care products. The range will include men's hair care, skin care, shaving and sun care products. The Core...

Big Brother star launches own fragrance through Perfume Shop.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Jade Goody, the UK celebrity who found fame through the reality television show Big Brother, has launched her own fragrance. Called Shh... -- an ironic reference to that fact that Goody is renowned for being loud the sweet and spicy...

Selective Beauty to manage Coty Prestige perfume brands.(contracts between Global fragrance and Coty Prestige)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Global fragrance distributor Selective Beauty has strengthened its portfolio after signing deals with several premium brands. Under an agreement with Coty Prestige, the company will be in charge of the management and distribution of...

'Lip plumping stations' to be trialled in Boots.(Shafii & Schmid Enterprises Ltd)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... First there was the in-store nail bar, then came the brow bar. Today, UK beauty retail giant Boots is adding 'lip plumping stations' to the mix. Shafii & Schmid Enterprises Ltd, a UK cosmetics distributor, is bringing together five leading...

All very Weleda ...(Buildings and facilities of Weleda AG)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... ALL VERY WELEDA... Weleda, the 85-year-old German manufacturer of natural cosmetics, has opened a two-storey, 300 [m.sup.2] flagship store on Paris's elegant avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt. Espace Weleda offers customers treatments such as...

Deluxe US department store Sake Inc says sales from stores open at least a year.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
July 14, 2006... * DELUXE US department store Sake Inc says sales from stores open at least a year in June rose 4.7 per cent compared to June last year, substantially above previous Wall Street expectations.

US Department store JC Penney.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
July 14, 2006... * US DEPARTMENT store JC Penney also saw a similar rise in June, up 4.3 per cent.

Goldman Sachs has re-rated L'Oreal's target price from 66 [euro] to 69 [euro].(FINANCIAL NEWS)
July 14, 2006... * GOLDMAN SACHS has re-rated L'Oreal's target price from 66 [euro] to 69 [euro] following an uplift in the share price of competitors Clarins and Beiersdorf. Goldman is also encouraged by L'Oreal's more open approach to acquisitions.

Russia's Kalina has increased its share in Dr Scheller Cosmetics AG from 66 per cent to 73 per cent.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
July 14, 2006... * RUSSIA'S KALINA has increased its share in Dr Scheller Cosmetics AG from 66 per cent to 73 per cent. Kalina, one of Russia's largest perfumery and cosmetics producers, acquired a controlling stake in the German cosmetics manufacturer in 2005....

Dzintars, Latvia largest cosmetics producer, recorded a profit worth LVL1.24m.(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... * DZINTARS, LATVIA'S largest cosmetics producer, recorded a profit worth LVL1.24m ($2.25m) on a turnover worth LVL9.56m ($4m) in 2005, according to the LETA news agency. The profit figure was just short of two per cent higher than in 2004,...

Parlux threatened with stock exchange de-listing.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Could Parlux be thrown off Nasdaq? The New York-based stock exchange has written to Parlux--itself in the throes of ownership uncertainty following a bid by maverick ceo Ilia Lekach to take it private--threatening it with de-listing. It has so...

Arden shifts to new Nasdaq.(securities of Elizabeth Arden Co)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Elizabeth Arden has shifted its listing to the Nasdaq's new Global Select Market, a new market that has higher listings standards than previous Nasdaq exchanges. The move should boost Arden's image, given the higher standards of this...

Alberto-Culver announces business split.(Reorganization and restructuring of Alberto-Culver Co)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Beauty giant Alberto-Culver has announced its intention to separate the company's consumer product business from its beauty supplies distribution business, Sally Beauty Company. Under the plan, which was unanimously approved by the board of...

Beiersdorf to slash product range in costs crackdown.(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... German personal care product giant Beiersdorf is poised to cut its product range in order to stave off costs. Beiersdorf ceo Pieter Nota reported to the German Die Welt newspaper that its product range will be cut by up to 30 per cent,...

PPR sells Printemps on back of real estate boom.(Pinault-Printemps-Redoute )(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... PPR, originally known as Pinault-Printemps-Redoute, has put up its flagship Printemps department store chain for sale and entered into talks with a consortium of buyers. The buyers include real estate company RREEF, an investment arm of...

