03.11.10
NFIB Offers Small Business Webinars
The National Federation of Independent Business is offering a host of educational seminars for small business owners this month.
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03.11.10
Beauty Collection Opens in West Hollywood
Beauty Collection, the prestige multi-location and online beauty-products retailer in Southern California, has opened in West Hollywood.
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03.11.10
Circle of Friends Featured in ULTA
ULTA will begin prominently featuring children's professional haircare lines on endcaps in April, ULTA and beauty stores supplier Circle of Friends has announced.
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03.08.10
NPEW Show Prepares for Large Turnout
Natural Products Expo West 2010 is set to surpass last year’s attendance numbers with even more exhibits this year as it recently signed its 3013th booth. The show will cover more than 1 million square feet of space at the Anaheim Convention Center ...
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03.05.10
Nonprofit Aids Chilean Beauty Professionals
The global artistic director of Oster Professional, David Guerin, has established a nonprofit corporation that raises money, equipment and manpower for individuals faced with devastation beyond their control.
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03.03.10
Beautopia Announces New President
Neil Riemer has been named president of Beautopia, the parent company of salon-products company Brocato.
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02.25.10
Wahl Launches New Website
Wahl Clipper Corp. has updated and expanded its website at wahlpro.com.
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02.22.10
GlobalShop Helps Draw In Customers
Store design and at-retail marketing show GlobalShop 2010 plans to help retailers draw in reluctant shoppers bound by the economy yet steeped in innovation at this year’s event at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, March 10-12.
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02.22.10
Andis to Expand Its Facility
Andis Co. announced on Feb. 16 plans for the construction of a 50,000-square-foot addition of its headquarters in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
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02.16.10
OTC Assistance Program Continues at CPNA 2010
OTC professionals once again will have access to Cosmoprof North America’s OTC Assistance Program—which has been in effect for the past three years.
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02.09.10
DOL Fines Businesses Without Email
The Department of Labor has gone paperless this year, forcing small businesses that were trying to hold out on adopting email and gaining Internet savvy to yield to the technological trends of our time.
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02.04.10
Men's Health and Grooming eStore Launches
Men no longer have to shop for their personal-care products in disguise, while slipping in and out of beauty aisles. AtHisBest.com was recently launched by drugstore.com and exclusively features men’s grooming, health and other ...
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02.04.10
ISSE Sees Record Attendance
If this year’s attendance record at the 2010 International Salon & Spa Expo is any indication of the looming economic recovery, 2010 appears hopeful. A record 40,000 beauty professionals attended ISSE Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Long Beach Convention ...
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02.02.10
P&G, PFSweb Launch eStore
As ecommerce sees continued growth even during the down economy, more companies, including global giants, are pulling out all the stops to ensure that their products are reaching the greatest ...
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01.29.10
Shoppers Choose Brand Over Cost
Brand familiarity has a greater influence over the purchasing decisions of beauty-products shoppers then does price, according to the recently released Beauty Shopper Report from Information Resources Inc.
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01.29.10
NSBA Responds to State of the Union Address
More than 1 million people tuned in to President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union address. A large number of viewers undoubtedly included small business owners interested in learning how he might lessen the blows they’ve endured from ...
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01.28.10
Prestige Sales Decline, Show Promise
U.S. sales in the prestige sector, including skin care, makeup and fragrance, were down 6% in 2009, according to a newly released report from market-research company NPD Group. Its results were presented at its annual “Hot off the Press” event ...
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01.20.10
New Concepts Hair Goods, TressAllure Merge
New Concepts Hair Goods and TressAllure have merged and together now reside under the leadership of Okyo Sthair, president. The two companies have worked together for more than 60 years ...
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01.19.10
Belson Welcomes New Sales Manager
Belson Products has welcomed a new member to its sales team. Denise Russell is the company’s new regional manager for the northeast, southwest and Canada. Russell is focusing on the expansion of both Brazilian Heat and Smart Heat into her ...
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01.15.10
Beauty 360 Launches Ecommerce Site
CVS/pharmacy recently introduced ecommerce capabilities for its Beauty 360 beauty stores at beauty360.com.
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01.13.10
Ulta Saw Increased Traffic, Sales Over Holiday
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance has announced its sales results for the seven-week holiday period corresponding with its holiday marketing initiatives and representing the seven full weeks beginning the week before Thanksgiving through the end ...
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01.13.10
Curly-Haired Types Favor Their Texture
NaturallyCurly.com—which provides both a community and wealth of information for people with naturally-curly hair—recently asked members of its audience if they would take a pill to straighten their textured hair.
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01.08.10
Multiplatform Advertising Benefits Small Businesses
As small businesses pursue the successes of web advertising, many of them also abandon print-advertising opportunities. This is not a winning strategy, according to the National Mail Order Association, which emphasizes the advantages of ...
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01.08.10
Planet Beauty Opens New Location
Upscale beauty-products retailer Planet Beauty recently opened its newest store in Calabasas, California. The 2,163 square-foot store houses more than 200 cosmetic offerings from ...
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01.05.10
SalonCentric Acquires Maly’s Midwest, Marshall Salon Services
SalonCentric, L’Oréal USA’s professional-products distribution operation, has gained coverage of more than 80% of the United States with its recent acquisitions of Maly’s Midwest and Marshall Salon Services.
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12.30.09
NRF Show Emphasizes Online Retailing Strategies
Attendees of the National Retail Federation’s upcoming 99th Annual Convention and EXPO at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, January 10-13, 2010, will get healthy servings of multi-channel retailing strategies.
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12.30.09
Mintel Predicts Global Beauty Trends
Beauty innovations will continue to advance in 2010, merging science, nature and sustainability, according to the recent Mintel Beauty Innovation report.
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12.29.09
Flowery Celebrates 100 Years
The Flowery brand of nail files will celebrate 100 years in the beauty business this coming year. Its founder invented the emery board in 1910 ...
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12.22.09
Essie Survey Highlights Nail Habits
Women rank nails high on their list of beauty-regimen priorities, according to professional nail products manufacturer Essie Cosmetics, which recently surveyed more than 6,000 women to uncover consumer nail habits in this ever-changing economy.
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12.22.09
Belson Gifts Smart Heat Appliances
Belson Products gave presenters, performers and studio executives Smart Heat gift sets at the 11th Annual A Home for the Holidays gift lounge.
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12.22.09
Sally Beauty Holdings Acquires Sinelco Group
Sally Beauty Holdings has acquired Sinelco Group NV, a wholesale distributor of professional beauty products, such as electricals, sundries, accessories and basic salon supplies, in Europe.
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12.15.09
Forsythe Moves Into New Facility
Forsythe Cosmetic Group, manufacturer of Color Club, Art Club and private-label products, now occupies a new state-of-the-art facility in Freeport, New York.
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12.11.09
Oster Director Gives Needed Toys, Haircuts
Oster Professional global artistic director David Guerin recently co-sponsored the annual Toys-For-Tots drive in his community of Albany, Oregon.
