Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.
cosmetics
Beauty
Bobbi Brown Does It Again
The makeup artist-turned-founder wants to fly solo with her second act: clean makeup range, Jones Road. Can she?
Bobbi Brown Does It Again
The makeup artist-turned-founder wants to fly solo with her second act: clean makeup range, Jones Road. Can she?
Direct-to-Consumer
How UK Brands Can Navigate US Expansion
To break into the hard-to-penetrate American market, British-born DTC upstarts are embracing wholesale and investing in US-centric marketing channels.
How UK Brands Can Navigate US Expansion
To break into the hard-to-penetrate American market, British-born DTC upstarts are embracing wholesale and investing in US-centric marketing channels.
Beauty
L’Oréal Eyes Tech Talent, Puts Sustainability at the Fore
Beauty’s biggest player is leaning into artificial intelligence and placing a deeper focus on how its goods are made.
L’Oréal Eyes Tech Talent, Puts Sustainability at the Fore
Beauty’s biggest player is leaning into artificial intelligence and placing a deeper focus on how its goods are made.
Beauty
Why Everyone Is Obsessed With the ‘Bold Glamour’ Filter
The TikTok filter went viral this week, further distorting our perceptions of reality.
Why Everyone Is Obsessed With the ‘Bold Glamour’ Filter
The TikTok filter went viral this week, further distorting our perceptions of reality.
Beauty
Olaplex Expects Net Sales to Fall 15 Percent in 2023
CEO JuE Wong called 2023 a “reset” year for the company, after fourth-quarter sales fell 21 percent year-over-year to $130 million.
Olaplex Expects Net Sales to Fall 15 Percent in 2023
CEO JuE Wong called 2023 a “reset” year for the company, after fourth-quarter sales fell 21 percent year-over-year to $130 million.
Beauty
Kering’s Next Frontier: Beauty
The Gucci owner has hired former Estée Lauder executive Raffaella Cornaggia to lead its new beauty division, echoing the formation of the group’s eyewear unit in 2014. Why now for beauty and does this mean the beginning of the end of the licensing model for luxury brands?
Kering’s Next Frontier: Beauty
The Gucci owner has hired former Estée Lauder executive Raffaella Cornaggia to lead its new beauty division, echoing the formation of the group’s eyewear unit in 2014. Why now for beauty and does this mean the beginning of the end of the licensing model for luxury brands?
Beauty
Case Study | Inside Beauty’s Biggest Disruptor
E.l.f.’s story is about how an upstart-turned-industry juggernaut brought its growth ambitions to life, with some tough lessons along the way.
Case Study | Inside Beauty’s Biggest Disruptor
E.l.f.’s story is about how an upstart-turned-industry juggernaut brought its growth ambitions to life, with some tough lessons along the way.
Beauty
Emily Weiss Is the LeBron James of Beauty
Glossier entering Sephora is analogous to LeBron James joining the Miami Heat in 2010. Hear me out.
Emily Weiss Is the LeBron James of Beauty
Glossier entering Sephora is analogous to LeBron James joining the Miami Heat in 2010. Hear me out.
Beauty
Glossier’s Comeback Plan
After a rough few years, the beauty brand is opening a new SoHo flagship, will soon launch at Sephora and is planning a busy slate of product releases. Sources say sales of $275 million this year aren’t out of the question.
Glossier’s Comeback Plan
After a rough few years, the beauty brand is opening a new SoHo flagship, will soon launch at Sephora and is planning a busy slate of product releases. Sources say sales of $275 million this year aren’t out of the question.
Beauty
Why the World’s Biggest Beauty Company Is Moving Upmarket
L’Oréal is reinforcing its high-end focus under CEO Nicolas Hieronimus.
Why the World’s Biggest Beauty Company Is Moving Upmarket
L’Oréal is reinforcing its high-end focus under CEO Nicolas Hieronimus.
Beauty
Shiseido’s Announces New Growth Strategy, Sees Fiscal Year Profits Fall
The beauty company reported on Friday that full-year sales grew by 5.7 percent for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, to approximately 1.07 trillion yen, or $8.1 billion.
Shiseido’s Announces New Growth Strategy, Sees Fiscal Year Profits Fall
The beauty company reported on Friday that full-year sales grew by 5.7 percent for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, to approximately 1.07 trillion yen, or $8.1 billion.
Beauty
US Demand Boosts L’Oréal Fourth-Quarter Sales, China Weighs
L’Oréal posted 8.1 percent sales growth in the fourth quarter, a touch slower than in the previous three months, with firm demand in the United States and Europe helping to offset the dent from coronavirus disruptions in China.
US Demand Boosts L’Oréal Fourth-Quarter Sales, China Weighs
L’Oréal posted 8.1 percent sales growth in the fourth quarter, a touch slower than in the previous three months, with firm demand in the United States and Europe helping to offset the dent from coronavirus disruptions in China.
The News in Brief
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.