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
China
China Plans Tariff Cut on Wide Range of Consumer Goods
Cosmetics, health products and more are included in the cuts scheduled for July 1.
China Plans Tariff Cut on Wide Range of Consumer Goods
Cosmetics, health products and more are included in the cuts scheduled for July 1.
Beauty
Indie Beauty Brands Approach Amazon with Caution
As Amazon prepares to launch an ‘Indie Beauty Shop,’ cosmetics brands are weighing whether the benefits of selling to the e-commerce company’s vast customer base outweigh the potential costs.
Indie Beauty Brands Approach Amazon with Caution
As Amazon prepares to launch an ‘Indie Beauty Shop,’ cosmetics brands are weighing whether the benefits of selling to the e-commerce company’s vast customer base outweigh the potential costs.
Beauty
Thai Beauty Brands Tap into Chinese Tourism Boom
Thai beauty companies are capitalising on the flow of Chinese consumers, the country's biggest source of tourists.
Thai Beauty Brands Tap into Chinese Tourism Boom
Thai beauty companies are capitalising on the flow of Chinese consumers, the country's biggest source of tourists.
Beauty
Bringing Shiseido Back to Life
Japanese beauty giant Shiseido is facing competition from younger, buzzier J-Beauty rivals and trying to modernise its approach.
Bringing Shiseido Back to Life
Japanese beauty giant Shiseido is facing competition from younger, buzzier J-Beauty rivals and trying to modernise its approach.
Beauty
E.l.f. Cosmetics Races to Stay Ahead
The fast-beauty cosmetics brand has become a customer favourite, but growth is slowing and new competitors aim to knock the company off its perch.
E.l.f. Cosmetics Races to Stay Ahead
The fast-beauty cosmetics brand has become a customer favourite, but growth is slowing and new competitors aim to knock the company off its perch.
Beauty
Kiko Milano May Bring in New Investor to Fund Growth
The Italian fast-beauty brand is in talks to bring in a minority investor to help fund growth in India, the Middle East and Asia.
Kiko Milano May Bring in New Investor to Fund Growth
The Italian fast-beauty brand is in talks to bring in a minority investor to help fund growth in India, the Middle East and Asia.
News & Analysis
Report: Coty Launches $8 Billion-Equivalent Debt Refinancing
The financing — led by Bank of America Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan — will increase its euro borrowings and add bonds to its all-loan capital structure, banking sources said.
Report: Coty Launches $8 Billion-Equivalent Debt Refinancing
The financing — led by Bank of America Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan — will increase its euro borrowings and add bonds to its all-loan capital structure, banking sources said.
Beauty
Investors: Beware the Beauty Bubble
Eager buyers are driving beauty and personal care valuations up, but industry insiders see risks.
Investors: Beware the Beauty Bubble
Eager buyers are driving beauty and personal care valuations up, but industry insiders see risks.
Beauty
Inside Britain's Fastest-Growing Beauty Business
Online make-up haven Cult Beauty is projected to hit £100 million in revenue this year.
Inside Britain's Fastest-Growing Beauty Business
Online make-up haven Cult Beauty is projected to hit £100 million in revenue this year.
Retail
Op-Ed | Macy's Should Unleash Its Secret Weapon
Executives do little to tout the Bluemercury cosmetics brand, though it's well-suited for retail's future.
Op-Ed | Macy's Should Unleash Its Secret Weapon
Executives do little to tout the Bluemercury cosmetics brand, though it's well-suited for retail's future.
Beauty
Avon Sales Fall as Fewer Sales Representatives Sign Up
Sales remained flat at $1.57 billion compared to the previous year, after the number of sales representatives dropped by 2 percent.
Avon Sales Fall as Fewer Sales Representatives Sign Up
Sales remained flat at $1.57 billion compared to the previous year, after the number of sales representatives dropped by 2 percent.
Beauty
When Radical Transparency Bites Back
Total transparency has been Deciem founder Brandon Truaxe’s calling card since the beginning. But what happens when it creates an online firestorm?
When Radical Transparency Bites Back
Total transparency has been Deciem founder Brandon Truaxe’s calling card since the beginning. But what happens when it creates an online firestorm?
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.