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On the Rise
After years of proclaiming that flat sales really meant growth in the beleaguered sector, fragrance firms…
Beauty Beat: Del Labs CEO Steps Down … Avon’s New Posts
William McMenemy, who had risen to president and chief executive officer of Del Laboratories Inc. following…
Changing of the Guard at L’Oreal
The baton has been passed at L'Oreal USA. Laurent Attal, now U.S. head of the division, and predecessor…
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Langer’s Action Plan for P&G Fragrance
NEW YORK — Procter & Gamble is making the first moves today in its long quest to achieve dominance of the…
McQueen Expands His Fragrance Kingdom
Alexander McQueen is making room in his kingdom for his ideal woman.
L’Oreal Names Lauren Fragrance Head
L'Oreal USA has named Signe Gammeltoft as the president of Ralph Lauren Fragrances Worldwide.
Guerlain, Patou: Scent of Couture
LVMH's Guerlain beauty brand will unveil its renovated Champs-Elysees flagship on Tuesday, complete with a…
Beauty Beat: Beauty Returns to Its Roots
NEW YORK — Aveda, Wharton Business School's Net Impact Club and indigenous leaders gathered at the United…
Beauty Beat: Paltrow Signs With Lauder
Estee Lauder Cos. has snatched another bold-faced name, Gwyneth Paltrow, to be a spokeswoman for the Estee…
Coty’s Global Ambitions: Calvin Klein Key to Unilever Deal
Coty Inc. acquired the Calvin Klein fragrance business by signing a deal to acquire Unilever's global…
Beauty Beat: Mr. and Mrs. Smith Back Up Carol’s Daughter
NEW YORK — Hollywood joined forces with hip-hop at Jay-Z's 40/40 Club here Wednesday as an array of stars…
BBW Honored at Scholarship Fete
NEW YORK — Marc Rosen notched his "sweet sixteenth" Pratt Institute-Luxe Pack scholarship gala by raising a…
Limited Brands Acquires Slatkin & Co.
The Bath & Body Works train continued to pick up speed Thursday with parent Limited Brands' acquisition of…
Sarah Jessica Unveils First Fragrance
Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker was unveiled Thursday and will launch in August at Nordstrom and enter full…
Rodan and Fields Launches Antiaging Line
NEW YORK — Doctors Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields are embarking on what Rodan called “the most selfish line…