A new US consumer survey by Harris Poll EquiTrend suggests that many mass market cosmetics brands can give premium brands a serious run for their money.
Cosmetics firm Markwins International has agreed a $75 million takeover bid for California-based Physicians Formula Holdings, seeing off interest from rival bids.
Three law firms have announced that they are launching investigations into the proposed $65m acquisition of cosmetics player Physicians Formula by investment company Swander Pace Capital.