Shiseido
Shiseido Faces Tough Turnaround After Costly Cosmetics Stumbles
Once a formidable challenger to L’Oréal and the Estée Lauder Companies, Japan's largest beauty conglomerate is navigating its biggest challenge in decades, hurt by a costly misfire in North America and pressure from international rivals.
Shiseido Faces Tough Turnaround After Costly Cosmetics Stumbles
Once a formidable challenger to L’Oréal and the Estée Lauder Companies, Japan's largest beauty conglomerate is navigating its biggest challenge in decades, hurt by a costly misfire in North America and pressure from international rivals.
Drunk Elephant’s New Motto: No Kids Allowed
With a new brand campaign and visual assets, the results-driven ‘clean’ beauty brand hopes to reinforce its original ethos and reclaim its core customer.
Drunk Elephant’s New Motto: No Kids Allowed
With a new brand campaign and visual assets, the results-driven ‘clean’ beauty brand hopes to reinforce its original ethos and reclaim its core customer.
How the K-Shaped Economy Is Redefining the Lipstick Effect
Skincare, makeup and fragrance are often touted for their ability to withstand market turbulence, but a splintering economic landscape is testing them in new ways.
How the K-Shaped Economy Is Redefining the Lipstick Effect
Skincare, makeup and fragrance are often touted for their ability to withstand market turbulence, but a splintering economic landscape is testing them in new ways.
China’s Biggest Beauty Firm Lays Out Strategy to Rival L’Oréal
Proya reported sales above 10 billion yuan last year, the first Chinese beauty company to do so. Its billionaire founder is now on the hunt for European brands.
China’s Biggest Beauty Firm Lays Out Strategy to Rival L’Oréal
Proya reported sales above 10 billion yuan last year, the first Chinese beauty company to do so. Its billionaire founder is now on the hunt for European brands.
How a Big Risk Paid Off for Patrick Starrr’s One/Size
This week, I take a look at the need for innovation in beauty, Drunk Elephant’s proposed comeback and Carisa Janes’ new makeup line.
How a Big Risk Paid Off for Patrick Starrr’s One/Size
This week, I take a look at the need for innovation in beauty, Drunk Elephant’s proposed comeback and Carisa Janes’ new makeup line.
The K-Beauty Giants Resetting Beauty’s Pecking Order
A new wave of South Korean conglomerates are ascending the ranks of the world’s largest beauty companies.
The K-Beauty Giants Resetting Beauty’s Pecking Order
A new wave of South Korean conglomerates are ascending the ranks of the world’s largest beauty companies.
Estée Lauder Companies Says Its Turnaround Is Working — Slowly
The company’s recovery plan is underway, and green shoots are appearing in key areas like China. But its core brands are still struggling, and competition is stacking up.
Estée Lauder Companies Says Its Turnaround Is Working — Slowly
The company’s recovery plan is underway, and green shoots are appearing in key areas like China. But its core brands are still struggling, and competition is stacking up.
Beauty Chases Its New Rocket Ships
As companies lower their forecasts, brace for tariffs and undertake layoffs, the industry is realising its tried-and-true categories and markets will need reinforcements.
Beauty Chases Its New Rocket Ships
As companies lower their forecasts, brace for tariffs and undertake layoffs, the industry is realising its tried-and-true categories and markets will need reinforcements.
Shiseido’s Identity Crisis
Japan’s largest beauty conglomerate has had a difficult time adjusting to the shifting cosmetics market, prompting a series of pivots and restructurings. Moving forward may require breaking with past mistakes.
Shiseido’s Identity Crisis
Japan’s largest beauty conglomerate has had a difficult time adjusting to the shifting cosmetics market, prompting a series of pivots and restructurings. Moving forward may require breaking with past mistakes.
Chinese Beauty Brands Explore Foreign M&A to Spur Growth
Following S’Young Group’s acquisition of US luxury brand Revive Skincare in 2024, Chinese companies are evaluating whether to snap up foreign brands to broaden their global reach.
Chinese Beauty Brands Explore Foreign M&A to Spur Growth
Following S’Young Group’s acquisition of US luxury brand Revive Skincare in 2024, Chinese companies are evaluating whether to snap up foreign brands to broaden their global reach.