Cosmetics International articles from June 2004

Cosmetics International archives from June 2004

Burberry's Brit for Men is a modern-day dandy.
June 4, 2004... Burberry wants to show the world there's nothing reserved about the British male these days. In developing the concept for Burberry Brit for Men, Burberry's creative director Christopher Bailey took the laid-back, rock and roll image of...

Kanebo to concentrate on toiletries.(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Ailing Japanese lifestyle company Kanebo has announced a restructuring plan that will enable it to focus attention on the most profitable divisions. Since Kanebo expanded into health and beauty products in the 1960s, the toiletries...

Nivea soft is to launch in the US, eleven years after it made its debut into international markets.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... * NIVEA SOFT is to launch in the US, eleven years after it made its debut into international markets. The US moisturiser market is dominated by lotions, which represent 90 per cent of sales with only 10 percent attributable to creams. However,...

M-A-C cosmetics goes solo in South Africa, opening its first stand-alone store on 16 June.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... * M-A-C COSMETICS goes solo in South Africa, opening its first stand-alone store on 16 June. Situated in Cape Town's V&A Waterfront retail and leisure complex, this new outlet for the Lauder-owned make-up artist brand is intended to be the...

Jurlique is set to develop its business in India, expanding across the country through franchises and spas owned by the brand's local franchisee and distributor, Beau' Belle.(International News)(Jurlique International Proprietary Ltd.)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... * JURLIQUE IS SET to develop its business in India, expanding across the country through franchises and spas owned by the brand's local franchisee and distributor, Beau' Belle. This move follows the Australian brand's entry into the country in...

H20 splashes into colour cosmetics with the launch of its first make-up collection, H20 Plus Colour Cosmetics.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... * H20 SPLASHES into colour cosmetics with the launch of its first make-up collection, H20 Plus Colour Cosmetics. The 91-sku range incorporates products containing a special blend of marine ingredients said to offer moisturising, anti-ageing and...

Gucci makes you Envy Me.(International News)(perfumes introduction)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... In a bid to boost the Envy line, Gucci is to launch a new fragrance in September. Called Envy Me, the scent has a fresh, floral fragrance and is designed to be distinctly different from the original Envy option. Its first note is the pink...

Singapore's tax free show hailed a success.(International News)(Tax Free World Association )(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... The Tax Free World Association (TFWA) Asia Pacific exhibition and conference in Singapore from 18-21 May reported more visitors and exhibitors than last year, with fragrance and cosmetics companies taking 29 per cent of exhibition space. The...

L'Oreal's sales to travellers take off.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... L'Oreal expects a 60 to 70 per cent leap in its travel retail sales in Asia this year. Amazingly, present figures are already indicating that actual sales will exceed forecasts. Damien Tonneau, travel retail division manager, Asia-Pacific,...

Shiseido starting to pick up speed in travel retail.(International News)(Shiseido Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... It may be surprising to know that despite being a major cosmetics company, Shiseido is a relative newcomer to travel retail. Jean-Charles Viti, travel retail regional director (Asia) who is based in France, explained that for many years...

Treatinq fine lines with wine.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Following a successful entry into the anti-ageing skin care with his Merlot brand, reflecting a combined interest in wine and a background in chemistry, Wayne Beckley continues to develop his skin care offering with the new TriExcelin OTC line....

Mania Woman to boost Armani appeal.(International News)(Giorgio Armani S.p.A.'s introduces women's fragrance)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Armani will attempt to broaden its appeal within the women's fragrance category by launching new Mania Women in the US in August. The brand has traditionally had a strong presence in the men's fragrance arena. Acqua di Gio, for example, has...

Kiss me quick.(International News)(Dior's new products)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... KISS ME QUICK... Dior is taking the sensual nature of lipgloss to a new level with the launch of Dior Kiss. The new range combines extreme shine with translucent colour and features 6 colours and flavours. The non-drying, long-wear product is...

Drug chain and hair stylist team up to create professional brand.(International News)
June 4, 2004... US drugstore chain CVS has enlisted professional help to boost its hair care sales. In May the chain became the exclusive mass market retailer of the new Cristophe Beverly Hills Hair Care line. Another hair care line exclusive to the chain and...

