Cosmetics International articles from October 2006

Cosmetics International archives from October 2006

Fragrance on hold as Kennedy reins in Revlon.(Gemini Cosmetics )(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Revlon's plans to return to fine fragrance have been put on the back burner as new ceo David Kennedy slashes 10 per cent of the workforce at the troubled US cosmetics manufacturer. The company, which signed an agreement with Gemini...

Lauder unveils first Malone scent since founder's departure.(Jo Malone)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Estee Lauder has unveiled the first new Jo Malone fragrance since the brand's namesake and creative force exited the company earlier this year. Blue Agava and Cacao is the 18th scent in the Jo Malone stable and follows the launch last...

Hong-Kong based pharmacy chain AS Watson has introduced its French Marionnaud perfumery chain to Asia with the opening of a flagship outlet in the Philippine capital, Manila.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 6, 2006... HONG-KONG based pharmacy chain AS Watson has introduced its French Marionnaud perfumery chain to Asia with the opening of a flagship outlet in the Philippine capital, Manila. The 900[m.sup.2] store is Marionnaud's first foray outside Europe...

The US cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CTFA) has filed comprehensive comments with the Food and Drug Administration on the science and regulation of nanoparticles in personal care products.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... THE US COSMETIC, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CTFA) has filed comprehensive comments with the Food and Drug Administration on the science and regulation of nanoparticles in personal care products. The association's comments specifically...

Parfums Christian Dior is to open a stand-alone store in the US next year with a retail outlet in gambling haven, Las Vegas.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... PARFUMS CHRISTIAN Dior is to open a stand-alone store in the US next year with a retail outlet in gambling haven, Las Vegas. The store will be located within the famous Caesar's Palace shopping arcade. The LVMH-owned company said it would use...

Japanese C&T giant Shiseido has opened two international research centres in a bid improve understanding of its customers.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 6, 2006... JAPANESE C&T giant Shiseido has opened two international research centres in a bid improve understanding of its customers. The development centres were launched in Paris, France, and Bangkok, Thailand, at the beginning of the month. Both are...

Sa Sa steps up international profile with new store openings.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Asia's biggest cosmetics retailer Sa Sa International Holding Ltd increased its foothold in mainland China this month with the opening of its third store in Shanghai. The move is part of an expansion plan that will see the Hong Kong-based...

Sephora takes online route into China.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... French cosmetic and perfumery chain Sephora has entered the Chinese market with the launch of its first online retail platform in Asia. The LVMH-owned company will initially sell around 1,000 of its own label products alongside international...

SK-II withdraws from China over toxins claim.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Japanese prestige skin care brand SK-II has pulled out of China after toxic impurities were found in nine of its products. Traces of chromium and neodymium were reportedly discovered during regulatory checks by Chinese authorities on the...

FDA issues warning over skin lightening products.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... A recent ruling by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has put consumers on notice that some of the popular skin lightening products that fight against age spots and skin discoloration may be dangerous. The FDA has cited serious...

Frederic Fekkai to expand salon empire.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Frederic Fekkai & Co., LLC, a luxury salon, hair care brand and provider of beauty products, plans to add up to 20 new salons over the next three years. Fekkai opened his new 10,000[ft.sup.2] flagship salon in New York City's Henri Bendel...

L'Oreal Paris is improving its operations in Britain with two new distribution centres for its luxury products and consumer products division.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... L'OREAL PARIS is improving its operations in Britain with two new distribution centres for its luxury products and consumer products division. The company's new luxury product centre measures 12,022m, while the consumer product warehouse...

French perfumery chain Marionnaud has ended its membership of the Spanish selective perfumery association, Adaps, pulling 172 perfumeries from the alliance.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... FRENCH PERFUMERY chain Marionnaud has ended its membership of the Spanish selective perfumery association, Adaps, pulling 172 perfumeries from the alliance. Marionnaud was the association's most recent member but both parties said in a joint...

Russian pharmacy chain Pervaya Pomosch has opened its 100th store with the launch of a new shop in Moscow and three new outlets in St Petersburg.(Pervaya Pomosch )(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... RUSSIAN PHARMACY chain Pervaya Pomosch has opened its 100th store with the launch of a new shop in Moscow and three new outlets in St Petersburg. The chain, which was established 19 years ago, recorded sales of $42,000 for the first half of the...