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12.10.09
Jay Halaby Expands Into the Southwest
Jay Halaby and Associates expanded into the Southwest on Dec. 1, giving the manufacturers rep firm nationwide coverage in all U.S. states as well as Latin America.
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12.02.09
Holiday Shoppers Will Use Cash, Buy Fewer Gift Cards
Shoppers are expected to pull back on buying gift cards again this year in addition to using more cash to pay for gifts, over credit cards ...
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12.01.09
Americans Spent $41.2 Billion Over Holiday Weekend
While more shoppers took advantage of the traditional Black Friday weekend sales than did last year, according to a National Retail Federation survey—they actually spent less.
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11.25.09
Retailers Prepare for Fraudulent Returns
Though return fraud continues to plague the retail industry, changes in policies have helped companies see improvements in some areas. According to the National Retail Federation’s annual Return Fraud Survey ...
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11.25.09
Johnson Products Contends With Domestic Violence
Ethnic haircare company Johnson Products Co.—acquired by RCJP Acquisitions earlier this year—has launched an initiative to help an advocacy organization in Chicago combat domestic violence against women.
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11.20.09
J. White and Assoc. Manufacturers to Exhibit at WBC
J. White and Associates manufacturers will be exhibiting alongside the rep group at the 2010 Western Buying Conference.
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11.17.09
Online Retailers Anticipate Holiday Sales Increase
Shoppers will see changes in retail marketing and promotions this holiday season in response to economic uncertainty, according to a Shop.org eHoliday Study recently conducted by BIGresearch.
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11.17.09
Consumers Get a Leg Up on Green Products
Greenopia—an online directory for green, sustainable and socially conscious daily purchase decisions—has released a comprehensive environmental rating of 24 major beauty-product brands.
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11.12.09
Spilo Appoints New President, COO
Jeff Werner has joined beauty manufacturer and master distributor/importer Spilo Worldwide as president and chief operating officer of the company. He will spearhead day-to-day operations, reporting to chief executive officer Marc Spilo.
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11.12.09
Mature Adults Shop Online
Mature adults aged 65 and older have made the Internet an integral part of their everyday lives. Recent online interviews revealed the following...
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11.10.09
Beauty Expo Expands Its Focus
The 13th Annual Beauty Expo USA will be held from January 10 to January 12, 2010, at the Riviera Hotel Convention Center in Las Vegas. The show’s theme will be “A New Expansion of the Beauty Trade.”
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11.06.09NRF Warns Consumers About Stolen Products
The National Retail Federation has added new products to a consumer alert about common household items being sold through some online auction sites, warning that these items could be stolen or tainted, posing health risks to consumers.
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11.06.09
Strength of Nature Acquires African Pride
Strength of Nature, a manufacturer of haircare solutions for women of color—including the SmartPerm, Strong & Healthy, Elasta QP, Profectiv and Profectiv Professional brands—has acquired the well-known Colomer USA haircare brand African Pride ...
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11.03.09
Eye Magic Offers Wholesale Program
Eye Magic Co. now offers a wholesale program that provides beauty suppliers, salons, boutiques and other retail outlets with an opportunity to carry a nonsurgical eye-lift product.
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11.03.09
Miss Jessie’s Increases West Coast Loyalty
The creators of Miss Jessie’s Products for curly, kinky and wavy hair tended to a full house of attendees at its makeover event at Wilshire Beauty in Los Angeles last month.
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10.29.09
NRF Seeks Federal Help for Struggling Businesses
The National Retail Federation recently asked the U.S. Senate to approve an amendment that would bring recession-plagued retailers and other businesses billions of dollars in needed cash by lengthening the period during which they can carry back ...
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10.29.09
Virtual Conference Offers Email Marketing Know-How
The All About eMail Virtual Conference & Expo is scheduled for Nov. 12. The event is free and invites participant to access all sessions via computer.
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10.29.09
Beauty Collection Offers Halloween Makeovers
Beauty Collection professional makeup artists are giving customers Halloween makeovers through Halloween, helping out locals with their Halloween looks.
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10.26.09
Senator Urges Crackdown on Access to Bomb-Making Chemicals
In light of the recent alleged bombing plot of Najibullah Zazi, a Colorado resident arrested on suspicion of terrorism conspiracy last month, U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer has petitioned top U.S. officials to take swift action to equip private sector distributors,
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10.20.09
Online Retailers Profit, Maintain Optimism
Despite a difficult economic environment--including the worst holiday season in decades--57% of online retailers surveyed for Shop.org’s State Of Retailing Online 2009: Profitability Report reveal that they were more profitable in 2008 than 2007.
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10.15.09
Retailers Invest in Mobile Commerce, Social Networking
Market-intelligence and retail-technology trends analyst RSR Research reveals that store-based retailers see more opportunity in mobile investments, while their online pure-play peers look to social networks and communities.
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10.15.09Sephora Introduces Beauty Team, First Aid Beauty
Sephora recently announced its newest and largest line-up of beauty experts and its launch of the First Aid Beauty collection in its stores.
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10.13.09
NSBA Surveys Health Care
The National Small Business Association has released the 2009 Small Business Health Care Reform Survey, which provides an updated snapshot of how the small business community is faring with health care.
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10.08.09
Shecky’s Names Best Beauty Buys
Women are always on the prowl for the best beauty products that fail to break their budgets. So Shecky’s has taken it upon itself to conduct beauty-buy investigations on behalf of beauty enthusiasts.
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10.08.09
UBC Races For a Cure
For the second year in a row, professional-beauty products and services supplier Ultimate Beauty Companies’ CEO Morad Zahabian, senior vice president Cynthia Heisser and a team of 85 employees and their families participated in the Komen ...
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10.08.09
Small Businesses Can Save Energy, Money
The National Small Business Association has released a report showing that small businesses collectively could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 259 million tons each year if they improved their energy efficiency by just 25%.
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10.06.09
NSBA Surveys Health Care Reform
The National Small Business Association has released the 2009 Small Business Health Care Reform Survey, which provides an updated snapshot of how the small business community is faring with health care. It also reveals small business opinions ...
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10.06.09
Survey Says Business Owners Are Optimistic
The American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor has released its semi-annual survey of business owners. Here are a few of its findings ...
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10.05.09
Good Housekeeping Introduces Green Seal
Good Housekeeping magazine has named its first recipients of the Green Good Housekeeping Seal ...
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10.01.09
Sally Beauty Holdings Acquires Schoeneman Beauty Supply
Sally Beauty Holdings has acquired Schoeneman Beauty Supply, a full-service distributor of professional beauty products, by its subsidiary Beauty Systems Group.
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09.30.09
Murad Pegged for In-flight Amenity Kits
Murad has been named the exclusive provider of Cathay Pacific Airways’ his-and-her in-flight amenity kits for the third consecutive year. The latest kits, which are designed to revitalize the skin, will be onboard beginning April 2010.