Boots dips on Dresdner 'sell'.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... The Boots and Alliance Unichem marriage becomes official at the end of this month--and both Boots and Alliance Unichem's share price have pushed up on higher hopes from what the merger could bring. Boots' shares have outperformed the FTSE100 by...

Shares latest.(Chart)
July 14, 2006... SHARES LATEST VALUE AT VALUE AT ACTUAL NAME 23/06/06 07/07/06 % CHANGE BIGGEST GAINERS (biggest gainers from top) SHISEIDO Y2075.00 Y2215.00...

Luxury British brand Elemis has created a new sunblock designed for every day use.(product introduction)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... * LUXURY BRITISH brand Elemis has created a new sunblock designed for every day use. Liquid Layer is an invisible, lightweight, broad-spectrum, UV barrier. The water resistant formula has an SPF 30 and contains anti-oxidants to protect against...

Too Faced cosmetics is launching its full collection in a British department store.(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... * TOO FACED cosmetics is launching its full collection in a British department store. Following the success of plumping serum Too Faced Lip Injection, the full range of products will be available at leading House of Fraser stores nationwide....

Toy manufacturer Mattel is launching a second Barbie fragrance with Puig.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 14, 2006... * TOY MANUFACTURER Mattel is launching a second Barbie fragrance with Puig. Barbie B will be exclusively available at Boots stores in August priced at 11.95 [pounds sterling] for 75ml edt and [pounds sterling] 9.95 for 40ml edt. The fragrance...

Nail care expert Sally Hansen has branched out into depilatories.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 14, 2006... * NAIL CARE expert Sally Hansen has branched out into depilatories. The extra strength hair remover lotions work in four minutes. Also included in the range is Creme Hair Remover for Bikini Line based on a Brazilian formula with marine and...

Stella McCartney launches fragrance duo.(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Stella McCartney is exploring the idea that two perfumes are better than one with the latest addition to the designer's fragrance portfolio, Stella In Two. The concept brings together two scents, Stella in Two Peony, an eau de toilette,...

Lingerie label to build beauty side of business with Maitresse.(Provocateur)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... British lingerie label Agent Provocateur is launching Maitresse, its second scent, in a bid to bolster the beauty side of the business and effectively "build a house of fragrances". At the London launch, Joe Corre, one of the founders of...

Red alert ...(product introduction)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... RED ALERT... Estee Lauder is introducing DKNY Red Delicious this September. The his & hers fragrance duo is described as 'more daring' and "more tantalising' than the Be Delicious originals. The women's features a champagne accord with notes...

The Sanctuary preps for brand overhaul with new Signature line.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 14, 2006... The Sanctuary body care collection is to undergo a major overhaul in 2007--revamping its product offering as well as extending into new categories. While full details are still under wraps, the first step in the brand's overhaul is evident...

John Frieda creates hair glazing category.(PRODUCT NEWS)
July 14, 2006... John Frieda, the hair care brand that broke new ground with anti-frizz serums and colour-specific shampoos and conditioners, looks set to do it again with the launch of Luminous Colour Glaze. The Kao-owned brand prides itself on close...

Colorflo makes European debut.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... American celebrity make-up artist Susan Posnick is introducing her Colorflo cosmetics line to the UK salon trade. Colorflo is a mineral-based, light diffusing, SPF26 foundation in powder form. It comes in the form of a self-dispensing,...

Jack Bailey has joined Alpha Packaging as its new vice president of sales.(People moves)
July 14, 2006... * JACK BAILEY has joined Alpha Packaging as its new vice president of sales. He will be responsible for business development for all Alpha's packing lines with a special focus on growth opportunities within personal care packaging.

Shop and Display Equipment Association.(People moves)
July 14, 2006... * RONALD COHEN of Foxbarn Ltd has been elected as the new president of the Shop and Display Equipment Association in the UK. Geoff Fairfield of Fairfield Displays was elected as vice president.

Riverside.(People moves)
July 14, 2006... * TONY BURNELL has joined bottle manufacturer Riverside plastics as business development manager. He joins the south Wales based company from packaging and project management firm, Stride Group.

