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BareMinerals Debuts Shade Shop in New York’s Soho

The new retail shop focuses on foundational color needs for its beauty customers, as well as a rotation of fun, new, seasonally derived test concepts.

L’Orèal Stays Solid With Sales of €11.17 Billion for First Half 2014

The L’Orèal Luxe and active cosmetics divisions contribute growth to the multinational beauty company.

Sally Beauty Brings $949 Million In Sales for Its Q3 2014

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. announced financial results for the fiscal 2014 third quarter, with consolidated net sales of $949.3 million, an increase of 4.1% from the fiscal 2013 third quarter.

L2 Shares Omnichannel Study That Shows Shifting Retail Patterns

The new “Intelligence Report: Omnichannel Retail” report from digital think tank L2 examines the efforts of 100 retailers to drive customers from clicks to bricks and back again.

LVMH Announces Revenue of €14 Billion for First Half 2014

The company saw organic revenue growth of 5% compared to 2013, with growth in the U.S. and Asia while European sales demonstrated resilience despite a challenging environment.

Curls in a Box: The Boom of Sampling Programs for Textured Hair

Niche sampling subscription box services are beginning to pop up more and more, including those for the textured hair market. But what fit do they offer beauty brands, and how can they help bring beauty brands to the next level?

Cosmoprof North America Sees Success, 25,000+ Attendees for 2014

The beauty industry event attracted nearly 27,000 attendees for 2014, showcasing the wares of nearly 950 exhibitors and sharing trends, ideas and strategies from around the beauty and personal care world.

Betting on Future Consumers

Market researcher Canadean reports on movement in Japan where Shiseido is opening beauty salons for kids.

Johnson & Johnson Reports 2014 Q2 Results

The multinational company reported sales of $19.5 billion for the quarter, representing an increase of 9.1% versus the same quarter in 2013.

CVS Chain Acquires Navarro Discount Pharmacy

CVS expects the acquisition to help the retailer gain ground in the U.S. Hispanic marketplace.

Birchbox Brings Its Sampling Service to a Brick-and-Mortar in New York

The online-based beauty sampling subscription service has opened a physical location in Manhattan to entice beauty shoppers with special offerings, including a “Try Bar” and learning opportunities.

The Doctor’s In: Physicians Increasing Interest in Skin Care, Says Kline

In a blog post from Kline & Company, the market researcher shares information on skin care-dispensing physicians and their growing interest in the retailing of these beauty products.

Beauty Brand Line-up Announced for 2014 Boutique Program at Cosmoprof North America

Twenty brands are participating in the beauty sampling program at the 2014 edition of the event.

Lancôme Brings Its Vision of Femininity to Light with a Fashion Collaborations

The beauty brand is working with Parisian designers, as well as embarking on a more extensive collaboration with Caroline de Maigret.

Ecru Lifestyle Beauty Set to Host Distributor Summit

The beauty brand owner and distributor is looking to help bring more connections to the industry with a summit set to be held in October 2014.

Kline Tracks the Growth of Beauty in Alternate Retail Channels

Outside of the typical mass and department stores, where are consumers going to shop for beauty? Kline & Company investigates.

New ICMAD Chairman, Board Announced

Comprised of top executives and owners of innovative cosmetic brands, the board provides ICMAD members with the information and advice they need to further develop their companies and move the beauty industry forward.

Beauty Sampling Gaining Importance in Today’s Consumer Culture

A conference session at the 2014 Cosmoprof North America event will focus on how beauty sampling can help boost sales.