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09.25.09
Beauty Supplies at Center of Terrorism Threat
A Colorado resident, Najibulla Zazi, has been arrested on charges surrounding terrorism conspiracy after purchasing large quantities of beauty products laden with hydrogen peroxide and acetone from local beauty supplies ...
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09.24.09
Scientific Hair Research, Bosley Address Thin Hair
Scientific Hair Research has signed a licensing agreement with Bosley, a surgical hair-restoration expert, to develop and distribute a complete line of haircare products for thinning hair.
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09.24.09
Sally Beauty Holdings Acquires Belleza Concept
International specialty retailer and pro-beauty supplies distributor Sally Beauty Holdings has acquired Belleza Concept International, a distributor of professional beauty supply products in Puerto Rico, by its subsidiary Beauty Systems Group.
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09.24.09
SoftSheen-Carson Debuts Fashion-Forward TV Ad
Ethnic haircare manufacturer SoftSheen-Carson has debuted new broadcast advertising for its Dark & Lovely Relaxers. The new advertising supports the Dark & Lovely consumer profile of a fashion-forward trendsetting woman.
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09.23.09
Spilo Offers Customers Online Ordering
Pro-beauty manufacturer, master distributor and importer Spilo Worldwide now offers its customers online ordering at spilo.com. Its new online ordering system was created ...
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09.16.09
Retailer Offers Holiday-Shopping Alternative
DiscountBeautyCenter.com is giving its beauty shoppers an alternative to the frenzied crowds generally encountered during holiday-season sales. It’s offering Cyber Monday—its take on Black Friday retailing.
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09.16.09
Moms Largely Use Social Networking, Blogs
Retailers trying to influence moms should pay close attention to the World Wide Web—and offer free stuff--according to a new Retail Advertising and Marketing Association survey conducted by consumer-intelligence firm BIGresearch.
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09.15.09
Smart, Optimistic Holiday Shoppers Expected
American consumers are expected to enter this year's holiday season more hopeful than they were last year, according to research firm Information Resources Inc. However, this year they are taking a more strategic approach to shopping ...
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09.11.09
Beauty Foods Have Growing Supply, Demand
Consumers appear to be eating and drinking their way to a better looking self, according to Mintel, a global supplier of consumer, product and media intelligence.
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09.11.09
SBEA Names New President
The Small Business Exporters Association has named Peggy Houlihan as its president. SBEA’s--council of the National Small Business Association--appointment follows the departure of James Morrison, who helmed the SBEA since 2001 ...
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09.09.09
NRF Tweets on Twitter
The National Retail Federation is now tweeting on Twitter and is looking for followers. The organization said that NRFnews is pulling the latest press releases, blog posts and the top SmartBrief item of the day.
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09.09.09
Sephora Occupies Second Times Square Location
Sephora recently opened its second Times Square store, and has stocked some exclusive offerings available only at its new location ...
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09.09.09
Regis Prepares for Growth, Expansion
Haircare-industry leader Regis Corp. has partnered with franchise coaching firm The Entrepreneur's Source to support its expansion goals for nine franchised salons ...
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09.04.09
Shop.org Encourages Summit Q&A Participation
Shop.org, a division of the National Retail Federation and a leading membership community for digital retail, is offering its Annual Summit attendees an opportunity to submit questions in advance for a special Q session ...
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09.04.09
Movie Explores Black Hair in Beauty Industry
GOOD HAIR, to be released by Liddell Entertainment and Roadside Attractions on Oct. 9, explores the way hairstyles impact activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships and self esteem within the black community.
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09.03.09
HSN Launches Apple iPhone Application
Interactive lifestyle network and retail destination HSN has launched a new application for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch, giving the technologies’ 45 million nationwide subscribers who download the HSN Shop App the ability ...
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09.03.09
HBA Analyzes Consumer Beauty Practices
The HBA Global Expo & Conference will reveal key consumer findings collected from its survey exploring what is happening in the cosmetics, skincare and fragrance marketplace ...
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09.03.09
NPD: Prestige Beauty Sales Decline With Positives
Market research company NPD Group has determined that 2009 retail sales of the U.S. prestige beauty industry from January through June equal $3.7 billion ...
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09.02.09
Consumer Airbrush Makeup Enters Sephora
Temptu, a maker of professional makeup products and airbrush technology, has launched a consumer line of airbrush makeup featuring its patent-pending AIRbrush Makeup System and AIR pod makeup, at beauty retailer Sephora.
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09.02.09
Derma e Receives Whole Foods Seal
Whole Foods Market has identified 40 derma e Natural Bodycare products that meet its new Premium Body Care standard. The retailer of natural and organic foods used the most current research and resources available ...
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09.02.09
Cuccio Celebrates 10 Years
Cuccio Naturalé is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The brand comprises a comprehensive line of full-service spa products for natural hand-, nail- and footcare ...
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09.01.09
Qosina Listed on Inc. 5000
Qosina Corp., parent company of Qosmedix—a global supplier of medical-quality disposables to the cosmetic, skincare, nail, salon and spa industries--has made the 2009 Inc. 5000 list as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies ...
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09.01.09
Robanda Makes Inc. 5000
Robanda International, a beauty products manufacturer and marketer, has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States for the second straight year ...
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09.01.09
Wahl Acquires Pro Design Group
Wahl Clipper Corp. has acquired all assets of Los Angeles-based Pro Design Group, which manufactures and sells salon carts and shampoo bowls. The acquisition expands Wahl’s catalog to include shampoo bowls and several carts that are unique to PDG.
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08.27.09
ENJOY Expands Distribution
The distribution of ENJOY professional haircare products recently expanded, according to its parent company Ultimate Salon Professionals in Oceanside, California.
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08.27.09
UBC Campaigns to Award Cash
Beauty distributorship Ultimate Beauty Cos. has launched a Pay It Forward campaign that gives beauty-industry professionals an opportunity to grace a selected industry friend in need with a $5,000 award.
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08.26.09
New Matrix VP/General Manager Appointed
A new vice president/general manager of Matrix U.S. has been appointed. Colin Walsh is responsible for strengthening the brand’s development within the distribution network and ...
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08.26.09
Personal-Care Sales Rise, General Sales Decline
Amidst a decrease in general consumer spending, the National Retail Foundation reports that health and personal-care store sales have continued to grow ...
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08.26.09
Young Nails Partners Up for Distribution
Young Nails, which provides salon nail supplies to professionals, is now working with the J. White and Associates representation firm to establish an exclusive distributorship network ...
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08.25.09
Ultimate Beauty Cos. Awards Vacations
Ultimate Beauty Cos., which provides services and supplies to beauty professionals, awarded vacation getaways to Hawaii and Long Beach, California, to salon professionals at its Nancy’s Beauty Warehouse Summer Luau ...
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08.21.09
Cricket Awards Reps
The Cricket Co. presented two awards recognizing achievement among its independent reps during its annual manufacturer reps meeting at Cosmoprof North America 2009 in Las Vegas.
