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Lauder to Debut New Osiao Skin Care Brand for Asian Market

Focusing on "skin light" benefits, the new luxury skin care brand from Estée Lauder offers a variety of SKUs that will target and be available exclusively through Asian markets.

Asia-Pacific Continues its Dominance in Luxury

In a new Mintel report tracking the luxury market around the globe, perfumes and cosmetics were found to have underperformed in the past five years, but were on the upswing in the most recent two years.

Markwins Acquires Phyisicians Formula for Nearly $75 Million

After entering into an agreement to be acquired by a private equity firm in August, Physicians Formula announced that is now entering into a new acquisition agreement with Markwins International following Markwins' bid for the beauty company in early September.

Bulgari Exec Comes to Sephora North America for New Position

Alessandro Bogliolo will take on the new role of COO for Sephora North America.

Sephora Addresses Skin Care Issues With New Tech

The Sephora Skincare iQ program works to personalize solutions and product recommendations to in-store customers based on a short series of questions answered by the client

Management Shifts at Walgreens Following Alliance Boots Acquistion

New senior management roles arise in the wake of Walgreens' Alliance Boots acquistion.

BirchBox Acquires JolieBox

The acquisition expands Birchbox’s footprint, distribution and partnerships and establishes it as a global lifestyle brand.

Elizabeth Arden Invests in Red Door Spas

The investment aims "to accelerate the growth of the spa business in parallel with the growth of the Elizabeth Arden brand and the Elizabeth Arden brand repositioning," according to Arden CEO E. Scott Beattie.

Ulta Q2 Net Sales Up 22%, Net Income Up 46%

Ulta president and CEO Chuck Rubin praises new store productivity, the increased number of products and brand available at the stores, and employee-created store environments.

Looking Forward to Luxe Pack Monaco 2012

A look ahead to the upcoming Luxe Pack Monaco 2012, taking place October 24–26 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.

New Perspectives in Beauty Retailing

Ever-changing and ever-evolving, the trends in beauty retailing currently include more retailer brands, pop-up shops, video as a sales tool and more.

Holiday Collection to Debut Khroma Beauty

Launching in November 2012, the limited-edition holiday collection will be the initial offering from the Kardashian sisters' Khroma Beauty line.

New CFO in at Ulta

The Yankee Candle Company's Bruce L. Hartman joins the beauty retailer as of September 7.

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La Roche-Posay, Vichy Products Debut at Walgreens

The L'Oréal skin care brands, both of which feature a more dermatological aspect, are also paired with a new merchandising display that offers consumers skin care and product advice.

Bosley Extends US Retail Reach

The hair preservation brand will now be available in Ulta and Beauty Brands stores.

Organic Monitor Sees More Beauty Brands Seeking Direct Sales in Asia

As the natural and organic trend, as well as beauty, continues to grow in Asia, more European, Australian and American brands are opening more concept stores in this marketplace.

Economy Issues Effect Change in Consumer Shopping Habits

SymphonyIRI looked at the new shopping behaviors and tactics consumers are exhibiting in the wake of the recession and the new world market environment.

Physicians Formula Reports 25% Sales Increase for Q2 2012

The company also noted that, in the food, drug and mass channel, its products achieved 8% point-of-sale dollar growth over the last 52 weeks versus the prior year period, whereas the overall masstige color cosmetics category only grew 6%.