Aigner's new Black is leather scent.(International News)(Aigner Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Aigner is a fashion brand famous for its leather goods and accessories, so it will come as no surprise that one of the base notes of its new fragrance, Black, is leather. Black is the second line to be launched under the Aigner fragrance...

Regis builds beauty school business.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... The Regis Corporation has acquired Blaine Beauty Career Schools, a Massachusetts-based group of six schools, which is expected to add $13m to its annualised revenue. With this latest development, Regis' acquisitions during the past decade have...

Lauder signs P. Diddy for signature scent.(Sean John)(Estee Lauder Companies Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Estee Lauder Companies has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with Sean John, the clothing company founded by recording artist, record producer and actor Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, for the creation and marketing of a new line of fragrances. ...

A perfect pairing.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... A PERFECT PAIRING... SoftSheen Carson, the L'Oreal-owned hair and skin care brand for people of African descent, has Signed singer Kelly Rowland to promote its newly formulated Dark and Lovely range. "Kelly has a definite sense of style,...

Max Mara moves into fragrance market.(European News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Max Mara Parfums makes its international debut this autumn with the launch of its first ever fragrance. The result of a collaboration between the 50-year-old pret a porter label and Wella-owned Cosmopolitan Cosmetics, the fragrance has been...

UK clueless on skin cancer threat.(European News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... New research has revealed that 12 million Britains do not believe the sun is strong enough in the UK to pose a serious threat to their health. Over half of the 1000 adults questioned in the survey, carried out by supermarket chain...

Balkans luxury from Limoni.(European News)(new business)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Italian perfumery Limoni is pursuing new business opportunities in the Balkans, aiming for 50 outlets by 2007 or 2008 with an annual turnover of 25m [pounds sterling] to 30m [pounds sterling], according to reports. The company is said to...

Confidence in modernisation brings boom to Boots in the UK.(European News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... UK high street chemist Boots has announced an increase in sales from continuing operations to 5326m [pounds sterling] in 2003, up 5 per cent on 5087m [pounds sterling] last year. Profit before tax was up 3 per cent to 544.6m [pounds sterling]...

Lynx hoping to hot up sales with cool new scent.(European News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Lever Faberge is adding a fresh new limited edition fragrance to its high profile male toiletries brand, timed to maximise its potential for the summer sales season. Lynx Get Fresh variant will be on shelf from the beginning of July until the...

Colgate-Palmolive Company has completed its purchase of 100 per cent of the outstanding shares of European oral care company GABA Holding AG.(European News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... COLGATE-PALMOLIVE Company has completed its purchase of 100 per cent of the outstanding shares of European oral care company GABA Holding AG. The $841m transaction, which was signed and announced in December 2003, includes $112m of net cash....

Omega Pharma has announced its intention to acquire 60 personal care and over-the-counter brands from Pfizer.(European News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... OMEGA PHARMA has announced its intention to acquire 60 personal care and over-the-counter brands from Pfizer. The E135m transaction is expected to be completed at the end of this month, aiming strengthen its presence in France, Germany and the...

Preliminary results for the year ended 27 March 2004 published by Merchant Retail indicate the sixth consecutive year of profit growth.(European News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... PRELIMINARY RESULTS for the year ended 27 March 2004 published by Merchant Retail indicate the sixth consecutive year of profit growth. Sales were up 9% on last year's figures, turnover rose by 11% and profit before tax increased by 22%. The...

Unilever South Central Europe (USCE) has opened a new centre in Oradea, Romania, to distribute personal care and household products made in the region.(European News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... UNILEVER SOUTH Central Europe (USCE) has opened a new centre in Oradea, Romania, to distribute personal care and household products made in the region. The new centre, which has 11000 square metres of storage space, is located just 3 kilometres...

Growth in discounters: a risk to manufacturers' margins and brand image, says Goldman Sachs' Jacques-Frank Dossin.(Stock Watch)
June 4, 2004... A marked increase in discounters' market shares Since 1997, discounters' market share increased by 150 basis points from 6.5 per cent to 8 per cent (source: Euromonitor). This stems from the more difficult economic environment, as consumers...