The Hungarian cosmetics market has seen consumer spending rise 27% this year, according to the Interfax News Agency.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
October 6, 2006... THE HUNGARIAN cosmetics market has seen consumer spending rise 27% this year, according to the Interfax News Agency. Drogerie Markt, which has more than a 40% share of the country's retail cosmetics market, is capitalising on the boom by...

UK airports keep liquid ban despite new EU measures.(cosmetics banning in airports)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Passengers travelling from airports in the European Union can now carry liquid cosmetics and toiletries in their hand luggage following new aviation security measures, but a ban on liquids remains in place in the UK. Under new measures...

By Terry extends distribution to UK.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... French make-up artist line By Terry is entering the UK market for the first time through niche beauty retailer Space.NK. The premium colour cosmetics line will debut in eight stores this autumn, extending to all 48 outlets in January....

Sens continues growth strategy.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... French men's skin care line Sens is continuing its expansion plans, both at home and abroad. The brand is now available in 1400 pharmacy points of sale in France and exports its products to 15 countries. In tandem with its market...

Former Selfridges exec blazes trail with Wholeman retail concept.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Bob Ager joins Wholeman as head )(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Former Selfridges marketing director Bob Ager is entering the men's grooming arena as the head of a new retail brand launching in London this month. Wholeman, which opens its doors to the public on 30 October, will offer a wide range of...

Organic cosmetics reach natural high.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Sales of natural and organic cosmetics in Europe are expected to top 1bn [euro] for the first time this year, according to a new report by speciality researcher, Organic Monitor. European revenue for the natural cosmetics sector has grown...

Be Colored extends to Marionnaud.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Be Colored, the recently established French cosmetics line for ethnic skins, is extending its distribution to 54 Marionnaud stores this month. At launch in April, the line was available only through department stores. The line comprises 54...

Boots censured over Soltan ad campaign.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
October 6, 2006... UK high street health and beauty giant Alliance Boots has been rapped by the British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for a recent Soltan ad that suggested the product could fully protect children from the sun. The ASA ruled that the...

Future beauty & body buzz.(CONFERENCE REPORT)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... "Even the words we use to describe new products, such as 'innovative' and 'introducing', now sound old." Jeanne Chinard, former vp worldwide creative director Estee Lauder Specialty Brands. "If regulations come into force a lot of...

Dove mulls over move into men's market: Louise Horne reports from the recent Future Beauty & Body Visions conference in London.(skin care brand Dove growth)(Conference notes)
October 6, 2006... Female oriented skin care brand Dove is considering entering the men's product sector as part of a five-year growth plan, according to a company executive. Speaking at the conference, Dove hair global brand director Marcos Angelini said...

Cosmeceuticals to go mass by 2008.(CONFERENCE REPORT)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... More than 40 per cent of cosmetics will have some kind of efficacy claim by 2008, signalling the arrival of the cosmeceutical to the mass market, according to John Nolan-Neylan of The Naturaceutical Company. Trends driving cosmeceutical...

Why being 'new' just isn't good enough ...(CONFERENCE REPORT)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Beauty companies should think twice about marketing products as 'new' and 'innovative' as they could be doing untold damage to their brands, according to Future Beauty and Body Visions' key note speaker Jeanne Chinard. The former vp...

Farmacia on global campaign trail to regain balance.(CONFERENCE REPORT)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Niche wellness and skin care retailer Farmacia Chemists is breaking the mould by launching an international campaign for its own label products in a bid to globalise the brand. Managing director Sanjay Bhandari told Cosmetics International...

King of Shaves to target princes.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... A new range of male grooming products aimed at teenagers will be launched next year under KMI's King of Shaves banner. Brand founder Will King told Cosmetics International that he still has to check if the name is 'cool' enough but that the...

Beauty key to growth for Alliance Boots.(CONFERENCE REPORT)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Building up its beauty business is key to future growth for Alliance Boots as the high street retailer comes to terms with its new role as a global pharmacy giant, according to commercial manager for toiletries, Jo-Anne Thomson. Thomson...

