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Shiseido sells Zirh

by Grant Osborne, 24 September 2007

Shiseido sells Zirh
Japanese beauty company, Shiseido have sold their Zirh Skincare brand to previous owner and president, Brian Robinson. Robinson originally sold part of the company to Zirh in 2000, before leaving in 2004.

Shiseido will retain the John Varvatos brand, under its new ZIC Corp division. The FCUK license ran out in 2006.

Despite being the number three men's skincare brand after Lauder's Lab Series and Clinique Skin Supplies, Shiseido are dropping the brand to concentrate on its own Shiseido Men line.

Robinson said: "We intend to make a very significant investment in the men's fragrance market. We will look at key licences with international brand recognition which we can layer into our portfolio. These will be traditional fragrance brands but with the opportunities for skin care. We'll be ready to do this in Autumn 2008 or Spring 2009." end of article

Categories: Acquisitions, Men's Grooming, Business and Finance, French Connection, John Varvatos, Shiseido, Zirh

From the Basenotes Fragrance Directory

The following fragrances and houses are mentioned in this article. (In order of appearance...)

Shiseido
Zirh
John Varvatos
French Connection
Lab Series Skincare for Men
Clinique


 
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