Yves Rocher hopes franchises will increase footprint in Canada
Yves Rocher is offering up franchise store opportunities in Canada in an attempt to cover greater ground in the more remote provinces.
Archives for July 15, 2009
Beauty foods not as big as expected, according to market analyst
Despite being hailed as the next big thing to hit the cosmetics industry, beauty foods are receiving only ‘casual interest’ from British consumers, according to market research company Datamonitor.
Natura share offering set to raise big money for next round of investment
Brazilian cosmetics player Natura said that its recently announced share offering is likely to raise in excess of $800m as Brazilian and US investors clamor for shares.
UK hair care market suffers as consumer spend shrinks
As the economic downturn continues to bite, UK consumers are spending less on both shampoo and conditioners, a new market study shows.
Chinese flower holds potential as skin lightening ingredient
An extract from the Asian plant Osmanthus fragrans may be a possible skin lightening ingredient, according to Taiwanese scientists.