Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
cosmetics
Beauty
Richemont Creates New Beauty Division, Doubles Down on High-End Fragrance
The luxury group is looking to boost its in-house expertise — a move that could spell trouble for the likes of Coty and Interparfumes, which currently manufactures many of Richemont’s brand fragrances.
Richemont Creates New Beauty Division, Doubles Down on High-End Fragrance
The luxury group is looking to boost its in-house expertise — a move that could spell trouble for the likes of Coty and Interparfumes, which currently manufactures many of Richemont’s brand fragrances.
Beauty
Amyris’ Bankruptcy Proceedings Show Significant Drop in Consumer Revenue
The biofuels-turned-beauty company saw consumer brand net sales fall from $175.5 million in 2022 to $59 million as of June 2023.
Amyris’ Bankruptcy Proceedings Show Significant Drop in Consumer Revenue
The biofuels-turned-beauty company saw consumer brand net sales fall from $175.5 million in 2022 to $59 million as of June 2023.
Beauty
Can a Department Store Build Its Own Beauty Brand? Liberty Bets Yes.
The London-based retailer known for its mock Tudor facade has big ambitions for the beauty category with its new LBTY label. First up: a line of high-end fragrances inspired by the retailer’s renowned prints.
Can a Department Store Build Its Own Beauty Brand? Liberty Bets Yes.
The London-based retailer known for its mock Tudor facade has big ambitions for the beauty category with its new LBTY label. First up: a line of high-end fragrances inspired by the retailer’s renowned prints.
Beauty
Why the Business of Beauty Ingredients Is So Hard to Crack
Calls for more sustainable alternatives have created opportunities for makers, but the capital-intensive, often lengthy process of bringing new materials to market represents a huge challenge — especially when consumer-facing brand ambitions are involved.
Why the Business of Beauty Ingredients Is So Hard to Crack
Calls for more sustainable alternatives have created opportunities for makers, but the capital-intensive, often lengthy process of bringing new materials to market represents a huge challenge — especially when consumer-facing brand ambitions are involved.
Beauty
E.l.f. Acquires Naturium in $355 Million Bet on Skin Care
The purchase of the high-growth indie label marks the company’s first M&A deal since 2020.
E.l.f. Acquires Naturium in $355 Million Bet on Skin Care
The purchase of the high-growth indie label marks the company’s first M&A deal since 2020.
Beauty
The Luxury Brands Pushing the Upper Limit of What Makeup Can Cost
Designer houses are marketing formerly disposable beauty products into collectibles, with prices to match. Welcome to the age of $500 lipstick.
The Luxury Brands Pushing the Upper Limit of What Makeup Can Cost
Designer houses are marketing formerly disposable beauty products into collectibles, with prices to match. Welcome to the age of $500 lipstick.
Beauty
Can Gen-Z Save Marc Jacobs Again?
Heaven, the designer label’s lower priced diffusion line that leans on grunge, rave and Y2K, has been a hit with younger shoppers. Marc Jacobs Beauty, under Coty, should follow its lead.
Can Gen-Z Save Marc Jacobs Again?
Heaven, the designer label’s lower priced diffusion line that leans on grunge, rave and Y2K, has been a hit with younger shoppers. Marc Jacobs Beauty, under Coty, should follow its lead.
Beauty
Marc Jacobs Beauty Is Coming Back
Coty is preparing to relaunch the designer’s cosmetics line, which closed abruptly in 2021 to the dismay of its small but devoted fan base.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Is Coming Back
Coty is preparing to relaunch the designer’s cosmetics line, which closed abruptly in 2021 to the dismay of its small but devoted fan base.
Beauty
What Investors Are Looking for in a Beauty Start-Up
Private equity shops and venture capitalists are being more discerning with their dollars and yet capital is still critical for emerging brands seeking to stand out in a competitive landscape.
What Investors Are Looking for in a Beauty Start-Up
Private equity shops and venture capitalists are being more discerning with their dollars and yet capital is still critical for emerging brands seeking to stand out in a competitive landscape.
Beauty
Estée Lauder Is Falling Behind Rivals Like L’Oréal, Even on Its Home Turf
The company’s sluggish sales in Asia and supply-chain missteps have left it trailing behind the French beauty giant.
Estée Lauder Is Falling Behind Rivals Like L’Oréal, Even on Its Home Turf
The company’s sluggish sales in Asia and supply-chain missteps have left it trailing behind the French beauty giant.
Beauty
Who Will Buy Amyris’ Brands?
The bankrupt biotech manufacturer-turned-beauty conglomerate has put Biossance, Jonathan Van Ness’ JVN and other lines up for sale. Is anyone buying?
Who Will Buy Amyris’ Brands?
The bankrupt biotech manufacturer-turned-beauty conglomerate has put Biossance, Jonathan Van Ness’ JVN and other lines up for sale. Is anyone buying?
China
Why the Bottom Fell Out of China’s Luxury Beauty Market
After years of outsized growth in prestige cosmetics, consumers have pulled back on the typically recession-proof category.
Why the Bottom Fell Out of China’s Luxury Beauty Market
After years of outsized growth in prestige cosmetics, consumers have pulled back on the typically recession-proof category.
The News in Brief
Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
Exclusive: Brita Invests in Shower Filter Firm Hello Klean
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
Marco De Vincenzo Exits Etro
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
Exclusive: Akt London Enters Sephora
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
Zalando Forecasts 2026 Profit Jump Driven by AI Boost
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.
Lululemon Founder Warns CEO Candidates That Board Needs Overhaul
Chip Wilson wrote an open letter to potential candidates for the activewear brand’s next chief executive warning them of problems at the company.