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L'Occitane joins Alibaba's big cosmetic brand offering

L'Occitane joins Alibaba's big cosmetic brand offering

By Michelle Yeomans

French skin care brand, L’Occitane en Provence has confirmed a deal with China's largest ecommerce retailer Alibaba, launching a digital retail platform on the popular Tmall site. 

P&G ad criticized for slight against Unilever product

P&G ad criticized for slight against Unilever product

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Procter & Gamble’s Olay Sensitive Body Wash has been recommended to drop print and online ad claims that Dove Sensitive Skin Body Wash is ‘harsh’ after brand owner Unilever complained to the National Advertising Division.

Seufert's transparent packaging for cosmetics

Want to look different? Be transparent!

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Seufert Transparente Verpackungen has launched a way for cosmetics and perfume makers to make their products stand out on the shelves with its new transparent packaging.

Creating brand loyalty most beneficial in facial care

Creating brand loyalty most beneficial in facial care

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Creating brand loyalty appears to be beneficial in the skin care arena, particularly facial care, but isn’t always the case for other personal care categories such as colour cosmetics.

More Korean cosmetics brands eyeing up China

More Korean cosmetics brands eyeing up China

By Lucy Whitehouse

Recent figures have shown South Korea’s beauty market exports faring very well, and now smaller brands are looking to further strengthen their foothold, with their sights apparently set on China.

Estée Lauder - ready to make an acquisition?

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Estée Lauder on the look-out: Ready to acquire… if the deal is right?

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The rumour mill is in full swing but it is not too ridiculous to suggest that Estée Lauder could be ripe to join the acquisition trail given its history and the current state of the market. It is not exactly out of character for the big players either…

Round up - shedding light on this year's 'voices of the industry'

Round up - shedding light on this year's 'voices of the industry'

By Michelle Yeomans

Over the last twelve months the Cosmetics Design team has been hunting down the most exclusive interviews and scoops for you, our treasured reader. Here, we've rounded up some of the top execs shedding light on key industry issues.

Vietnam’s cosmetic industry struggles to revive domestic brands

Vietnam’s cosmetic industry struggles to revive domestic brands

By Michelle Yeomans

According to various analysts in the Asia-Pacific region, the cosmetics industry in Vietnam, although having established many cosmetics brand names, has been overshadowed by multinational brands, due to a lack of innovation and promotional strategies.

Li & Fung acquires cosmetic brand owner Lornamead

Li & Fung acquires cosmetic brand owner Lornamead

By Simon Pitman

Hong Kong-based consumer goods group Li & Fung has acquired Lornamead Acquisitions and its subsidiaries for $190 million, securing a significant portfolio of personal care brands.

Kanebo restructures in a bid to globally expand

Kanebo restructures in a bid to globally expand

By Simon Pitman

Kanebo Cosmetics has recently unveiled a major new business structure and vision that aims to set the company on course for significant global expansion leading up to 2015 as the domestic market continues to remain subdued.