Coty Tops Estimates on Prestige Brands Boost Amid Turnaround
The US cosmetics conglomerate said launches from Marc Jacobs and Burberry helped boost revenues, though its full-year guidance is below consensus.
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Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Scott Galloway on Breaking Up Big Luxury
The bestselling author and business professor offers his insight into the challenging market and M&A landscape that industry players of all sizes have to navigate.
Luxury
#BoFLIVE: The Fate of Luxury Retail
Catch up on the #BoFLIVE conversation on what's next for luxury retail as multi-brand retailers face increasing challenges during this time of uncertainty.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: The New Rules of Going DTC
Gone are the days of aggressive customer acquisition, returns on paid marketing investment and single hero products as surefire ways to capture the imagination of the coveted Millennial and Gen-Z consumer.
News & Analysis
Caroline Issa on Finding Your Opportunity for Renewal During a Crisis
Tank magazine’s chief executive and fashion director offers her insights and advice on optimising essential skills for an industry moving into the future.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: What Will Reopened Stores Look Like?
BoF's Lauren Sherman and Brian Baskin spoke with Saks Fifth Avenue President Marc Metrick and Jessica Richards, founder of Shen Beauty, about what to expect from the future of retail.
Retail
#BoFLIVE: Is This the End of the American Mall?
Watch retail consultant Robert Burke discuss the future of the shopping mall and the role it will play in a troubled retail landscape, with BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Cathaleen Chen.
Luxury
#BoFLIVE: Taking Stock of the M&A Market
What does the economic fallout of Covid-19 mean for acquisition targets and buyers in the year ahead?
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Marc Jacobs Says, ‘I Still Have Stories to Tell’
The American designer chatted with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his last show before quarantine, brick-and-mortar retail and the future of New York fashion.
Retail
The BoF Podcast: Millard Drexler on Why ‘Growth Is the Enemy’
The retail guru on the state of American department stores, venture capital funding and the importance of staying small.
Beauty
#BoFLIVE: Beautycon’s Moj Mahdara on How the Beauty Industry Is Moving Forward
The beauty entrepreneur shares tips on how to adapt to your new circumstances during the pandemic.
Media
#BoFLIVE: Stylist Ibrahim Kamara Talks i-D, Art Direction and Masculinity
Catch up on the discussion between the stylist and BoF’s Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks on his aesthetic and inspiring a new generation of creatives.
Luxury
The BoF Podcast: Alber Elbaz Is a ‘Zoombie’ Now
The star designer on the future of young designers and multi-brand retail, life in the Zoom era and launching a company during a pandemic.
The News in Brief
E.l.f. Beauty Sales Lift 51%
The US cosmetics giant raised its full-year sales outlook to over $2 billion as Rhode’s global expansion continues to power its revenue growth.
Shein Invests €500 Million in Europe as Customs Rules Tighten
The online retailer said it will expand its logistics hub in Poland as it grapples with stricter customs regulations in Europe.
Remington Owner Spectrum Makes Unsolicited Push to Buy Helen of Troy
The owner of consumer brands like George Foreman and Remington said it has made multiple offers to buy the publicly listed parent company of Olive and June, Drybar and Hydro Flask.
PAI Partners to Acquire Elemis from L’Occitane
The French private equity group announced on Wednesday that it will buy the UK skin and body care brand for an undisclosed sum.
Estée Lauder Sets 2030 Growth, Margin Targets as Turnaround Advances
At its capital markets event in Shanghai, leadership said it aims to deliver mid-single-digit organic net sales growth through fiscal 2030, and unveiled a new cost-cutting and strategic roadmap.
Nykaa Quarterly Profit Nearly Triples on Beauty Demand, Margin Gains
The Indian beauty retailer said on Wednesday its second-quarter profit nearly tripled, as improved operating efficiency and strong demand for premium beauty products boosted margins.
Report: CVS Plans to Break Up Healthcare Conglomerate
The US retailer is planning to spin off its pharmacy business in what would be one of the biggest-ever breakups in the healthcare industry, according to reports.