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08.21.09
Natural/Organic Sales Steadily Soar
Consumers are increasingly shopping for natural and organic products with no stall in sight, according to “Natural and Organic Personal Care Products in the U.S., 4th Edition” by market-research publisher Packaged Facts.
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08.18.09
Fromm Moves to New Facility
Professional beauty products supplier Fromm International has moved its corporate headquarters and distribution center to a larger building in Mt. Prospect, IL.
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08.13.09
City of Hope Award Honorees Raise Over $1.1 Million
On July 20, more than 500 beauty industry icons, artists and supporters gathered to honor Cheryl and Jim Markham at the Spirit of Life Masquerade Gala at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, held in conjunction with Cosmoprof North America. The gala raised more than $1.1 Million for cancer research, treatment and education at City of Hope, a culmination of a yearlong campaign “Create Beauty. Unmask Hope.”
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08.07.09
Badescu Hits ULTA Shelves
Mario Badescu Skin Care, a leading manufacturer of skincare and acne treatments for more than 40 years, is now available at 282 ULTA stores nationwide.
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08.06.09
NPD: Specialty Stores Shopped for Beauty
Consumer market research firm NPD Group recently released its report “Emerging Channels Series: Beauty Care Products, Special Focus: Specialty Stores,” which reveals that more women have shopped specialty stores (27%) for beauty products ...
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08.05.09
Sally Beauty Sees Solid Third-Quarter Results
Professional-beauty retailer and distributor Sally Beauty Holdings recently announced financial results for the third quarter ending June 30 ...
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08.03.09
Sally Beauty Honors Manufacturers
Sally Beauty Supply recently honored its outstanding manufacturers as “partners in progress” at a breakfast during Cosmoprof North America. Its honorees included Namaste and Wahl Clipper Co.
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08.03.09
In Memoriam: Buddy Rose of Forsythe Cosmetics
Professional-beauty industry pioneer Buddy Rose passed away on July 13 at the age of 74. He leaves behind his wife, Harriet; son, Michael; daughters Whitney and Lisa; and grandchildren. Rose was co-founder of Forsythe Cosmetic Group.
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07.31.09
ULTA President, CEO Receives Award
ULTA Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance’s president and chief executive officer, Lyn Kirby, recently received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 Award in the consumer products category in the Midwest region.
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07.29.09
CPNA 2009 Boasts Success
Cosmoprof North America 2009 organizers proclaimed a sold-out show floor at the recent event, which took place July 19 to 21 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The show accommodated 625 exhibitors and welcomed ...
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07.08.09
PayPal Studies Online Purchasing Hindrances
A recent PayPal Checkout Abandonment Study revealed that nearly 45% of online shoppers abandoned their carts multiple times in just a few weeks due to high shipping costs. The average cost of abandoned goods ...
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07.07.09
New Manufacturers Rep Firm Announced
J. White and Associates has been launched by Jeff and Kristel White. The manufacturers rep firm will specialize in emerging market leaders, establishing national distribution throughout the professional salon and spa markets.
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07.07.09
Peninsula Beauty Celebrates 50 Years
Peninsula Beauty is celebrating 50 years in business with its Hot Summer Trends for a Cool Summer Style promotion. All 10 of the salon-store chain locations throughout the San Francisco Peninsula are offering the varying monthly deals throughout 2009.
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07.01.09
ULTA Awards High Schoolers
ULTA recently honored its inaugural recipients of the ULTA Enrich, Empower & Enlighten Scholarship. The fund was launched in 2008 to benefit ...
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07.01.09
Women Are Spending Again
Fifty-five percent of beauty shoppers surveyed by the NPD Group in April for a Snapshot Report on Beauty Consumers’ Reactions to the Economy said they still buy beauty because it makes them feel better about themselves.
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06.25.09
ICMAD Awardees Named
The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors Association awarded nine of its member companies for their innovative products, packaging and ...
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06.17.09
CPNA Announces Italian Pavilion Exhibitors
The Italian Trade Commission will be filling the Italian Pavilion at Cosmoprof North America 2009 with a host of diverse brands from color to skin care and hair.
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06.16.09
P&G Acquires Zirh
Procter & Gamble has acquired the super-premium men’s grooming brand Zirh.
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06.11.09
Ulta Tops First-Quarter Fiscal Goals
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance has announced its financial results for the first-quarter fiscal year 2009 ending May 2. The beauty retailer of prestige, mass and salon products, offers more than 21,000 prestige and ...
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06.09.09
Helen of Troy Boosts Gold ’N Hot Brand
Helen of Troy acquired Belson Products two years ago next month. Since the acquisition, the company has refined the look and quality of the Gold ’N Hot brand and has added sub-brands to it to reach a broader audience.
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06.05.09
L’Oréal Turns 100, Supports Local Communites
From a single product to an international family of beauty brands, L’Oréal has provided a rich history of innovation, product development and corporate responsibility to the beauty industry for 100 years. The company is celebrating its centennial ...
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06.05.09
Word-Of-Mouth Referrals Are Still Golden
Consumers still prefer face-to-face referrals over online referrals despite their overall increased online activity, according to new research from Mintel ...
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06.04.09
P&G Acquires The Art of Shaving
Procter & Gamble has acquired The Art of Shaving, a men’s shaving-products business that operates in high-end retail outlets.
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06.02.09
Internet Beauty Sales Outperform Other Channels
The Internet was the only retail channel to experience an increase in the number of women who reported mentions for beauty products in a study conducted by The NPD Group titled “Emerging Channels Series: Beauty Care Products ...
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06.01.09
Kirschner Welcomes New VP
Manufacturers rep The Kirschner Group has appointed Jane L. Caris as sales and marketing vice president as of July 13. Caris will assume responsibility for sales management, territory development and most daily operations.
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05.26.09
IZUNAMI Taps Jay Halaby & Associates
IZUNAMI has appointed Jay Halaby & Associates as its exclusive rep firm in the West.
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05.22.09
Sally Beauty Welcomes New Haircare Line
David Babaii for WildAid, an eco-friendly line of haircare products, will be available in Sally Beauty Supply beginning June 1, actress Kate Hudson and her hairstylist David Babaii announced earlier this week.
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05.20.09
Online Retail Marketing Still Profitable
The economy is forcing online retailers to change their marketing tactics to acquire and retain customers, according to findings from “The State of Retailing Online 2009: Marketing Report.”
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05.19.09
tng Donates to Salons for the Cure
On behalf of its clients, professional beauty company tng worldwide is donating $1 to the American Cancer Society for every order placed in May and June.
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05.13.09
Marvy Expands Halaby’s Role, Awaits TV Appearance
Jay Halaby & Associates has been appointed William Marvy Co.’s Southeastern and Latin American manufacturer’s representative. The rep firm ...
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05.08.09
B&S Imports Solis Magma Hairdryers
Solis of Switzerland has appointed B&S Beauty Supply as the exclusive importer of the Solis Magma Hairdryers for the United States ...
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05.07.09
Derma e Awarded Best Skincare Line
Whole Foods magazine recently awarded derma e Natural Bodycare with its 2009 Natural Choice Award for Best Skincare Line for a second time.
