Global beauty major L'Oréal has signed a long-term license agreement with high-end Italian fashion house Prada to develop a luxury beauty line it says will be an ‘ideal complement’ to its Luxe brands.
China looks set to ban the sale of repackaged cosmetics, according to industry commentators, a move which will shut down the widespread practice of repackaging and remarketing products in the country.
The French company’s L’Oréal Paris brand builds on its two-year relationship with digital firm Image Metrics with a new license agreement relating to the Makeup Genius augmented reality app, with plans to explore new opportunities and further connect...
Negotiations have begun between Puig and Shiseido to bring forward the Spanish-based firm’s planned acquisition of the Jean Paul Gaultier fragrance licence from the Japanese firm’s subsidiary Beauté Prestige International (BPI).
British clothing brand Burberry has extended its lucrative fragrance and cosmetics licensing brand with Inter Parfums by another three months, to ensure an adequate transitioning period.
Burberry is said to have ended talks with Beaute Prestige International (BPI) concerning a partnership to make and distribute the eponymous brand’s popular fragrance range.
Burberry and Inter Parfums have announced that after months of negotiations, the two companies will not renew their fragrance and cosmetics licensing agreement.
British fashion brand Burberry continues to discuss the future of its fragrance and beauty licensing agreement with Inter Parfums, which may result in the termination of the contract at the end of this year.
Inter Parfums has announced that since December 2011, the fragrance company and its subsidiary, Burberry have been engaged in discussions on the creation of a new operating model for the business.
Naomi Campbell and fragrance licenser Moodform Mission have settled competing New York City court lawsuits relating to agreements to market several lines of fragrances.
Germany-based fragrance and body care provider Mäurer & Wirtz has acquired the Baldessarini fragrance license from P&G as part of its bid to expand its presence in the global premium and luxury market.
US-based Inter Parfums has announced that its majority owned French subsidiary has entered in to a worldwide license agreement with Balmain, for a period of 12 years.
Following the success of its racy cosmetics Playboy has signed a
licensing agreement with Coty that will bring the iconic bunny to
the male fragrance market.
Fragrance maker Parlux appears to be benefiting from a
renewed focus, restructuring and a compensation charge
- factors that have all led to a significant
reduction in losses for the third quarter.
Parlux Fragrances has announced a letter of intent to partner with
Global fashion retailer, Ed Hardy, to create a new fragrance line -
a move that could signify an upturn for the troubled fragrance
manufacturer which has seen hard...
It was formerly the biggest brand for troubled fragrance-maker
Parlux, but now the licensing agreement for Perry Ellis has been
sold on to luxury goods maker Falic Fashion Group, where further
growth of the brand is the aim.
Migami, a US-based company that has made its name developing and
testing clean air technology, has acquired assets in the company
Innovay, giving it a new direction purchasing licensing rights for
cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.
Quick-Med Technologies, a company that specializes in ingredients
innovations for the cosmetics market, says it has agreed on a
solution to a disputed contract with cosmetics distribution partner
Engelhard Long Island.
US-based Helix BioMedix and American Global Health Group (AGHG)
have signed a license agreement for the inclusion of certain Helix
peptide technology for AGHG skin care products that are presently
under development and expected to...
Tennis star Andy Roddick has signed an exclusive license agreement
with Parlux Fragrances to launch a signature fragrance under his
own name. Parlux expects to launch the fragrance before spring 2006
and it is said that Roddick will...
Burberry, the UK fashion house, announced last week a 14 per cent
rise in underlying first-half sales, bolstered by strong retail
expansion and the launch of its Burberry Brit men's fragrance.
US publicly listed firm Oxford Industries has signed up five new
licensing agreements for its Tommy Bahama brand, marking the next
step in the lifestyle company's controlled brand extension.
Inter Parfums has announced a worldwide license agreement with
Lanvin to create, develop and distribute fragrance lines under the
Lanvin brand name over the next 15 years.
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