Cosmetics International articles from November 2003

Cosmetics International archives from November 2003

Coty & Glow Industries settle out of court.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Jennifer Lopez won't have to change the name of her Glow by J.Lo fragrance after all. Lopez, her Sweetface Fashion Company and fragrance licensee Coty have now settled the lawsuit brought by Glow Industries, a manufacturer of fragrance,...

Chanel signs Nicole Kidman.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Luxury brand Chanel has signed Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman as the face of its Chanel No5 fragrance, because "she represents a unique standard of elegance and embodies the spirit and modernity of Chanel". Kidman will appear in...

Sassoon gets green light to proceed with P&G suit.(Procter & Gamble)
November 7, 2003... Vidal Sassoon's lawsuit against Procter & Gamble has been given the green light to proceed to trial, despite P&G's motion to dismiss the complaint. "This is a wonderful step in our fight to hold Procter & Gamble accountable for its...

Avon plans to establish an extra 500 Beauty Boutiques in China every year for the next few years.(International News)
November 7, 2003... AVON PLANS to establish an extra 500 Beauty Boutiques in China every year for the next few years. There are currently 5,500 Avon Beauty Boutiques in China, either free-standing stores or kiosks run by franchise dealers. Avon established the...

Revlon's downward spiral continued in the third quarter ended 30 September 2003.(International News)
November 7, 2003... REVLON'S DOWNWARD spiral continued in the third quarter ended 30 September 2003. Net sales decreased 2% to $316.5m; North American sales were particularly weak declining approximately 9% to $212.1 m. Operating loss for the quarter was $7.9m,...

Gillette is developing a laser-based appliance to remove hair, which could be on the market in less than three years.(International News)
November 7, 2003... GILLETTE IS developing a laser-based appliance to remove hair, which could be on the market in less than three years. It is hoped the product will provide a closer shave than any other devices available on the ladies' shaver market. A men's...

Saks Incorporated is to relocate its 136,000[ft.sup.2] Riverchase McRae's store into a 230,000[ft.sup.2] former Macy's store in Birmingham Alabama.(International News)
November 7, 2003... * SAKS INCORPORATED is to relocate its 136,000[ft.sup.2] Riverchase McRae's store into a 230,000[ft.sup.2] former Macy's store in Birmingham Alabama. Saks Inc acquired the location in January and expects to open the new store in autumn 2004.

Hairmax International is to acquire the Classic Hair Care chain, which currently operates 150 salons across the US.(International News)(Classic Hair Care)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... HAIRMAX INTERNATIONAL is to acquire the Classic Hair Care chain, which currently operates 150 salons across the US. The deal is subject to approval by Hairmax's board of directors and due diligence review by both companies.

Estee Lauder to create brands for Kohl's.(International News)
November 7, 2003... Estee Lauder has announced plans to create an entire department of new cosmetics brands, which will be exclusive to Kohl's Department Stores across the US. The brands will encompass make-up and skincare but there will be limited or no...

Body Shop moves to SE Asia heartlands.(International News)(Southeast Asia)
November 7, 2003... In a bid to make its products more accessible and affordable to customers in SouthEast Asia, The Body Shop will be opening more stores in residential estates, as well as implementing significant price reductions in some key product ranges. ...

Kanebo & Kao to take on Shiseido.(International News)
November 7, 2003... Kanebo and Kao Corp are to join forces in a bid to overtake Shiseido as Japan's leading cosmetics company. The companies plan to consolidate their cosmetics businesses, pooling r&d and marketing resources as well as sales and distribution...

Iman shifts positioning to mass market distribution.(International News)(Iman Cosmetics)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Earlier this year, the model Iman, a 10-year beauty industry veteran, expanded her specialty line I-Iman into skincare for the first time. Now comes word of a shift in positioning for the Iman Cosmetics line, the original skincare and...

P&G lowers price points on key hair care brands.(International News)(Procter & Gamble Co.)
November 7, 2003... Procter & Gamble wants its hair care division to be everything to everyone. Since acquiring Clairol in May 2001, P&G has been quietly repositioning several brands as mid-tier or budget lines. Next year, these moves will become more visible...