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05.07.09
BSG/CosmoProf Team With CurlStylist.com
Beauty Systems Group/CosmoProf will assist in the launch, promotion and stylist support of CurlStylist.com—which is set to launch in June ...
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05.04.09
PBA Beauty Week Panelists, Beacon Winners Announced
The Professional Beauty Association has announced the panelists for its PBA Beauty Week and its 106 Beacon winners of 2009.
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04.29.09
Beauty Match Made Available on CPNA Website
Beauty Match is live on the Cosmoprof North America website. The free service is a time management tool that allows visitors to easily identify exhibitors that match their areas of interest ...
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04.29.09
Nutress HAIR Products Acquired, Announces Initiatives
Nutress HAIR Products has been acquired by beauty manufacturer Brown Beauty Care.
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04.27.09
Ultra Partners With Beauty Alliance
Personal-care manufacturer Belcam now offers its Ultra brand of professional-only beauty tools through Beauty Alliance stores and distributor sales consultants ...
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04.24.09
Kirschner Announces New Addition to Team
Manufacturers rep firm The Kirschner Group has announced that the former divisional vice president of business development for L’Oreal USA Professional Products, Rob Robertson, will assume all distribution responsibilities for The Kirschner Group in ...
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04.22.09
Jay Halaby Represents Matte For Men
Manufacturer rep firm Jay Halaby and Associates has been appointed to represent the Matte For Men grooming line ...
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04.21.09
Betty Dain Launches New Buying Guide
Salon accessory manufacturer Betty Dain Creations recently unveiled its new comprehensive buying guide ...
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04.17.09
NRF: Prudent Shoppers Expected for Mother’s Day
According to the National Retail Federation’s 2009 Mother’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey conducted by BIGresearch, a consumer market intelligence firm, Americans will spend an average of $123.89 per person ...
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04.16.09
J&D Awards Salesman of the Year
J&D Beauty Products, a supplier of personal-care tools, has awarded Kendall Stone of manufacturer’s rep firm Jay Stone Sales with the J&D Salesman of the Year award for 2008.
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04.16.09
Mintel Identifies Beauty Musts During Recession
New market forecasts from Mintel, a global supplier of consumer, product and media intelligence, predict cosmetic sales in the United States will rise as a result of the recession.
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04.16.09
Beauty Collection Leads a “No Tax” Campaign
Beauty Collection has decided to give California taxpayers a bit of reprieve by not charging its customers sales tax during April—and it’s encouraging other retailers to do the same.
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04.15.09
Exclusive Distributors Sought By Lousey Nitpickers
Los Angeles-based Lousey Nitpickers is seeking professional distribution for its Botanical Defense System. Developed for use in its nontoxic head lice removal service and tested ...
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04.10.09
Coalition Seeks Credit Card Fees Regulation
The Merchants Payments Coalition—a group of convenience stores, retailers and small business owners representing approximately 2.7 million stores and 50 million employees—recently announced the launch of ...
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04.07.09
Clairol Pro Launches Contest for Colorists
Clairol Professional’s True Color From the Heart campaign invites hair colorists of all skill levels to replicate haircolor techniques used by celebrity colorists ...
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03.31.09
P & G Sells Johnson Products
Procter & Gamble Co. has sold Johnson Products Co., a market leader in African-American haircare products ...
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03.30.09
Nancy's Beauty Warehouse Hires New Execs
Nancy's Beauty Warehouse, a division of Ultimate Beauty Companies and comprising salon, spa and beauty retail brands throughout Southern California, has hired two new account executives.
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03.24.09
Consumers Spend on Beauty
Conde Nast Portfolio magazine has announced the results of a poll it conducted asking readers where they had made cuts—or were planning to—in their budgets.
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03.24.09
Andis Lets Pros Take The Stage
Twenty-one stylists and barbers from across the United States took the Andis Co. stage at the Bronner Bros. International Hair Show in Atlanta ...
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03.24.09
NRF: Retail Sales Beat Expectations
According to the National Retail Federation, a retail trade association that represents all formats and channels of distribution, February retail sales showed surprising growth for ...
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03.23.09
Bernstein Named Beauty Brands President
Full-service salon and spa Beauty Brands has appointed David Bernstein president and chief operating officer of the company. Previously, he served as COO since 2006.
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3.23.09
The Makeup Show Debuts on West Coast
The Makeup Show LA premiered in downtown Los Angeles on March 15-16 at the California Market Center. Produced by The Powder Group and Metropolitan Events, The Makeup Show has been the go-to beauty event for the East Coast since 2006.
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3.19.09
UBC Employees Play Nintendo Wii
Beauty distributorship Ultimate Beauty Companies, which encompasses Nancy's Beauty Warehouse, Bella Salon and Spa Distributors, Exclusive Salon Distributors and viaBeauté Distributor of Fine Beauty Brands, has created an employee incentive program ...
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3.19.09
NPEW Boasts Increased Attendance
The 29th annual Natural Products Expo West—which showcases the newest and most innovative products in natural, organic and healthy living—welcomed more than 53,000 industry members ...
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03.17.09
In Memoriam: Stanley Wild
Retired Northeast manufacturers rep principal and salon-industry VIP Stanley Wild passed away on Saturday. He was 83. Wild of Alpine, New Jersey, was known as a “manufacturers rep’s rep,” ...
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03.11.09
Discover Beauty CPNA Discloses Exhibitors
The Discover Beauty retail-development program--which debuted at Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas in 2007--matches new companies with national and international retailers ...
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03.10.09
Betty Dain Announces Staff Changes
Beauty apparel and accessory manufacturer Betty Dain Creations has announced the promotions of ...
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03.10.09
Ultimate Launches New Division
Southern California-based Ultimate Beauty Cos. has started a new division, viaBeaute, to distribute fine beauty brands.
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03.09.09
Derma e Ranks No. 10
Natural skincare-products manufacturer derma e Natural Bodycare has become the No. 10 brand within the natural-skincare channel, according to SPINS ...
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03.06.09
Halaby Expands Territories
Manufacturer rep firm Jay Halaby & Associates has announced its expansion into the Southeast and Puerto Rico effective April 1, just on the heels of its expansion into Latin America this month.
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03.06.09
Spilo Revamps Catalog
Spilo Worldwide has updated its catalog schedule to produce a more concise version with regular new products, quantity breaks and bimonthly deals.
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03.05.09
Honorees Kick Off Hope
Spirit of Life 2009 honorees Cheryl and Jim Markham have launched their “Create Beauty. Unmask Hope.” cancer-awareness campaign with behindthechair.com-designed T-shirts in support of the City of Hope's cancer research and treatment programs.
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SoftSheen-Carson Hair Repair Contest
SoftSheen-Carson Professional has issued a call to all haircare professionals to enter its Optimum Salon Repair Hair Turnaround contest. Designed to showcase the restorative properties of the company’s Optimum Salon Repair product line, the contest encourages stylists...
