Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
cosmetics
Beauty
Mac, Dior and Charlotte Tilbury are 2023’s Most Talked-About Beauty Brands
Social media analytics firm Launchmetrics has released its annual beauty business ranking, with Mac in the top spot as the year’s buzziest brand.
Mac, Dior and Charlotte Tilbury are 2023’s Most Talked-About Beauty Brands
Social media analytics firm Launchmetrics has released its annual beauty business ranking, with Mac in the top spot as the year’s buzziest brand.
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The Future of Indian Beauty and the Next Generation of India-Focused Beauty Founders, Innovators and Creators
At the second annual BEAUTY&YOU India Awards, created by The Estée Lauder Companies’ New Incubation Ventures in partnership with Nykaa, nine brands and creatives representing the future of Indian beauty, innovation and creativity were awarded cash grants and mentorship. BoF also hosted a series of panel talks with some of India’s most celebrated creatives and entrepreneurs, including Katrina Kaif, Lakshmi Menon, Bandana Tewari, Anaita Shroff Adajania, Diipa Büller-Khosla, Masaba Gupta and Anita Lal.
The Future of Indian Beauty and the Next Generation of India-Focused Beauty Founders, Innovators and Creators
At the second annual BEAUTY&YOU India Awards, created by The Estée Lauder Companies’ New Incubation Ventures in partnership with Nykaa, nine brands and creatives representing the future of Indian beauty, innovation and creativity were awarded cash grants and mentorship. BoF also hosted a series of panel talks with some of India’s most celebrated creatives and entrepreneurs, including Katrina Kaif, Lakshmi Menon, Bandana Tewari, Anaita Shroff Adajania, Diipa Büller-Khosla, Masaba Gupta and Anita Lal.
Beauty
Coty Raises Annual Core Sales Outlook As Fragrances, Cosmetics Drive Demand
Coty raised its annual core sales forecast on the back of higher pricing and strong demand from customers who snapped up new makeup and fragrance launches.
Coty Raises Annual Core Sales Outlook As Fragrances, Cosmetics Drive Demand
Coty raised its annual core sales forecast on the back of higher pricing and strong demand from customers who snapped up new makeup and fragrance launches.
Beauty
Burberry Beauty Will Return, Coty Confirms
Burberry Beauty is relaunching next month with a boutique inside Selfridge's.
Burberry Beauty Will Return, Coty Confirms
Burberry Beauty is relaunching next month with a boutique inside Selfridge's.
Beauty
Reliance Retail to Take Over Sephora India
In a bid to own the Indian beauty market, Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) has acquired the exclusive rights to Sephora’s India presence.
Reliance Retail to Take Over Sephora India
In a bid to own the Indian beauty market, Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) has acquired the exclusive rights to Sephora’s India presence.
Beauty
Estée Lauder Lowers Outlook on China Weakness, Israel-Hamas War Risk
Estée Lauder Cos.’ already-battered shares plummeted still more after the beauty giant slashed its full-year outlook on troubles in China and the Middle East.
Estée Lauder Lowers Outlook on China Weakness, Israel-Hamas War Risk
Estée Lauder Cos.’ already-battered shares plummeted still more after the beauty giant slashed its full-year outlook on troubles in China and the Middle East.
Global Markets
Why Japanese Beauty Giants Are Buying Up Global Brands
M&A is gathering pace in Japan’s beauty industry as local conglomerates look to diversify their portfolios beyond Asia and target high-growth categories overseas.
Why Japanese Beauty Giants Are Buying Up Global Brands
M&A is gathering pace in Japan’s beauty industry as local conglomerates look to diversify their portfolios beyond Asia and target high-growth categories overseas.
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The Estée Lauder Companies’ New Incubation Ventures and Nykaa Announce Finalists for Their BEAUTY&YOU Awards
The finalists will be invited to pitch their business plans on November 2 to an esteemed jury including Bollywood actor and beauty entrepreneur Katrina Kaif and fashion designer Gaurav Gupta.
The Estée Lauder Companies’ New Incubation Ventures and Nykaa Announce Finalists for Their BEAUTY&YOU Awards
The finalists will be invited to pitch their business plans on November 2 to an esteemed jury including Bollywood actor and beauty entrepreneur Katrina Kaif and fashion designer Gaurav Gupta.
Beauty
L’Occitane Reports Strong Sales Growth in First Half Results
L’Occitane International S.A reported net sales of just over €1 billion ($1.13 billion) in the first half of its 2024 fiscal year, an increase of 24.9 percent at constant rates.
L’Occitane Reports Strong Sales Growth in First Half Results
L’Occitane International S.A reported net sales of just over €1 billion ($1.13 billion) in the first half of its 2024 fiscal year, an increase of 24.9 percent at constant rates.
Beauty
Francisco Costa Plans to Buy Back Costa Brazil
The bid came in a filing tied to bankruptcy proceedings for Amyris, which closed the brand in August.
Francisco Costa Plans to Buy Back Costa Brazil
The bid came in a filing tied to bankruptcy proceedings for Amyris, which closed the brand in August.
Beauty
Hermès Debuts New Makeup Categories
Hermès has added mascara, eyeshadow and makeup brushes to its growing lineup of cosmetics.
Hermès Debuts New Makeup Categories
Hermès has added mascara, eyeshadow and makeup brushes to its growing lineup of cosmetics.
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Decoding The Indian Beauty Landscape
BoF shares product and consumer insights on the growth potential of India’s beauty and personal care market, from a new report by The Estée Lauder Companies’ BEAUTY&YOU program in partnership with 1Lattice.
Decoding The Indian Beauty Landscape
BoF shares product and consumer insights on the growth potential of India’s beauty and personal care market, from a new report by The Estée Lauder Companies’ BEAUTY&YOU program in partnership with 1Lattice.
The News in Brief
UK Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.5% Gain in August
Warm weather and a brighter national mood helped lift spending on clothing and household goods despite rising energy bills.
EssilorLuxottica Gets Rare Sell Call Amid Stock Slump, AI Glasses Concerns
Shares in the eyewear giant, one of Europe's best-rated blue chips, have dropped 55 percent since November, while concerns are mounting over slowing growth and privacy issues for its AI glasses with Meta.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.
Alexandre Arnault Joins Nike’s Board of Directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear giant prepares to be removed from the S&P 100 index after nearly two decades.
Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.