Biotherm tailors to Asian needs.(International News)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Biotherm's Source Therapie Spa Concentrate Tissue Mask marks another step into the Asian market. This product is a tissue mask containing Biotherm's PETP and bi-carbonates ingredients and is specifically made for Asian customers. Two years...

O Boticario delves into sun care.(International News)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Brazil's O Boticario has revamped its sun protection line with Golden Plus, to be launched later this month, following three years of research and development costing around $2m. The company claims the new line boasts innovative sun...

A new Realm of fragrance.(Market Focus)(Realm is introducing a new fragrance named Pherose)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Realm, the pheromone based fragrance company started in the early '90s, is launching its first fragrance in six years, named Pherose by Realm. In the interim period, Hicksville, New York-based Northern Group acquired the licence for the...

Nuance group opens airport flagship.(Market Focus)(Singapore's Changi Airport )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Nuance-Watson (Singapore) has inaugurated a new flag ship store covering 552[m.sup.2] in the central point of the departures and transit concourse of Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal 2. The store's location in the middle of the hall allows...

In the US, make-up isn't the fun purchase you may think.(Market Focus)
November 7, 2003... Cosmetic retailing in the US is experiencing its own 'makeover' as Americans change where they buy their cosmetics. Today, more people are going to mass merchandisers like Wal-Mart, so much so in fact that despite the products here being sold...

Q & A: Cosmetics Internationa talks to Jill Scalamandre, group vp, global marketing. Avon Products Inc.(Interview)
November 7, 2003... What's your career history? I joined Avon in April 2003. Prior to that I was at Prada Beauty since February 1999, where I was part of the team that developed and launched the global beauty line. Before that I was at Revlon, where I was...

Tchibo takeover under regulatory investigation.(German financial markets regulatory authority to examine takeover of Beiersdorf)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Shareholders with small stakes in the north German Nivea group Beiersdorf have welcomed the news that the German financial markets regulatory authority (BaFin) is to examine the Tchibo takeover deal to decide if the consortium should make an...

French men's market up 30%.(cosmetics market)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... The significance of the men's cosmetics market is being underlined in France by the FIP. The total beauty care market for men has expanded from 168m [euro] in 1982 to 658m [euro] last year, according to the French Federation (FIP). The...

Marionnaud battles for ground at home & abroad.
November 7, 2003... The run-up to the holiday season has sparked something of a sales promotion war among the major French perfumeries, leaving customers with a variety of gift choices and considerable savings. Since mid-October, Marionnaud, Sephora and Nocibe...

L'Oreal cosmetics sales gain.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... The L'Oreal group has confirmed sales in the first nine months of 2003 to 10.5bn [euro]--an increase of 6.5% in terms of stable exchange rates or a drop of 2.7% if actual currency factors are taken into account. The first half-year saw a...

Myrurgia steps up pace of launches.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Considered the creator of the modern urban suit, Spanish fashion designer Antonio Miro is teaching a new lesson of sobriety and imagination with Colonia, his new eau de toilette, which was developed in conjunction with Spanish perfume house...

Today's consumer is celebrity-obsessed, yet cynical. How can brands use celebrities successfully?(Hot Topic)
November 7, 2003... Mary John Baumann, executive director of global marketing for Aramis and Designer Fragrances, Estee Lauder, US "With Andre Agassi, Aramis has maintained its classic, masculine appeal, which is the foundation of the flagship brand. Agassi's...

Frankfurt aims to become international cosmetics hub.(Hot Topic)
November 7, 2003... The Fragrance Foundation Germany (FFG) and the trade fair authority Messe Frankfurt are working together to improve International Frankfurt Beauty Week, held in conjunction with the annual Beauty World Frankfurt fair, and promote that city as a...

Benetton to launch fragrance duo.(Hot Topic)(Tax Free World Association Exhibition)
November 7, 2003... Italian clothing label Benetton used TFWA as a platform to showcase B. United, its latest fragrance duo, which will launch worldwide in spring 2004. "They are young products because the Benetton target is for young people," said Paola...

Cosmopolitan Cosmetics to focus on global brands.(TFWA World Exhibition 03)
November 7, 2003... Having launched 24 new scents in 2003, Cosmopolitan Cosmetics shows no signs of fragrance fatigue. At this year's TFWA World Exhibition, the Wella-owned company previewed two new fragrances due for launch in early 2004. Under the Escada...

