USA : Hottest Italian luxury spa brands at Discover Beauty

January 30, 2008

Following the success of the inaugural Discover Beauty program in 2007, beauty brands from across the globe are clamoring to participate in Discover Beauty 2008. Innovative lines of every type have signed on to participate in this trend-setting program.

Cosmoprof North America is proud to announce the latest addition to Discover Beauty in the Spa sector, Experience. This will mark the debut of one of the hottest luxury spa brands from Italy in the U.S. marketplace.

Experience… A full range of scientifically developed cosmetic solutions designed to treat every kind of skin for daily face & body care, as well as professional salon treatments.

Experience has created an innovative and creative environment where nature, science and art meet and mix. The perfect balance between modern and traditional, the brand incorporates an extreme attention to detail and maximum purity of ingredients in revolutionary skincare lines.

é–ndorphin JOY EXPERIENCE - Endorphins are natural substances produced by the central nervous system and released in the body in connection with pleasant experiences, feelings of well-being, satisfaction, and joy.

é–ndorphin JOY EXPERIENCE uses vegetal origin endorphins in synergistic formulations to improve skin regeneration and radiance for skin happiness and vitality, imparting a luminous and youthful look.

SunGuard experience - Why use the same protection level all holiday long? Choose a healthy and intense tan through a rational and scientific method to protect your skin without sacrificing the pleasure of a deep tan.

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USA : Van Nuys-based Cherokee to pay Qtly dividend in March

January 30, 2008

Cherokee Inc a leading licensor and global brand management company, announced that its Board of Directors has approved the distribution of a quarterly dividend to shareholders of $0.75 per share.

The dividend will be payable on or about March 14, 2008 to shareholders of record on March 1, 2008.

The payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of Cherokee's Board of Directors and will be dependent upon Cherokee's financial condition, results of operations, available cash, cash flow, capital requirements and other factors deemed relevant by Cherokee's Board of Directors.

Cherokee Inc

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India : Hair Care & other biz drive growth of Dabur

January 30, 2008

The Board of Directors of Dabur India Ltd (DIL) met to consider the unaudited financial results of the company for the quarter and the nine-month period ending December 31, 2007.

Riding on strong growth across key categories like Hair Care, Oral Care, Home Care and International Business, Dabur India Ltd recorded a 22.9% growth in its net profit during the third quarter of the 2007-08 financial year.

Net profit for the quarter stood at Rs 88.1 crores, up from Rs 71.7 crores in the same period last year. Turnover for the quarter marked a 11.4% increase to Rs 525.35 crores from Rs 471.45 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.

For the nine-month period ending December 31, 2007, Dabur India net profit surged 22.3% to Rs 228 crores from Rs 186.4 crores in Q3 of 2006-07.

The turnover, during the same period, registered a growth of 12.4% to Rs 1378.85 crores from Rs 1226.58 crores a year earlier.

“Dabur India registered robust sales growth across its key categories, with its toothpaste and shampoo brands continuing to grow ahead of the market.

The International Business, Health Supplements, Hair Care and Digestives categories were the key drivers of growth during the quarter, growing at strong double digits.

The cornerstone of our strategy is to continuously strengthen our portfolio and deliver consistent and profitable growth,” said Dabur India Ltd Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sunil Duggal.

The third quarter saw Dabur India introducing a host of new products – like Chyawan Junior (a Chyawanprash variant in a chocolate-flavoured granular format), Gulabari Hydrating Rose Crème & Lotion and Dazzl hard surface cleaners – which have been very well accepted in the market.

Dabur India Ltd

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Japan : Kao Men's Bioré series to be renewed

January 30, 2008

Kao Corporation will enhance and relaunch the Men's Bioré series nationwide in Japan on March 8, 2008.

The improved series is designed to answer men's concerns about their skin by helping them realize clean, healthy skin.

A recent Kao Survey (2006) shows that for recent men, worry and needs for both face skin and body skin diversify and increase.

Therefore, their use rate of the skin care commodity increases, and men's skin care market keeps extending.

The renewed Men's Bioré series will launch non-scrub type facial foam Double Oil Clear Facial Foam and double-sided facial sheets Double Clean Sheets for three major concerns of facial greasiness, sebum, and shininess.

