Kimberly-Clark to Buy Tylenol Owner Kenvue in $40 Billion Deal
Kimberly-Clark Corp. agreed to buy Kenvue Inc. in a cash and stock deal that values the consumer-health company that owns brands like Tylenol at about $40 billion.
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Inside Sephora’s Bet on Biotech
Biotech skincare brand Mother Science will debut on Sephora next week as the retailer accelerates its push into lab-developed beauty alongside brands like U Beauty.
In New York, Practicality and Pragmatism
At a challenging time for the industry and the world at large, brands focused on serving their clients’ needs for comfort, a source of power, specialness and of course — things to buy.
Calvin Klein’s Collection Comeback Continues
Three seasons in, Veronica Leoni’s take on Calvin Klein remains rooted in tailored minimalism, though this time, she revisited the brand’s provocative past, too.
New York Fashion Week’s Identity Crisis
New York’s runways were once the industry’s ultimate marketing platform. Many brands are realising there are other ways to reach customers — with a better ROI.
How To Launch Skincare That Sticks
Consumers of face masks are seeking more convenient formats and clinical grade efficiency — prompting a maturation of sorts for the stalwart skincare subcategory.
Rachel Scott’s Version of the Proenza Schouler Woman
The designer showed her first full collection — filled with relaxed suits and dresses and skirts twisting against perfection — for the New York brand after its founders departed for LVMH’s Loewe.
Ralph Lauren Continues Its Winter Marketing Blitz at Home
Following a buzzy menswear show in Milan and outfitting Team USA for the Winter Olympics, Ralph Lauren returned home to New York City to present its latest womenswear collection, a key growth area for the brand.
How to Sell Fragrance Like a Fashion Accessory
The latest launch from Sidia, a perfume campaign fronted by the model Erin Wasson, reflects a new positioning for fine fragrance as fashion’s favourite beauty accessory.
The BoF Podcast | The Couture Season That Cut Through
Fresh off a week of major moments, Tim Blanks and Imran Amed break down the blockbuster couture debuts at Dior and Chanel and what they signify about the state of the luxury industry.
For These Beauty Products, It’s What’s on the Outside That Counts
Brands are designing products and packaging meant to be clicked, tapped and touched. Actually using them is beside the point.
The Beating Heart of Haute Couture
IT’S ALIVE! in the dreamweaving hands of Alessandro Michele at Valentino and Daniel Roseberry at Schiaparelli, reports Tim Blanks.
Blazy’s Chanel Couture Was a Slam Dunk!
Who knew an inspiration as unlikely as ‘bird on a mushroom’ could unleash such a torrent of creativity, reports Tim Blanks.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
British Fashion Council CEO Caroline Rush to Step Down
On Thursday, the British Fashion Council (BFC) announced that CEO Caroline Rush will step down from her position from June 2025, ending a 16-year run.