Alberto-Culver has this week completed a consent solicitation regarding its $120m of 6.375 per cent debentures due in 2028 in connection with its intention to separate the company's consumer products business from its beauty supplies business, Sally Beauty Company (Cosmetics International 14 July).(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... ALBERTO-CULVER has this week completed a consent solicitation regarding its $120m of 6.375 per cent debentures due in 2028 in connection with its intention to separate the company's consumer products business from its beauty supplies business,...

Israel exported essential oils, perfumes and cosmetics worth $134m in the first eight months of this year, according to the country's Central Bureau of Statistics, representing a rise of $8m on the same period last year.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
October 6, 2006... ISRAEL EXPORTED essential oils, perfumes and cosmetics worth $134m in the first eight months of this year, according to the country's Central Bureau of Statistics, representing a rise of $8m on the same period last year. The country also saw a...

AS Watson-owned British health and beauty retailer Superdrug is allegedly investing 132m [pounds sterling] to build a new depot in Bedfordshire as part of its store expansion plan.(Superdrug store expansion )(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... AS WATSON-owned British health and beauty retailer Superdrug is allegedly investing 132m [pounds sterling] to build a new depot in Bedfordshire as part of its store expansion plan. The depot will increase the number of Superdrug and Savers...

China's Central bank says it expects the country's economic growth to ease in the fourth quarter, while inflation climbs due to rebounding raw material costs.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
October 6, 2006... CHINA'S CENTRAL bank says it expects the country's economic growth to ease in the fourth quarter, while inflation climbs due to rebounding raw material costs. These mounting costs look set to increase the price of exported cosmetics, which are...

P&G sells Sure to Innovative Brands.(deodorant Sure purchased by Innovative Brands LLC )(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Procter & Gamble (PSG) has sold its deodorant Sure to Phoenix-based Innovative Brands LLC in order to concentrate building on higher-growth brands. Although the Sure brand has been successful--it's been the top selling unscented deodorant in...

LVMH sues eBay in counterfeit goods row.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
October 6, 2006... Knock-off and fake goods are the scourge of many a big brand. But those companies which allegedly sell such goods, including eBay, are now in the firing line from French lawyers. The LVMH group has filed a suit against eBay claiming it...

Revlon slashes workforce.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... It's been a jumpy ride for Revlon lately (see front page). Shares fell 20 per cent, then leapt back slightly. A rash of just-announced job cuts--250 to go, almost 10 per cent of the total work force--caused the wobbles, plus a weaker financial...

Beauty boost for Tesco profits.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... British supermarket giant Tesco has recorded profits of 1.1 bn [pounds sterling] on sales of 22.7bn [pounds sterling] for the six months to 26 August 2006, a rise of 10.3 per cent on the corresponding period in 2005, with non-food sales...

Oriflame 3Q sales dented.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
October 6, 2006... Third quarter operating margins for Oriflame SA are predicted to slip thanks to weakening sales, says the company. Sales, explains Oriflame, have been battered by weaker conditions in Eastern Europe in particular: Russian sales were held up...

Thai coup halts retailer expansion.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Thailand's shock military coup has frozen, for the moment, foreign retailer activity. Several British companies, among them Tesco, Boots and Marks & Spencer, operate in Thailand. But the military swoop means current retail expansion plans...

Shares latest.(Table)
October 6, 2006... SHARES LATEST NAME VALUE AT 15/09/06 BIGGEST GAINERS (biggest gainers from top) SWALLOWFIELD 45.00 [pounds...

Rimmel London, a Coty Beauty brand, has increased its mascara offering with the launch of Magnif'eyes, a mascara which promises to give the wearer 70 per cent vertical lash lift and 60 per cent more length.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 6, 2006... RIMMEL LONDON, a Coty Beauty brand, has increased its mascara offering with the launch of Magnif'eyes, a mascara which promises to give the wearer 70 per cent vertical lash lift and 60 per cent more length. The mascara uses a bright red plastic...

Former British Vogue editor Kathy Phillips is launching her line of aromatherapy-based bath and body products, This Works, in the US, where it will be stocked at seven Barneys stores.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 6, 2006... FORMER BRITISH Vogue editor Kathy Phillips is launching her line of aromatherapy-based bath and body products, This Works, in the US, where it will be stocked at seven Barneys stores. The 17-product range first launched in the UK two years ago....

