07.07.09
City of Industry, CA
909.595.8898
www.markwins.com
Sales: $550 million
Sales: $550 million (estimated).
Key Personnel: Eric Chen, chief executive officer; Julie Hsu, chief financial officer; Shawn Haynes, senior vice president, sales; Bill George vice president, North American sales.
Major Products: Cosmetics brands including The Color Institute, The Color Workshop, The Spa Workshop, Wet ‘n’ Wild, Black Radiance, Tropez, Disney’s Princess, High School Musical, ck Calvin Klein beauty.
Rocker Eye from Bare Escentuals debuted last Fall. |
Comments: North America accounts for 37% of the company’s sales, with Europe representing Markwins’ largest export market.
Earlier this year, Bill George, who rejoined the firm after a several-year hiatus from beauty, said the consumer hit hardest by the economy is the shopper bringing home an annual household income of $50,000 or below.
“If value is king, we should continue to reign,” said Mr. George, who told Women’s Wear Daily his firm is well positioned for these times with capital for in-store demos, coupons and samples. “We’re not rolling in dough, but we have a healthy balance sheet,” he added.