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Affinage Adds Coverage
International Hair Cosmetics Ltd. has increased distribution for its Affinage Infiniti line with three new distributor partners servicing seven states. Seattle-based Exclusive Salon Products is covering Oregon and Washington...
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PRAVANA Takes on UGAVA
PRAVANA NaturCeuticals CEO Steve Goddard has announced the addition of single-line, Montreal-based distributor UGAVA to its ledger. “The PRAVANA line is exactly what we need,” says UGAVA president Luc Richer. "It’s new and now..."
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Oloff Announces New VP
OloffBeauty is proud to announce the appointment of Stephan Scheinert as vice president and director of sales development. Responsible for all sales activities with respect to Barex Italiana products in the United States, Canada and Mexico...
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Americans Going Greener
The latest consumer survey findings from market research company Mintel reveal that more than one-third of adults (36%) claim to buy green products “regularly.” Just 16 months ago, only 12 percent said they "regularly" purchase green products.
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CC Wins Design Award
Cosmetologists Chicago (CC) is proud to announce that Kristen Erickson, a CC team member for seven years, has received the Certificate of Excellence from the American Inhouse Design Awards for the logo she designed on behalf of the Salon Sustainability Summit, which took place at America’s Beauty Show 2008.
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NIOXIN Supports City of Hope
NIOXIN Research Laboratories, Inc., will be donating product for several events throughout the year to continue to help raise money for the City of Hope Beauty Can Cure initiative, including the 17th Annual West Coast Golf and Tennis Tournament.
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Sexy Hair Gets Girlicious
Girlicious, the newest group by Pussycat Dolls creator Robin Antin and Geffen Records chairman Ron Fair, has teamed up with Sexy Hair to become the company’s celebrity spokespersons. The Girlicious girls, Natalie, Nichole, Chrystina and Tiffanie, will appear in Sexy Hair’s ads and promotional materials through April of 2009.
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Sebastian Director to Retire
Sebastian Professional and P&G Professional Care have announced that Robert Lobetta, vice president, global creative, will retire effective May 9th, 2008. Lobetta’s 35 years in the hairdressing industry has earned him iconic status, and Sebastian Professional will continue to work with Lobetta to identify future opportunities for collaboration.
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Consumers Scale Back Mother's Day Spending
Consumers plan to scale back on the quantity of gifts they buy for Mother’s Day this year. According to NRF’s 2008 Mother’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, consumers will spend an average of $138.63 this year, compared to $139.14 last year. Total consumer spending is expected to reach $15.8 billion.
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IsaDora Embraces E-commerce
Prestige European cosmetic brand IsaDora Cosmetics will be joining forces with full-service beauty superstore CosmeticMall.com to bring its popular assortment of makeup products and cosmetics to U.S. consumers. Established in 1996, CosmeticMall.com became the first multi-brand beauty and personal care retailer on the Internet and today offers more than 50,000 top makeup, fragrance, skincare and hair products, tools and gifts for women, men, teens and babies.
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derma e Accepts Awards
Better Nutrition magazine has presented derma e® Natural Bodycare with four Best of Beauty Awards of 2008 for the company’s Organic Expressions Facial Cleanser; Microdermabrasion Scrub; Anti-Aging Moisturizing Complex, SPF 15; and Pycnogenol Redness Reducing Serum. Susan Morehart, director of sales and marketing, accepted the awards at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA, in March.
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Inventory Solution
Posted 3/31/08: The following article was submitted to BSB last month. We thought it would be of particular interest to our readers.--Ed

Many companies and trade associations are not aware of a quick and easy solution to excess inventory problems. National companies and associations can turn that problem into a federal income tax deduction by ...
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Natural Products Expo West
Posted 03/06/08: As consumer interest in healthy products continues to grow, Natural Products Expo West prepares to host more than 47,000 attendees March 13-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Orange County, CA, with more than...
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BARBAR Making News
Posted 03/06/08: BARBAR has introduced the first-ever eco-conscious blow dryer. The Eco 8000 Professional Eco-Friendly Blow Dryer delivers 1000 watts and contains a ceramic heating element, helping to...
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Qosina Gets Growing
Posted 03/06/08: Recently named to the 2007 Inc. 5000 representing America’s fastest growing private companies, Qosina and its subsidiary Qosmedix have...
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ICMAD Calls for Entries
Posted 03/06/08: Each year, Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD), the 700 company-member association supporting entrepreneurial businesses in the highly competitive cosmetic, toiletry and fragrance industry, announces the winners of its annual Cosmetic Innovators of The Year (CITY) Awards. ICMAD is currently...
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ISSE Sweeps Long Beach
Posted 03/06/08: More than 30,000 beauty professionals and 465 exhibitors packed the Long Beach Convention Center for this year’s sold-out International Salon Spa Expo (ISSE) in January. Leading beauty manufacturers such as...
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Symposium Looking Ahead
Posted 03/06/08: In January of this year, TSA/PBA Symposium 12, the premiere business education weekend event for salon and spa owners, drew 800 attendees to Orlando and provided them with engaging business education, high-powered motivation and intensive networking opportunities for owners and key staff members. Highlights included...
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Global Beauty Dates Changed
Posted 03/06/08: The dates of the second annual Global Beauty Exhibition & Conference have been changed from October to August 11-12, 2008. President of One Vision Management Group LLC, Michael Boyce acknowledged that the original scheduling of the show...
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Tax Rebates Boon to Business?
Posted 03/06/08: According to a recent National Retail Federation survey conducted by BIGresearch that polled 7,977 consumers, respondents plan to spend 40.6% of tax rebate checks when they’re distributed later this year,...
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ICMAD Workshop in New York
Posted 03/06/08: Now in its 28th year, the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) FDA Cosmetic Regulations Workshop returns to New York City on April 24. Held at the New York Athletic Club, the day-long seminar...
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Focus on Compensation
Posted 03/06/08: You can learn to overcome compensation woes at Combat Compensation, an in-depth, all-day program provided by the PBA Learning Lounge and held in conjunction with...
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New Pink Report
Posted 03/06/08: A new 123-page study, The Age of Naturals, released by The Benchmarking Company, claims that 93% of all women might, or would be willing to, try a new beauty brand if it earned the USDA Organic Seal. Based on a 40-minute online survey...
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American Health & Beauty Aids Institute
The American Health & Beauty Aids Institute (ahbai.org) Board of Directors has announced the recently elected officers who will serve the AHBAI’s next two-year term. The list, which includes members who are serving an unprecedented third term, is as follows:
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Return Fraud Survey
Retail loss-prevention executives anticipate that nearly 8.93% of holiday returns this year will be fraudulent, up slightly from 8.67% last year, according to the National Retail Federation’s second annual Return Fraud Survey. As a result, return fraud will cost retailers an estimated $3.7 billion this holiday season and $10.8 billion overall in 2007.
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Betty Beauty Helps Out
Betty Beauty (bettybeauty.com) founder and CEO Nancy Jarecki helped kick off The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s inaugural All for the Hall New York—a traditional Nashville guitar “pull”—fundraiser at the Nokia Theatre Times Square in New York City last October.
