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Discover Beauty Retailers Announced for CPNA 2013

Cosmoprof North America announced this year’s Discover Beauty retailers attendees, including representatives from the brick-and-mortar, online and TV retail channels.

Kao USA Acquires Direct Sales Division of Essential Salon Products

The acquisition aims to help Kao further build its presence and the presence of its professional hair care brands in the New England area of the U.S.

Personalities and Research: Today’s Professional Hair Care Brands

When it comes to professional hair care brands, where do they come from and what makes them unique in the professional market?

Birchbox Reveals New Brand Identity

Birchbox now boasts a chic new look and feel that complements the magic of the Birchbox experience, and the sophistication, fun and authenticity of the brand.

Shiseido Announces New Retail Support Company

In a venture with Dentsu Retail Marketing Inc., Shiseido is launching a company that will help support is brick-and-mortar retail efforts in Japan.

Sally Beauty Acquires Assets from Essential Salon Products

The move is expected to benefit the breadth of Sally Beauty's Beauty Systems Group's professional beauty product offerings in the northeast region of the U.S.

Premium Beauty Continues Growth with Boost from Asia-Pacific

Skin care is the leading premium beauty category, according to Euromonitor International, following by fragrance, color cosmetics and hair care.

Target Expanding Its Beauty Concierge Program to California, D.C., More

Target is helping its beauty-shopping customers find products that are the right fit through its Beauty Concierge service, which is expanding to stores in California, as well as in the Washington D.C. and Minneapolis areas.

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Sampling for Better Beauty at the 2013 Cosmoprof North America

The 2013 edition of Cosmoprof North America (CPNA), taking place July 14–16, 2013, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, is featuring a beauty sampling pavilion called Beautique. Located on the main show floor, the Beautique pavilion will be a one-stop beauty shop for attendees who are looking to pick up deluxe-sized samples, including cosmetic, skin care, nails, hair care and other beauty products.

Kline Zeroes in on Professional Beauty Market Drivers for the UK

With the U.K.'s strength in professional hair care services helping the industry maintain, innovations in nail care, skin care and other beauty offerings will push the beauty market forward in the country in the coming years, according to Kline.

Transforming Inspiration into SKUs

Inspiration for a product or brand is only a starting point. The hard work and heavy lifting that follows makes the difference between the good idea that tanks and the good idea that turns into a successful business.

Beauty at Bed, Bath & Beyond—Kline Looks at Possible Growth

Kline association Donna Barson writes that the home retailer is becoming more aggressive with its presence in the beauty marketplace since its acquisition of the Harmon health and beauty chain in 2002.

Alliance Boots Sees Strong Year in 2012-2013 Financial Report

Revenue for its health and beauty division was £865 million, up 6.8%.

BoldFace Group Announces Financial Results, Renames Kardashian Brand

Formerly called Khroma Beauty, the flagship beauty brand for BoldFace Group will now be known as "Kardashian Beauty." Also, the company is working on a beauty licensing partnership with Pretty Ugly, LLC.

NPD Group Shows Prestige Women’s Fragrance Sales Up 8%

According to The NPD Group, niche colognes and premium juices are among winners heading into Mother’s Day.

Net Sales Nearly Up 30% in Q1 2013 for Inter Parfums

The fragrance company's largest markets—North America, Western Europe and Asia—saw sales increases of 28%, 24% and 29%, respectively, while Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Central and South America reported sales increases of 96%, 9% and 41%, respectively.

Murad Announces New Corporate Headquarters

Having outgrown its current location, Murad has committed to a $35 million investment that will result in a new, 45,000-square-foot global headquarters in El Segundo, California.

Nest Fragrances Extends to David Jones in Australia

The move helps sustain Nest Fragrances' international growth and development.