Avon North America Acquired By Regent, Appoints New CEO
The legacy beauty brand's US and Canada divisions will join the investment firm's portfolio, which also includes Avon International.
cosmetics
Beauty
The Original Internet Beauty Brand Is Under Attack
Paula’s Choice found success on the internet, but customers are accusing the skincare brand of abandoning its core values as buzzy rivals grow their positions. Has the charm worn off?
The Original Internet Beauty Brand Is Under Attack
Paula’s Choice found success on the internet, but customers are accusing the skincare brand of abandoning its core values as buzzy rivals grow their positions. Has the charm worn off?
Beauty
Zalando Buffs Up Beauty Credentials with Berlin Shop
Its first foray into a physical store is aimed at establishing its reputation in beauty by hosting makeup masterclasses and exclusive product launches.
Zalando Buffs Up Beauty Credentials with Berlin Shop
Its first foray into a physical store is aimed at establishing its reputation in beauty by hosting makeup masterclasses and exclusive product launches.
Luxury
L'Oréal Shares Fall as Mass-Market Drugstore Brands Struggle
Lower-end brands such as Maybelline fell short of estimates.
L'Oréal Shares Fall as Mass-Market Drugstore Brands Struggle
Lower-end brands such as Maybelline fell short of estimates.
Beauty
Is Mascara Losing Its Relevance?
Buzzy brands like Fenty Beauty, Kylie Cosmetics and Anastasia Beverly Hills don’t sell mascara — a sign it may be losing ground as a beauty staple.
Is Mascara Losing Its Relevance?
Buzzy brands like Fenty Beauty, Kylie Cosmetics and Anastasia Beverly Hills don’t sell mascara — a sign it may be losing ground as a beauty staple.
Beauty
Billion-Dollar Beauty Brands Face Exit Conundrum
A new breed of buzzy beauty brands are using social media to drive rapid growth. But can they credibly command technology-style valuations?
Billion-Dollar Beauty Brands Face Exit Conundrum
A new breed of buzzy beauty brands are using social media to drive rapid growth. But can they credibly command technology-style valuations?
Financial Markets
Pat McGrath Receives $60 Million From Eurazeo Brands
The latest funding round brings the cosmetic line's total funding to $88 million, just two years since the company’s inception.
Pat McGrath Receives $60 Million From Eurazeo Brands
The latest funding round brings the cosmetic line's total funding to $88 million, just two years since the company’s inception.
News & Analysis
Kylie Jenner on Track to Be Youngest Self-Made Billionaire
The Kardashian half-sister sold more than $630 million worth of makeup since 2016 under her line, Kylie Cosmetics, which she owns 100 percent.
Kylie Jenner on Track to Be Youngest Self-Made Billionaire
The Kardashian half-sister sold more than $630 million worth of makeup since 2016 under her line, Kylie Cosmetics, which she owns 100 percent.
News & Analysis
Global Players Bet on Korea's Fast Beauty Manufacturers
South Korea's three largest contract manufacturers — Cosmax , Korea Kolmar and Cosmecca — have all been approached by foreign investors about buying a minority stake in recent years.
Global Players Bet on Korea's Fast Beauty Manufacturers
South Korea's three largest contract manufacturers — Cosmax , Korea Kolmar and Cosmecca — have all been approached by foreign investors about buying a minority stake in recent years.
Beauty
Are Influencers Threatening Designer Beauty Lines? Not So Fast.
Beauty’s symbiotic relationship with fashion, often sealed in lucrative licensing deals, is under pressure from popular indie brands and influencer-affiliated beauty lines, but the model is far from dead.
Are Influencers Threatening Designer Beauty Lines? Not So Fast.
Beauty’s symbiotic relationship with fashion, often sealed in lucrative licensing deals, is under pressure from popular indie brands and influencer-affiliated beauty lines, but the model is far from dead.
News & Analysis
With TPG Stake, What’s Next for Anastasia Beverly Hills
The social media-savvy makeup brand plans to use its capital to fund global expansion and ramp up direct-to-consumer sales.
With TPG Stake, What’s Next for Anastasia Beverly Hills
The social media-savvy makeup brand plans to use its capital to fund global expansion and ramp up direct-to-consumer sales.
Beauty
How ‘Glow’ Became Beauty's Latest Obsession
The ultimate signifier of inner health, ‘glow’ has become the new buzzword in beauty.
How ‘Glow’ Became Beauty's Latest Obsession
The ultimate signifier of inner health, ‘glow’ has become the new buzzword in beauty.
Beauty
Sephora vs Ulta: The Battle of Beauty’s Retail Giants
As high-end Sephora expands its budget offering and low-end Ulta boosts its prestige presence, the world’s two biggest beauty retailers are set for a clash.
Sephora vs Ulta: The Battle of Beauty’s Retail Giants
As high-end Sephora expands its budget offering and low-end Ulta boosts its prestige presence, the world’s two biggest beauty retailers are set for a clash.
The News in Brief
Shein’s Purchase of Everlane Faces US National Security Review
A review by an interagency panel led by the US Treasury Department began after the $80 million transaction was completed in May, according to the people familiar with the matter.
Shein Sets IPO Date, Targets Up to $27 Billion Valuation
The company is set to debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Sept. 1 and is seeking to raise as much as $1.8 billion in its long-awaited IPO, according to a filing.
Marquee Brands to Acquire Roots in Go-Private Deal
The brand management company will add the Canadian lifestyle label to a growing portfolio that includes Roberto Cavalli and BCBG.
UK Retail Sales Drop for the First Time in Three Months
Scorching weather and fewer discounts discouraged shoppers and ended a recent rebound in consumer spending as retail sales fell for the first time since April.
Fashion CEO Hunsicker Gets Five Years for $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker, founder of the fashion-rental and technology company CaaStle Inc., was sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding investors out of $300 million.
Boohoo Fined $2.7 Million by French Watchdog Over Deceptive Discounts
Nearly half of the examined promotions were revealed to be price increases. The Debenhams-owned fast-fashion brand also used terms like ‘leather’ to sell synthetic products.
Report: Shein Postpones IPO to September
Shein has pushed back its market debut following a delay in taking investor orders for its Hong Kong IPO at a reduced valuation, the South China Morning Post reported.