Sephora gears up to gain ground.(Stock Watch)
June 4, 2004... French perfumery chain Sephora has embarked on an expansion drive, arousing fresh speculation about its future in the LVMH stable. With new stores opening in Europe and the US, moves to reinforce its French position, and improved sales and...

Dove presents its 'real women' image in Italy.(European News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... The Dove communications campaign featuring real women and aimed at the female market, which has already run in Germany, France and the UK, is about to be launched in Italy. "We are seeking to target the everyday woman", stated Alessandra...

GTS: focus on developing its foreign presence.(European News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... GTS Group, working out of Bergamoin in northern Italy, is expanding its foreign presence. In 2004 alone it hopes to increase sales outside Italy by 20 per cent. The channels to receive most attention will be the distribution of established...

New lines for Mazzolari.(European News)(fragrance, body and bath lines introduction)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Mazzolari is challenging euro-zone stagnation by reactivating its own beauty brands. Two years ago, the Milanese perfumery chain decided to redesign and broaden its in-house fragrance, body and bath lines, with resulting sales doubling....

Lancaster reviews skin care brands.(European News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Following a few years of unimpressive results, Lancaster in Italy is seeking to reposition. "We intend to concentrate on skin care products," stated Guido Cornettone, marketing manager for Lancaster Italia, "with particular focus being placed...

Bourjois is following up the launch of Pump Up The Volume volumising mascara with a waterproof version.(Product News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... BOURJOIS IS following up the launch of Pump Up The Volume volumising mascara with a waterproof version. Specially created for women who want to look their best on the beach this summer, the waterproof version costs 7.95 [pounds sterling] and...

Rimmel London is giving needle-phobics a welcome alternative to painful collagen injections with its new Full Volume lipsticks.(Product News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... RIMMEL LONDON is giving needle-phobics a welcome alternative to painful collagen injections with its new Full Volume lipsticks. 15 shades contain a sensory-stimulating molecule which the company claims makes lips feel plumper, as well as...

Boots has added to its 17 make-up line with Flexi-Curl Mascara, a lengthening and curling mascara that lifts lashes from root to tip.(Product News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... BOOTS HAS added to its 17 make-up line with Flexi-Curl Mascara, a lengthening and curling mascara that lifts lashes from root to tip. It is available in four shades from Boots stores, costing 4.99 [pounds sterling]. Other new products for...

Brut, the classic men's cologne owned by Unilever, is making a comeback in the UK.(Product News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... BRUT. Originally launched in the US in 1964 and the UK in 1973, Elvis Presley is reported to have been amongst the scent's devotees, having his suits doused in it before he went on stage. Brut After Shave retails at 5.45 [pounds sterling] and...

Lauder takes another step beyond.(Product News)(Estee Lauder Inc.)
June 4, 2004... Life is good in paradise for Est6e Lauder. So good, in fact, that in August it will launch a men's companion to last year's successful women's launch, Beyond Paradise. Billed as a new experience for the modern man, Beyond Paradise Men was...

Lancome claims to cure oily skin at any age.(Product News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... L'Oreal's prestige skin care arm, Lanc6me is launching Pure Focus, a new range of skin care products specially created for women with oily skin. For 10 per cent of Caucasian women, oily skin is not just a problem they left behind with...

Falling for you.(Product News)(Estee Lauder Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... FALLING FOR YOU... Estee Lauder's autumn 2004 colour story replicates the romantic looks seen on the runways--with a little rock and roll thrown in. The intense tints of Pure Color Eye Liner sets to a wet look without smudging, whilst sheer lip...

Ponds brand is back, by popular demand.(Unilever Group's product news)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... When Unilever discontinued Pond's gentle skin care range in the UK last year, the company could not have expected to receive almost 6000 enquiries from consumers wondering why their favourite face care products had disappeared from the shops....

Bambina by Victorio & Lucchino.(Product News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Spanish designers Victorio & Lucchino have created their first fragrance for children called Bambina, which is Italian for 'little girl'. Puig, which produces the Victorio & Lucchino perfumes, said the new scent is aimed at "feminine,...

