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P&G’s Hartwig Langer to Retire
In the second top-level departure within two months at Procter & Gamble Co., Hartwig Langer announced his…
Parlux Inks Deal With Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye
Parlux has signed an agreement with Iconic Fragrances, LLC, a licensing company in which Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter…
A New Mix: California Beauty Guru & Bloomie’s
Robin Coe-Hutshing, the queen of West Coast indie beauty retailing, is preparing to enter Bloomingdale's on…
Freda Named Estee Lauder’s Next CEO
After 16 months of anticipation, Fabrizio Freda has been named president and chief executive officer of the…
Christophe Cervasel Launches New Distribution Company
Christophe Cervasel, former chief executive officer and a founder of Selective Beauty, is launching his own…
Lauder’s Dan Brestle to Retire
Dan Brestle, who has shown a deft talent for building brands over the last three decades, will retire from…
With P&G’s Arnold’s Adieu, Speculation About Next CEO
There’s one less name in the running for the top job at Procter & Gamble Co. Susan Arnold has vacated her…
At PCPC Conference, Analysts Say Knowledge Is Power
Karen Grant, vice president of The NPD Group, says consumers will always spring for innovative products.
Wasson Sharpens Focus on Beauty
PCPC conference keynote speaker Gregory D. Wasson, Walgreens’ new ceo, is putting the chain’s spotlight on…
PCPC Mantra: Innovate or Die
Attendance was as low as the spirits at the Personal Care Products Council’s annual meeting, held Feb. 24-27…
L’Oréal Taps Attal to Head R&D, Roze for U.S. Unit
Roze to replace Attal.
Estée Lauder to Cut 2,000 Jobs and Restructure
Company seeks to reduce costs by up to $550 million.
L’Oreal Ups the Ante
The advertising and promotional budget is expected to increase again this year, both for the mass division…
NPD Sees Sagging Prestige
U.S. prestige beauty industry suffered a 3.3 percent decline in dollar sales to $8.4 billion for 2008, says…
Obituary: Patricia Turck Paquelier, L’Oréal Exec, 51
Patricia Turck Paquelier, who married the dynamics of high fashion with luxury beauty as a top executive at…