The Body Shop France looking for buyer
The Body Shop’s French subsidiary, which operates 51 stores and has 259 employees, is looking for a buyer after going into receivership on April 4. Interested parties have until June 3 to...
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The Body Shop France looking for buyer
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L’Oréal: Dermatological beauty division achieves 21.9% growth in first quarter
L’Oréal: Dermatological beauty division achieves 21.9% growth in first quarter
In the first quarter of its 2024 fiscal year, the dermatological beauty division of the L'Oréal Group (including La Roche Posay, CeraVe, and Vichy) saw its sales surge by 21.9% to 2...
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Discover Maison Diptyque, the brand's new concept store for scents and objects
Discover Maison Diptyque, the brand's new concept store for scents and objects
Well-known for its perfumes and candles, Diptyque has opened a store on rue Duphot in Paris, displaying its collections and offering customisation and workshops. This premium concept is...
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Tiffany & Co. promotes Sophie Joly to General Manager France, Benelux, and Monaco
Tiffany & Co. promotes Sophie Joly to General Manager France, Benelux, and Monaco
The New York-based jewelry house Tiffany & Co., owned by LVMH, has promoted Sophie Joly to the position of General Manager France, Benelux, and Monaco.
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Jacquemus searches for the right formula for its children's offering
Jacquemus searches for the right formula for its children's offering
Following a first in-house children's collection, the Jacquemus fashion house has enlisted the expertise of the French children's fashion specialist, Children Worldwide Fashion (CWF), for...
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Thibault Tétrel appointed new sales director of Kering Beauty
Thibault Tétrel appointed new sales director of Kering Beauty
The luxury goods group Kering has appointed Thibault Tétrel, formerly at L'Oréal, as sales director of Kering Beauty.
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Tom Ford Beauty: Dexter King promoted to SVP, global general manager
Tom Ford Beauty: Dexter King promoted to SVP, global general manager
Dexter King has been promoted to senior vice president, global general manager of the cosmetics brand Tom Ford Beauty, owned by the American group Estée Lauder.
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The Body Shop France goes into receivership
The Body Shop France goes into receivership
The Body Shop France, which operates 66 stores and has 260 employees, was placed in receivership on Thursday April 4 by the Paris trade court, with a monitoring period of six months.
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L'Occitane divests its stake in cosmetics brand Grown Alchemist
L'Occitane divests its stake in cosmetics brand Grown Alchemist
Two years after acquiring a stake in Grown Alchemist, L'Occitane Group is divesting its majority stake in the Australian cosmetics brand to private investors, including the former CEO of...
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Aesop: Inside the creative skincare brand’s Parisian office
Aesop: Inside the creative skincare brand’s Parisian office
Australian skincare brand Aesop, now owned by L’Oréal, has taken us inside its Parisian office, giving FashionNetwork.com the chance to find out how Aesop blends high-end cosmetics with...
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Sephora announces the launch of its new eco-friendly labels
Sephora announces the launch of its new eco-friendly labels
At the Change Now trade show held in Paris from March 25 to 27, Sephora announced the launch of two labels focused on eco-responsibility: "Clean at Sephora" and "Planet Aware at Sephora".
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Yves Saint Laurent Beauty opens a pop-up for the launch of its YSL Loveshine collection
Yves Saint Laurent Beauty opens a pop-up for the launch of its YSL Loveshine collection
On March 26 and 27, to celebrate the launch of its new YSL Loveshine lipstick collection, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty will be opening a pop-up in the 11th arrondissement of Paris.
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Julien Schneider takes charge of L’Occitane en Provence in France
Julien Schneider takes charge of L’Occitane en Provence in France
Julien Schneider, who was appointed CEO of French menswear retailer Balibaris in January 2022, has now been named managing director France by cosmetics retailer L’Occitane en Provence.
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Celine unveils the contours of its first make-up line
Celine unveils the contours of its first make-up line
Following the launch of its haute parfumerie collection in 2019, luxury house Celine will be delving into the world of make-up from next autumn.
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Marcolin and Skechers renew global licensing agreement for eyewear
Marcolin and Skechers renew global licensing agreement for eyewear
Italian eyewear manufacturer Marcolin and Skechers have renewed their worldwide licensing agreement for the design, production and distribution of the American sneaker brand's eyewear.
