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
Revlon Files for Bankruptcy as Online Beauty Contest Takes Toll
Known for its nail polishes and lipsticks, the 90-year-old company listed assets and liabilities of between $1 billion and $10 billion in a court filing on Wednesday.
Revlon Files for Bankruptcy as Online Beauty Contest Takes Toll
Known for its nail polishes and lipsticks, the 90-year-old company listed assets and liabilities of between $1 billion and $10 billion in a court filing on Wednesday.
Beauty
Why Do We Root Against Celebrity Beauty Brands?
Two of the most talked about celebrity skin care brands make their debut this month – Hailey Bieber’s Rhode and Kim Kardashian’s SKKN by Kim. But are consumers getting tired of celebrity beauty lines?
Why Do We Root Against Celebrity Beauty Brands?
Two of the most talked about celebrity skin care brands make their debut this month – Hailey Bieber’s Rhode and Kim Kardashian’s SKKN by Kim. But are consumers getting tired of celebrity beauty lines?
Beauty
Revlon Is Preparing to File for Bankruptcy
Revlon’s shares plunged 53 percent, the biggest one-day drop on record, on Friday to close at $2.05.
Revlon Is Preparing to File for Bankruptcy
Revlon’s shares plunged 53 percent, the biggest one-day drop on record, on Friday to close at $2.05.
Beauty
Goldman-Backed Beauty Start-Up Becomes India’s Newest Unicorn
Online cosmetics retailer Purplle raised capital at a $1.1 billion valuation, becoming the second billion-dollar company to be created in India this week despite souring investor sentiment on start-ups.
Goldman-Backed Beauty Start-Up Becomes India’s Newest Unicorn
Online cosmetics retailer Purplle raised capital at a $1.1 billion valuation, becoming the second billion-dollar company to be created in India this week despite souring investor sentiment on start-ups.
China
Rethinking China’s Beauty Market
As global brands face headwinds in China, L’Oréal and Shiseido are betting on new investment funds targeting C-beauty companies to sustain growth.
Rethinking China’s Beauty Market
As global brands face headwinds in China, L’Oréal and Shiseido are betting on new investment funds targeting C-beauty companies to sustain growth.
Beauty
Puig to Acquire Byredo
The Spanish fragrance giant is taking a majority stake in the Swedish brand known for its crisp, minimalist branding and gender-free perfumes.
Puig to Acquire Byredo
The Spanish fragrance giant is taking a majority stake in the Swedish brand known for its crisp, minimalist branding and gender-free perfumes.
Beauty
Puig to Acquire Byredo
The Spanish fragrance giant is taking a majority stake in the Swedish brand known for its crisp, minimalist branding and gender-free perfumes.
Puig to Acquire Byredo
The Spanish fragrance giant is taking a majority stake in the Swedish brand known for its crisp, minimalist branding and gender-free perfumes.
Beauty
Advice for Glossier’s New CEO
Kyle Leahy, a veteran of Nike and Cole Haan, succeeds founder Emily Weiss. But will a traditional retail executive be able to steer an untraditional brand?
Advice for Glossier’s New CEO
Kyle Leahy, a veteran of Nike and Cole Haan, succeeds founder Emily Weiss. But will a traditional retail executive be able to steer an untraditional brand?
Beauty
Colour Cosmetics Make a Bold Comeback
Makeup is now growing twice as fast as skin care as beauty shoppers turn to neon eyeshadows and bold shimmery blushes to create looks inspired by TikTok trends and the Y2K revival.
Colour Cosmetics Make a Bold Comeback
Makeup is now growing twice as fast as skin care as beauty shoppers turn to neon eyeshadows and bold shimmery blushes to create looks inspired by TikTok trends and the Y2K revival.
Beauty
Boots Suitors Get More Time to Bid for £7 Billion Pharmacy Chain
Walgreens had initially requested binding offers by May 16 for the business, which includes the Boots chain in the UK, but is now expected to receive proposals later in the week.
Boots Suitors Get More Time to Bid for £7 Billion Pharmacy Chain
Walgreens had initially requested binding offers by May 16 for the business, which includes the Boots chain in the UK, but is now expected to receive proposals later in the week.
Beauty
Why Lady Gaga’s Haus Beauty Needed a Rebrand
Almost three years after teaming up with Amazon to introduce Haus Labs, Lady Gaga is taking an old school approach to beauty retail when she re-launches the makeup line with Sephora next week.
Why Lady Gaga’s Haus Beauty Needed a Rebrand
Almost three years after teaming up with Amazon to introduce Haus Labs, Lady Gaga is taking an old school approach to beauty retail when she re-launches the makeup line with Sephora next week.
Beauty
Coty Lifts Annual Profit Forecast on Resilient Demand for Luxury Cosmetics
Revenue at Coty’s prestige division, that houses cosmetics and fragrances from the Hugo Boss, Gucci and Burberry brands, rose 21 percent to $726.4 million for the third quarter ended March 31.
Coty Lifts Annual Profit Forecast on Resilient Demand for Luxury Cosmetics
Revenue at Coty’s prestige division, that houses cosmetics and fragrances from the Hugo Boss, Gucci and Burberry brands, rose 21 percent to $726.4 million for the third quarter ended March 31.
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.