Building a Global Brand: Tory Burch Launches Overseas Expansion

Permira buys back one-third of the outstanding debt at Valentino Fashion Group.

Esprit Holdings Limited said it has agreed to buy out its joint-venture partner in China and acquire 100 percent of its operations in the country.

General Growth Properties, the bankrupt mall retailer, said it is examining options such as considering an IPO and entertaining all suitors.

L’Oréal Paris has a polished, wrinkle-free hand in every category in mass beauty, ranging from hair color to antiaging skin care to color cosmetics.

Boots has outlined some of its plans for the future.

Wal-Mart’s Project Impact remodeling plan, Walgreens’ Customer Centric Retail initiative, and Target’s Destination Beauty are some of the changes in the works.

Belgian acquisition lets Sally Beauty sell in countries where its doesn’t currently have a presence.

Iman Cosmetics, the eponymous makeup line of supermodel Iman, is gaining ground in the mass retail channel.

CEO says 2010 debt maturities were refinanced.

Sally Hansen aims to paint the town red, blue and 40 additional colors in 2010.

Bottega Veneta has launched its third Las Vegas location, a 2,000-square-foot store at CityCenter.

About 200 Chanel employees demonstrated Thursday over salary conditions outside the company’s Neuilly-sur-Seine, France-based headquarters.

Italian retailer Gruppo Coin SpA has taken control of mass market store chain Upim Srl, creating a giant retail group that will count 900 stores.

Smythson, the luxury stationer and leather goods label, has been acquired by Greenwill SA, the company said Thursday.

It’s likely this end of year will provide some holiday cheer for European beauty retailers, despite a generally difficult 2009.

Execs at Bloomingdale’s, Sephora and QVC report good news in the emerging holiday retail picture for fragrance and beauty in the U.S.

The day’s gainers and losers.

Quiksilver’s loss for the three months ended Oct. 31 widened to $1.8 million.

The gym SoulCycle dresses up spinners with a new activewear collection designed by Stephanie Hirsch.

Greece debt concerns shook up the markets Thursday; S&P Retail Index slid 3.24 points.

As Diane Sawyer ascends to anchor of ABC’s “World News,” going head-to-head with Katie Couric at “CBS Evening News,” a whole new fashion opportunity knocks.

Annual Beauty of Giving luncheon raises $515,650 for charity and honored Leslie Blodgett, chief executive officer of Bare Escentuals Inc.

Lanvin’s spring-summer advertising features model Jamie Bochert in one heck of hurry.

Beyoncé talks about Beyonce Heat fragrance which is set to debut in February, her husband Jay-Z’s birthday party, and her 10 Grammy nominations.

Dubai’s woes haven’t stopped busy traffic at the mall with Versace, Armani and Burberry conducting business as usual.

French shoe brand Pataugas and designer Jean Paul Gaultier are teaming up for a collaboration on three pairs of shoes for summer 2010.

Tory Burch opens new store in Ginza, the first of 30 planned for Japan and her first overseas flagship.

Lord & Taylor aims to open in mid-February in New Jersey.

Nike Inc. said Thursday that second-quarter net income fell 4 percent.

Alain Mikli International said Thursday it has acquired French sunglasses manufacturer Vuarnet.