Kao Brands perfects Biore range.(Product News)(Kao Corp. to reintroduce Biore skin care)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Kao Brands is relaunching and refocusing its Biore skin care, seven years after the much-imitated Deep Cleansing Pore Strips were first introduced. The light-green packaging gives the seven-sku range a new identity to go with the new...

Clarins revives Beauty Flash for the eyes.(Product News)(Eye Revive Beauty Flash)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Clarins is to launch the long-awaited eye formula Eye Revive Beauty Flash, 24 years after the creation of best-seller Beauty Flash Balm, which still sells 6m units per year. Late nights, jet lag, air conditioning and wearing contact lenses...

Boots forms natural partnership with Daniele Ryman.(Product News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Leading aromacology scientist Daniele Ryman has applied the expertise she has picked up over many years of working with natural ingredients to creating her own facial and body skin care range exclusively for Boots in the UK. All the facial...

Kanebo lipstick has the Midas touch.(Product News)(Kanebo International)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Japanese skin care and make-up specialist Kanebo International has created the world's first cosmetic containing both gold and silk. The crowning glory of the Kanebo make-up collection, The Lipstick, contains golden silk powder, an...

Purple Ronnie chases the girls' market.(Product News)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Purple Ronnie's cheeky poems and stick-figure illustrations, popular on greetings cards and gift items in the UK, are moving into a new market with a range of toiletries for teenage girls. Until now, Purple Ronnie products have held more...

Doing her thing.(Revlon Consumer Products Corp. to relaunch Charlie Body Spray )(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... DOING HER THING... Revlon is revamping the iconic 1970s brand, Charlie. The 0.5m [pounds sterling] UK relaunch will target 15- to 19-year-olds, and gives personality to the fragrance in the form of an animated 'Charlie Girl'. Marketed as...

Italy and GB are key markets for bath products.(Statistics In Focus)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... * Italy is the key country for bath products, both for men and women. * Only 7 per cent of Spanish women aged between 11- and 74-years-old use bath products in an average week, compared with almost half of Italian women. * For Total...

Hoffman has been awarded the WorldStar Award by the World Packaging Organisation for its innovative Squeezetop Pocket Packs.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... HOFFMAN HAS been awarded the WorldStar Award by the World Packaging Organisation for its innovative Squeezetop Pocket Packs. The handy metal tins can be opened single-handed by applying pressure to two points on the edge of the lid. Available...

Alcan Inc. has announced the sale of aluminium aerosol manufacturer The Boxal Group to Exal Holding BV, a privately-held Dutch company.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... ALCAN INC. has announced the sale of aluminium aerosol manufacturer The Boxal Group to Exal Holding BV, a privately-held Dutch company. Details of the transaction, which was part of the mandated divestments arising out of Alcan's acquisition of...

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) is opening a new creative centre in Paris to unite its fine fragrances and toiletries under one roof.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & Fragrances Inc (IFF) is opening a new creative centre in Paris to unite its fine fragrances and toiletries under one roof. The 5000 square metre building is located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, just outside Paris. The US-based...

Bemis Company, together with its Mexican joint venture, has purchased flexible packaging assets from Masterpack S.A. de C.V., including a converting facility in Tultitlan, Mexico.(Technology & Packaging)(Bemis Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Bemis Company, together with its Mexican joint venture, has purchased flexible packaging assets from Masterpack S.A. de C.V., including a converting facility in Tultitlan, Mexico. The assets, of which Bemis owns 51 per cent, produce packaging...

Harlands' labels complete body care appeal.(Technology & Packaging)(Harlands PLC)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... For its new SkinforXissing body care range, Fleet Laboratories turned to long-term packaging partner Harlands to provide labelling that reflects the cosmetic and sensual feel of the products. The range consists of body souffle, body wash,...

Aroma Co makes fragrant assault on shoppers' senses.(Technology & Packaging)(marketing strategy )(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... The Aroma Company has devised a new automatic fragrance delivery unit, designed be concealed under a shelf or within a vending unit. Popactive senses when a customer walks by and emits a localised waft of air, laced with a product's aroma....

Customers prefer POP, says Kesslers.(Technology & Packaging)(Point of sale advertising)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... A survey on marketing in the C&T sector has shown that shoppers prefer POP display to advertising. The research was conducted amongst 500 customers on behalf of Kesslers International. Over 28 per cent said brands should spend more money...

