Revlon 4th-qtr sales fall
Cosmetics maker Revlon Inc posted lower quarterly sales, hurt by an increase in promotions offered to lure U.S. shoppers to buy its namesake cosmetics brand.
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M.A.C Cosmetics moves to the Champs-Elysées
The cosmetics brand owned by the Estee Lauder group will settle in the fall at 78 Avenue des Champs-Elysées. Spanning 200 square meters, this will be its first French flagship.
Givaudan says on track despite profit drop
Swiss fragrance and flavour maker Givaudan said it was still on track to meet medium-term growth targets after posting a fall in 2011 net profit due to the appreciation of the Swiss franc...
Could your Valentine's kiss give you lead poisoning?
If you're going to be on either end of a kiss this Valentine's Day, you might want to consider smooching bare-lipped. Most lipstick contains lead.
Avon sales slide, sales reps drop out
Avon Products Inc reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter results as sales slid in every market except Latin America and the company saw a 3 percent drop in the number of...
L'Oreal says Bettencourt board move shows stability
L'Oreal Chief Executive Jean-Paul Agon said on Tuesday that the replacement of Liliane Bettencourt by her grandson on the board of directors signalled the family's continuing commitment...
L'Oreal says Liliane Bettencourt quits board
L'Oreal said billionaire Liliane Bettencourt, 89, who owns 30 percent of the French cosmetics group, is stepping down from the board of directors and will be replaced by her 25-year-old...
L'Oreal sees further profit, sales growth in 2012
French cosmetics maker L'Oreal said it expected increased revenue and profits again this year, with emerging markets set to eclipse Western Europe as the biggest contributor to sales.
Avon 2005 internal audit gets scrutiny
Federal prosecutors are investigating a draft internal report from 2005 by Avon Products Inc that flagged concern about the cosmetics seller's compliance with U.S. anti-bribery laws.
Carrefour launches "Les Cosmétiques Design Paris"
Carrefour has strengthened its beauty /hygiene segment by launching "Les Cosmétiques Design Paris," a new brand of cosmetics and beauty products that will be sold exclusively in its stores.
Estee Lauder gives profit forecast below Wall St view
Estee Lauder Cos Inc forecast quarterly earnings far below Wall Street estimates as the cosmetics company said it suffered because of foreign exchange rates and would increase investments...
Jo Malone London appoints new global general manager
Jo Malone London has just appointed Jean-Guillaume Trottier to the post of global general manager. Mr. Trottier had already been working for the Estée Lauder group since 2004 at its other...
Unilever 2011 profits stable despite 'difficult markets'
The Anglo-Dutch food and cosmetics giant Unilever on Thursday reported essentially unchanged profit figures for 2011, owing to difficult markets and pressure from rising commodity...
Elizabeth Arden forecast disappoints; shares slump
Elizabeth Arden Inc forecast a weaker current quarter than analysts had anticipated as it feels pressure from volatile foreign exchange rates and spends on speeding up the rollout of its...
British watchdog bans 'misleading' L'Oreal advert
British regulators banned a magazine advert for an anti-ageing moisturiser by L'Oreal on Wednesday after upholding a complaint that the image of the model, actress Rachel Weisz, was...