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Personal Care Helps Buoy Unilever Q1 2014 Results

Highlights from its results include underlying sales growth of 3.6%, with emerging markets up 6.6%, and underlying volume growth up 1.9% while pricing is up 1.6%.

P&G Climbs a Bit in Organic Sales Growth

P&G delivered organic sales growth of 3% for the quarter January–March 2014. Net sales were $20.6 billion, unchanged versus the prior year period.

Jo Malone Launching in Mainland China

The Estée Lauder Companies-owned brand is now available at the Mitsukoshi store in Beijing, with plans to expand more widely as 2014 goes on.

L'Oréal Q1 2014 Sales Clock in at €5.64 Billion

L'Oréal's like-for-like sales are up 3.5% overall for the first quarter of 2013, but the consumer products division slowed a bit, as expected.

Pack Manufacturing News, Foam Options, and More Beauty Packaging News and Launches for Mid April 2014

Get the latest on packaging news and launches from Bert-Co, Avery Dennison, Qosmedix, TricorBraun, Albéa, Aptar Beauty + Home and many more.

Supergoop! Teams with Tennis Superstar Maria Sharapova

This partnership will be a vehicle for Supergoop! to spotlight the brand’s mission to elevate skin cancer awareness, alongside the many skin care and beauty benefits attributed to applying UV protection every single day.

Shiseido Targets Indonesia for Growth with New Joint Venture

In the Indonesian market, which offers high growth potential, Shiseido will strive to boost sales not only by continuing to foster its Shiseido global brand promoted around the world, but also by stepping up focus on the masstige market.

LVMH Announces Organic Revenue Increases 6% for Q1 2014

The company's revenue was €7.2 billion for the first quarter of 2014.

Target Launches Eco-friendly "Made to Matter" Program

The new collection from Target brings together 17 natural, organic and sustainable brands to introduce new products and make them more accessible to Target store guests.

Walgreens Launches Beauty Publication

The new publication, Discover Beauty Within, is intended to educate and inform on the latest beauty trends and products, and sells for $1.99 at Walgreens and Duane Reade locations.

Insight into India and L’Oréal’s Acquisition of Cheryl’s Cosmeceuticals

Ritoo Jhha spoke with Aseem Kaushik, director of the L'Oréal Professionnel products division in India, about the acquisition, as well as L’Oréal's the overall direction of the Professionnel products division at L’Oréal.

The Total Sensory Package

Create a unique sensory experience with distinctive packaging.

New Ways to Buy at the Beauty Counter and Beyond

New innovations in beauty retailing utilize technology and touch, and help increase consumer-brand interactivity.

The Power of Retail Displays

Beauty brands should work with retail display companies to help promote their products and engage customers at a shopper level.

The Beauty in a Legacy

A family tradition of truffles, botanical oils and beauty has helped build the base for great success for skin care brand Skin&Co Roma.

‘Selfie Beauty’ Pushing Trends in Beauty and Personal Care

According to Euromonitor, consumer preoccupation with image and how they are perceived by others is another important trend somewhat attributed to the 'selfie.' This concern for one’s self-image means beauty companies will have to tailor to specific consumer needs with personalized and solution-based products.

Evonik Selling Stoko Professional Skin Care Brand

The purchase agreement was signed on March 19, 2014, with the buyer, the Deb Group of Denby, Great Britain.

Sephora Launches Social Shopping Platform Called Beauty Board

Sephora's Beauty Board allows consumers to post, share, browse and shop Sephora’s photo gallery directly on Sephora.com, the mobile site, iPhone and Android apps.