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MOM2B Trade Show
MOM2B Trade Show (mom2btradeshow.com) has announced that it will be moving its Spring 2008 show to Las Vegas. The event, to be held March 3 and 4, will take place at the Hilton Hotel and Convention Center in the Barron Ballroom.
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Beauty Brands Staff Changes
Kansas City, MO-based Beauty Brands Salon·Spa·Superstore (beautybrands.com) has promoted Leah LaSala to fill the newly created position of artistic team leader and lead the company’s salon professional training and educational programs.
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FHI Heat Staff Change
Professional beauty industry veteran Jeffery O’rrell is now vice president at FHI Heat (fhiheat.com).
O’rrell’s focus will be to further develop FHI Heat's education, sales and marketing divisions.
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ICA/InfraShine Staff Change
Paul Eggert has become the new western sales director at ICA/InfraShine (infrashine.com). He oversees sales of the InfraShine line of professional ceramic styling tools and Revolve shears for west of the Rocky Mountains and throughout Canada.
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The Kirschner Group Staff Change
Kathy McCall is now a regional sales rep with The Kirschner Group (kirschnergroup.com) in the West, responsible for accounts in Southern California.
McCall previously worked at another major rep firm and has been a manufacturers rep for more than 15 years.
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Sally Beauty Holdings Staff Change
Mark J. Flaherty has become Sally Beauty Holdings’ new vice president, chief accounting officer & controller, overseeing all areas of accounting and financial reporting for the company.
Flaherty has more than 20 years of experience in accounting, auditing and finance, including 15 years of experience with two public companies.
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In Memorium: Bernice E. Lavin
Bernice E. Lavin, who co-founded Alberto-Culver Co.with her husband Leonard, passed away on Oct. 29 after a long illness. She was 81.
Born in Chicago, Lavin (nee Weiser) spent her early career in the finance department of Marmont, an auto parts manufacturer.
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derma e Natural Bodycare Recognized
As announced in the October issue of Natural Health, the magazine has awarded derma e Natural Bodycare (dermae.com) with a Natural Beauty Award for Best Anti-Aging Product in 2007.
This is the second consecutive year derma e Natural Bodycare has won in the antiaging category.
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Developlus Places Ad
Developlus (developlus.com) is advertising its Satin Hair Color in the current issue of Marie Claire with a full page ad. The ad buy will continue through February 2008, reports Bernie Ellenson, marketing/sales consultant to the company.
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Jinny Corp. New Branch
On October 29 Jinny Corp.(jinny.com) celebrated the grand opening of its fourth location: Dallas. The company’s other branches are in Chicago, Atlanta and Miami.

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Knight Acquires CSI
Knight Distributing (kdc-regency.com) has acquired CSI with its skin, lip and nail brands.
The products will now be distributed under the CSI Brands Division of Regency Cosmetics, with a strong emphasis in beauty distribution, according to the company.
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LillyPilly Australia Comes to U.S.
Products from LillyPilly Australia (lillypilly.net.au), a big hit at Cosmoprof North America’s Pavilion A last July with a range of bath and body SKUs, are now available for shipping within the United States out of a Los Angeles order fulfillment center.
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Lord & Cliff Takes on Bosley
Lord & Cliff International (lordandcliff.com), which offers Fusion hair extensions and distributes Revlon weaving hair, is now the exclusive worldwide distributor of Bosley haircare products for thinning hair.
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Poshé Recognized
Poshé's Super-Fast Drying TopCoat and Anti-Microbial BaseCoat have both won Beauty At Its Best 2007 Awards for Best Topcoat and Best Basecoat voted on by beauty editors at sheckys.com, a leading lifestyle resource for fashion, beauty, shopping and nightlife.
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Reshare Corp. Announces Board
Reshare Corp. (reshare.com), which offers Distribution Relationship Management ecommerce solutions, has announced its Beauty Advisory Board.
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Robanda Acquires Realys
Robanda International (robanda.com) has acquired nail manufacturer Realys (tropicalshine.com).
Realys’ products include nail files and buffers under its Tropical Shine brand, and the company also private labels.
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Burmax
There’s still time to get a fourth-quarter 2007 catalog from Burmax (burmax.com).
With more than 260 pages, the catalog has 190-plus new products and thousands of SKUs to choose from. To get one, call 800/645-5118.
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Clorox Acquires Burt's Bees
The Clorox Co. announced on Oct. 31 that it would acquire Burt’s Bees (burtsbees.com), supplier of natural personal-care products. Under the terms of the agreement, Clorox will acquire 100% of Burt’s Bees from its stockholders in a transaction that’s structured as a merger.
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Spilo Offers New Exclusive
Spilo Worldwide (spilo.com) has yet another exclusive it’s now distributing to the beauty industry: TweezLight.
Each TweezLight stainless steel tweezer contains a built-in LED light for pinpoint accuracy.
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Ulta Goes Public
Romeoville, IL-based Ulta Salon, Cosmetics and Fragrance (ulta.com) has gone public. CEO Lyn Kirby rang The NASDAQ Stock Market opening bell on Oct. 25 in New York City’s Times Square.
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Estée Lauder Reports Growth
Estée Lauder today reported $1.71 billion in net sales for its fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2007, a 7% increase over the $1.59 billion reported in the prior-year quarter. William P. Lauder, president and CEO said, "We have produced solid double-digit sales gains in international this quarter. As this business remains our largest growth potential, we expect continued strong growth as we further expand our developing brands and strengthen our core brands.
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Alberto-Culver Going Strong
Alberto-Culver announced strong sales and earnings results from continuing operations for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2007. These are the first full year results since the company split its consumer products business and its Sally/BSG distribution business into two separate public companies in November 2006.
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Action Bag Makes a Move
Action Bag Co. (actionbag.com) has relocated to a larger facility in Bensenville, IL.
To mark the move, the packaging and promotion company held an open house, where many industry professionals, vendors and friends witnessed the symbolic ribbon cutting ceremony and toured the new building.
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New Support for Diversity
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce have released “Small Business Basics: How Small Businesses Can Create Fair Workplaces for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Employees,” a free resource guide to help small businesses provide equal benefits, employment protections and an inclusive work environment for all their employees.
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New Plan for California Gift Show
Organizers of the California Gift Show (californiagiftshow.com), which will take place on Jan. 18-21, 2008, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, will debut a new floor plan for its 1,200-plus exhibitors.
Benefits of the new layout will include ease of shopping the show, more efficient flow of traffic and synergies between adjacent categories for integrated lifestyle merchandising.
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PBA Summit in January
The Professional Beauty Association is producing a new sales education event, the Distribution & Sales Summit, on Jan. 12-13 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Orlando, FL. The event will be partially co-located with TSA Symposium 12, for salon and spa owners, which continues through Jan. 15.
