Gloomy Economic Outlook for Beauty

Chantal Roos, the retired president of YSL Beaute, is back in business, with her own beauty product development firm, called Chantal Roos et Associes.

There was a cheeky charm in Sephora prez and ceo David Suliteanu’s acceptance speech at the Skin Sense Awards.

Paris designers put the finishing touches on their collections, which kick off Saturday.

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton set to introduce fifth fragrance.

Dove?s “Real Beauty” campaign is going brick-and-mortar in North America with the introduction of Dove Spa in Canada next month.

Men’s personal care brand Every Man Jack, which is carried exclusively at Target Corp. stores, is looking to boost its skin care business with an antiacne line.

The formula for the new lengthening mascara by Maybelline, Lash Stiletto, has Pro-Vitamin B5 and polymers.

Celebrity facialist Tracie Martyn has teamed up with the Lapis Spa to offer her well-known Resculpting Facials and Resculpting Body Treatments

La Mer and Jo Malone of the Est?e Lauder Cos. Inc. have hired Renee Slas to the position of senior vice president of sales and marketing in North America.

Concern about tough holiday season persists.

The best and worst performers of the day.

According to market research firm Information Resources Inc., sales performance for cosmetics will depend on categories.

Most large beauty firms have solid financing and don?t need to look to the credit markets for capital. However, emerging players will have a rougher road.

Glam Media is in the process of either eliminating or reorganizing 14 positions — out of 200 — and the company has created a new marketing group.

Execs at Coty, Christian Dior, and Estee Lauder predict a hard road ahead this holiday season.

Fast fashion retailer wins zoning battle.

French luxury jeweler to open Madison Avenue boutique.

Frank P. LoPinto, who worked for companies including Ellen Tracy, Philippe Adec, Burberry, and Geoffrey Beene, died.

Christopher & Banks’ same-store sales drop 13 percent in second quarter.

Parisian couture designer Andrew Gn will present Atelier, a made-to-measure luxury collection inspired by Helena Rubenstein.

Brit designer talks of moving to Paris.

Jeremy Scott, famed footwear designer for !- Signed, to create activewear and shoes for Adidas Original by Originals project.

Designer opens store on Avenue Montaigne.

ALL IN THE FAMILY: The financial storm may be raging, but Dolce & Gabbana Srl isn’t getting wet. The Italian fashion house, which operates the Dolce & Gabbana and D&G brands, said at a press conference Thursday that it expects to register a 21 percent increase in consolidated turnover for fiscal 2008. Sales for the […]

New accessories area at Bergdorf Goodman features cutting edge designers including Balenciaga, Lanvin and Azzedine Ala?a.

Retail chain’s co-founder no longer involved in day-to-day operations.