Lancôme has unveiled a new feminine fragrance, Idôle, which Françoise Lehmann, Lancôme Global Brand President, said is created for a new generation of women. American actress, singer, and fashion authority Zendaya Coleman is the face of the new fragrance. The former Disney Channel-star was announced as a Lancôme ambassadress last March. Idôle, a musky chypre […]
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The Estée Lauder Companies promotes Sara E. Moss to newly created role of Vice Chairman
The Estée Lauder Companies continues to build on its legacy as a family company founded by a woman, for women, by promoting Sara E. Moss to the newly created role of Vice Chairman. Moss is currently Executive Vice President and General Counsel and will continue in her role until a successor is named at a […]
Rituals continues Americas push as it launches new TR exclusive sets
Body and home cosmetics brand Rituals continues to gain momentum in the U.S. and with the appointment of Miami-based Essence Corp. last year, is also making a big push in travel retail in the Americas. In a meeting with TMI during the Orlando Summit, Rituals Director Travel Retail Neil Ebbutt, said that the brand is now in […]
The Future of Beauty: Shiseido Travel Retail bolstered by Group’s new Global Innovation Centre
Shiseido Group opened its new research hub – the Shiseido Global Innovation Centre – in April, in the Minato Mirai 21 area in Yokohama, Japan. GIC, (also referred to as ‘S/PARK’) is expected to further strengthen Shiseido Travel Retail’s pioneering skincare and cosmetic innovations. With the centre’s expert researchers and state-of-the art facilities and equipment, […]
VIVA GLAM celebrates 25 years of giving to fight AIDS
In the 25 years since M·A·C Cosmetics’ introduced its ground-breaking socially active VIVA GLAM lipstick, the company has raised $500 million to fight against HIV/AIDS. Created in 1994, at the height of the HIV epidemic, the founders of M·A·C, Frank Angelo and Frank Toskan, wanted to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people […]
Nathan Moris, VP, GM of Travel Retail Americas at ELC moves to new role
After nearly five years as Vice President, General Manager, Travel Retail Americas, Nathan Moris will assume a new position within The Estée Lauder Companies later this month as Vice President, General Manager, Estée Lauder, AERIN and Origins for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Moris will also join the EMEA Leadership Team. As Vice President, General […]
Unilever sees great potential for haircare in travel retail and launches Living Proof in Orlando
Unilever will be launching its Living Proof range of haircare products into travel retail in Orlando this year during the 2019 Summit of the Americas Exhibition. TMI had the opportunity to speak with Michelle Brett, Senior Vice President, North America, who has been with the company for more than 10 years, since she “fell in […]
Zendaya Coleman brings youth and charisma as newest Lancôme ambassador
Lancôme has named Zendaya Coleman as the brand’s newest global ambassador. The 22-year-old American actress, singer, and fashion authority adds her unique and diverse vision to the French luxury house of beauty, said the official announcement. “Zendaya brings a youthful and a unique approach to beauty that perfectly complements Lancôme’s vision and creativity,” said Françoise Lehmann, international […]
Rituals global expansion gathers pace as brand opens first store in Americas travel retail at London Supply
Rituals teamed up with Essence Corp, its Americas distributor, to open the brand’s first travel retail store in the region, located at London Supply’s Puerto Iguazu duty free complex. The 28sq m shop-in-shop, which opened Feb. 2, features a large assortment of Rituals products including fragrance sticks, candles, perfumes, gift sets and products from […]
L’Oréal presents overview of year in Cannes: Leadership, innovation, relevance and social responsibility as 6th continent works to appeal to all nationalities
L’Oréal Travel Retail’s annual press conference in Cannes presented a global overview of the year by Travel Retail Managing Director Vincent Boinay, with a focus on the company’s leadership, innovation, relevance, sustainability and social responsibility. Boinay’s overview was followed by regional reports from the directors of Europe/Middle East; the Americas, and Asia Pacific. This year […]
Estée Lauder opens first TR location for Too Faced makeup with DFS in T4, JFK
U.S. makeup brand Too Faced opened its first travel retail counter last week in a space full of sharable moments where customers can dis-cover the latest Too Faced products amid fun-filled experiences. Located at the DFS store in Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the opening marks the first of […]
L’Oréal reports highest quarterly growth in 10 years; TR soars by 30% in the 9 months
L’Oréal’s travel retail business has grown by almost 30% in the first nine months of 2018. The cosmetics giant released its Q3 financial results on Oct. 30, reporting “an acceleration in the third quarter, with the highest quarterly growth rate for 10 years.” Total sales for the nine months reached 19.86 billion euros, an increase […]
Givenchy Beauty, Bloommiami create second interactive makeup activation
Following the success of its first makeup pop-activation in the U.S. at Los Angeles International Airport in August, Givenchy Beauty, working with Miami-based Bloommiami, has opened a second interactive makeup pop-up located at the luxury T Galleria by DFS in Waikiki, Hawaii. The 12-foot by 9-foot activation introduces two of Givenchy Beauty’s newest products: Le […]
The 2018 Estée Lauder Companies Breast Cancer Campaign is message of urgency
To mark the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign is releasing a video series entitled, “Seconds Matter.” The 2018 Breast Cancer Campaign focuses on the concept of time and the effect that breast cancer has from both a personal and universal perspective. In long and short […]
New York beauty company TPR debuts high profile designer fragrances to Cannes
World renowned Elie Tahari and Badgley Mischka target international markets New York-based beauty company TPR Holdings will be unveiling two important designer fragrances with global brand recognition in Cannes this year, one for Elie Tahari, the go-to designer for chic women’s business clothing, and one for couture designers Badgley Mischka, renowned for their red […]