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.
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Beauty
Makeup Artist Brands Are Beauty’s Best Bet
As frothy beauty valuations come back down to earth, a group of artist-led lines are being primed for acquisition.
Makeup Artist Brands Are Beauty’s Best Bet
As frothy beauty valuations come back down to earth, a group of artist-led lines are being primed for acquisition.
Beauty
Why Gen-Z Yellow Will Never Be Millennial Pink
Gen-Z’s bright aesthetic may be rising in popularity, but the generation’s individualistic nature may keep it from becoming a full-blown phenomenon.
Why Gen-Z Yellow Will Never Be Millennial Pink
Gen-Z’s bright aesthetic may be rising in popularity, but the generation’s individualistic nature may keep it from becoming a full-blown phenomenon.
Beauty
Beauty’s Top M&A Targets
The global market has slowed, but the beauty category remains of interest to financial backers. The Business of Beauty identifies the top targets of the year.
Beauty’s Top M&A Targets
The global market has slowed, but the beauty category remains of interest to financial backers. The Business of Beauty identifies the top targets of the year.
Beauty
Makeup by Mario Secures Minority Investment at $200 Million Valuation
Provenance and Silas Capital took a minority stake in Mario Dedivanovic’s Makeup by Mario, valuing the brand at over $200 million.
Makeup by Mario Secures Minority Investment at $200 Million Valuation
Provenance and Silas Capital took a minority stake in Mario Dedivanovic’s Makeup by Mario, valuing the brand at over $200 million.
Beauty
Hyram Yarbro and Addison Rae Didn’t Need Beauty Brands
Hyram Yarbro and Addison Rae are the latest content creators-turned-founders to discover online fame alone doesn’t translate into beauty sales.
Hyram Yarbro and Addison Rae Didn’t Need Beauty Brands
Hyram Yarbro and Addison Rae are the latest content creators-turned-founders to discover online fame alone doesn’t translate into beauty sales.
Beauty
L’Oréal Invests in Metaverse Start-Up
In its first venture-capital investment in the metaverse or web3 worlds, the beauty giant is backing a company that lets brands build their own virtual spaces.
L’Oréal Invests in Metaverse Start-Up
In its first venture-capital investment in the metaverse or web3 worlds, the beauty giant is backing a company that lets brands build their own virtual spaces.
Beauty
Morphe Parent Files for Bankruptcy, Parts Ways With Ariana Grande’s R.E.M. Beauty
Following disappointing sales, influencer controversies, layoffs and store closures, the beauty incubator’s assets are to be acquired by lenders.
Morphe Parent Files for Bankruptcy, Parts Ways With Ariana Grande’s R.E.M. Beauty
Following disappointing sales, influencer controversies, layoffs and store closures, the beauty incubator’s assets are to be acquired by lenders.
Beauty
P&G Beauty Acquires Textured Hair Brand Mielle Organics
Mielle Organics has been acquired by P&G Beauty for an undisclosed sum. Co-founders Monique and Melvin Rodriguez will stay on in their roles of CEO and COO, respectively.
P&G Beauty Acquires Textured Hair Brand Mielle Organics
Mielle Organics has been acquired by P&G Beauty for an undisclosed sum. Co-founders Monique and Melvin Rodriguez will stay on in their roles of CEO and COO, respectively.
Beauty
Why It’s So Hard for Fashion Retailers to Succeed in Beauty
It’s hard to break into beauty, on or offline, even if you’re owned by Amazon. As retailers from Trader Joe’s to Moda try to establish dominance in a category with endless points of distribution, it takes more than just populating your site or shelves with bottles and tubes of skin care to get shoppers to see you as a viable seller of beauty. It takes authority, and usually, exclusive focus (Sephora and Ulta Beauty aren’t trying to sell fashion, after all).
Why It’s So Hard for Fashion Retailers to Succeed in Beauty
It’s hard to break into beauty, on or offline, even if you’re owned by Amazon. As retailers from Trader Joe’s to Moda try to establish dominance in a category with endless points of distribution, it takes more than just populating your site or shelves with bottles and tubes of skin care to get shoppers to see you as a viable seller of beauty. It takes authority, and usually, exclusive focus (Sephora and Ulta Beauty aren’t trying to sell fashion, after all).
Beauty
The Debrief | How Harry Styles Built a Nail Polish Empire
Priya Rao, executive editor, Business of Beauty, joins Lauren Sherman to unpack how the singer’s lifestyle label has managed to build a loyal fan base — without his direct involvement.
The Debrief | How Harry Styles Built a Nail Polish Empire
Priya Rao, executive editor, Business of Beauty, joins Lauren Sherman to unpack how the singer’s lifestyle label has managed to build a loyal fan base — without his direct involvement.
Beauty
Why Beauty Is the New ‘It-Bag’ for Luxury E-Commerce
Moda Operandi is launching beauty, the third luxury fashion site to enter the category in under a year.
Why Beauty Is the New ‘It-Bag’ for Luxury E-Commerce
Moda Operandi is launching beauty, the third luxury fashion site to enter the category in under a year.
Beauty
Morphe Brand Once Valued at $2 Billion Closing All US Stores
On Thursday, the company listed about twenty locations on its website.
Morphe Brand Once Valued at $2 Billion Closing All US Stores
On Thursday, the company listed about twenty locations on its website.
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.