North America

Albéa recommits to North American beauty market

Albéa recommits to North American beauty market

By Deanna Utroske

In a recent online presentation to international trade media, the cosmetics and personal care packaging company outlined new investments, operational strategies, and market trend alignment initiatives meant to serve beauty makers in Canada, the US, and...

Natura aims for bigger footprint in North America

Natura aims for bigger footprint in North America

By Simon Pitman

As a major force in the Latin American cosmetics and personal care market, Natura is firing up its strategy for domination in the Americas by turning its attention to North America.

Colgate diversifies with skin care acquisition

Colgate diversifies with skin care acquisition

By Simon Pitman

Colgate-Palmolive is known as an oral care player, but it has had a strong presence in the skin care market for many years and two new professional brand acquisitions will add to the portfolio.

Coty and Estée Lauder bumped by newly top-ranked pro hair care company

Coty and Estée Lauder bumped by newly top-ranked pro hair care company

By Deanna Utroske

According to data from management consulting and market research firm Kline, Henkel’s latest acquisition gives the German company more market share in the pro hair care category than any of its competitors in North America. And, Henkel has suggested the...

in-cosmetics NA opens this week

in-cosmetics NA opens this week

By Deanna Utroske




The international personal care and beauty ingredient trade show will be in New York City this Wednesday and Thursday. Now in its second year, the North American edition of in-cosmetics will include special programming for marketers,...

Trends Update: A conversation with Stylus  at Cosmoprof NA

Trends Update: A conversation with Stylus

By Deanna Utroske

In this video interview from Cosmoprof North America, Shannon Davenport, head of US advisory at Stylus, talks with Cosmetics Design senior correspondent Deanna Utroske about next-generation packaging, the trend toward minimal packaging design and clean...

The hottest fragrance brands at Cosmoprof North America

The hottest fragrance brands at Cosmoprof North America

By Simon Pitman

During last week's Cosmoprof North America we combed the Discover Scent aisle, where we spoke to Scott Morgan, founder of Skunk Mandarina, a cannabis-inspired fragrance, as well as Jennifer McKay Newton, founder of Defineme Fragrance, which has just...

Cosmoprof North America 2017, in photos

Cosmoprof North America 2017, in photos

By Simon Pitman

Cosmoprof North America 2017 has closed it doors and the Cosmetics Design team was in full force, combing the aisles for the latest product launches and industry innovations. A focal point of the show floor were the 'Discover' areas, which included...

Barbara De Laere joins Estée Lauder Companies as VP, GM of Aveda NA

Barbara De Laere joins The Estée Lauder Companies

By Deanna Utroske

Early this month the beauty maker announced that De Laere—who’s held several VP and GM roles with L’Oréal over the past 15+ years—has taken on the challenge of growing Estée Lauder’s Aveda brand.

Elizabeth Arden to acquire Christina Aguilera fragrances

Elizabeth Arden to acquire Christina Aguilera fragrances

By Deanna Utroske

Today, the prestige beauty company announced its plans to buy the global rights to all seven of the recording artist’s fragrance brands, a move that’s right in line with Elizabeth Arden’s renewed emphasis on fragrance.

Sales and profits are up at IFF

Sales and profits are up at IFF

By Deanna Utroske

At the start of this week, the company announced its Q1 results, and on a currency neutral basis, the numbers look good.

L’Oréal sees developed markets hold up in Q1 sales

L’Oréal sees developed markets hold up in Q1 sales

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

L’Oréal saw its Group sales rise 1.8% for the first quarter 2016 to €6.55 billion, thanks to gains made in Western Europe and North America offsetting difficulties encountered in some emrging markets due to the strengthening euro.

Romaco ramps up cosmetics packaging

Romaco ramps up cosmetics packaging

By Deanna Utroske

The company has just hired a new business development director for the North American region, with expertise squarely in the beauty industry.

Berlin Packaging acquires Diablo Valley Packaging

Berlin Packaging acquires Diablo Valley Packaging

By Simon Pitman

Berlin Packaging has announced the acquisition of Diablo Valley Packaging, a company specializing in glass solutions for a host of consumer industries, including cosmetics and personal care.

Sephora expands online retail capabilities in Canada

Sephora expands online retail capabilities in Canada

By Simon Pitman

Sephora is continuing its march into the North American market, and particularly the digital retail space, with the opening of its first distribution centre in Canada for online retail, together with enhanced digital capabilities for its web platforms.

Cosmoprof Las Vegas video interview: Ancorotti Cosmetics

Cosmoprof Las Vegas video interview: Ancorotti Cosmetics

By Simon Pitman

Italy-based Ancorotti Cosmetics is one of the few companies in the world specializing in mascara. We caught up with the vice president of the North American operations, Mary Aunn Guarino, to find out more.