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The Estée Lauder Companies

Established in 1946 by Estée Lauder, The Estée Lauder Companies is a global beauty conglomerate headquartered in New York. The company owns a portfolio of brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and haircare, including Estée Lauder, MAC, La Mer, Clinique, The Ordinary and Tom Ford Beauty.

The Estée Lauder Companies
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Global Markets

Opinion: China’s Luxury Setback Leaves Brands Reliant on the US

A renewed slowdown in Chinese luxury spending is raising fears of another false dawn for the sector, increasing brands’ reliance on American consumers and their exposure to a US stock market correction.


Beauty

Who’s Winning and Losing in Beauty’s First Half

BoF Senior Beauty Correspondent Daniela Morosini joins Sheena Butler-Young on The Debrief to break down what 2026 earnings so far reveal about the state of beauty — where growth is concentrated, where the cracks are showing, and what to watch in the second half.


Beauty

US-Canada Cosmetic Tariffs Threaten the $10 Beauty Impulse Buy

L’Oréal and Estée Lauder Companies are among the major beauty companies exposed to the new 50 percent tariffs through their manufacturing operations.


Beauty

Can Estée Lauder Turn a Moment Into Momentum?

The US cosmetics giant’s stock lifted 17 percent on better-than-expected earnings, but faces challenges in its makeup and hair divisions.


Beauty

A Preview of Estée Lauder’s Summer Report Card

This week, the American company will report its earnings after a quarter that saw an abandoned merger, scrapped brand divestments and executive reshuffling. How will the market react?


Beauty

Vyrao Finalising Sale

The premium perfume line, created by former fashion executive Yasmin Sewell, is closing in on a new owner.


Beauty

Prestige Beauty Outpaces High-End Bags as China’s Luxury Spending Evolves

For Chinese consumers seeking luxury, skincare is trumping designer goods as a prolonged property downturn and weaker confidence make price tags ever more decisive.


Beauty

Estée Lauder Companies Won’t Sell Too Faced, Smashbox and Dr. Jart

After exploring a sale process for the three lines, the conglomerate has decided to hold on to the brands with significantly streamlined teams.


Beauty

Can Beauty Crack the World Cup?

As football becomes the next big sporting event for beauty marketing, brands are rushing to activate around the global event — with varying levels of investment.


Hair Care

Opinion: Beauty Inflation Is Hair Care’s Opportunity

The beauty industry is experiencing a new wave of demand for affordable treats, and salon-grade hair treatments used at home are emerging as a key part of the trend, writes Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.