Aware Products appoints Judy Arbour-Fall as Division Director
US hair care and skin care branding company Aware Products has appointed Judy Arbour-Fall to oversee its Personalised Branding division. Abour-Fall has 20 years’ experience in package development and has worked on products for Merle Norman Cosmetics, Victoria’s...
Google granted patent for ‘Odour Removing Device’
Google has been granted a patent for a “fragrance emission” device that users can strap onto their bodies to digitally monitor sweat levels. The patent, which was originally filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office in 2012, is for a wearable “odour removing...
Tesco to host beauty consultations using Google+ Hangouts
In an effort to drive up sales by reaching a younger, digitally-savvy audience, Tesco is offering consumers free online consultations with beauty bloggers. Tesco’s new ‘Beauty Hub’ allows consumers to book a one-to-one 20 minute consultation with a blogger of their...
Mary Kay sues RetailMeNot for selling false coupons
Cosmetics company Mary Kay has filed a lawsuit against digital coupon provider RetailMeNot, claiming the company is selling coupons for Mary Kay products without permission. Mary Kay claims in the lawsuit, which was filed in Dallas on Friday, that it it does not...
Nu Skin granted approval for direct selling in Shaoxing City
Direct selling cosmetics company Nu Skin Enterprises has been granted permission to sell its products in Shaoxing City in the Zhejiang Provence of China, allowing the company to tap into the city's population of 6 million. The decision of China's Ministry of Commerce...
Marie Claire enters beauty retail sector with Ocado partnership
Marie Claire is the latest magazine to enter the beauty and fashion retail sector. Last year fashion, beauty and opinion magazine Grazia launched an e-commerce fashion store under the Grazia name after it acquired London-Boutiques.com.Marie Claire plans to capitalize...
US consumers prefer to shop in store than online, PwC survey reveals
The majority of shoppers in the US chose to shop in physical stores over online and mobile commerce, according to an annual consumer survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The Total Retail: Retailers and the Age of Disruption report found that 37 percent of US consumers...
Dove teams up with Twitter to launch #SpeakBeautiful campaign
Dove is launching a social media campaign to change the way that women’s appearances are discussed on Twitter. According to Dove research, 8 out of 10 women have encountered negative comments on social media about women’s looks. To kick off the campaign, Dove has...
Redken conditioner packaging designed by VariBlend wins PCD Award For Innovation
Redken, a L’Oreal company, has won a prize for packaging innovation for its Blonde Idol Custom Tone Daily Conditioner, a uniquely designed bottle containing six dispensers. The dispenser, which was produced by US-based manufacturing firm VariBlend, was chosen by a...
Chemicals in cosmetics face scrutiny at Sustainable Cosmetics Summit
Green alternatives to some of the most contentious chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products will be key topic for discussion at this year’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, organisers have revealed. The summit, which is taking place in New York City on May...
Consumers want mobile and digital interactions while shopping, survey reveals
The majority of consumers are drawn to advances in mobile technology that facilitate and enhance the ecommerce shopping experience, a new survey suggests. The Retail Consumer Sentiment Survey, by US-based customer relationship marketing firm Merkle found that 67% of...
UK retail sales growth grinds to a halt in February
Since January sales drew to a close, British retailers have surprised City economists by suffering an unexpected slowdown in sales, according to a recent survey. The Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) Distributive Trades Survey of 138 firms including 62...
Metsä Board showcases new cardboard packaging for cosmetics market
Finland-based cardboard packaging company Metsä Board showcased a new range of lightweight sustainable packaging at the Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design (PCD) Congress 2015. The key product promoted by Metsä Board at the trade event is the ‘Carta...
Hair product manufacturer Excel introduces new printing technology
UK-based hair styling product manufacturer Excel has introduced a new inkjet printing system to speed up production. Excel will now be using the ‘Hitachi RX-S’ developed by UK printing specialists Allen Coding, which was chosen for its instant drying feature. The...
Trading Standards cracks down on unsafe counterfeit makeup
The UK government’s Trading Standard Institute is cracking down on the sale of counterfeit make-up containing dangerous levels of lead, mercury and arsenic. Brands such as MAC, Bobbi Brown and Benefit, are being imitated and sold online and in UK stores for a fraction...
H2O+ hires Joy Chen as President and Chief Executive Officer
US-based marine skincare company H2O+ has announced the appointment of Joy Chen as President and Chief Executive Officer. Chen brings over 20 years of industry experience and a proven track record of driving sales and profit growth in demanding, complex turnaround...
Brazil speeds up cosmetics approval system
Brazil has loosened regulations affecting the cosmetics industry, meaning that products can be placed on the market without government approval. The government’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has divided cosmetics products into two categories according...
Mibelle Biochemistry receives Frost & Sullivan award for snow algae powder
US market research company Frost & Sullivan has given Switzerland-based cosmetics ingredients manufacturer Mibelle Biochemistry an award for innovation for its development of snow algae powder. Every year Frost & Sullivan present the European Award for New...
Groupon Launches Beauty Week, Featuring Top Spas and Salons Nationwide
Groupon has announced the launch of Beauty Week, a US marketing initiative during which the site will be packed with beauty and health offers. Deals will range from spa packages, hair removal and weight loss treatments to rejuvenation and salon services. Jay...
L’Oreal partners with CFAO to expands its Africa presence
In an effort to strengthen its presence in Africa, L’Oreal has signed an agreement with Compagnie Française de l’Afrique Occidentale (CFAO) to cover the production and distribution of cosmetics in the Ivory Coast. Headquartered in France, CFAO is a multinational...
Scientists discover yeast with similar properties to palm oil
Scientists at Bath University have discovered a type of yeast that possesses near-identical properties to palm oil, following a three-year research project that could revolutionise the cosmetics industry. Despite concerns over deforestation, palm oil is widely used in...
Mary Kay expanding to Colombia
American direct selling cosmetics company Mary Kay has announced that it is expanding operations to Colombia. The company, which currently operates in 35 countries and has a network of 3.5 million Independent Beauty Consultants, has invested US$8 million into entering...
LG Group invests US$5.57 billion into research and development
South Korean consumer appliance and electronics company LG Group has announced plans to invest a record 6.3 trillion won (US$5.57 billion) into research and development projects. The funds will be invested over a three-year period to develop the North Chungcheong...
Survey reveals Arab women’s online habits
A new survey of Arab women aged between 20 and 40 has revealed unique insights into their web surfing habits and online engagement with brands. The survey, carried out on females in the UAE and Saudi Arabia by UK digital marketing firm Dentsu Aegis Network, found that...
Avon is removed from the S&P 500 after 50 years
Dow Jones has announced that it is removing Avon from the S&P 500 stock market index after several years of poor performance. Avon has been listed in the index for since 1964 yet will now be moved to the Dow Jones MidCap 400 after the close of trade on March 20. ...
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