subject: Vision Shopsters: MarketWatch: Personal Care - July 2010 [print this page] The Personal Care MarketWatch contains the latest news, analysis and opinion, covering all the month's major issues including mergers and acquisitions, marketing and regulatory issues. It covers the period from May 15 - June 14 2010.
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*Geographic coverage: global
*Category coverage: personal care
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Table Of Contents :
DATAMONITOR VIEW 1
CATALYST 1
SUMMARY 1
INDUSTRY UPDATE 2
News in brief 2
NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW 4
Safe stimulation for diabetics 4
Bath and shower products: top fragrances in new products in North America 8
New personal care launches by category, February to April 2010: soap on the up in Europe 9
Product claims: new personal care launches in Asia Pacific, February to April 2010 10
INDUSTRY COMMENT 11
Watsons: competition in Chinese personal care retail space heats up 11
FEATURE ANALYSIS 12
Chinese appetite for premium products growing despite slowing economic activity 12
NEWS 14
Headlines 14
Bond No 9 introduces Andy Warhol Montauk perfume 14
Prestige Brands reports Q4 net income 14
Frutarom Industries Q1 net profit increases 14
Synergy Brands Q1 net profit increases 14
GCPL completes acquisition of Megasari Group 14
Prestige Brands appoints new board member 14
Newell Rubbermaid implements SAP BusinessObjects portfolio 15
SSL International annual profit increases 15
Limited Brands Q1 net income increases 15
Watkins deploys Lawson's food and beverage solution 15
ForeverGreen Q1 net loss decreases 15
GCPL enters into agreement to acquire Issue Group 16
Godrej Group appoints new managing director 16
Hindustan Unilever Q4 net profit up 47% 16
Marico acquires Derma Rx Asia Pacific 16
Unilever announces update on E1.27 billion acquisition of Sara Lee's unit 16
Gigantic Parfums announces agency engagement with Lucien Lallouz/GLMAC 16
Oriflame looks to introduce approximately 30 new products every month in India 17
Yves Rocher opens first North American store in Edmonton, Alberta 17
Nirma Q4 net profit down 17
Ceva signs three-year contract with Safosa 17
Sara Lee completes sale of 51% stake in Godrej Sara Lee joint venture 17
Nu Skin Enterprises commences secondary stock offering 17
GNC Stores to offer Sibu Beauty products 17
Godrej Consumer Products to acquire Argencos 18
Camuto signs exclusive licensing agreement with Parlux Fragrances 18
L'Oreal USA's SalonCentric division acquires CB Sullivan Company 18
John Lewis announces availability of Body Shop products at six stores 18
