The interactive installation debuted new lipstick formula, Rouge Rouge Shiseido has installed its first U.S. airport activation, a state-of-the-art showcase featuring Shiseido’s newest lipstick formula, Rouge Rouge, at the Los Angeles International Airport’s Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT). The activation – which centers around the color red – was created and installed by retail focused […]
Coming off of a very successful expansion in all travel retail channels in Europe over the past two years, Dutch bath & body lifestyles brand Rituals is targeting the travel retail channel in the Americas and the Middle East in 2017. Speaking with TMI’s Lois Pasternak in Cannes, Rituals Cosmetics Director of Wholesale, Neil Ebbutt, says that the eastern-inspired, […]
One of the biggest developments that took place during the week that TFWA World Exhibition took place in Cannes was the official completion of the merger of The Procter & Gamble Company’s fine fragrance, color cosmetics, salon professional and hair color and certain styling businesses (“P&G Specialty Beauty Business”) into Coty, Inc. Coty is now […]
Perfectly timed to capitalize on the surging popularity of makeup—especially high-end luxury cosmetics – L’Oréal has launched luxury skincare and makeup for its Italian couture brand Giorgio Armani in the travel retail channel in the Americas. Thibault Tétrel, General Manager Travel Retail Americas for Giorgio Armani & Designer Fragrances at L’Oréal (Parbel) reports that […]
L’Oréal, known for the excellent caliber of its training and people, has acquired a global reputation as a “talent factory,” successfully pooling the skills of employees spread throughout the world. Even in the Miami headquarters, regarded as a Latin American mainstay, L’Oréal Travel Retail’s staff represents 24 different nationalities representing five continents and with Beauty […]
Yannick Raynaud has been appointed L’Oréal Travel Retail Americas Managing Director succeeding Javier Labarta. Raynaud has wide experience in the Americas market, having started her career with L’Oréal Paris and Maybelline in Latin America in 1998, first in Venezuela then in Brazil. In 2006, she moved as Managing Director for La Roche Posay in the […]
In addition to the original Rituals Sun care range (Sun Protection Face Cream SPF 30 and SPF 50, Sun Protection Milky Spray SPF 20 and 30 and After Sun) the latest collection includes three new items: a Sun Protection Body Oil SPF 30 to boost the tan, a Self-Tanning Body Lotion for an even radiant […]
Taylor Hill has been named the latest brand ambassador for Lancôme. The 20-year-old US model is a Victoria’s Secret Angel and has participated in campaigns and runway shows for a number of famous fashion houses. She also recently debuted on the big screen in The Neon Demon by Nicolas Winding Refn. With her expressive gaze and big blue eyes […]
Two of the beauty world’s most iconic brands – both with a strong presence in travel retail — are joining forces. Revlon, Inc. and Elizabeth Arden, Inc. announced last week that they have signed a deal for Revlon to acquire Elizabeth Arden for $14.00 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value for Elizabeth Arden […]
Israel Assa has been appointed to the newly created role of Senior Vice President and General Manager, Business Operations, Travel Retail Worldwide, at The Estée Lauder Companies, effective July 1, 2016. He will continue to report to Olivier Bottrie, President, Travel Retail Worldwide. In this role, based in Switzerland, Assa will lead The Estée Lauder Companies’ […]
The Estée Lauder Companies has launched a multi-year initiative named Leading Beauty Forward that will better leverage its cost structure and free resources to invest in future growth. The company says that the initiative is designed to enhance the Company’s go-to-market capabilities, reinforce its leadership in global prestige beauty and create sustainable value. ELC is […]
L’Oréal Paris remains the world’s most valuable cosmetics brand, according to the annual ranking by valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance. This is the third consecutive year that L’Oreal took home the top ranking in the Brand Finance Cosmetics 50 listing. L’Oréal delivered a 22% increase on its 2015 brand value, bringing its total to US […]
Shiseido Group has announced that it is joining its Shiseido and Beauté Prestige International (BPI) cosmetics and fragrance businesses into one dedicated travel retail division. The new Shiseido Travel Retail division, based in Singapore, is effective from May 1, 2016 and will create a streamlined organization with balanced strengths across all three axes of beauty: […]
The Estée Lauder brand today announced a partnership with style icon and acclaimed fashion designer, Victoria Beckham, to create a limited-edition makeup collection, Victoria Beckham Estée Lauder. The collection will launch in September 2016 at select retailers around the world, Victoria Beckham stores and on esteelauder.com and victoriabeckham.com. “We are excited to join forces and […]
Shiseido used TFWA Cannes to launch NARSissit #Jetsetter, the first ever NARS Travel Retail exclusive collection. Travel Retail is a relatively new channel for NARS but the range of wearable, high-quality makeup enjoys a huge and loyal fan base in domestic markets and is advancing rapidly in the travel retail channel, says the company. “NARS […]