US department store chain Bergdorf Goodman has been named as the exclusive retail partner for a new range of luxury skin care products created by the Californian wine maker, Carlo Mondavi, and his partner Joshua LeVine.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... US DEPARTMENT store chain Bergdorf Goodman has been named as the exclusive retail partner for a new range of luxury skin care products created by the Californian wine maker, Carlo Mondavi, and his partner Joshua LeVine. Davi Skin comprises nine...

Lips are set to benefit from the latest anti-ageing techniques with the launch of a new line of lipsticks from Orlane Paris.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 6, 2006... LIPS ARE set to benefit from the latest anti-ageing techniques with the launch of a new line of lipsticks from Orlane Paris. Rouge Pur Soin comes in 12 colours and goes on sale this month priced 23 [euro].

Model agency Elite has its sights set on breaking into beauty with the launch of a new duo of fragrances for men and women.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 6, 2006... MODEL AGENCY Elite has its sights set on breaking into beauty with the launch of a new duo of fragrances for men and women. Available in Selfridges, Superdrug and Debenhams, the 50ml male edt retails at 25 [pounds sterling] and the 30ml female...

Olay bolsters retail presence with state-of-the-art imaging machine.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Procter & Gamble (P&G) is giving its Olay skin care brand a boost in the UK with the introduction of a skin diagnosis machine at point of sale. The move will complement the launch of Definity, a treatment range which is designed to reduce...

Brazilian beauty brand holds secret to saving rainforest?(PRODUCT NEWS)(amazon secrets a new brand)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Amazon Secrets is just one of a flurry of new brands to emerge from Brazil over the past few years but founder Sheila Farah believes she has found something much more important than the latest exfoliator or moisturising ingredients. The...

Lalique writes new chapter with Encre Noir.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Fine fragrance house Lalique has unveiled its first male fragrance for five years. Encre Noir, or black ink, is a woody scent that comes in a jet black flacon reminiscent of an old fashioned ink pot. The fragrance has a combination of...

Balmshell hits Canadian & UK cosmetics counters.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Canadian twins Jennifer and Fiona Lees are the latest young entrepreneurs to break into the cosmetics industry with the international launch of their line of fun lip glosses called Balmshell. The conditioning glosses have just gone on sale...

Clinique glosses over lip care.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Clinique is entering the lip plumping arena with the launch of a new range of glosses which promise to instantly volumise lips without an unpleasant stinging sensation. Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine is a multi-purpose gloss that also...

Italy passionate about lip colour.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Italy passionate about lip colour More than every second woman in Italy uses lip make up in an average week compared to only 1/3 of German women. % women aged 11-74 using Anti-Ageing products in an average week ...

12 m/e June 2006: all women 11-74: total lip make-up.(Table)
October 6, 2006... 12 m/e June 2006: All women 11-74: Total lip make-up Weighted Penetration (% Using). All countries France Germany Italy Spain Great Britain 45 48 33 56 47 48 ...

British Airport operator BAA has approved ColourKiss, a single-use lipstick applicator from Sampling Innovations, as suitable to be carried on board planes.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 6, 2006... BRITISH AIRPORT operator BAA has approved ColourKiss, a single-use lipstick applicator from Sampling Innovations, as suitable to be carried on board planes. Lipstick was among the items banned from travellers' hand luggage following a thwarted...

Energising Sports drinks were the inspiration for a new line of personal care packaging produced by US & company Taplast for Weruska & Joel, an Italian distribution company for the Pino Silvestre line.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 6, 2006... ENERGISING SPORTS drinks were the inspiration for a new line of personal care packaging produced by US company Taplast for Weruska Joel, an Italian distribution company for the Pino Silvestre line. Taplast's packaging for the Hydro Flusso...

Clariant Corporation has been named the winner of Rexam Airspray's formulation challenge for its sun care entry.(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... CLARIANT CORPORATION has been named the winner of Rexam Airspray's formulation challenge for its sun care entry. Clariant's SPF 30 formula highlighted the potential for instant foam dispenser technology in the sun care sector, according to a...

