Italy: Armani Code Ultimate Femme to be released by Giorgio Armani
The Italian fashion and fragrance brand Giorgio Armani is due to launch a new floral-oriental version of its 2006 Armani Code fragrance for women. Armani Code Ultimate Femme will join the Armani Code range following the launch of the male version, Armani Code Ultimate Homme, in 2013. Announced as being the perfect combination of sensuality […]
Japan: Yoshida set to invest in Vietnam facility
Japanese cosmetic packaging manufacturer Yoshida has announced investment in a new plant in Vietnam. According to Premium Beauty News, the topic of investment has been popular over the past few months, with the company President Yuzo Yoshida now disclosing the information. Yoshida announced: “The construction of the new factory of the Group has just begun […]
France: Marionnaud rebrands and launches digital media campaign
As part of its 30 anniversary celebration, France-based multinational perfumery chain Marionnaud is embarking on a rebranding exercise and new digital media campaign, LSA reports. To emphasise its connections with the French capital, the company is changing its name from Marionnaud to Marionnaud Paris. The move is intended to boost its prestige in international markets. […]
Brazil: L’Oreal to buy haircare group Niely
L’Oreal, the world’s largest cosmetics firm, has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Niely Cosmeticos, Brazil’s largest independent hair coloration and hair care company. The value of the deal has not been disclosed. Niely Cosmeticos has two main brands – Cor & Ton for hair coloration and Niely Gold for shampoos and care […]
India: First halal cosmetics brand launched
India’s first halal cosmetics brand – Iba Halal Care – has been launched this month in Ahmedabad by Ecotrail Personal Care. According to Mauli Teli, CEO of the company, the line was created to provide “an entirely new category of cosmetic products – halal cosmetic products. Halal (meaning ‘lawful’) cosmetic products are entirely hygienic, ethically […]
Pakistan: Unilever to launch online shopping portal
It has been announced that Unilever has partnered up with daraz.pk, an online shopping portal, to become the country’s first online retail solution for consumers. According to Cosmetics Business, consumers will be able to purchase 66 of Unilever’s beauty and personal care products via the portal. The partnership is said to be an initiative which […]
USA: Inter Parfums posts strong Q2 results
Inter Parfums has announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30th, reporting that net sales of ongoing brands increased by 22.1% to $118 million from $97 million while net income increased to $6 million from $4 million in 2013. Cosmetics Business reports that Europe-based operations generated ongoing brand sales of of $95 million, […]
USA: Elizabeth Arden reports largest ever quarterly loss
Elizabeth Arden’s financial woes have continued as the multinational cosmetics firm reported a net loss of $155.9 million for the fourth quarter of its financial year, compared to a loss of just $5 million for the same period of the previous year. The results comes on the back of a $26.5 million loss in the […]
USA: OPI launches Neons collection
Nail varnish manufacturer OPI has launched its first full size neon shades for consumers, a move described by the company as a “welcome addition to OPI’s permanent line”. The Beauty Hub reports that the line arrives in time for summer with electric shades of lemon-lime, tangerine, hot pink, coral, lime and purple. Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI […]
Germany: Beiersdorf reports fall in quarterly results
Beiersdorf has reported its second quarter results, posting earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of 217 million euros ($290 million) and sales of €1.575 billion ($2.09 billion). The company was hit by a slowdown in some emerging markets. According to Reuters, the company had previously seen growing demand from increasingly brand-conscious consumers in Asia, Eastern […]