DBE makes perfect package for Arden line in US.(Technology & Packaging)(Dieter Bakic Enterprises)(Elizabeth Arden)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... Elizabeth Arden has chosen packaging provided by Dieter Bakic Enterprises (DBE) for its Skinsimple line, available in Wal-Mart stores in the US. The streamlined containers are based on one core design, adapted for a whole range of...

Shiseido.(Shiseido Company Ltd. appointed Lori Kutch )(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... SHISEIDO HAS appointed Lori Kutch director of marketing communications for Decleor and Carita. Kutch's most recent position was as senior marketing consultant for Aura Science, Shiseido's joint venture with Limited Brands.

Von Berg Professional Cosmetics.(Richard Hartigan appointed)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... FLORIDA-BASED Von Berg Professional Cosmetics has named Richard Hartigan as its new senior executive vice president for development. Since leaving his position as president and ceo of Lancaster USA in 1995, Hartigan has worked as a consultant....

NU Skin Enterprises Inc.(Allen Anderson appointed)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... NU SKIN Enterprises, Inc has announced the appointment of Allen Anderson to its board of directors. Anderson, who is currently managing director of private equity firm PAMA Group, brings with him 25 years experience in business leadership in...

Procter & Gamble.(Procter & Gamble Co. appointed Juan Pedro Hernandez )(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... JUAN PEDRO Hernandez has been appointed vice president and general manager of Procter & Gamble Iberia. He joined P&G in 1978 and has since held a number of posts, the most recent of which was vice president and general treasurer of the...

Rexam Beaute Metallisation and Rexam Beauty Alliance has appointed Herve Bichon as managing director.(People)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... REXAM BEAUTE Metallisation and Rexam Beauty Alliance has appointed Herve Bichon as managing director. He will be succeeded in his role as vp of Rexam Dispensing Systems & Cosmetic Closures America by Dennis Desrochers.

Retirements lead to restructuring at P&G.(Procter & Gamble Co.)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... P&G's Susan Arnold has been promoted to vice chairman of global beauty care in a major restructuring of the company's business units. The restructuring is in preparation for the retirement of five senior officials over the next 12 months,...

Constance Carroll appoints two account controllers.(Sue Clayton-Smith and James Pope)(Constance Carroll Cosmetics )(Brief Article)
June 4, 2004... The UK's Constance Carroll Cosmetics has appointed two new account controllers to extend distribution of its Collection 2000 line. Sue Clayton-Smith will be responsible for increasing the cosmetics' presense in Superdrug stores in the UK...

Cosmetics International talks to Esteban Redes Monegal, executive president, Idesa Parfums SA.(Q&A)(Interview)
June 4, 2004... Why the recent licensing agreement with Mandarina Duck? After developing selective fragrance lines with key Spanish designers such as Armand Basi, Angel Schlesser and Pedro del Hierro, the opportunity to gain the trust of a great Italian...

Diary dates.(Calendar)
June 4, 2004... DIARY DATES 8-9 JUNE Venue: Metropolitan Pavilion. New York. USA LUXE PACK NEW YORK Tel: -1 212 274 8508 Fax: +1 212 925 2869 Email:...

Fragrance market is at 'saturation point'.(WPC News)
June 18, 2004... Unless something is done to stem the rash of fragrance launches, the market risks becoming saturated by products which are nothing short of commodity items producing diminishing profits, the World Perfumery Congress (WPC) has warned. ...

Unilever sells final stake in Elizabeth Arden.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2004... Unilever is selling its final nine per cent share-stake in perfume company Elizabeth Arden, but Elizabeth Arden will not see any cash return from Unilever's decision. Most of the money raised from the 2.32m shares Unilever is selling will go to...

Research highlights need for action.(WPC News)
June 18, 2004... A global research study conducted especially for the World Perfumery Congress indicates that radical action and major new initiatives will be necessary to restore the fragrance market to success. The study, presented by Brian Chadbourne,...

Emotions turn consumers on to natural products.(WPC News)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2004... Natural products will always be an integral part of the fragrance industry because they fill a gap between functional and emotional needs. Michael Mane, president, Mane Americas, says that just as health concerned consumers are increasingly...

