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Beauty

Estée Lauder Sales Rise 2%, Job Cuts to Expand

Double-digit growth in the conglomerate’s perfume division helped offset a lack of growth in its other units as the company continues its years-long turnaround strategy.

Beauty

Estée Lauder Sales Rise 2%, Job Cuts to Expand

Double-digit growth in the conglomerate’s perfume division helped offset a lack of growth in its other units as the company continues its years-long turnaround strategy.


Beauty

Premium Body Care Brand Uni Appoints New Global CMO

Heather Fisher, former chief marketing officer of Fenty Beauty, has joined the Australian body care brand.

Beauty

Premium Body Care Brand Uni Appoints New Global CMO

Heather Fisher, former chief marketing officer of Fenty Beauty, has joined the Australian body care brand.


Beauty

Can Beauty’s ‘Limited-Edition’ Launch Strategy Last?

Membership-based fragrance label Ffern is opening its orders to the general public for the first time, as other beauty brands jump in on the product-drop experiment.

Beauty

Can Beauty’s ‘Limited-Edition’ Launch Strategy Last?

Membership-based fragrance label Ffern is opening its orders to the general public for the first time, as other beauty brands jump in on the product-drop experiment.


Creative Class

Dries Van Noten’s Next Act

There is no such thing as retirement for the Belgian designer. With his new Venice foundation, he’s blossoming professionally and personally under the influence of La Serenissima.

Creative Class

Dries Van Noten’s Next Act

There is no such thing as retirement for the Belgian designer. With his new Venice foundation, he’s blossoming professionally and personally under the influence of La Serenissima.


Marketing

Everyone Wants a Piece of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2′

The rollout of the movie has been one big promotion party for the fashion industry — with participation from everyone from Walmart to Dior — showing fashion and Hollywood’s appetite for partnership is only growing.

Marketing

Everyone Wants a Piece of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2′

The rollout of the movie has been one big promotion party for the fashion industry — with participation from everyone from Walmart to Dior — showing fashion and Hollywood’s appetite for partnership is only growing.


Luxury

This Week in Luxury: Chanel, Miu Miu, Métier

Robert Williams breaks down Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel cruise success, Miu Miu’s stalling growth and Métier’s next chapter.

Luxury

This Week in Luxury: Chanel, Miu Miu, Métier

Robert Williams breaks down Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel cruise success, Miu Miu’s stalling growth and Métier’s next chapter.


Luxury

Zegna Revenues Rise 7.4%

The Italian luxury group’s first-quarter performance surpassed market expectations powered by solid growth in direct-to-consumer sales in the US.

Luxury

Zegna Revenues Rise 7.4%

The Italian luxury group’s first-quarter performance surpassed market expectations powered by solid growth in direct-to-consumer sales in the US.


Beauty

Around the World With Hailey Bieber’s Rhode

This week, Priya Rao has an interview with the most-talked-about founder in beauty, and dives into Swan’s viral bachelorette partnership.

Beauty

Around the World With Hailey Bieber’s Rhode

This week, Priya Rao has an interview with the most-talked-about founder in beauty, and dives into Swan’s viral bachelorette partnership.


Sports

Inventory Clean-Up Helps Puma Beat First-Quarter Expectations

The German sportswear maker also announced it had appointed former Hugo Boss CEO Mark Langer as its chief financial officer, effective Friday.

Sports

Inventory Clean-Up Helps Puma Beat First-Quarter Expectations

The German sportswear maker also announced it had appointed former Hugo Boss CEO Mark Langer as its chief financial officer, effective Friday.


Global Markets

Oil Prices Soar to Wartime High with US and Iran Stuck in Standoff

Brent oil surged to more than $126 a barrel on Thursday, before paring gains to $121.40 as traders factor in an even longer closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Global Markets

Oil Prices Soar to Wartime High with US and Iran Stuck in Standoff

Brent oil surged to more than $126 a barrel on Thursday, before paring gains to $121.40 as traders factor in an even longer closure of the Strait of Hormuz.


Luxury

Prada Posts Modest Q1 Growth as Miu Miu Cools

Revenue advanced 3% as broader sector softness and geopolitical pressures weighed on performance.

Luxury

Prada Posts Modest Q1 Growth as Miu Miu Cools

Revenue advanced 3% as broader sector softness and geopolitical pressures weighed on performance.


Beauty

Can the ‘MAC of Italy’ Make It in America?

European cosmetics giant Kiko Milano has racked up over $1 billion in sales with storefronts across the globe from Chile to India. Until now, success in the hyper-competitive US market has been more elusive, however.

Beauty

Can the ‘MAC of Italy’ Make It in America?

European cosmetics giant Kiko Milano has racked up over $1 billion in sales with storefronts across the globe from Chile to India. Until now, success in the hyper-competitive US market has been more elusive, however.