Nivea Maker Beiersdorf Cuts Guidance for 2026, Citing Market Conditions
Beiersdorf trimmed its full-year guidance on Monday on slower-than-expected recovery at its core brand Nivea and other economic headwinds.
leadership
Luxury
LVMH Names Laura Burdese CEO of Bulgari
Long-time Bulgari CEO Babin will remain chairman of the Roman jeweller and CEO of Bulgari Hotels, and continue to oversee LVMH’s watches unit.
LVMH Names Laura Burdese CEO of Bulgari
Long-time Bulgari CEO Babin will remain chairman of the Roman jeweller and CEO of Bulgari Hotels, and continue to oversee LVMH’s watches unit.
Beauty
Can Tina Craig’s U Beauty Crack Luxury Beauty?; An Anastasia Beverly Hills Update
This week, I’m thinking about creators-turned-founders, a high-glam makeup brand’s money problems and Sue Nabi’s potential departure.
Can Tina Craig’s U Beauty Crack Luxury Beauty?; An Anastasia Beverly Hills Update
This week, I’m thinking about creators-turned-founders, a high-glam makeup brand’s money problems and Sue Nabi’s potential departure.
Sports
Activist Investor Takes Over $1 Billion Stake in Lululemon
Elliott Management has acquired a stake of over $1 billion in the activewear brand and is lining up a potential CEO candidate to take over after Calvin McDonald’s departure.
Activist Investor Takes Over $1 Billion Stake in Lululemon
Elliott Management has acquired a stake of over $1 billion in the activewear brand and is lining up a potential CEO candidate to take over after Calvin McDonald’s departure.
Luxury
Chanel Taps Aegon’s Top HR Executive for Luxury Company Role
Elisabetta Caldera has been named global chief people and organisation officer starting next month.
Chanel Taps Aegon’s Top HR Executive for Luxury Company Role
Elisabetta Caldera has been named global chief people and organisation officer starting next month.
Beauty
Report: Coty CEO and Chair to Exit in Leadership Shake-Up
The Financial Times reported on Friday that chief executive Sue Nabi and the company's chair, Peter Harf, are set to exit the company as part of an overhaul led by controlling shareholder JAB Holdings.
Report: Coty CEO and Chair to Exit in Leadership Shake-Up
The Financial Times reported on Friday that chief executive Sue Nabi and the company's chair, Peter Harf, are set to exit the company as part of an overhaul led by controlling shareholder JAB Holdings.
Direct-to-Consumer
Rothy’s New Chief Executive Wants To Extend Its Winning Streak
The shoemaker’s president and finance chief, Dayna Quanbeck, spoke to The Business of Fashion about her plans for the brand once she transitions to the top role in January.
Rothy’s New Chief Executive Wants To Extend Its Winning Streak
The shoemaker’s president and finance chief, Dayna Quanbeck, spoke to The Business of Fashion about her plans for the brand once she transitions to the top role in January.
Sports
Salomon’s Plan to Grow in Running and Fashion
Gorpcore is over, says CEO Guillaume Meyzenq. Can the Amer Sports-backed brand keep growing its fashion footprint while maintaining its credibility in performance running?
Salomon’s Plan to Grow in Running and Fashion
Gorpcore is over, says CEO Guillaume Meyzenq. Can the Amer Sports-backed brand keep growing its fashion footprint while maintaining its credibility in performance running?
Retail
How to Launch a Fashion Brand in 2026
A new generation of startups is launching amid a lack of investor funding, a weaker multi-brand retail landscape and a broken supply chain. To beat the odds, they’re going even more niche to attract and retain overstimulated consumers.
How to Launch a Fashion Brand in 2026
A new generation of startups is launching amid a lack of investor funding, a weaker multi-brand retail landscape and a broken supply chain. To beat the odds, they’re going even more niche to attract and retain overstimulated consumers.
Retail
FWRD Names Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as Fashion Director
The Revolve-owned retailer is doubling down on its celebrity-led strategy, adding Huntington-Whiteley to its executive ranks as it looks to widen its lead in the luxury e-tail market.
FWRD Names Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as Fashion Director
The Revolve-owned retailer is doubling down on its celebrity-led strategy, adding Huntington-Whiteley to its executive ranks as it looks to widen its lead in the luxury e-tail market.
Sports
Nike Is Restructuring — Again
Elliott Hill is continuing to build out his vision for Nike with yet another round of C-Suite changes, but can that vision be a bit more solidified for 2026?
Nike Is Restructuring — Again
Elliott Hill is continuing to build out his vision for Nike with yet another round of C-Suite changes, but can that vision be a bit more solidified for 2026?
Beauty
Dermatological Brand Dr. Idriss Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Tamera Ferro is the first CMO for the US skincare label, founded by dermatologist Dr. Shereene Idriss.
Dermatological Brand Dr. Idriss Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Tamera Ferro is the first CMO for the US skincare label, founded by dermatologist Dr. Shereene Idriss.
Sports
Nike Continues to Shake Up Leadership Team Under CEO Hill
The company is eliminating some top roles and establishing others as it tries to get back on track and re-establish its authority in the sportswear market.
Nike Continues to Shake Up Leadership Team Under CEO Hill
The company is eliminating some top roles and establishing others as it tries to get back on track and re-establish its authority in the sportswear market.
The News in Brief
Soshe Launches at Ulta Beauty
The refillable clean makeup brand will enter the complexion category as it makes its debut across over 700 Ulta Beauty doors.
Shein Said to Weigh Cost Reset for Late Backers Before IPO
The retailer is considering lowering the investment cost for late backers who came in at a valuation of up to $64 billion as it prepares to list at a much lower value, people familiar with the matter said.
GLP-1 and Cosmeceutical Skincare Usage Spike Bathroom Mini Fridge Demand
As shoppers incorporate weight-loss drugs and more sophisticated skincare into their daily routines, a cottage industry is growing.
The Met’s Next Fashion Blockbuster Will Spotlight Galliano
The fashion icon, as famous for his singular talent as a scandal that cost him one of the industry’s top jobs, will become one of only three living designers to get a major solo exhibition at the museum.
Abbvie Earnings Beat Estimates as Botox Shows Signs of Revival
Abbvie reported second quarter profit and sales that topped expectations, driven by strong demand across its immunology and neuroscience franchises and further signs of a recovery in Botox.
Puma Results Show Progress on Turnaround
The German sports brand posted a narrower loss in the second quarter as it pushed ahead with an effort to restore growth next year.
DSM-Firmenich’s Fragrance-Led Core Profit Beat Sends Shares Higher
DSM-Firmenich beat market expectations for second-quarter core earnings, said full-year sales growth should reach the upper end of its target range on the back of broad-based volume growth.