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NPD Notes the Importance of Exclusivity, Familiarity in Fragrance Purchasing

A blog post from Brenna Phelan, manager and fragrance market analyst with The NPD Group, looks into the importance of factors including familiarity and exclusivity when purchasing fragrance.

L'Oréal Sales Climb to $11.7 Billion for First Half of 2013

Strong performances from Western Europe and North America, as well as the beauty company's consumer products, active products and L'Oréal Luxe divisions, help push sales growth over 6%.

Inter Parfums Partners with Shanghai Tang for Fragrance Deal

To support the agreement, Inter Parfums is launching a new subsidiary—Inter Parfums USA Hong Kong Limited.

A Conversation: Aligning Brand Messages with Specialty Categories, Retail Needs

In a Q&A with Jurlique’s Rose Fernandez, the excitement behind natural and organic products is discussed, as well as how that kind of product messaging fits into the larger branding picture and into its retail relationships.

Brazil's Beauty Sales Reach Record High But Exports Drop

Investments in Brazilian R&D and marketing proving boon to individual companies and the market as a whole.

David Greenberg, president, Maybelline New York, Garnier and Essie, and Carolyn Holba, senior vice president, marketing, Maybelline New York, Garnier and Essie, at the CEW Women and Men in Beauty Series event 'Beauty Risk-Taker: Maybelline New York.' (Photo courtesy of Patricia Willis)

Taking Risks for Better Beauty with Maybelline New York and CEW

Execs from Maybelline New York walked through the importance of brand building, new product development, marketing and market development and much more, highlighting key partnerships and star products, at a CEW Women and Men in Beauty Series event in New York.

Modernizing Today's Beauty Shopping Experience

Kline & Company's Nancy Mills delves into the strategies various retail channels are undertaking to keep their beauty sales up.

Cosmoprof North America Announces Beatique Sampling Participants

Twenty beauty brands will participate in the new beauty sampling program available at Cosmoprof North America for 2013.

Beauty Devices Ready to Boom, According to Kline

According to Kline, "Given the global diversity concerning consumer awareness, regulatory requirements, purchase channels, and device availability, a genuine wealth of unrealized potential awaits marketers of at-home beauty devices."

Ulta Welcomes New CEO Into the Fold

Mary Dillion, formerly president and CEO of U.S. Cellular, will come on board beginning July 1, 2013.

Boots' No7 Men's Skin Care Products Debut at Walgreens

The new availability of the men's skin care and grooming line in the drug store further expands the collaboration between Alliance Boots and Walgreens.

US Beauty Consumers Analyzed in New Infographic

Look deeper into the buying habits of today's U.S. beauty shopper.

Alexander McQueen Enters the Fine Fragrance Business with P&G

P&G will begin to develop and market fragrances under the Alexander McQueen brand name to expand its business into the fine fragrance category.

New Exec Comes Onboard for Clinique North America

The Esté Lauder Companies announced Jean-Christophe Jourde has been promoted to the newly created position of senior vice president/general manager for North America, Clinique.

P&G, Stella McCartney Team for Fragrance Deal

The signing of the Stella McCartney fragrance license is consistent with P&G Prestige’s strategy to grow the business with strong brands with global leadership potential.

Birchbox Goes Hollywood with New Partnership

For its July 2013 men's and women's offerings, Birchbox is collaborating with USA Network TV show Suits.

Ulta Posts 22.9% Sales Increase for Q1 2013

Continuing its track record of fiscal strength, beauty retailer Ulta announced net sales of $582 million for its first quarter 2013, as well as the expansion of its Clinique and Lancôme boutiques.

Sephora Promotes EVP of Latin America, Sephora Canada and Sephora Inside JCPenney

Satish Malhotra has been promoted to executive vice president of Latin America, Sephora Canada and Sephora inside JCPenney (SiJCP).