Elizabeth Arden reaps the Britney affect
Elizabeth Arden joins the swell of cosmetics companies delivering strong first quarterly results, attributing the improvement to its brand association with Britney Spears fragrance.
Archives for November 4, 2004
Scientists discover secrets of ancient cosmetics formulation
Chemical analysts have discovered that a Roman face cream, believed to be nearly 2000 years old, shares the same fundamental formulation ingredients as modern-day cosmetics products. Tom Armitage reports.
Cartoning drives mass market brands
Carton packaging continues to be significant for the cosmetics industry, with steady global market growth of 9 per cent in the period 1998-2003 largely represented by a visible shift towards secondary packaging for mass market brands.
Estee Lauder performs well, but US market proves challenging
Estee Lauder has reported a strong first quarter, with profits rising 23 per cent to $95 million. And like the rash of other cosmetics companies posting good results in the last week, it is the international markets outside of the US that are...