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Shiseido names Alberto Noé president and CEO of EMEA region
Shiseido names Alberto Noé president and CEO of EMEA region
On March 1, Alberto Noé assumed the role of president and CEO of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region for Japanese cosmetics group Shiseido, succeeding Franck Marilly.
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Hugues Laurençon of The Body Shop France joins Kiko Milano
Hugues Laurençon of The Body Shop France joins Kiko Milano
Hugues Laurençon, general manager of The Body Shop France and Benelux, is to join Italian beauty chain Kiko Milano in May as general manager for France, Belgium and Holland.
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Interparfums sets its sights on China
Interparfums sets its sights on China
With a penchant for niche fragrances and the growing influence of online distribution, Interparfums is adapting to the intricacies of the Chinese market to accelerate its growth.
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A visit to the C.F. Stead tannery in the UK
A visit to the C.F. Stead tannery in the UK
FashionNetwork.com has visited the C.F. Stead tannery in Leeds, in the north of England. It was established 120 years ago and is a renowned leather and suede producer, supplying fashion...
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Coty launches Infiniment Coty Paris, its own brand of fragrances
Coty launches Infiniment Coty Paris, its own brand of fragrances
American cosmetics group Coty is launching its Infiniment Coty Paris fragrance line. The line will be unveiled to the general public at a Paris event on Saturday, followed by a pop-up in...
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Balmain to venture into the realm of fragrance come September
Balmain to venture into the realm of fragrance come September
Balmain, set to grace the runways this Wednesday at Paris Fashion Week, will unveil its latest fragrance this upcoming September, as declared by creative director Olivier Rousteing...
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Stephan Bezy of YSL Beauty says Dua Lipa embodies “resolutely contemporary femininity”
Stephan Bezy of YSL Beauty says Dua Lipa embodies “resolutely contemporary femininity”
Stephan Bezy, the international general manager of Yves Saint Laurent Beauty, has spoken to FashionNetwork.com about the launch of the new make-up ad campaign by the L'Oréal-produced...
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The Body Shop: A troubling scenario unfolding in France
The Body Shop: A troubling scenario unfolding in France
After The Body Shop filed for bankruptcy in the UK on February 13, the plight of the British cosmetics chain in France, where it sustains a workforce of 260, remains highly uncertain.
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Rituals records 22% revenue rise in 2023
Rituals records 22% revenue rise in 2023
Revenue for Dutch beauty brand Rituals increased by 22% to €1.7 billion in 2023, driven by its performance in Europe and its augmented presence in Asia.
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L'Oréal invests in Chinese fragrance brand To Summer
L'Oréal invests in Chinese fragrance brand To Summer
Despite slower growth in China, the French cosmetics group L'Oréal continues to invest in the country and in January acquired a minority stake in the Chinese perfume brand To Summer.
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Bogart's revenue up by a modest 0.7% in 2023
Bogart's revenue up by a modest 0.7% in 2023
In 2023, French group Bogart, whose brand portfolio includes perfumery chain April, as well as licensed and directly owned beauty brands Carven and Jacques Bogart, recorded a modest 0.7%...
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The Chinese electro-beauty giant Ulike aims to conquer Europe
The Chinese electro-beauty giant Ulike aims to conquer Europe
Ulike, the Chinese electro-beauty giant, boasting sales reaching €1.3 billion, has recently set up offices in Paris. Its objective: to dominate the European market for pulsed light hair...
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Longchamp reports 44% growth in 2023
Longchamp reports 44% growth in 2023
French independent leather goods label Longchamp has reported a revenue growth of 44% for fiscal 2023, notably driven by its performance on the Chinese market.
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Armani beauty: Richard Pinabel takes over as new global brand president
Armani beauty: Richard Pinabel takes over as new global brand president
L'Oréal has appointed Richard Pinabel, formerly of Lancôme, as the new global brand president of Armani beauty. He succeeds Véronique Gautier, who has held the position since 2010.
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L’Occitane still driven by booming Sol de Janeiro in first nine months of fiscal 2023-24
L’Occitane still driven by booming Sol de Janeiro in first nine months of fiscal 2023-24
Cosmetics group L’Occitane recorded an 18.9% growth in the first nine months of the 2023-24 fiscal year, driven by the excellent performance of US brand Sol de Janeiro, bought by the...