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Beauty

Can Mikayla Nogueira Sell Fragrance, Too?

The beauty influencer is hoping her 20 million-strong following can cut through the category’s oversaturation with Only Sunshine, a tropical scent launched with indie brand Snif.

Beauty

Can Mikayla Nogueira Sell Fragrance, Too?

The beauty influencer is hoping her 20 million-strong following can cut through the category’s oversaturation with Only Sunshine, a tropical scent launched with indie brand Snif.


Sustainability

Exclusive: Shein Wants Brands to Use Its Supply Chain. Should They?

The fast-fashion giant is offering to let smaller labels plug directly into its famed on-demand manufacturing and global logistics network. But is the boost in speed worth the risk of putting operations in a competitor’s hands?

Sustainability

Exclusive: Shein Wants Brands to Use Its Supply Chain. Should They?

The fast-fashion giant is offering to let smaller labels plug directly into its famed on-demand manufacturing and global logistics network. But is the boost in speed worth the risk of putting operations in a competitor’s hands?


Beauty

One of These Companies Could Be the Next Hair-Care Giant

Indie hair-care brands are tempting conglomerates with their next-gen products and fast-moving ethos, but the current big beauty landscape lacks a dominant player. Firms like Wella Company, Henkel and L’Oréal are all vying for the top spot.

Beauty

One of These Companies Could Be the Next Hair-Care Giant

Indie hair-care brands are tempting conglomerates with their next-gen products and fast-moving ethos, but the current big beauty landscape lacks a dominant player. Firms like Wella Company, Henkel and L’Oréal are all vying for the top spot.


Technology

Which High Street Fashion Brands Are Winning the AI Discovery Battle?

Getting recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and other AI chatbots is fast emerging as a competitive advantage for fashion brands. As AI reshapes discovery, which brands are being favoured by AI and why?

Technology

Which High Street Fashion Brands Are Winning the AI Discovery Battle?

Getting recommended by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and other AI chatbots is fast emerging as a competitive advantage for fashion brands. As AI reshapes discovery, which brands are being favoured by AI and why?


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Retail

The Step-by-Step Guide to Brand Elevation | Case Study

A growing number of mass and premium brands are pushing upmarket with a more luxe look, better materials and, often, higher prices. This case study unpacks how these labels are navigating the tricky challenge of elevating a brand.

Retail

The Step-by-Step Guide to Brand Elevation | Case Study

A growing number of mass and premium brands are pushing upmarket with a more luxe look, better materials and, often, higher prices. This case study unpacks how these labels are navigating the tricky challenge of elevating a brand.


Beauty

Pat McGrath Labs Is Up for Sale — Again

The makeup artistry brand has a new owner, but is still being shopped around for investment and acquisition opportunities, The Business of Beauty has learned.

Beauty

Pat McGrath Labs Is Up for Sale — Again

The makeup artistry brand has a new owner, but is still being shopped around for investment and acquisition opportunities, The Business of Beauty has learned.


Global Markets

Fashion Needs to Rethink Its Ramadan Formula

Middle East retailers are urging global brands to sync with customers’ rhythms during the Muslim holy month and move beyond marketing spectacle to more culturally grounded campaigns.

Global Markets

Fashion Needs to Rethink Its Ramadan Formula

Middle East retailers are urging global brands to sync with customers’ rhythms during the Muslim holy month and move beyond marketing spectacle to more culturally grounded campaigns.


Beauty

Can Marketing Stunts Breathe New Life Into Beauty’s Oldest Brands?

Household names like Gold Bond, Vaseline and Sunsilk are investing in new activations and partnerships to reach younger consumers. Do they really need to?

Beauty

Can Marketing Stunts Breathe New Life Into Beauty’s Oldest Brands?

Household names like Gold Bond, Vaseline and Sunsilk are investing in new activations and partnerships to reach younger consumers. Do they really need to?


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Media

What to Do When Reddit Turns on Your Brand

With the platform’s posts now shaping Google search and AI chatbot results, fashion brands need to listen to the site’s millions of users – even when they don’t like what they have to say.

Media

What to Do When Reddit Turns on Your Brand

With the platform’s posts now shaping Google search and AI chatbot results, fashion brands need to listen to the site’s millions of users – even when they don’t like what they have to say.


Beauty

16 Year-Old Salish Matter Conquered Sephora. Next is Netflix.

The co-founder of Sincerely Yours is a Youtube sensation, a Gen Alpha skincare success story and coming soon to a streaming device near you.

Beauty

16 Year-Old Salish Matter Conquered Sephora. Next is Netflix.

The co-founder of Sincerely Yours is a Youtube sensation, a Gen Alpha skincare success story and coming soon to a streaming device near you.


Global Markets

The Retail Hotspots for Chinese New Year Tourists

Brands can expect an influx of Chinese travellers to Bangkok, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur during the Spring Festival travel surge, as well as heavier traffic at gateway airports serving domestic holiday destinations in Hainan, Hebei and Shaanxi.

Global Markets

The Retail Hotspots for Chinese New Year Tourists

Brands can expect an influx of Chinese travellers to Bangkok, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur during the Spring Festival travel surge, as well as heavier traffic at gateway airports serving domestic holiday destinations in Hainan, Hebei and Shaanxi.


Beauty

How To Launch Skincare That Sticks

Consumers of face masks are seeking more convenient formats and clinical grade efficiency — prompting a maturation of sorts for the stalwart skincare subcategory.

Beauty

How To Launch Skincare That Sticks

Consumers of face masks are seeking more convenient formats and clinical grade efficiency — prompting a maturation of sorts for the stalwart skincare subcategory.