News
Purchasing behaviour in prestige chain stores
Markets & trends
Global market research company, NPD Group, recently unveiled some conclusions of a consumer survey conducted in France’s main prestige...
Crisis-shaped consumer trends
Markets & trends
Nathalie Dessirier, co-founder of Cap Beauty, a Parisian trends and lifestyles agency, was invited to present its perception of...
Narciso Rodriguez unveils new women’s fragrance
Industry buzz
“Essence”, Narciso Rodriguez’ third signature fragrance is launched this spring, by licence holder Beauté Prestige International who...
The BeautyFULL Club gets into its stride
Industry buzz
Last December, the BeautyFULL Club launched a series of monthly information breakfasts for its members. These meetings are proving...
Babor targets the young and active
Innovation & new products
German professional cosmetic brand, Babor, is launching two new skin care lines. Specially formulated to remain active for 24 hours,...
Rexam’s Prodigio pump reaches European retail shelves
Packaging & design
Rexam’s standard airless lotion pump is meeting growing interest worldwide, says the packaging manufacturer while the products is...
Nina Ricci sues alleged counterfeiter
Industry buzz
Nina Ricci (Puig-Prestige Division) is taking legal action against the makers of a fragrance called Twilight for allegedly copying the...
Standard & Poor’s downgrades M-real’s credit rating
Industry buzz
Standard & Poor’s has today downgraded M-real Corporation’s B- rating to CCC+, announced the company in a release. The downgrade...
Sumrfit-Stone may go bankrupt, report says
Industry buzz
US-based manufacturer of paperboard and paper-based packaging, Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, has told its lenders that plunging...
Rhodia to acquire McIntyre Group
Industry buzz
France-headquartered chemical company Rhodia has signed an agreement to purchase the privately held McIntyre Group Ltd, a US manufacturer...