Pikenz set to revive fortunes.(TFWA World Exhibition 03)(Schiapparelli Pikenz)
November 7, 2003... Italy's Schiapparelli Pikenz is looking to revive its financial fortunes by relaunching Arrogance Man and introducing men's skincare line, Per Lui. The relaunch of Arrogance Man goes beyond a simple repack, the scent has been given a...

Riviera's hopes for Hummer.(TFWA World Exhibition 03)
November 7, 2003... What with Alfred Sung's latest men's and women's fragrance duo Paradise, the new Hang Ten fragrances (which have only just gone on counter in Canada) and the ongoing success of the Lulu Guinness fragrance licence, Riviera Concepts has a pretty...

Loewe looks to consolidate.(TFWA World Exhibition 03)
November 7, 2003... Perfumes Loewe is looking to consolidate its international presence as it continues its three-year expansion plan. Key markets to grow for the Spanish fragrance brand are the Middle East and Central and Southern America, according to Pascale...

Diana da Silva previews Byblos Bamboo.(TFWA World Exhibition 03)
November 7, 2003... As well as introducing line extensions to its Byblos Feel Pink and Montana Eau Transparente, Italy's Diana de Silva Cosmetiques previewed its latest fragrance for men, Byblos Bamboo. The fragrance will launch in March 2004 and is being...

Think pink!(TFWA World Exhibition 03)(fragrance Pink Sugar )
November 7, 2003... Selectiva's latest fragrance Pink Sugar (introduced under its Aquolina brand) has proved to be a big hit in the US where it has already become one of the top 10 selling perfumes in Sephora. On prominent display in Cannes, with notes such as...

Retailer and manufacturer Boots has added six new products (in four different scents) to its Botanics Aromatherapy line.(Product News)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... RETAILER AND manufacturer Boots has added six new products (in four different scents) to its Botanics Aromatherapy line. There are two new massage oils, Time to Rebalance (6.90 [pounds sterling]) and Time for Bed (7.25 [pounds sterling]); two...

Elizabeth Arden has developed two new shades of its Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick Sheer Tint SPF 15.(Product News)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... ELIZABETH ARDEN has developed two new shades of its Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick Sheer Tint SPF 15. Melon and Berry join the existing four shades; each retails at 13 [pounds sterling].

Natural cosmetics and fragrance company Talya has introduced several gift sets which contain two treatments in one case.(Product News)(Talya)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... NATURAL COSMETICS and fragrance company Talya has introduced several gift sets which contain two treatments in one case. For example, Talya Travel contains a Recover fragrance (notes of Italian lemon and zirconia) and a Relax fragrance (notes...

Boots has unveiled two new lipsticks under the 17 banner.(Product News)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... BOOTS HAS unveiled two new lipsticks under the 17 banner. Shine On (4.25 [pounds sterling]) is a shiny, moisturising lip colour, while Lasting Fix (4 [pounds sterling]) is long lasting and transfer resistant. Both are available from February....

Colour breakthrough from Nice 'N Easy.(Product News)(Procter & Gamble is relaunching Clairol Nice 'N Easy with a new formulation)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Procter & Gamble is relaunching Clairol Nice 'N Easy with a totally new formulation which boasts a new patented technology. The new formulation is already available in the US but will debut in Europe (in the UK) early next year. The new...

Aquolina branches out with new hair care line.(Product News)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Selectiva's Aquolina brand has branched out into hair care. The line, called simply Aquolina Hair, continues the food theme of Italian Aquolina's other products combining formulations with a vitamin complex too. There are two shampoos: the...

Origins turns up the heat.(Product News)(is to launch its You're Getting Warmer face mask )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Origins is to launch its You're Getting Warmer face mask in the UK in February. The clay mask heats up one to two minutes after being applied to damp skin, in order to open and clean pores. It also contains sea salts to exfoliate and should be...

Australian Bodycare gets a makeover.(Product News)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... The UK's number one tea tree oil skin and hair care range has been given a full product and packaging makeover. Australian Bodycare, which came onto the market in 1995, bases its products on natural ingredients and the tea tree oil that was...

