In the third and final part of this series, BoF Insights spoke with investors and brand leaders about how to secure future growth before pursuing costly expansion activities in today’s tough financing environment.
In the third and final part of this series, BoF Insights spoke with investors and brand leaders about how to secure future growth before pursuing costly expansion activities in today’s tough financing environment.
As the beauty industry has grown in value and saturation, emerging brands have often leant on outside investment to grow. But for those who don’t want – or can’t access – external funding, a more roundabout path is needed.
As the beauty industry has grown in value and saturation, emerging brands have often leant on outside investment to grow. But for those who don’t want – or can’t access – external funding, a more roundabout path is needed.
The influencer-founded beauty brand, known for its hybrid skincare and makeup products, will join private equity firm TSG’s brand roster.
The influencer-founded beauty brand, known for its hybrid skincare and makeup products, will join private equity firm TSG’s brand roster.
Some shareholders are asking the luxury giant to take more aggressive steps to monitor its supply chain after Italian prosecutors alleged factories manufacturing for Dior exploited workers.
Some shareholders are asking the luxury giant to take more aggressive steps to monitor its supply chain after Italian prosecutors alleged factories manufacturing for Dior exploited workers.
Fashion e-commerce winners are using new personalisation techniques to boost sales, but doing so doesn’t necessarily require expensive software upgrades.
Fashion e-commerce winners are using new personalisation techniques to boost sales, but doing so doesn’t necessarily require expensive software upgrades.
The American retailer has effectively closed the door on the take-private offer from real estate firms Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital. The company’s stock plunged on the news.
The American retailer has effectively closed the door on the take-private offer from real estate firms Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital. The company’s stock plunged on the news.
The jewellery designer sees opportunities in her ear piercing and engagement assortments, seeking new investors to fund this next stage of growth.
The jewellery designer sees opportunities in her ear piercing and engagement assortments, seeking new investors to fund this next stage of growth.
Two of Luxury Brand Partners’ biggest lines, One/Size and IGK Hair, announced their entrance into the M&A fray. With strong financial profiles, they both should be desirable to acquirers, but brand incubators haven’t had the success they did in the 2010s.
Two of Luxury Brand Partners’ biggest lines, One/Size and IGK Hair, announced their entrance into the M&A fray. With strong financial profiles, they both should be desirable to acquirers, but brand incubators haven’t had the success they did in the 2010s.
Beauty brand incubator Luxury Brand Partners, owner of the premium cosmetics and hair care lines, has tapped The Sage Group to suss out their options. By getting to this stage, they’ve reached a tier many incubated brands don’t.
Beauty brand incubator Luxury Brand Partners, owner of the premium cosmetics and hair care lines, has tapped The Sage Group to suss out their options. By getting to this stage, they’ve reached a tier many incubated brands don’t.
As department stores and online giants struggle, a new generation of independent boutiques are carving out their own path for success. Often that means eschewing easy online sales, investing in brick-and-mortar offerings and taking a chance on emerging labels.
As department stores and online giants struggle, a new generation of independent boutiques are carving out their own path for success. Often that means eschewing easy online sales, investing in brick-and-mortar offerings and taking a chance on emerging labels.
Acquiring Richemont would catapult LVMH into a completely different stratosphere to the rest of the luxury industry, writes Andrea Felsted.
Acquiring Richemont would catapult LVMH into a completely different stratosphere to the rest of the luxury industry, writes Andrea Felsted.
The stake was described by a source as “small” and part of a broader Arnault family-owned portfolio of investments in publicly listed companies.
The stake was described by a source as “small” and part of a broader Arnault family-owned portfolio of investments in publicly listed companies.
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
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.
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
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.
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.
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
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.
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.