UK point of sale has expanded its Showcard Stand range with three new styles with added display flexibility.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... UK POINT OF SALE has expanded its Showcard Stand range with three new styles with added display flexibility. The enhanced range features various colours and sizes and can accommodate either portrait or landscape frames. One new display system...

Rexam puts squeeze on foamers.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Rexam Airspray)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Rexam Airspray has unveiled its latest designs for the personal care industry with the introduction of the squeeze-operated mechanical Ezi Foamer and a second generation Symplicity lotion pump. The patent-protected Ezi Foamer is an easy to...

Rebhan makes careful selection.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... German packager Rebhan Group has created a new range of bottles featuring its latest tamper-proof cap design to meet growing customer demand for content security. The range, called Select, has a classical and simple design that offers a...

Alcan updates tube applicator.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Global cosmetics packager Alcan Packaging Beauty has unveiled its latest innovation in liquid applicators. The Artist Tube is designed to dispense a variety of liquids including lip gloss, concealers, highlighters, skin and nail care. With...

Invisible dip tubes prove visible deterrent.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... The creation of an invisible dip tube that 'vanishes' when immersed in a fragrance solution could help in the fight against counterfeit scents, according to fragrance pump manufacturer MeadWestvaco Calmar. The US packager says the NoC dip...

RPC Bramlage-Wiko conjures up Dermasalve.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... The sensitive skin specialist, Dermasalve Sciences, has chosen RPC Bramlage-Wiko's Magic Star dispenser for its range of moisturising skin creams. The airtight dispensers are said to offer the necessary hygienic application for the creams...

Asda benefits from Zeller Plastik closure.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Wal-Mart-owned British supermarket Asda has chosen a recently launched valve dispensing closure by Zeller Plastik UK for its Benefits shower gel range. The new pack, developed by Bodycare Toiletries, comes in two formats: the 250ml HDPE...

Q & A: Etienne Kusmireck, Guerlain's America & Caribbean regional sales manager, tells Cosmetics International of his hopes for its latest fragrance, insolence.(interview)(Interview)
October 6, 2006... Is Guerlain looking for a new consumer with this scent? This is definitely a new phase for us. It's a very different product designed to reach a greater public. It's not mass market at all, but we are targeting a younger consumer. We want...

Rougeot joins Benefit as ceo.(appointment of Jean-Andre Rougeot)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... Jean-Andre Rougeot has been appointed coo of the LVMH-owned niche brand, Benefit Cosmetics. He replaces Diane Miles who left the company earlier this year. Rougeot comes to the position from Diam International, where he has held the post...

Rose retires from Lauder.(PEOPLE)(Marshall Rose retires from The Estee Lauder Companies Inc)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... The Estee Lauder Companies has announced that Marshall Rose will retire from his position on the global cosmetic giant's board of directors. Rose has served as a director since 1996 and will step down after the annual meeting of...

Helena Rubinstein.(PEOPLE)
October 6, 2006... SIMONE CATTANEO has succeeded Catherine Fulconis as international general manager of Helena Rubinstein, part of L'Oreal. Cattaneo has served for the group for the past four years as brand manager France for professional hair care brand...

Hermes Parfums.(PEOPLE)
October 6, 2006... CATHERINE FULCONIS, meanwhile, has been recruited to the newly created position of international general manager of Hermes Parfums. Fulconis reports directly to Veronique Gautier, president of Hermes Parfums.

Origins in France.(PEOPLE)(appointment of Frederic Blondel as general manager)(Brief article)
October 6, 2006... FREDERIC BLONDEL has been named general manager of Origins in France. He was previously sales director of Nuxe France. The news comes as a raft of changes takes effect at the French subsidiary of the Estee Lauder Companies, including the...

Firmenich.(PEOPLE)
October 6, 2006... CATHLEEN QUINN has been appointed as vp of Firmenich's creative development centre for fine fragrances in North America. Quinn comes to the post from her position as vp, creative marketing Europe.

Marionnaud France.(PEOPLE)
October 6, 2006... DANIEL GIROUD has joined Marionnaud France as operations director of the AS Watson-owned perfumery chain. Giroud comes to the position from Benetton.

Rexam.(PEOPLE)
October 6, 2006... LESLIE VAN DE WALLE has been appointed coo of global consumer packaging manufacturer, Rexam.

