Beauty Features
Conair Shifting its Focus in Hair Care
NEW YORK -- Conair Corp. is abandoning mainstream hair care marketing to powerhouses such as Procter & Gamble and Unilever and seeking refuge in a niche.
The new strategy will involve the phasing out of two unprofitable, broad-based brands...
— Feb 25, 1994
Tiffany Enters Bath With Spa Collection
NEW YORK -- Tiffany & Co. is taking its concept of luxury into the bath with a Tiffany Spa Collection launching in June.
The five spa products have lower price points and a lighter fragrance than the Tiffany fragrance and ancillary bath...
— Feb 25, 1994
Beierdorf Cosmetics Sales Up 12% In '93
BERLIN -- The Beiersdorf Group's cosmetics division posted 12 percent growth in sales in 1993 for a total worldwide volume of $1.47 billion (2.5 billion DM) at current exchange rates, thanks to the success of new Nivea products, particularly the Nivea...
— Feb 25, 1994
Penney Ready to Cultivate Earth Preserv in Bath
NEW YORK -- Intent on building its bath shop concept, J.C. Penney Co. is launching a line of eco-friendly products called Earth Preserv.
Ann Gravseth, merchandise manager for cosmetics and accessories at Penney's, said the line will be launched...
— Feb 25, 1994
GNC Pumping Up its Cosmetics
NEW YORK -- Long known for its array of vitamins and diet supplements, General Nutrition Center stores are now flexing their muscles in skin and hair care.
GNC -- the nation's largest health and nutrition chain -- has watched competitors such...
— Feb 25, 1994
Beauty Facing a Reformation in Germany
FRANKFURT -- The German prestige beauty market -- a $1.19 billion arena and second in Europe only to France's $1.4 billion -- is in the midst of fundamental change.
Just as retailers are in the throes of consolidation and widespread...
— Feb 25, 1994
Lancaster Makes Shift to N.Y.
NEW YORK -- As has been anticipated for nearly a year, the Lancaster Group is moving its corporate headquarters from Wiesbaden, Germany, to Manhattan.
The new offices, at 1325 Sixth Avenue, will officially open Tuesday.
Peter Harf, chief...
— Feb 25, 1994
