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Deodorant Use Changing as Emerging Markets Grow

As countries such as India increasingly invest in using deodorant products, the dynamics of this commodity-like beauty market are changing.

Henkel Delivers on 2013 Financial Targets

The company saw organic sales grow 3.5% in 2013.

Beauty Retail in France Targets Lower Prices

Locations of beauty retailers such as Kiko, Hema Beauty and Bellista by Nocibé are proliferating in France, targeting a younger generation of beauty buyers.

Prestige Beauty in the US Clocks in at $3.5 Billion for Q4 2013

The NPD Group’s BeautyTrends report found Q4 category sales performance for the U.S. prestige beauty market up for makeup and skin care.

Coty Records 4% Revenue Drop for Its Q2 2014

Coty CEO says U.S. market softness, particularly in the mass fragrance and nail categories, impacted its performance.

Carmex Partners with Zendaya to Promote Its Moisture Plus Fashionable Lip Balms

The Carmex line of slim, lipstick-style lip balms are now available in vibrant, fashion-inspired designs that align with Zendaya's unique style.

Challenges in Selling Beauty in a Mobile Screen Culture

Diagonal Reports shows a blending of channels and customer service as challenges in the age of digital beauty selling.

An Eye to Opportunities in 2014

The NPD Group's Karen Grant says, "Immediacy is the word for skin care in 2014—immediate appearance results in texture, tone and complexion will share the stage previously dominated by anti-aging serums."

Net Sales Up 5.8% for Pola Orbis in 2013

For its beauty care business segment, Pola Orbis recorded net sales of ¥178.3 billion for 2013, a 5.6% increase, and operating income rose 25.1% from 2012 to ¥14.78 billion for 2013.

Dylan’s Candy Bar and Claire’s Extend Partnership with New Beauty Products

Nail polish and lip care product are among the new offerings.

Lancôme Brings Interactive Beauty Experience to Jason Wu Collaboration

Lancôme aligned with interactive FaceCake Marketing Technologies, Inc. to bring a cosmetics Try-On platform to salon DreamDry's New York Flatiron location.

L'Oréal Sales €22.9 Billion for 2013, Up 5%

Latin America proves popular for L'Oréal, as does the L'Oréal Luxe and active cosmetics divisions.

Sally Beauty Net Sales Grow 3.9% In Its 2014 Q1

Fiscal 2014 first quarter results for the beauty retailer saw consolidated net sales of $940.5 million. Same store sales growth was 2.2%; however, earnings for the quarter were $58 million, a 1.7% decrease from fiscal 2013 first quarter net earnings of $59 million.

Estée Lauder Announces New Global Ambassador as Stephanie Seymour

Supermodel Stephanie Seymour is set to become the global face of the Estée Lauder brand.

Estée Lauder Sales $3 Billion for Q2 2013, Up 3%, But Earnings Drop

Key drivers of sales for The Estée Lauder Companies for the quarter were the U.S. and the U.K., as well as in its luxury and makeup artist brands and online and travel retail channels.

Holiday Sales Slow Elizabeth Arden Results to $418 Million for Q2 2013

Lower sales in its North American business, as well as in Europe, push down the numbers for Elizabeth Arden for its second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013.

Beauty In Both Mass and Prestige Tick Up in 2013

At The NPD Group's Hot Off The Press event, co-hosted by CEW, Karen Grant showed how prestige beauty in the U.S. grew 5% in dollar sales in 2013, and mass beauty dollar sales also climbed up 1%.

FIT and Unilever US Partner to Look Ahead in the "Evolution of the Beauty Landscape"

Unilever U.S. is acting as the corporate sponsor of FIT's cosmetics and fragrance marketing and management master's degree program's Capstone event for 2014.