Moroccan Magic.(Product News)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... MOROCCAN MAGIC... Boots' No 7 cosmetics brand has announced that its Medina spring colour collection will hit counters on 4 February. It is inspired by Morocco's rich, warm colours with shades of blue, terracotta and gold. Products include...

Lancome creates an impact.(Product News)(has introduced a new moisturizer called Impactive)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Lancome has introduced Impactive, a triple effect moisturiser to keep skin soft throughout winter. The company claims that today's women want more than just a day cream, preferring multi functioning products which will give immediate...

Revlon extends LipGlide technology.(Product News)(has developed Eyeglide Shimmer Shadow cream eyeshadow in applicator pen)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Revlon has developed Eyeglide Shimmer Shadow, a cream eyeshadow in an easy-to-use applicator pen. The eyeshadow is dispensed when the user twists the base of the pen; this action pushes the cream formula through a soft tip, which serves as...

Dupont creates solutions.(Luxepack 2003)(E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... At this year's Luxepack, the global DuPont group announced its decision to form DuPont Cosmetic Solutions, a new division headed by Heike van de Kerkhof, formerly business director, ECP Europe Packaging & Industrial Polymers. DuPont is...

Flexible friends ...(Luxepack 2003)(Tubex)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Cosmopolitan Cosmectics' Mexx body gel 'Summer Shimmer' and the shower gel 'Summer Cool' are the first commercial applications of a new range of plastic tubes that have been developed by Tubex, in collaboration with DuPont. They combine...

Iggesund on its metal.(Luxepack 2003)(Iggesund Paperboard AB)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Paperboard group Iggesund is now offering 'Metalprint' a new paperboard, laminated with a metallised plastic film. This allows for exciting graphic effects, says the company. "The demand is coming primarily from the packaging industry,...

'Trading up' is the new luxury.(Luxepack 2003)(Rochelle Bloom, president, Fragrance Foundation)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... According to Rochelle Bloom, president of The Fragrance Foundation, when it comes to luxury in the 21st century, 'none of the old rules apply'. At a Luxepack seminar hosted by US packaging guru, Marc Rosen, Bloom maintained that 'trading up'...

Bourbon & VPI join forces.(Luxepack 2003)(Bourbon Technology )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... GSM component manufacturer Bourbon Technology and cosmetics packager VPI have launched a luxury packaging joint venture. VPI Bourbon Luxe is headed by Pierre Bourbon. "We want to bring a new way of thinking to plastic packaging," he explained....

On the lookout at Luxepack ...(Luxepack 2003)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Cosfibel Polysensorial claimed to have 'reinvented luxury' with the production of a new plastic, Orgalin, which is a close blend of linen fibres and polypropylene. Available in a wide choice of colours, its production uses a technique...

Swallowfield invests in laser technology.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... European C&T contract manufacturer Swallowfield has invested in laser etching machinery which enables powder cosmetics and eye creams to be decorated with novel designs and logos. The machinery has the ability to spray up to three colour...

National Starch launches CurlScience.(Technology & Packaging)(National Starch Personal Care Co.)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... National Starch Personal Care has developed the CurlScience programme, an initiative which aims to support hair care manufacturers in marketing their products to curly haired consumers. According to Penny Vanemon, global market manager of...

Valois previews innovations.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Valois is to expand its range of cosmetics pumps with a new line called Satine. With a dose of 500ml, this standard pump with a satin finish is mainly aimed at the body care market where a generous dose is required. The French dispensing...

DieterBakic expands stock choice.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... DieterBakicEnterprises (DBE) unveiled several new stock items at Luxepack. In response to the growing skin and hair care market, 'Celine' is a range of bottles designed especially with 'aspiring men's or women's skincare lines' in mind. The...

API introduces SuperGrafix.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... API Foils showcased the latest developments in holographic decoration at France's Luxepack show recently. The company launched SuperGrafix, technically advanced, high performance hot stamping foils designed to be versatile and consistent....

Sessions of York has introduced the Promo-Layer label, an adhesive label with the option of up to five printed pages.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... SESSIONS OF York has introduced the Promo-Layer label, an adhesive label with the option of up to five printed pages. One or more of these can be removed, making it ideal for companies who want on-pack coupons or information sheets.