Welsh.(People moves)
July 14, 2006... * ALAN BEARNE has been appointed as sales manager for Welsh closure and packaging manufacturer, Dragon Plastics. He joins the company from RPC Market Rasen where he pioneered the use of squeeze and turn child resistant closures for the multi...

Crown Risdon.(People moves)
July 14, 2006... * CLAIRE SANTOPIETRO has been promoted to director of sales at Crown Risdon. In her new role she will also assume the key account responsibility for Estee Lauder.

British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA).(People moves)
July 14, 2006... * JOHN BIGLEY has been appointed as the new chairman of the British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA). He is currently European Operations director for leading producer of tinplate aerosols, USC Europe.

Sheridan opens two new Urban Decay sites.(Urban Decay sites)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Retail designer Michael Sheridan & Company Limited (MSCL) has completed a revamp of three major Urban Decay sites. The British company unveiled the new counters at House of Fraser stores in Edinburgh and Reading late last month. The...

EC issues new cosmetics labelling guidelines.(labeling of Cosmetics industry)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... The European Commission (EC) has announced changes to the way cosmetics are labelled in a raft of measures to reduce animal testing. Under the new guidelines products can only be labelled as 'not tested on animals' if no animal tests have...

Beiersdorf chooses US packaging partner.(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... NIVEA brand owner Beiersdorf has chosen American packaging for a new range of body products. The German toiletries powerhouse has traditionally used European paperboard for its packaging but has now opted for an American paperboard for its...

Crown Risdon reaches fever pitch for Lancome.(production processes)(Crown Risdon )(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Global manufacturer Crown Risdon claims to have perfected a new electroplating technique to produce a lipstick package for Lancome. The brand's Color Fever lipstick comes in a case that has a part translucent and part metallic cap. ...

Eastern Europe fails to halt UK aerosol growth.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... The UK aerosol industry has reported a growth in filling figures despite increased competition from Eastern Europe. The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) reported a 1.2 per cent rise in fillings in 2005 reaching a total...

Rexam puts new fragrance sampler on trial for Arden.(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Trial packaging has been given an overhaul in the US with the release of a new blister pack fragrance sampler. Rexam Dispensing Systems has produced the new miniature glass pump that allows up to 40 sprays per dispenser. The New...

Florena shows off shower line.(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... RPC Verpackungen Kutenholz has produced a new bottle for a successful German shower gel range. The Florena Cosmetics Wellness range will use bottles that now feature flat lids allowing them to stand on their heads for quick and easy...

Q & A: David Titheridge, md of Parfums Givenchy UK, talks to Cosmetics International about the company's latest female fragrance, Ange ou Demon.(interview)(Interview)
July 14, 2006... Do you think a French name will work internationally? Picking the name was a great challenge. We tried to build a concept and create a dream. It needed to be internationally acceptable but more importantly it had to convey the right image...

Amen joins IFF as ceo.(International Flavors and Fragrances)(appointment of Robert Amen )(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Robert Amen has been appointed as chairman of the board and ceo of International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Amen, who took up the post on 1 July, was most recently president of International Paper Company, where he worked for 26 years. ...

Smyth to head Selective Beauty UK.(appointment of Shelley Smyth)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... Shelley Smyth has succeeded Marc-Antoine Breuil as UK managing director of Selective Beauty. Smyth joined the company from UCI where she worked for nine years, initially as md at Calvin Klein UK and later as vp for international marketing,...

DieterBakicEnterprises.(PEOPLE)
July 14, 2006... * BEATE SIEVERS has joined DieterBakicEnterprises as director of marketing at the German packaging design house. Claudio Seidel has also joined the company as marketing and PR manager. Maximilian Skaupy is now responsible for European sales.

European Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association.(PEOPLE)
July 14, 2006... * FRANCOISE MONTENAY, president of Chanel SA, was re-elected as president of the European Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association at Colipa's general assembly. Montenay was first elected to the post in 2004 succeeding Enrique Puig.

Estee Lauder France.(retirement of Nicolas Maincent)(Brief article)
July 14, 2006... * NICOLAS MAINCENT has retired from his position as president of Estee Lauder France but will continue to work for the company as a consultant. Sylvaine Falque, Clinique France general manager, will succeed Maincent as head of Estee Lauder...

