Rogaine Rides GLP-1 Wave With 30% Sales Surge
The decades-old hair-loss remedy is unexpectedly booming from more people taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
mergers-acquisitions
Beauty
Report: Unilever to Acquire Refillable Personal Care Brand Wild For £230 Million
A deal is expected to be announced in the coming weeks, according to Sky News.
Luxury
Mytheresa’s Profits Soar Ahead of Its YNAP Acquisition
The German luxury e-tailer more than doubled its adjusted earnings in its second fiscal quarter that ended in December, providing a glimpse into how it will fare once its deal to acquire its competitor, Yoox-Net-a-Porter, is approved.
Retail
Bluestar Alliance Acquires Palm Angels
The acquisition of the Milan-based luxury streetwear label follows the brand-management firm’s purchase of Off-White last year.
Retail
The Debrief | Fashion’s M&A Market is Heating Up
The Debrief unpacks the forces driving new deals, which brands could be next, and what buyers are looking for in 2025.
Luxury
LVMH and Stella McCartney Brand Part Ways
The designer is buying back LVMH’s minority stake in her namesake label but will continue to advise the group on sustainability issues.
Retail
Mytheresa to Rename Parent Company After YNAP Acquisition
The German luxury e-tailer will change the name of its holding company to LuxExperience after it closes its deal to acquire Yoox-Net-a-Porter.
Retail
Abu Dhabi-Based Royal Group Acquires Controlling Stake in Pangaia
The material science and apparel brand has struggled to sustain its footing after its brightly coloured tracksuits drove initial explosive growth during the pandemic.
Direct-to-Consumer
Fashion’s Most Anticipated M&A Hot Spots in 2025
As the year’s M&A wave starts with once-hot legacy labels finding new owners, while buzzy start-ups hold out for higher valuations, BoF breaks down the types of acquisition targets the industry will likely see this year and the stakes for those potential deals.
Retail
What’s Behind the 2025 M&A Wave
True Religion, Kapital and Christian Lacroix are among the brands that have changed hands recently, but bigger deals may still be some ways off.
Luxury
Report: Capri Holdings Has Pitched Prada To Acquire Versace
Prada is among the potential investors who could be evaluating a purchase of Versace, Italian daily Il Sole 24 Ore reported Friday citing market speculation.
Retail
China’s Youngor Group Acquires Bonpoint
The Chinese fashion conglomerate has purchased the French luxury childrenswear brand from private investment firm EPI.
Retail
Lucky, Forever 21 Operator Merges With JCPenney
The joint venture was formed in an all-equity transaction between JCPenney and SPARC Group and its shareholders Simon Property Group, Brookfield Corp., Authentic Brands Group and SheIn Group Ltd., according to the release. Catalyst will be headed by former JCPenney chief executive officer Marc Rosen.
The News in Brief
Ralph Lauren’s Quarterly Revenue Forecast Disappoints, Sending Shares Down
Expectations for the brand to sustain a rapid pace of growth set a high bar, leaving investors disappointed even as its raised its annual outlook.
Tapestry Lifts Outlook as Young Shoppers Snap Up Coach Bags
Shares rose in early trading after the company raised its revenue and profit forecasts, even as the broader luxury sector grapples with a slowdown.
Chanel Beauty Opens Alpine-Inspired Activation at Harrods
The luxury beauty label has taken over a corner of the department store's ground floor with a gifting suite.
Bangladesh Agrees New Garment Pay Scale From December Amid Protests
The government has yet determine the details of revised wage levels as it scrambles to manage days of protests that have disrupted the country’s garment industry.
China Wealth Crackdown Lifts Hong Kong Watch and Jewellery Sales
Rich shoppers are turning to gold and gemstones to preserve wealth, softening the blow for luxury giants like Hermès and Richemont as Beijing tightens its grip on overseas assets.
Australian Department Store David Jones Collapses After Almost 200 Years
The template of vast stores with dozens of fashion brands, beauty products and other accessories succumbed as the digital era drove shoppers to cheaper, nimbler online rivals.
Coty Tops Estimates on Prestige Brands Boost Amid Turnaround
The US cosmetics conglomerate said launches from Marc Jacobs and Burberry helped boost revenues, though its full-year guidance is below consensus.