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Shiseido Co., Ltd has established Shiseido Kozmetik Anonim
Şirketi, located in Istanbul, as a joint venture with major Turkish
cosmetics import and sales distributor Vesco Kosmetik Ürünleri
Paz. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti. Operations of the new company will
commence from January 2012.
The Estée Lauder Companies’
William Lauder and Veronique
Gabai-Pinsky (r.) with Tory Burch
A r a m i s a n d D e s i g n e r
Fragrances, a division of
The Estée Lauder Companies
Inc. and Tory Burch LLC
announced the signing of a
multi-year agreement for the
exclusive worldwide license
of the Tory Burch fragrance
business. This partnership
marks Tory Burch’s first foray
into the beauty industry.
Macy’s, Inc. unveiled a multiyear
renovation at its flagship
Herald Square location in
New York City with work to
begin in spring 2012. The
company is investing approximately
$400 million in capital in the project over the next
four years. Additional selling space will be added to allow for
expanded assortments and upgraded presentations in key
merchandise categories.
The Beauty International Düsseldorf trade fair will be held
from March 9–11 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The fair will host
1,250 exhibitors and 50,000 attendees.
Bordering the Atlantic Ocean on the prestigious Casablanca
Corniche coast, Morocco Mall, a joint project carried out by
AKSAL and Al Jedaie Groups, opens on December 5. Merging
retail, leisure and cuisine, Morocco Mall offers visitors a unique
“retailtainment” experience within 753,500 sq. ft. of commercial
space.
Estée Lauder has launched the
brand’s official YouTube channel,
Your Source for Expert Beauty
Advice, with original videos showcasing
Creative Makeup Director Tom Pecheux and global
Spokesmodels Hilary Rhoda, Constance Jablonski, Liu Wen,
Joan Smalls, Carolyn Murphy and Elizabeth Hurley.
Perfumania Holdings, Inc. and Parlux Fragrances, Inc. have
extended their Mutual Confidentiality Agreement, which allows
the companies to proceed with discussions and customary due
diligence regarding possible business combinations, through
December 2, 2012.
Coty Prestige has signed an agreement with
Actress/Model Elisa Sednaoui to be the face of
the new Roberto Cavalli fragrance for woman,
to be revealed in February 2012.
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Cover FX has named Sharon Collier as
CEO, effective January 1. Most recently,
Ms. Collier was President and CEO of
Laura Mercier Cosmetics and Skincare,
RéVive Skincare and a member of the
Board of Directors of Gurwitch Products.
Coty Prestige has signed an agreement with MG Icon LLC, a
joint venture between Madonna, Guy Oseary and Iconix Brand
Group, Inc., to launch Madonna’s first fragrance. The fragrance,
Truth or Dare by Madonna, will debut exclusively at Macy’s
in April 2012 in the United States, with global distribution
beginning in May.
Rochelle Bloom, President of The Fragrance Foundation, has
announced her retirement when her contract ends at the end of
the year. Ms. Bloom has held her role at the Foundation for the
past 9 years.
International Flavors &
Fragrances Inc. announced
the opening of their new
state-of-the-art flavor and
fragrance facility in Dubai,
United Arab Emirates. The
new site houses creative
and applications labs as well as sales and marketing offices.
The Personal Care Products Council has partnered with SAI
Global to create a voluntary, customized supplier training and
assessment program designed to verify cosmetic and personal
care products manufacturers and suppliers operate in accordance
with Good Manufacturing Practices that promote manufacturing
quality excellence.
The L’ORÉAL-UNESCO For Women in
Science partnership has named the 5
women Scientists from around the
world who will receive the 2012
L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards in Life
Sciences. The 2012 Laureate for North
America is Professor Bonnie Bassler,
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Principal Investigator, Department of
Molecular Biology at Princeton University.
She was selected for her work in understanding chemical
communication between bacteria and opening up new doors
for treating infections.
Lippe Taylor announced Jessica Goldberg DiPietro has assumed
the position of Managing Director. Ms. DiPietro, previously
Lippe Taylor’s Executive Vice President, Beauty, will expand her
role to help manage day-to-day agency operations and growth
opportunities.
Mane USA announced the hiring of
Ellen Molner as Principal Perfumer, VP
Artistic Direction, at its New York City
Creative Studio. Ms. Molner has previously
held the position of VP Pefumer
at IFF and Givaudan.
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