L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
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How The Estée Lauder Companies Engages Talent and Prioritises Values Amid Global Transformation
The Estée Lauder Companies, which is behind global beauty brands including Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Clinique, Jo Malone London, La Mer and Tom Ford Beauty, has new leadership driving strategic change and innovation in the workplace. BoF speaks to Pernilla Nyberg, SVP and general manager of UK & Ireland, to learn how the company is engaging and supporting its employees amid the change.
How The Estée Lauder Companies Engages Talent and Prioritises Values Amid Global Transformation
The Estée Lauder Companies, which is behind global beauty brands including Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Clinique, Jo Malone London, La Mer and Tom Ford Beauty, has new leadership driving strategic change and innovation in the workplace. BoF speaks to Pernilla Nyberg, SVP and general manager of UK & Ireland, to learn how the company is engaging and supporting its employees amid the change.
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Can Deodorant Be a Luxury Product?
Deodorant makers like Salt and Stone or Papatui are infusing their formulas with high-quality scents to elevate their offering amid a greater perfume boom — and a looming sense of fine fragrance fatigue.
Can Deodorant Be a Luxury Product?
Deodorant makers like Salt and Stone or Papatui are infusing their formulas with high-quality scents to elevate their offering amid a greater perfume boom — and a looming sense of fine fragrance fatigue.
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Walmart’s Vision of Beauty for Everyone
With its vast store network and broad customer reach, Walmart’s vice president of beauty Vinima Shekhar told The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2 that the mega retailer is leaning on logistics and a more premium assortment to reclaim its US beauty market share.
Walmart’s Vision of Beauty for Everyone
With its vast store network and broad customer reach, Walmart’s vice president of beauty Vinima Shekhar told The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2 that the mega retailer is leaning on logistics and a more premium assortment to reclaim its US beauty market share.
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Beauty Retailers Race to Redefine the Rules of Engagement
As online marketplaces grow, speciality and mass retailers face mounting pressure. With assortments blending and channels blurring, standing out is only getting harder.
Beauty Retailers Race to Redefine the Rules of Engagement
As online marketplaces grow, speciality and mass retailers face mounting pressure. With assortments blending and channels blurring, standing out is only getting harder.
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Space NK Bets on Young Shoppers With New London Megastore
The attention-grabbing new store on London’s Oxford Street is the British chain’s most ambitious gambit yet, and joins a flock of global beauty retailers debuting flagships packed with experiential elements.
Space NK Bets on Young Shoppers With New London Megastore
The attention-grabbing new store on London’s Oxford Street is the British chain’s most ambitious gambit yet, and joins a flock of global beauty retailers debuting flagships packed with experiential elements.
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How Kiko Milano Built Pricing Power
The Italian cosmetics giant has deftly engineered a premiumisation strategy, and has elevated its distribution, product selection and points of differentiation, heavily reducing discounts and promotions in the process. Chief executive Simone Dominici explained how it deployed its strategy in The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2.
How Kiko Milano Built Pricing Power
The Italian cosmetics giant has deftly engineered a premiumisation strategy, and has elevated its distribution, product selection and points of differentiation, heavily reducing discounts and promotions in the process. Chief executive Simone Dominici explained how it deployed its strategy in The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2.
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The State of Fashion: Beauty Report — Solving the Growth Puzzle
Beauty’s era of effortless growth is giving way to a more complex landscape. Download the second volume of BoF and McKinsey & Company’s industry report to learn how to navigate evolving consumer expectations, market deceleration and regional volatility in the years ahead.
The State of Fashion: Beauty Report — Solving the Growth Puzzle
Beauty’s era of effortless growth is giving way to a more complex landscape. Download the second volume of BoF and McKinsey & Company’s industry report to learn how to navigate evolving consumer expectations, market deceleration and regional volatility in the years ahead.
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Inside The Business of Beauty’s Community Event for Industry Leaders in New York
The Business of Beauty gathered founders and leaders from companies such as Bansk Beauty, Glossier, Kenvue, Shiseido, Puig Beauty, Printemps, Elemis, L’Oréal, Nars Cosmetics, Unilever and Coty to discuss building agility in a rapidly changing market.
Inside The Business of Beauty’s Community Event for Industry Leaders in New York
The Business of Beauty gathered founders and leaders from companies such as Bansk Beauty, Glossier, Kenvue, Shiseido, Puig Beauty, Printemps, Elemis, L’Oréal, Nars Cosmetics, Unilever and Coty to discuss building agility in a rapidly changing market.
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WeightWatchers Prepares For Bankruptcy
The Wall Street Journal reported that the US-based company will file in the coming months, citing lagging relevance amid the rise of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy.
WeightWatchers Prepares For Bankruptcy
The Wall Street Journal reported that the US-based company will file in the coming months, citing lagging relevance amid the rise of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy.
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Unilever Acquires Refillable Deodorant Brand Wild
Rumours had swirled since February that the personal care giant was on track to purchase the British start-up for £230 million.
Unilever Acquires Refillable Deodorant Brand Wild
Rumours had swirled since February that the personal care giant was on track to purchase the British start-up for £230 million.
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Ulta Beauty Partners with Instacart
The retailer’s 1400-plus doors across the US will now offer same-day delivery through the Q-commerce app.
Ulta Beauty Partners with Instacart
The retailer’s 1400-plus doors across the US will now offer same-day delivery through the Q-commerce app.
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The Best of BoF 2024: When Beauty Trends Tap Culture
This year, marketing efforts for everything from skincare to fragrance targeted new cohorts — Gen Alpha, male athletes, pet owners, “MomTok” — and across more channels than ever.
The Best of BoF 2024: When Beauty Trends Tap Culture
This year, marketing efforts for everything from skincare to fragrance targeted new cohorts — Gen Alpha, male athletes, pet owners, “MomTok” — and across more channels than ever.
The News in Brief
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.
Vogue Mexico and Latin America Editor-in-Chief Karla Martinez de Salas to Step Down
The industry veteran is joining Latino-focused media platform Avance Global to establish a new lifestyle brand that will span fashion, design, travel, food, culture and entertainment.
Prada Revamps Milan Flagship to Cater to Top Clients and New Shoppers
The group is hoping the renovated eight-level complex can generate €100 million in annual revenue, chief executive Andrea Guerra told Reuters.
JD Sports Names New North America CEO, Chief Marketing Officer
The sneaker retailer is shaking up its North American leadership as it looks to reverse soft sales and an extended slump in the stock market.
Top Africa Clothes Retailer Pepkor Sinks on Earnings Outlook
Shares in the South African discount clothing retailer fell the most in more than three years, as an expansion into banking weighed on profit forecasts.
Kimberly-Clark Prepares Asset Sales to Win EU Nod for Kenvue Deal
The US consumer goods giant is preparing concessions to address EU antitrust concerns about its bid for Tylenol maker Kenvue that could help it win approval for the $40 billion deal, sources told Reuters.
Kevin.Murphy Appoints New CEO
The Australian hair care brand has named Elisa Fischer its new global chief executive as it looks to push deeper into international markets.