FASHION®

Antoinette Hamilton has been promoted
to Assistant Vice President of Diversity
and Inclusion at L’Oréal USA. In her role,
Ms. Hamilton will continue to spearhead
strategic diversity initiatives which impact
L’Oréal USA’s workforce, workplace and
marketplace.
Effective immediately, The Benchmarking Company has
changed its name to The Beauty Company.
As of October 31, Pacific World Corporation merged with
The W.E. Bassett Company, creating the fifth largest cosmetics
company and second largest nail care company by sales in
food, drug, and mass retailers nationwide. The merger with The
W.E. Bassett Company completes a series of four acquisitions/
mergers aimed to broaden Pacific World’s global scope.
On October 12 at the Manhattan Club at Rosie O’Grady’s in
NYC, the Cosmetic Industry Buyers and Suppliers (CIBS) Association
welcomed 23 new members to the group. New members
include William Childs, Nancy Coffey, Brooke Coleman,
Michael Patrick Curtis, Lesley Gadomski, Steven Gallo, Leslie
Gurland, Mark Hasslebach, Joseph Hornstein, Bruno LeBault,
Luis Lora, Warren McKinny, Heather Miele, Jennifer Nicosia,
Parand Salmassin, Sheila Serbicki, Jimmy Silberman, Stephane
Stanton-Brand, George Swatek III, Megan Yang, Thomas
Barry, Daryl Briefer, Thomas Byrne and Tara Chacho.
Women in Flavor & Fragrance Commerce (WFFC) has continued
its support of Bottomless Closet, hosting two clothing
drives this year and making a monetary donation, along with
contributions to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Red Cross
and the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network. WFFC also
directed proceeds from a charity dinner in September to the
Averett University Autism Education Initiatives.
The life-changing work of Young Women’s Leadership Network
makes the dream of a college education for students in East
Harlem a reality. Donations are now being accepted. Visit ywln.
org for more information.
MIN’S Monthly Boxscores Source: Media Industry Newsletter 2011.
% of Diff. YTD 2011 YTD 2010 % of Diff.
DECEMBER 2011 / 18 / BEAUTY FASHION
The 2012 edition of Luxe Pack Shanghai will take place from
March 28 to 29, at the Shanghai International Convention
Center.
Just the Numbers
In the first nine months of 2011, Givaudan recorded sales of
CHF2,971 million, an increase of 4.7% in local currencies and
a decline of 9.5% in Swiss francs compared to the previous
year.
Inter Parfums, Inc. announced that net sales for the third quarter
of 2011 were approximately $171.7 million, a 42% increase
from $120.9 million in the third quarter of 2010.
For the fiscal year that ended on June 30, Procter & Gamble
delivered organic sales growth of 4.0%, core earnings per share
growth of 8.0% and increased the quarterly dividend by 9.0%.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. reported third quarter
2011 revenue of $714 million, 6% higher than the prior year
period.
Avon Products, Inc. reported third-quarter 2011 total revenue
of $2.8 billion, 6% higher than that of third-quarter 2010.
Avon’s Beauty sales increased 8% year over year, with gains in
all categories; fragrance, color, personal care, and skincare
grew 12%, 9%, 6%, and 2%, respectively.
For the quarter ended September 30, Elizabeth Arden, Inc.
reported net sales of $303.5 million, an increase of 6.6%, as
compared to the first quarter of the prior fiscal year.
This 16th edition of Cosmoprof Asia, held at the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre from November 9-11, hosted
1,780 exhibitors and over 48,500 visitors-up 8% from 2010.
According to research conducted by The NPD Group, Inc.,
during the first 10 months of 2011, total prestige fragrance dollar
sales in U.S. department stores were $1.7 billion, a doubledigit
gain of 10%, compared to the same time last year. Units
grew 6% with close to 30 million units sold.
Glamour’s 2011 “Women of the Year” include Tory Burch, Laura Bush and daughters Barbara and Jenna, Jennifer Lopez, Lea
Michele, Arianna Huffington and Gabrielle Giffords. Steve Cohn, Editor in Chief, Media Industry Newsletter
Title NOVEMBER
2011
NOVEMBER
2010
Allure 97.10 81.87 18.60 1,071.49 1,053.81 1.68
Cosmopolitan 114.08 118.32 -3.58 1,333.33 1,362.58 -2.15
Elle 210.05 206.28 1.83 2,101.89 2,078.34 1.13
Glamour 100.49 132.79 -24.32 1,349.18 1,448.09 -6.83
Harper’s Bazaar 157.68 188.46 -16.33 1,466.25 1,591.33 -7.86
InStyle 200.28 197.18 1.57 2,259.04 2,240.83 0.81
Lucky 112.63 124.22 -9.33 1,003.38 1,071.87 -6.39
Marie Claire 144.22 119.25 20.94 1,282.25 1,209.62 6.00
Vogue 186.81 152.84 22.23 2,307.75 2,099.79 9.90
W 93.09 91.88 1.32 980.59 936.46 4.71
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