Additionally, it will launch high-performance perspiration deodorant spray Foam Deodorant Lotion and existing deodorant spray Instant Dry Spray has been improved to expand the product line with items newly perfume for three major concerns of bodily perspiration, malodor, and greasiness.

Product Features:
• Men's Bioré Double Oil Clear Facial Foam
Non-scrub type facial foam containing "Double Oil Clear Ingredients" (sebum-dissolving oil and sebum-absorbing powder)
- Thoroughly removes greasy sebum and prevents shininess.
- Provides a refreshing finish.
- Fresh Aqua Mint Scent.
- Preventive effect against acne.

• Men's Bioré Double Clean Sheets
Double-sided face wipes with double effects
- The dry front side absorbs sebum.

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UK : Premier KIDS to start new chapter with Saba Buckley

January 30, 2008

A well attended Premier KIDS took place 27-29 January 2008 with visitor figures (on a par with last year and many of the key buyers throughout the UK and Europe attending.) same year on year.

International presence has been strong making up 11% of (all visitors attending) overall visitor attendance to date, with an excellent good turnout from Poland, Bulgaria, Russia, Germany, Norway, Finland, China and The Netherlands. Buyers from department stores Bentalls, John Lewis and Debenhams and key retailers included Hopscotch, Kids Cavern, Hansel & Gretel, Just Kidding and Applejacks.

Regular buyers Len Tyler and Fiona Williams from LAFF in Cornwall St Ives enthused “you have to come to Premier KIDS to keep your finger on the pulse and know your competition. Even if you look but don’t buy at the show, you will follow up afterwards on the phone.

This season there is a buzz, a feeling of energy – the show has been re-lit. We have had a good day, picking up new individual brands and many interesting leads. We are loyal to Premier KIDS and find that people like to order on their home ground.”

First time buyer Roberto Gonzalez from Vinarium, Spain, added "Premier KIDS is an accessible show with a good mix of UK and international brands, as well as new and niche products'. Now in italics

The launch of Premier KIDS Eco section proved very successful. First time exhibitor Frugi announced: “Within 5 hours of launching in the new Eco section at Premier KIDS we have met all our existing buyers and seen new promising independents and overseas buyers from Poland, Iceland, China and Bulgaria.

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USA : North American men's apparel retailer declares Qtly dividend

January 30, 2008

Men's Wearhouse announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share on the Company's common stock, payable on March 28, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 18, 2008. This represents a 17% increase over the previous quarterly dividend amount of $0.06 per share.

Commenting on today's announcement, William Sechrest, Lead Director of the Company's Board of Directors stated, "This corporate action coupled with management's active and ongoing execution of the Board's existing $100 million share repurchase authorization is based on a philosophy of returning excess cash to shareholders in a balanced manner that supports a strong and flexible capital structure as management pursues current and future growth initiatives and opportunities."

Founded in 1973, Men's Wearhouse is one of North America's largest specialty retailers of men's apparel with 1,277 stores. The stores carry a full selection of designer, brand name and private label suits, sport coats, furnishings and accessories, including tuxedo rentals available in the Men's Wearhouse, Moores, and MW Tux stores.

Men's Wearhouse

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India : Cut down import duty on luxury watches, urges AIFHI

January 29, 2008

All India Federation of Horological Industries (AIFHI) has urged the Government to reduce the import duty on luxury watches from 40 to 20 percent, in the upcoming union budget. As a result, the market for premium and luxury watches will grow in the country.

While attending a press conference AIFHI Vice President, Yasho Saboo emphasized on the rationalization of indirect tax structure and said that the existing system of indirect taxation had proved to be a burden on the industry. It has not allowed the demand for premium and luxury watches to grow to an expected level.

According to him, if the government reduces the import duty on watches, the volume of luxury and premium watches will double, which will also result in more revenue to the Government in the shape of taxes

The domestic market for watches costing more than Rs10,000 crore is presently only Rs600 crore, and is growing at 25 percent per year. He even pointed out that because of low volume of premium and luxury watches, international watch manufacturing companies do not find it practical to set up manufacturing or assembly units in the country.

Countries like Dubai either have zero or very low import duty, resulting into huge growth of the watch market.

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