Mike Ashley’s Frasers Says It’s Taken Control of Hugo Boss
The British retail group has pushed its stake in the German apparel brand above 50 percent in a move that will turn Hugo Boss into a subsidiary of Frasers.
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The Business of Beauty’s executive editor unpacks how shifting ideals, new players and cultural movements are transforming the global beauty and wellness industries.
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How Big Can E.l.f. Get?
This week, Priya Rao wonders if the conglomerate’s hero brand can really be a multi-category proposition.
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Can the Creative Be Commercial?
This week, Priya Rao gets into the Isamaya Ffrench news, and why beauty should better prioritise innovation.
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We’re Never Getting Out of Pretty Prison
Hulu’s new exposé into the 2000s makeover show 'The Swan' arrives at an uncomfortable moment for an industry wedded to the idea of 'glowing up.'
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Are There Any New Ideas Anymore?
This week, Priya Rao dives into the rampant copycats in beauty — and no, she’s not talking about dupes.
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The Tween Beauty Story Is Tired. Can We Move On?
This week, Priya Rao argues that Gen Alpha’s interest in cosmetics and skincare mirrors that of its predecessors,
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The 5 Reasons Why Beauty Has Never Been Tougher
This week, Priya Rao contemplates beauty’s latest disruptions.
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Kiko Milano’s American Dream
This week, Priya Rao has makeup on her mind, with the Italian beauty brand’s new Manhattan store, and recent launches from Fara Homidi and Gucci Westman.
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Inside Target’s Great Beauty Reset
This week, Priya Rao looks at the relaunch of the US mass retailer’s new shop-in-shops.
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The Value of a Louis Vuitton Lipstick
This week, Priya Rao looks at private equity’s backlog, luxury’s dated beauty strategy and the ways brands hope to win over Gen Alpha.
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What Makes a Makeup Artist Brand Work?
This week, we have a conversation with Katie Jane Hughes about her upcoming retail launch and an explainer on a niche perfume drama.
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Post-Exit Founders on What Makes a Brand Worth Buying
This week, Daniela Morosini chats with post-exit founders about the unwritten rules strategics play by, and dives into the start of earnings season.
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Sephora Wants in on Serious Skincare. Medik8 Provides an Answer.
This week, we dive into the L’Oréal-owned skincare label’s cross-channel push and Estée Lauder’s collapsed sale news.
The News in Brief
Shein Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Settle US FTC Probe
The settlement, equivalent to 44 percent of the ultra fast-fashion company’s second-quarter profit, is the latest blow amid regulatory and tax crackdowns in Europe and the US that have hampered Shein’s growth.
Kering Drops 12% as Luxury Braces for Tough Winter
The recovery long promised by luxury brands seems nowhere in sight, as the expansion of war in the Middle East, along with China’s tax crackdown on the wealthy, piled further pressure on the world’s biggest luxury conglomerates in the third quarter, and executives buckled in for a tough winter.
UK Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in September, More Than Forecast
Sales fell in September as above-average temperatures hit demand for autumn clothing.
Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.
P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.