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EX •TRACTS Goes to Javits
George Little Management has announced that the winter 2008 edition of the EX•TRACTS show (extractsny.com) will take place on Feb. 2-6, 2008, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
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PBA Allies with Latino Group
The Professional Beauty Association (probeauty.org) has formed an alliance with the Latino Fashion Group (latinofashiongroup.com), founded by Carlos Valenzuela.
"Through our relationship with the Latino Fashion Group, PBA hopes to reach out to Latino professionals and increase awareness about the support the Association offers beauty industry businesses and the events PBA produces to enrich the entire industry," says Steve Sleeper, PBA’s executive director.
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Natural Products Expo on the Upswing
Natural Products Expo East (expoeast.com), held in Baltimore this past September, experienced record attendance and booth sales, reports its producer, New Hope Natural Media, a division of Penton Media.
More than 25,000 attendees--a 7% growth in attendance over last year--visited 1,790 exhibits.
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AHBAI Names Winners
Among the 2007 Industry Award winners at the Mid-Year Ethnic HBC Buyers & Marketing Conference of the American Health and Beauty Aids Institute (ahbai.org) were:
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Economic Census Forms
In December, more than four million U.S. businesses will receive 2007 economic census forms, underscoring the importance of their participation in the country’s most comprehensive measure of business and industry taken every five years.
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Ratner Staff Changes
Ratner Co., the VA-based operator of Hair Cuttery, BUBBLES and Salon Cielo salon chains announced two new appointments.
Ratner’s new CFO, Ben Teicher, was senior vice president of finance and CFO of the education division at Discovery Communications. “Ben is a valuable addition to Ratner Companies,” said Dennis Ratner, founder and CEO.
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Levlad Appointment
Levlad, a manufacturer of natural, organic and premium personal-care products, has appointed Laura Setzfand as its director of marketing.
Setzfand brings more than 12 years of experience in marketing and sales, most recently serving as director of marketing for the Hain Celestial Group’s personal-care brands, including Jason Natural Products, Zia Natural Skincare and Queen Helene. She holds a BA cum laude from Tufts University and a Masters of International Trade and Economics from Johns Hopkins University.
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Jay Stone Reps Tolco
Effective Dec. 1, Jay Stone Sales (jaystonesales.com) is the new manufacturer rep firm in the Southwest for Tolco Corp. (tolcocorp.com), supplier of spray bottles, utility sprayers, applicator bottles and small jars.
“Jay brings an enthusiastic and energetic sales staff—Kendall Stone, David Harrison and Joe Delgado,” says Martin Bachman, Tolco sales and marketing manager.
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Alterna Opens Academy
Alterna Haircare(4alterna.com) will officially open its Alterna Academy at Century Park East in Los Angeles this January.
The international teaching facility will offer educational classes throughout the year taught by global creative director Michael Shaun Corby and Alterna’s creative team.
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Latino Congress Coming to Chicago
Cosmetólogos Latinos, the bilingual extension of Cosmetologists Chicago, is presenting America’s Latino Beauty Congress, March 2-3, 2008, in Chicago.
Held at the McCormick Place Convention Center, the Congress will include an educational theater with sponsors such as Matrix, Wella Color Charm and Wella Professionals.
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Annual HBA Global Expo
The 15th Annual HBA Global Expo (hbaexpo.com) took place in September at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. It attracted 16,665 participants and hosted a bevy of top brand manufacturers including P&G, Unilever, L’Oreal, Avon, Colgate-Palmolive, Estee Lauder, Kao Brands, Johnson & Johnson, COTY and Shiseido.
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Association for Retail Environments
The National Association of Store Fixture Manufacturers has officially adopted a new name and brand identity to better reflect the breadth of products and services that the association’s member companies provide: NASFM is now the Association for Retail Environments (retailenvironments.org).
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EX•TRACTS Retail Seminars
The EX•TRACTS show (extractsny.com) at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Feb. 2-6, 2008, will offer two retail-specific seminars for the personal-care industry.
Spa Retailing: Massaging Your Retail Sales For Greater Profits (Feb. 2) and Organic Skin Care: Profit From Going Green (Feb. 3) will be presented by consultant Bryan Durocher, who provides coaching, global industry trends and marketing solutions for personal-care and spa industry professionals.
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Estée Lauder Companies
Estée Lauder Companies recently announced a number of new appointments.
Fabrizio Freda will serve as president and chief operating officer, effective March 3. Many of the company's key global brands will report to Freda, including Clinique, specialty brands such as Bobbi Brown, La Mer, and the Aramis and designer fragrances division, as will international business, global operations; research and development; and packaging.
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P & G Reorganizing
Effective January, Procter & Gamble Professional Care will reorganize its North American Exclusive Line direct-sales, salon-education and customer-service organizations, the company announced on Nov. 8.
This is the second phase of a restructuring plan and addresses the needs of multiple salon and customer segments.
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Holiday Retail Predictions
Consumers plan to spend more for the holidays this year but their spending will be a bit restrained, reports the National Retail Federation’s 2007 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey conducted by BIGresearch, a consumer market intelligence firm.
“Shoppers will be a little more conservative with their spending as they become more aware of the softness in the economy,” says Tracy Mullin, NRF president and CEO.
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Candles Make Design Scents
The growing popularity of “scenterior” design—combining fragrance and color to create a full sensory aesthetic in the home—is a driving force in candle sales, according to the National Candle Association (NCA). Research shows that nearly half of all American women say that they use candles in their interior decorating schemes.
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Black Consumers Gain Buying Power
New research about black consumers’ buying power has revealed interesting results. According to The Nielsen Company, 46% percent of black households shop beauty supply stores at almost three times the rate of nonblack households. The insights from Nielsen appeared in Consumer Insight, a new e-news publication.
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Regis Reports Strong Growth
Regis Corp. (regiscorp.com) is showing strong quarterly financial results (for the period ending September 30, 2007) with a net income of $20.6 million (or $0.46 per diluted share, the midpoint of the previously issued guidance of $0.43 to $0.49 per share). Quarterly revenue totaled $668 million compared to $639 million in the same quarter last year.
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Helen of Troy on Forbes List
Helen of Troy (hotus.com) has been named to the Forbes 200 Best Small Companies in America list. Candidates for this list all showed revenue of $5 million to $750 million and share prices above $5 as of October 1, 2007. They were judged according to return on equity, sustained sales and net profit growth over 12-month and 5-year periods.
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Retailers Hitting the Streets
Though the majority of retail stores will continue to be located in malls, retailers are slowly moving back to Main Street to diversify their storefronts, according to findings from the 2007 National Retail Federation Retail Real Estate study conducted by AMR Research, an advisory firm focused on supply chain, enterprise applications and infrastructure.
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Sexy Hair Rep Honored
Sexy Hair’s (sexyhair.com) vice president of national accounts, Jennifer Parks, was honored with BeautyFirst’s Representative of the Year award at the annual BeautyFirst & PureBeauty convention September 15-18 in Wichita, Kansas. Parks beat out more than 50 other representatives and more than 100 vendors as a repeat recipient.
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