Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
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Beauty
Boots Launches Premium Hair Care Range
The retailer adds a mix of professional and cult labels to its beauty portfolio.
Boots Launches Premium Hair Care Range
The retailer adds a mix of professional and cult labels to its beauty portfolio.
Beauty
Farfetch to Sell Violet Grey
The luxury marketplace acquired the cult beauty retailer less than two years ago, but is now exiting the category.
Farfetch to Sell Violet Grey
The luxury marketplace acquired the cult beauty retailer less than two years ago, but is now exiting the category.
Beauty
Olaplex CEO JuE Wong to Step Down
Olaplex is replacing its chief executive as the haircare brand confronts a sharp slide in sales.
Olaplex CEO JuE Wong to Step Down
Olaplex is replacing its chief executive as the haircare brand confronts a sharp slide in sales.
Beauty
Tracee Ellis Ross’ Pattern Beauty Taps Christiane Pendarvis as Co-CEO
The executive joins from Savage X Fenty, where she was co-president.
Tracee Ellis Ross’ Pattern Beauty Taps Christiane Pendarvis as Co-CEO
The executive joins from Savage X Fenty, where she was co-president.
Partner Content
Decoding The Indian Beauty Landscape
BoF shares product and consumer insights on the growth potential of India’s beauty and personal care market, from a new report by The Estée Lauder Companies’ BEAUTY&YOU program in partnership with 1Lattice.
Decoding The Indian Beauty Landscape
BoF shares product and consumer insights on the growth potential of India’s beauty and personal care market, from a new report by The Estée Lauder Companies’ BEAUTY&YOU program in partnership with 1Lattice.
Beauty
Inside Sephora’s Attempt to Bring Back the Beauty Festival
The beauty festival space flatlined when Covid-19 restricted large in-person events. This year, a number return, including Sephoria, which makes the case that the experiential event is back and better than ever.
Inside Sephora’s Attempt to Bring Back the Beauty Festival
The beauty festival space flatlined when Covid-19 restricted large in-person events. This year, a number return, including Sephoria, which makes the case that the experiential event is back and better than ever.
Marketing
Case Study | The Essential Brand Marketing Guide
Building emotional, even inspirational, connections to a product is more critical than ever in fashion and beauty. In today’s hyper-competitive, crowded environment, marketing strategies that make brands stand out and stay culturally relevant need a mix of old and new tactics.
Case Study | The Essential Brand Marketing Guide
Building emotional, even inspirational, connections to a product is more critical than ever in fashion and beauty. In today’s hyper-competitive, crowded environment, marketing strategies that make brands stand out and stay culturally relevant need a mix of old and new tactics.
Beauty
Amyris’ Bankruptcy Proceedings Show Significant Drop in Consumer Revenue
The biofuels-turned-beauty company saw consumer brand net sales fall from $175.5 million in 2022 to $59 million as of June 2023.
Amyris’ Bankruptcy Proceedings Show Significant Drop in Consumer Revenue
The biofuels-turned-beauty company saw consumer brand net sales fall from $175.5 million in 2022 to $59 million as of June 2023.
Beauty
What Investors Are Looking for in a Beauty Start-Up
Private equity shops and venture capitalists are being more discerning with their dollars and yet capital is still critical for emerging brands seeking to stand out in a competitive landscape.
What Investors Are Looking for in a Beauty Start-Up
Private equity shops and venture capitalists are being more discerning with their dollars and yet capital is still critical for emerging brands seeking to stand out in a competitive landscape.
Beauty
Who Will Buy Amyris’ Brands?
The bankrupt biotech manufacturer-turned-beauty conglomerate has put Biossance, Jonathan Van Ness’ JVN and other lines up for sale. Is anyone buying?
Who Will Buy Amyris’ Brands?
The bankrupt biotech manufacturer-turned-beauty conglomerate has put Biossance, Jonathan Van Ness’ JVN and other lines up for sale. Is anyone buying?
Beauty
The BoF Podcast | Why Entrepreneurial Success Is About More Than a Big Exit
When Ben Gorham of Byredo and Monique Rodriguez of Mielle Organics sold the businesses they spent years building, the financial milestone was just the culmination of more meaningful professional journeys that began with a clear sense of purpose.
The BoF Podcast | Why Entrepreneurial Success Is About More Than a Big Exit
When Ben Gorham of Byredo and Monique Rodriguez of Mielle Organics sold the businesses they spent years building, the financial milestone was just the culmination of more meaningful professional journeys that began with a clear sense of purpose.
Beauty
What Beauty Needs to Know About the Biggest New Regulations in 80 Years
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulations Act (MoCRA) transforms the US cosmetics landscape from a self-governing body to a federally regulated industry. And with the first deadline just months away, brands need to take heed of new FDA guidelines.
What Beauty Needs to Know About the Biggest New Regulations in 80 Years
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulations Act (MoCRA) transforms the US cosmetics landscape from a self-governing body to a federally regulated industry. And with the first deadline just months away, brands need to take heed of new FDA guidelines.
The News in Brief
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms
Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.
Mulberry Quarterly Sales Jump 23% as Turnaround Gathers Pace
The British luxury handbag maker reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.
Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.