Karlshamn's Lipids for Care business sector has invested in a new cosmetic laboratory.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... KARLSHAMNS" LIPIDS for Care business sector has invested in a new cosmetic laboratory. The sector was formed three years ago, to strengthen the company's focus on cosmetics and nutrition and Karlshamns reports that its performance has been...

Techpack has introduced several packaging innovations, amongst them a mini deo stick to house deodorants or solid perfumes.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... TECHPACK HAS introduced several packaging innovations, amongst them a mini deo stick to house deodorants or solid perfumes. At just 16g, the Tocca stick is suitable for testers, travel sized products or promotional gifts. Next up is Flare, the...

Pechiney's Cebal subsidiary has made its service capsules available in a two-colour version to give packaging more impact.(Technology & Packaging)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... PECHINEY'S CEBAL subsidiary has made its service capsules available in a two-colour version to give packaging more impact. The Cebalcap, which is round and available in a 50mm diameter for cylindrical tubes, offers various decorating...

France says "Oui" to product sleeving.(Technology & Packaging)(Turpins Packaging Systems Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... UK-based Turpins Packaging Systems has reported high demand from French toiletries companies for its full body sleeving and tamper evident sleeving equipment. Turpins supplied Europerf with a Sleevit Model SV 100 Drape, which was used to...

Riverside supplies 3-in-1 pack.(Technology & Packaging)(Aziz Patel created handwash and air freshening system, named Freshorize)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... London inventor Aziz Patel has created a three-in one handwash and air freshening sys tem, named Freshorize. The product consists of a fragranced handwash, an air freshener from an atomiser (activated whenever handwash is dispensed) and a...

Digital Display Corporation has created the world's first mobile video display unit.(Technology & Packaging)(Digital Display Corporation )(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Digital Display Corporation has created the world's first mobile video display unit. The screen is 3mm thick and will show still or video images on both sides. Meanwhile the projector, image delivery system and sound unit are all contained...

Uniqema develops preservative-free soap base.(Technology & Packaging)(introduced Prisavon 1650)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Uniqema's personal wash division has introduced Prisavon 1650, hailed as a breakthrough in soap base technology. The base is derived totally from vegetable sources and contains no preservatives at all. The base was developed in response to...

Myers returns to Origins.(Estee Lauder Companies appointed Daria Myers senior vice president and general manager of its Origins Natural Resources brand)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... The Estee Lauder Companies has appointed Daria Myers senior vice president and general manager of its Origins Natural Resources brand. Myers has been at Estee Lauder since 1977 when she joined the company's Aramis division. In 1989, she...

Johnson chief leaves Saks.(Christina Johnson resigns as president and chief executive officer of Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Christina Johnson has resigned as president and chief executive officer of Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises (SFAE), in order to devote more time to her family. Johnson had been at Saks for 12 years, holding positions of increasing...

People moves put Freeman back on track.(Freeman Cosmetics Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Following the Freeman family's reacquisition of its namesake company Freeman Cosmetics (Cosmetics International 26 September 2003), president Mark Freeman has announced a raft of new appointments. Suzanne Nail has been promoted to director...

Sisley names Le Gloan as European head.(Francois Le Glean)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... Francois Le Glean has joined French prestige beauty brand Sisley as director for Europe. Responsible for the development of the brand's 15 European subsidiaries which handle distribution in over 25 countries, Le Gloan's aim is to grow Sisley's...

Inter Parfums.(People)(appointed Francois Riant export manager)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... FRANCOIS RIANT has been appointed export manager in charge of Eastern Europe by fragrance manufacturer Inter Parfums. Riant has previously worked for LVMH and Annick Goutal.

Marie Dumont, founder and md of L'Artisan Parfumeur, has left the brand.(People)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... MARIE DUMONT, founder and md of L'Artisan Parfumeur, has left the brand. She remained as md when the brand was acquired by Cradle Holdings earlier this year but her role will now be taken over by Remi Clero, in addition to his current position...

Amilcar Melendez, currently president of Avon Latin America, has taken on the additional position of president, Avon Brazil.(People)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... AMILCAR MELENDEZ, currently president of Avon Latin America, has taken on the additional position of president, Avon Brazil. Eneida Bini, former president of Avon Brazil, has assumed the global vice presidency of Strategical Programs and New...