Benefit Cosmetics.(PEOPLE)
July 14, 2006... * MARK OZMEN has been appointed as travel retail manager at Benefit Cosmetics. He is responsible for developing the company's presence in the duty free market.

Decleor and Carita.(PEOPLE)
July 14, 2006... * ALAIN EMPRIN has been named as ceo at Decleor and Carita following the departure of Herve Lesieur. Emprin joins the company from French liquor manufacturer Remy Cointreau.

Diary dates.(Calendar)
July 14, 2006... DIARY DATES > 15-17 JULY Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg BEAUTY AFRICA Tel: +2711 302 4600 Fax: +2711 302 4601 Email:...

Lanvin takes contemporary approach with Rumeur.(Rumeur)
July 28, 2006... Almost 80 years after the launch of the legendary Arpege, independent French fashion house Lanvin has unveiled another floral fragrance. Rumeur will be in store from early September in France and the UK where it will be sold exclusively in...

Demsey joins Lauder elite as group president.(appointment of John Demsey )(Brief article)
July 28, 2006... John Demsey has been named as group president of global beauty giant, The Estee Lauder Companies. Demsey, who was previously global brand president of Estee Lauder, will continue to oversee the Estee Lauder brand as well as MAC, Prescriptives,...

Medical Technology company Biolase has entered a strategic relationship with The Procter & Gamble Company.(Biolase strategic relationship with The Procter & Gamble Company)(Brief article)
July 28, 2006... MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY company Biolase has entered a strategic relationship with The Procter & Gamble Company. Under the agreement Biolase has granted P&G rights to some of its intellectual property and, in addition to ongoing royalties based on...

British handmade luxury skin care range, Kamana, is now available at New York's Jill Scherer outlet.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
July 28, 2006... BRITISH HANDMADE luxury skin care range, Kamana, is now available at New York's Jill Scherer outlet. The range includes Milk Soaps, Hydration Mist, Milk Lotion and Milk Bath which all contain high levels of natural and anti-ageing ingredients...

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc has established a wholly-owned affiliate in Turkey where operations began at the beginning of July.(Brief article)
July 28, 2006... THE ESTEE Lauder Companies Inc has established a wholly-owned affiliate in Turkey where operations began at the beginning of July. The affiliate will operate under the name of ELCA Kozmetik Ltd in Istanbul with more than 300 employees. ELCA...

Revlon's Vital Radiance line hits skids.(Vital Radiance)(Brief article)
July 28, 2006... Revlon's Vital Radiance, the line targeted to women 50 years and older, which was launched with great fanfare in January, has hit the skids. Sales for the first six months have been disappointing, and as a result, several major retailers are...

Avon returns to direct sales in China.(Avon Products recruitment)(Brief article)
July 28, 2006... Avon Products has recruited more than 114,000 sales representatives in preparation for its return to direct selling in China, just four months after receiving the country's first direct selling licence. More than 31,000 applications are...

P&G to close Rochas fashion, fragrance licence to continue.(Brief article)
July 28, 2006... Procter & Gamble (P&G) is to close down the Rochas fashion part of its prestige business in an unusual move that will leave it to focus on the fragrance arm of the brand. The beauty giant has opened discussions with a work council in...

Direct skin care sales boom in Asia.(Brief article)
July 28, 2006... The number of people buying skin care products through direct sales in Asia is still growing, according to a new study. TNS Worldpanel Asia estimates that 59m households in China, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam...

The concept of natural beauty could be taking on a new meaning in the US mass market finds Laura Klepacki.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
July 28, 2006... At the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Marketplace conference held recently, the massive tradeshow floor was dotted with manufacturers offering beauty lines featuring skin care collections with an organic or natural ingredients...

Hong Kong gets first AS Watson 'masstige' store.
July 28, 2006... As the beauty market in Asia becomes more sophisticated, retailers such as AS Watson believes that the time is right to introduce its first "masstige" cosmetic store in the region. The 3,000[ft.sup.2] store is located at Times Square in...

Fragrance dream becomes reality for Juicy Couture.(Brief article)
July 28, 2006... Fast-growing US fashion brand Juicy Couture is preparing to introduce its first ever fragrance almost 10 years after its launch The scent is due to roll out in Bloomingdales in August. Created by Firmenich for licensee Liz Claiborne...