Cosmetic surgery

Article Abstract:

Sephora plans to expand by opening a number of large stores dedicated to color cosmetics, scents and skin creams. the company plans 50 US stores by year-end 1999, and is also opening a store in Tokyo, Japan. The stores aim to allow consumers to experiment, providing cleasning pads and make-up remover. Sephora offers a wider range of competitively priced products, and its sales are growing faster than department stores' cosmetics sales. The company's own-label products are also selling well.

Toiletries, Toilet Preparation Manufacturing, Drug Store Chains, Toilet preparations, Retail industry, Retail trade, Investments, Chain stores, Cosmetics industry, Sephora S.A.

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Stocks, drugs and Roche's role: pharmaceutical takeover

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The proposed acquisition of Corange Intl by Hoffmann-LaRoche would allow Hoffmann to become the largest retail store for pharmaceutical products. Corange has some good products that will help improve Hoffmann's finances and custody arrangements for the pharmaceutical brand company.

Drug Stores, Analysis, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and mergers, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., LaRoche Holdings Inc., Corange International Ltd.

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Chemistry upset

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Problems affecting the Boots pharmacy chain, and the company's strategy and remedies are examined in detail.

Home Health Pharmacies, Management, Boots Company PLC, Pharmaceutical services

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