Global luxury goods sector remains resilient: LVMH tops list of world’s largest luxury goods companies

Global luxury goods sector remains resilient, despite tougher consumer market, according to a new Deloitte report. The world’s 75 largest luxury goods companies generated luxury goods sales of $171.8 billion through the end of last fiscal year (fiscal years ended through June 2013) despite a slowdown in the global economy. The average size of the … Read more

18th Gala Spa Awards 2014: The nominees for the internationally renowned Beauty and Spa Award

The GALA SPA AWARDS 2014 is one of the most important international beauty and spa awards in the world. Only first-class care products and spas that meet the holistic requirements of the GALA SPA AWARDS, epitomised by the motto “sanus per aquam – health through water”, reach the final selection. Companies from 30 countries were … Read more

Gold medalist Hannah Teter is new Shiseido U.S. spokesperson

For the first time in the brand’s 140-year history, Japan luxury beauty giant Shiseido has signed gold medalist and Winter X Games champion Hannah Teter as a spokesperson for their suncare, skincare and color lines in the U.S. “Hannah’s lifestyle and commitment to suncare protection will inspire athletes and women everywhere to take a more active … Read more

Decléor and Carita to be bought from Shiseido

L’Oréal cosmetic giant has extended an offer to the Japanese luxury beauty group Shiseido for the acquisition of Decléor and Carita brands, number two on the worldwide professional skin care market in beauty institutes, spas and hair salons. Based on this offer, Shiseido has granted L’Oréal exclusive negotiation rights. Decléor / Carita achieved a turnover … Read more

Ethisphere’s most ethical companies list for 2013

Every year, US’ Ethisphere Institute unveils its annual World’s Most Ethical Companies list. The World’s Most Ethical (WME) Companies designation recognizes companies that truly go beyond making statements about doing business “ethically” and translate those words into action. This year, a record 145 companies made the list, which includes more than three dozen industries, from aerospace … Read more

Shiseido Honorary Chairman receives WWD Beauty Inc 2012 Visionary of the Year Award

Shiseido Honorary Chairman Yoshiharu Fukuhara Receives one of the most prestigious award in the cosmetic industry Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) Beauty Inc, the leading influencer in the beauty industry, has awarded Shiseido Honorary Chairman Yoshiharu Fukuhara the “2012 Visionary of the Year Award” in recognition of his strategic development of the global business and rich … Read more