Monthly Archives: September 2009
L’Oreal Paris Packaging Innovation: New Roll’on Accord Parfait
Insight by Andrea
Product developers are always asked to look at other industries for inspiration. Most products are a variation sur le même thème presented in stock packaging (mostly because tooling costs are prohibitive for most small and medium companies). So we have mostly relied in larger companies to lead the way in breaking the rules [...]
Yon Woo: Refillable airless cosmetic packaging
Yon Woo: Refillable airless cosmetic packaging
Insight by Andrea
Yon Woo is well known in the cosmetics industry for its airless packaging. This year they introduced a new concept of refillable packaging to HBA. Daniel Cha, explained that companies can now offer a high end packaging that can be easily refilled by replacing the inside of the [...]
Korres partners with J&J in the US
Korres partners with J&J in the US
Insight by Andrea
Korres, an Athens based, natural skin care line, distributed in 400 Sephora and Whole Food doors plus 2 stand-alone stores signed a licensing deal with J&J. Korres global sales are $85 million with 80% generated in Greece. Co-Founder George Korres believes J&J can take Korres to the next [...]
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Tabu – Brand Revival
Insight by Leah
Tabu, that fragrance that reminds everyone of the 1970’s, recently won the best mass-market, drugstore, budget or direct-sell fragrance in the 9th Annual Basenotes Awards. This Dana Classics fragrance has been going through somewhat of a brand revival, and has been mainly focused on building an online following (check out the Facebook page) [...]
Automated Retail: U*tique
U*tique Automated Retail Outlet (a.k.a Luxury vending machines)
"I was asked to make the Ferrari of vending machines" – Russel Greenberg, Designer
Insight by Andrea
Vending machines have been a popular retail outlet in the United States and in Japan they can even speak (there is an estimated 1 machine for every 23 people in Japan). Recently there has [...]
JC Penney & Sephora: Is this the future of department store beauty retailing?
JC Penney & Sephora: Is this the future of department store beauty retailing?
Insight by Andrea
Having lived in NYC for many years, I was surprised to see a Sephora as soon as I entered the new (and only) JC Penney store here (Manhattan Mall at 34th Street Herald Square). Given the current challenges experienced by manufacturers with [...]
Sally Hershberger: Launches Luxe Layers exclusive on HSN
Celebrity Hairstylist – Sally Hershberger, launching Luxe Layers exclusive on HSN
Insight by Andrea
Sally Hershberger, is not only an ubber celebrity hairstylist known for creating the famous Meg Ryan’s signature shag in 1995, co-creating John Frieda’s Sheer Blonde product collection and charging $800 for a haircut. Besides a talent for shaggy, natural hair with movement, she [...]
The September Issue (of Vogue) – Excellent documentary. But what about beauty?
The September Issue (of Vogue) – Excellent documentary. But what about beauty?
Insight by Andrea
I really enjoyed watching The September Issue. It is a great documentary. Well written, shot and edited. Anna Wintour is featured as much more human than I expected. Plus it really makes a hero out of Grace Coddington, the creative director who started [...]
Harajuku Lovers Innovative Strategy