Fragrance fails to trade up.(WPC News)
June 18, 2004... Fragrance is one of the only markets not to have enjoyed the modern phenomenon of 'trading up'. While markets as diverse as food and drink and mobile phones have encouraged consumers to spend more on increasingly expensive products, the...

Can consumers have total confidence that the beauty products they use are safe?(Hot Topic)
June 18, 2004... Dr Thomas Baumann, cosmetic chemist, and Dr Ernst W Henrich, natural healer, Dr Baumann, Germany "How can consumers have total confidence that beauty products are safe if you find chemical preservatives, fragrance, mineral oils and animal...

Shiseido Cosmetics (America) plans to increase distribution of its prestige Cle de Peau brand in the US, with 11 new doors by the end of the year.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2004... Shiseido Cosmetics (America) plans to increase distribution of its prestige Cle de Peau brand in the US, with 11 new doors by the end of the year. The company is not revealing details, but confirmed the new doors will be "very selective and...

Alberto Culver has completed the sale of Indola European professional hair care to German company Henkel KGaA.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2004... Alberto Culver has completed the sale of Indola European professional hair care to German company Henkel KGaA. Acquisition of the 75-year-old hair care brand, which has annual sales in the region of $55m, will consolidate Henkel's position as...

Direct-seller Shaklee has been acquired by a partnership of capital management firms from Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co. for about $310m.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2004... Direct-seller Shaklee has been acquired by a partnership of capital management firms from Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co. for about $310m. Shaklee products are sold by 700,000 representatives worldwide and its product mix includes Minerelles, a...

Prada launches its first fragrance.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2004... Four years after the launch of its beauty collection, Prada will introduce Prada Fragrance at Neiman Marcus and Prada stores in the US in August. Billed as a highly feminine scent, Prada Fragrance is a modern take on essential oils, says...

Marketers broaden approach to ethnic consumers.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2004... Tapping the $1.9bn spending power of US Asians, blacks and Hispanics isn't as simple as creating ethnic-specific products, according to a new report from market research publisher Packaged Facts. According to The US Market for Ethnic...

Consumers want the best of both worlds.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2004... Consumer habits are changing as shoppers want health and beauty advantages from their personal care products, according to marketing communications company Draft. Speaking at the Strategic Research Institute's Cosmeceuticals conference in...

Sex & The City star Sarah Jessica Parker is pictured with Oscar de la Renta, whom she presented with a Hall of Fame Award at the 2004 Fifi awards in New York.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Sex & The City star Sarah Jessica Parker is pictured with Oscar de la Renta, whom she presented with a Hall of Fame Award at the 2004 Fifi awards in New York. Host of the star-studded event was Sigourney...

Experts divided over cosmetic safety.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2004... The Environmental Working Group in the United States has published the results of its analysis of 7,500 personal care products--and claims that just 28 have been assessed for safety by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review, the industry's...

Lancome is updating its brand signature, ditching pink as the central colour and disposing of ads featuring ethnic models, including Davon Aoki.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2004... Lancome is updating its brand signature, ditching pink as the central colour and disposing of ads featuring ethnic models, including Davon Aoki. Ines Sastre and Elizabeth Jagger remain as the only two faces of the luxury brand. The new look,...

Japanese distributor Bluebell is looking forward to sales growth in the region of 13 per cent in 2004.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2004... Japanese distributor Bluebell is looking forward to sales growth in the region of 13 per cent in 2004. The company distributes 38 international brands including Lacoste, Bulgari and Calvin Klein, all of which are launching new products to the...

Nina Ricci throws open the doors of its first, 37 square metre stand-alone store this month.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2004... Nina Ricci throws open the doors of its first, 37 square metre stand-alone store this month. Located at the International Finance Centre mall in Hong Kong, the outlet will be operated by the Puig-owned brand's Far East distributor, Eternal...

Collistar is reported to have grand plans for the Middle East markets.(International News)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2004... Collistar is reported to have grand plans for the Middle East markets. The Italian beauty brand rolled out its skin care and make up lines in Kuwait in May. It aims to see them in 10 Kuwaiti perfumeries by the end of the year and to have...