Retail & the Beauty Consumer

Fragrance sector smelling sweet in America

Fragrance sector smelling sweet in America

By Lucy Whitehouse

Sales are still on the up for the flavors and fragrance industry in America, and are expected to reach $6 billion by 2017, according to research firm Euromonitor.

Restorsea files lawsuit against Aqua Bio Technology

Restorsea files lawsuit against Aqua Bio Technology

By Simon Pitman

US-based skin care company Restorsea has filed a lawsuit again Norway-based Aqua Bio Technology (ABT) claiming it breached a businsess contract, allegations ABT says it will fight against.

Ulta Q3 growth in line with forecasts

Ulta Q3 growth in line with forecasts

By Chris BARKER

Ulta Beauty Salon has reportedly met its growth forecast for the third quarter of 2013 with respectable increases in sales and net profits.

Expert: Avon

Expert: Avon "does not understand" MLM model

By Chris BARKER

Cosmetics company Avon "does not understand" the MLM model and is dangerously trapped between two different strategies for selling, according to an expert in multi-level marketing.

Schwan relocates headquarters to Rutherford County

Schwan relocates headquarters to Rutherford County

By Chris BARKER

Schwan Cosmetics has moved its USA headquarters from New Jersey to Rutherford County in North Carolina in order to take advantage of a higher quality of life and a more skilled work force.

Amazon breaks into luxury beauty retail

Amazon breaks into luxury beauty retail

By Simon Pitman

Amazon has just launched a new luxury beauty division for the US market, in direct competition with the online presence that luxury beauty retailer Sephora has already carved out.

Cash-strapped Brazilians turn to e-commerce

Cash-strapped Brazilians turn to e-commerce

By Chris BARKER

Brazilian buyers are increasingly using e-commerce to purchase cosmetics as a result of the country’s poor economic situation, according to a report by market research company E-bit.

US sales down as Q4 profits plummet at Revlon

US sales down as Q4 profits plummet at Revlon

By Andrew McDougall

Cosmetic manufacturer Revlon saw its fourth quarter and full year profits plummet as it saw sales dry up in the US and Europe, with China as its only saving grace.

Jean-Paul Agon, L'Oréal CEO

L’Oréal chief to hand back stock-options

L’Oréal CEO Jean-Paul Agon has announced that he will hand back half the stock-options he received in 2010 and that the French firm will stop using them altogether.

Naturex set for “one or two” acquisitions in 2011: President

Naturex set for “one or two” acquisitions in 2011: President

By Shane Starling

Naturex will expand again in 2011 with several “€5-20m” targets, 1.5 years after completing the €110m integration of Spanish supplier Natraceutical that made the French botanical extracts supplier the biggest in the world.