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation.(People)(Don Baum joins company as senior vice president of global manufacturing)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... DON BAUM has joined Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation as senior vp of global manufacturing. He was most recently vp/group manufacturing director for Liz Claiborne Brands, where he spent nine years in a number of manufacturing management positions.

Boots.(People)(announces new streamlined management structure)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2003... BOOTS HAS streamlined its management structure, with current coo David Kneale appointed chief commercial officer, and Paul Bateman, current operations director, taking on human resources, logistics and manufacturing duties. Howard Dodd, cfo,...

Diary dates.(Calendar)
November 7, 2003... DIARY DATES 12-14 NOVEMBER Venue: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road, COSMOPROF ASIA 2003 AND Wanchai, Hong Kong THE NATURAL HEALTH FAIR Tel: +33 (0)1 56 69 69 80 ...

Vera Wang takes plunge with men's scent.(Brief Article)
November 21, 2003... Doyenne of the world of weddings, Vera Wang is introducing her first men's fragrance in January. The move comes two years after the successful launch of the designer's women's perfume, a fragrance which still holds the No1 slot in some of the...

Aquazur to be pillar of Lancaster portfolio.(Brief Article)
November 21, 2003... After revamping skincare, make-up and sun care, beauty brand Lancaster (Coty Inc) is to rejuvenate its fragrance offering in April 2004. Aquazur Eau Fraiche, the brand's first major fragrance launch since Sun Water in 1997, represents an...

Fashion brand Juicy Couture has postponed plans to launch a signature fragrance, instead giving priority to its accessories line which launched in New York recently..(International News)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2003... FASHION BRAND Juicy Couture has postponed plans to launch a signature fragrance, instead giving priority to its accessories line which launched in New York recently. "Fragrance has gone onto the back burner, we're now not going to start working...

Gillette has reported net sales of $2.41bn for the quarter ended 30 September, up 11% on the same period last year.(International News)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2003... GILLETTE HAS reported net sales of $2.41bn for the quarter ended 30 September, up 11% on the same period last year. The company attributed this to increased advertising and favourable foreign exchange. Profit from operations was up 16% to $604m...

Elizabeth Arden is to close its distribution centre in Miami Lakes, Florida, and cut around 100 jobs.(International News)
November 21, 2003... ELIZABETH ARDEN is to close its distribution centre in Miami Lakes, Florida, and cut around 100 jobs. The company expects to move its domestic distribution and warehouse operations to a plant in Roanoke, Virginia, by March 2004, saving it...

Vietnam's cosmetics industry lost $22m last year as a result of counterfeit products according to Do Thuong Ngai.(International News)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2003... VIETNAM'S COSMETICS industry lost $22m last year as a result of counterfeit products according to Do Thuong Ngai, deputy general secretary of the Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Companies in Vietnam have now started their own...

Perelman bails out Revlon--again.(International News)(Ron Perelman invests $125 million in Revlon Consumer Products Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2003... Struggling manufacturer Revlon is to receive a much-needed injection of $125m from MacAndrews & Forbes, the holdings company owned by Ronald O Perelman. The investment will be made in the form of unsecured loans made to Revlon Consumer...

Givenchy launches third travel retail exclusive.(International News)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2003... After a high-profile, high distribution launch for Very Irresistible Givenchy, LVMH-owned Givenchy is taking a different approach with its latest fragrance. So Givenchy will launch exclusively in travel retail in January and be available...

Madonna fragrance to target pre-tween market?(International News)(Signature Networks works to get fragrance deal with Madonna)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2003... The first fragrance from Madonna may not be what you'd expect. Merchandising company Signature Networks has announced a deal with the star that could see the introduction of a fragrance based on her English Roses book for children. Although a...

U Star banks on white tea.(International News)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2003... U Star is confident that it will achieve its annual target sales of Bt900m for 2003, since sales have already reached more than Bt600m during the first three quarters. In the last quarter, the company expects its new range of white tea products...

Walgreens launches own mass market scent.(International News)(drug store chain debuts C'est Moi fragrance line)(Brief Article)
November 21, 2003... Dwindling sales for US mass market fragrances have forced many retailers and manufacturers to retreat from, or even completely exit, the category in the past few years. But not Walgreen Co, one of the strongest drugstore chains in the country....