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
Who Beauty Brands Are Hiring
Beauty brands are increasingly looking outside the industry for talent, and adapting executive roles to changes in the market.
Who Beauty Brands Are Hiring
Beauty brands are increasingly looking outside the industry for talent, and adapting executive roles to changes in the market.
Workplace & Talent
Fashion Finally Heads Back to the Office
Top executives believe in-person work is necessary for culture building, employee loyalty and creativity — but they’ll need to sell that idea to their workers.
Fashion Finally Heads Back to the Office
Top executives believe in-person work is necessary for culture building, employee loyalty and creativity — but they’ll need to sell that idea to their workers.
Luxury
Dries Van Noten’s Empire of the Senses
‘I can’t complain about the business,’ said the designer as he turned a rundown 18th-century mansion in Paris into a Wunderkammer for his latest collection and the launch of his new fragrance and beauty offering.
Dries Van Noten’s Empire of the Senses
‘I can’t complain about the business,’ said the designer as he turned a rundown 18th-century mansion in Paris into a Wunderkammer for his latest collection and the launch of his new fragrance and beauty offering.
Beauty
Beauty Giant Natura Shelves NYSE Move as Turmoil Rattles Markets
Cosmetics maker Natura & Co. shelved a plan to switch its primary stock listing to the US from Brazil, as the war in Ukraine and the prospect of surging rates bring wild swings in global equity markets.
Beauty Giant Natura Shelves NYSE Move as Turmoil Rattles Markets
Cosmetics maker Natura & Co. shelved a plan to switch its primary stock listing to the US from Brazil, as the war in Ukraine and the prospect of surging rates bring wild swings in global equity markets.
China
C-Beauty Brands Set Their Sights on Global Success
It was only a few years ago that Chinese beauty brands had trouble convincing consumers at home they were a viable alternative to global giants. Now, having won over their home country, these C-Beauty unicorns are now on the hunt for international sales.
C-Beauty Brands Set Their Sights on Global Success
It was only a few years ago that Chinese beauty brands had trouble convincing consumers at home they were a viable alternative to global giants. Now, having won over their home country, these C-Beauty unicorns are now on the hunt for international sales.
Beauty
Beauty Giant Natura Defies Skeptics With Unexpected Margin Gain
The firm, which acquired Avon Products Inc. less than three years ago, saw its adjusted Ebitda margin rise by 90 basis points from a year earlier to 13.3 percent, the Sao Paulo-based company said Wednesday in a statement.
Beauty Giant Natura Defies Skeptics With Unexpected Margin Gain
The firm, which acquired Avon Products Inc. less than three years ago, saw its adjusted Ebitda margin rise by 90 basis points from a year earlier to 13.3 percent, the Sao Paulo-based company said Wednesday in a statement.
Beauty
A-Frame, the Celebrity Brand-Building Platform, Raises $11.2 Million
The company, which backs personal care brands fronted by the likes of John Legend and Naomi Osaka, is gearing up for three brand launches over the next six months.
A-Frame, the Celebrity Brand-Building Platform, Raises $11.2 Million
The company, which backs personal care brands fronted by the likes of John Legend and Naomi Osaka, is gearing up for three brand launches over the next six months.
Beauty
Can Refillable Beauty Go Mainstream?
Chanel, Dries Van Noten and Target are debuting beauty products that are meant to be replenished, in a sign that the concept may be starting to catch on.
Can Refillable Beauty Go Mainstream?
Chanel, Dries Van Noten and Target are debuting beauty products that are meant to be replenished, in a sign that the concept may be starting to catch on.
Beauty
Beauty Software Maker Perfect Near $1 Billion SPAC Deal, Sources Say
The deal may include a private investment in public equity, or PIPE, worth about $50 million, the people said.
Beauty Software Maker Perfect Near $1 Billion SPAC Deal, Sources Say
The deal may include a private investment in public equity, or PIPE, worth about $50 million, the people said.
Beauty
KKR-Backed Wella Aims for IPO as Haircare Market Recovers
Wella Co., the cosmetics maker owned by KKR & Co. and Coty Inc., plans an eventual initial public offering as demand from beauty salons for professional haircare products recovers.
KKR-Backed Wella Aims for IPO as Haircare Market Recovers
Wella Co., the cosmetics maker owned by KKR & Co. and Coty Inc., plans an eventual initial public offering as demand from beauty salons for professional haircare products recovers.
Global Markets
Inside Brazil’s Radical Retail Giant
With annual sales of $7 billion, an aggressive digital strategy and a slew of recent acquisitions, Magazine Luiza is determined to conquer the fashion category.
Inside Brazil’s Radical Retail Giant
With annual sales of $7 billion, an aggressive digital strategy and a slew of recent acquisitions, Magazine Luiza is determined to conquer the fashion category.
Beauty
What’s Next for Glossier?
For our latest online BoF Professional Membership event, please join BoF chief correspondent Lauren Sherman and beauty contributor Cheryl Wischhover, who will break down the ways in which Glossier lost its grip — and a potential path to recovery.
What’s Next for Glossier?
For our latest online BoF Professional Membership event, please join BoF chief correspondent Lauren Sherman and beauty contributor Cheryl Wischhover, who will break down the ways in which Glossier lost its grip — and a potential path to recovery.
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.