Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
Cosmetics
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Beauty
Beauty Enters Its ‘Superdupe’ Era
Mcobeauty’s newest launch, crafted with precisely the same formula as its pricier forebear, Urban Decay, showcases an evolving strategy for ‘dupe’ brands.
Beauty Enters Its ‘Superdupe’ Era
Mcobeauty’s newest launch, crafted with precisely the same formula as its pricier forebear, Urban Decay, showcases an evolving strategy for ‘dupe’ brands.
Luxury
Chanel CFO Philippe Blondiaux to Retire at Year’s End
The departure of Chanel’s finance chief after 15 years in the role comes amid generational change at the French couture and beauty giant and the wider luxury industry.
Chanel CFO Philippe Blondiaux to Retire at Year’s End
The departure of Chanel’s finance chief after 15 years in the role comes amid generational change at the French couture and beauty giant and the wider luxury industry.
Partner Content
Inside Tilt Beauty’s Mission to Break Accessibility Barriers
From founder storytelling to inclusive design, Tilt Beauty’s first year in business demonstrates how its core pillars of accessibility, playfulness and community can drive success in the beauty industry. Here, BoF sits down with founder Aerin Glazer.
Inside Tilt Beauty’s Mission to Break Accessibility Barriers
From founder storytelling to inclusive design, Tilt Beauty’s first year in business demonstrates how its core pillars of accessibility, playfulness and community can drive success in the beauty industry. Here, BoF sits down with founder Aerin Glazer.
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.
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.
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Beauty
Estée Lauder CEO Says the Price Wasn’t Right for Puig
At a conference in Paris, Lauder CEO Stéphane de La Faverie spoke about the company’s M&A outlook and the reason its Puig merger talks fell through.
Estée Lauder CEO Says the Price Wasn’t Right for Puig
At a conference in Paris, Lauder CEO Stéphane de La Faverie spoke about the company’s M&A outlook and the reason its Puig merger talks fell through.
Sustainability
Sustainable Fashion’s New Marketing Angle Is All About Wellness
As sustainability loses its allure, brands are reframing their messaging around use of natural fibres or avoidance of chemicals to appeal to customers.
Sustainable Fashion’s New Marketing Angle Is All About Wellness
As sustainability loses its allure, brands are reframing their messaging around use of natural fibres or avoidance of chemicals to appeal to customers.
Luxury
Luxury Brands Book Sales Drop as Middle East War Takes Toll on Airport Shopping
The conflict in the Middle East is hurting duty-free and travel-retail sales for luxury and beauty groups like LVMH, Kering, Estée Lauder, and L’Oréal.
Luxury Brands Book Sales Drop as Middle East War Takes Toll on Airport Shopping
The conflict in the Middle East is hurting duty-free and travel-retail sales for luxury and beauty groups like LVMH, Kering, Estée Lauder, and L’Oréal.
Global Markets
How the Middle East Crisis Has Reshaped Global Fashion
The conflict is already disrupting retail, driving up material costs and squeezing global supply chains, with price hikes likely next.
How the Middle East Crisis Has Reshaped Global Fashion
The conflict is already disrupting retail, driving up material costs and squeezing global supply chains, with price hikes likely next.
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Beauty
Violet Grey Plots Its Future
The taste-making US retailer will open a pop-up inside London’s Harvey Nichols and begin shipping to the UK on April 20 as it continues to grow its footprint.
Violet Grey Plots Its Future
The taste-making US retailer will open a pop-up inside London’s Harvey Nichols and begin shipping to the UK on April 20 as it continues to grow its footprint.
Beauty
In a Pricing Pinch, Mass Beauty Brands Get Creative
Lower-priced beauty brands are feeling the pinch as fixed costs rise and customers reign in their spending. To grow, brands will need to rebuild creative muscle to improve product development and maximise marketing.
In a Pricing Pinch, Mass Beauty Brands Get Creative
Lower-priced beauty brands are feeling the pinch as fixed costs rise and customers reign in their spending. To grow, brands will need to rebuild creative muscle to improve product development and maximise marketing.
Beauty
LVMH Names Véronique Courtois Head of Beauty Division
Currently chief executive of Parfums Christian Dior, Courtois will oversee LVMH’s entire beauty stable, including Guerlain, Fenty and Benefit Cosmetics.
LVMH Names Véronique Courtois Head of Beauty Division
Currently chief executive of Parfums Christian Dior, Courtois will oversee LVMH’s entire beauty stable, including Guerlain, Fenty and Benefit Cosmetics.
Sports
How Fashion Is Breaking Through the Super Bowl Noise
Building on fashion’s breakout Super Bowl in 2025, brands are getting even more creative in how they show up this year as the frenzy around the Big Game reaches new heights.
How Fashion Is Breaking Through the Super Bowl Noise
Building on fashion’s breakout Super Bowl in 2025, brands are getting even more creative in how they show up this year as the frenzy around the Big Game reaches new heights.
The News in Brief
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms
Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.
Mulberry Quarterly Sales Jump 23% as Turnaround Gathers Pace
The British luxury handbag maker reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.
Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.