Diary dates.(calendar)(Calendar)
October 6, 2006... > DIARY DATES > 9-10 OCTOBER Venue: Palais des Congres de Versailles, France SKIN AND FORMULATION Tel: +33 (0)1 30 97 89 00 2ND SYMPOSIUM Fax: +33 (0)1 30 21 15 82 ...

Jeweller adds fragrance to his crown.(jeweller enters perfume industry)(Brief article)
October 20, 2006... London jeweller Theo Fennell is to enter the fragrance arena with his debut female scent in February 2007. The perfume, simply called Theo Fennell, will launch in Harrods at the beginning of London Fashion Week before entering other high-end UK...

Analysts ponder next move for Coty.(Coty Inc. fiscal year sales )(Brief article)
October 20, 2006... Coty Inc has announced its intention to become a top five global beauty company following fiscal year sales of $2.9bn, a rise of 38 per cent year on year. Since the arrival of ceo Bernd Beetz five years ago, the privately held company has...

Helena Rubinstein has signed Demi Moore to front all its products.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
October 20, 2006... HELENA RUBINSTEIN has signed Demi Moore to front all its products. The L'Oreal-owned company hopes that its brand can enjoy the same resurgence that Moore has experienced following her star turn in Charlie's Angels. The brand is undergoing a...

Hong Kong movie star Carina Lau is being sued for false advertising by a Chinese woman who claims an SK-II product advertised by Lau failed to deliver its promise to reduce wrinkles by up to 47 per cent, according to China Daily.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 20, 2006... HONG KONG movie star Carina Lau is being sued for false advertising by a Chinese woman who claims an SK-II product advertised by Lau failed to deliver its promise to reduce wrinkles by up to 47 per cent, according to China Daily. Ping claims...

America's largest department store operator, Federated Department Stores, has changed its GWP) rules in its nationwide chains of Macy's and Bloomingdales.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Gross world product)(Brief article)
October 20, 2006... AMERICA'S LARGEST department store operator, Federated Department Stores, has changed its GWP) rules in its nationwide chains of Macy's and Bloomingdales. Beauty brands using GWP as a sales driver such as Clinique, Estee Lauder, Lancome and...

Newly founded Beiersdorf affiliate Nivea India has aired its first commercial in major TV channels and cinemas.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 20, 2006... NEWLY FOUNDED Beiersdorf affiliate Nivea India has aired its first commercial in major TV channels and cinemas and the massive integrated campaign has already had a positive effect on sales, according to Nivea.

French stockbroker raises guidance on Clarins on news of acquisitions.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 20, 2006... Fideuram Wargny has raised its guidance on Clarins' stock on the Bourse from 'hold' to 'buy' following the announcement of two acquisitions. The French broker was particularly impressed by Clarins' acquisition of 10% of organic beauty...

Quest shapes up for the future.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Quest International fragrance and flavours future)(Brief article)
October 20, 2006... Quest International, a leading fragrance and flavours manufacturer, says it is shaping up to face the future with more confidence than ever. The company is embarking on a reorganisation programme to strengthen its creative centres, Quest...

Inter Parfums signs up Van Cleef & Arpels.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 20, 2006... Inter Parfums has another jewel in its collection. The French fragrance and cosmetics manufacturer and distributor has signed a worldwide licence agreement with Van Cleef & Arpels after the international jewellery company agreed with its...

Capital group to fund beauty brands.(Gemelli Enterprises LLC, Global Beauty Capital Group)(Brief article)
October 20, 2006... A new capital group devoted to building market leading beauty brands has been set up in the US by Gemelli Enterprises LLC. Global Beauty Capital Group (GBCG) aims to give independent beauty companies the strategic funding they need in order...

Parlux reviews portfolio after Perry Ellis sale blocked.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
October 20, 2006... Parlux Fragrances is reassessing its future business plans after the sale of its Perry Ellis fragrance licence was blocked by menswear company Perry Ellis International (PEI). The US perfume manufacturer and distributor had planned to sell...

Champneys opens stores.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
October 20, 2006... Spa chain Champneys is in talks with Russian pharmacy chain 36.6 to take its successful home spa products into the Russian market. And by the beginning of December, the products will also be sold in another outlet, the first Champney's...