L’Oreal Shutters U.S. Shu Uemura Cosmetics Unit

French beauty house L’Oreal has opted to remove Shu Uemura from its U.S. portfolio, according to CosmeticsDesign.com. In a statement, L’Oreal USA Luxury Division President Carol Hamilton said the group decided to spend more time on its “other strategic luxury brands like Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Kiehl’s, and fragrances.” Meanwhile, a [...]

Infusion 23 Owner To Buy Pert Plus, Sure

Helen of Troy estimates they will create annual sales of approximately $65 million after hair care and antiperspirant brands Pert Plus and Sure are acquired by the end of the month. According to CosmeticsDesign, both brands were part of Procter & Gamble before being sold to the Innovative Brands in 2006. The brands will be [...]

Retail & Celebrity Charity News Week of November 16

Sony Encourages Television Recycling To encourage the recycling of electronic products, Sony Style has launched its ‘Green Glove’ service, which offers consumers the option of having their old televisions hauled away and recycled when purchasing a new 32-inch diagonal or larger Sony BRAVIA LCD television. The service is part of the Sony Take Back Recycling [...]