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.
regulation
Creative Class
EU Antitrust Regulators Scrap Probe Into Fashion Designers
The Commission may open a new investigation into the same conduct, should new evidence emerge that would warrant further investigation, an EU Commission spokesperson said.
EU Antitrust Regulators Scrap Probe Into Fashion Designers
The Commission may open a new investigation into the same conduct, should new evidence emerge that would warrant further investigation, an EU Commission spokesperson said.
Technology
The New Backlash Against Social Media, Explained
Social networks are being blamed for the worrying decline in young people’s mental health. Brands may not think about the matter much, but they’re part of the content stream that keeps them hooked.
The New Backlash Against Social Media, Explained
Social networks are being blamed for the worrying decline in young people’s mental health. Brands may not think about the matter much, but they’re part of the content stream that keeps them hooked.
Technology
US House Passes Bill to Force ByteDance to Divest TikTok or Face Ban
The bill passed 352-65, with bipartisan support, but it faces a more uncertain path in the Senate where some favour a different approach to regulating foreign-owned apps that could pose security concerns.
US House Passes Bill to Force ByteDance to Divest TikTok or Face Ban
The bill passed 352-65, with bipartisan support, but it faces a more uncertain path in the Senate where some favour a different approach to regulating foreign-owned apps that could pose security concerns.
Media
Is the TikTok Fashion Boom Already Over?
The ByteDance-owned app has big ambitions to be an e-commerce player in league with Amazon with influence in fashion on par with Instagram. Now it’s facing new threats — both from outside and within.
Is the TikTok Fashion Boom Already Over?
The ByteDance-owned app has big ambitions to be an e-commerce player in league with Amazon with influence in fashion on par with Instagram. Now it’s facing new threats — both from outside and within.
Beauty
Why There Are Growing Calls for Beauty Product Regulation
The growing popularity of science-backed beauty and wellness offerings has experts calling for regulation to distinguish genuinely innovative products from those selling false claims.
Why There Are Growing Calls for Beauty Product Regulation
The growing popularity of science-backed beauty and wellness offerings has experts calling for regulation to distinguish genuinely innovative products from those selling false claims.
Beauty
EU to Force Beauty Companies to Pay to Reduce Microplastic Pollution
Under the “polluter pays principle,” companies that sell cosmetics will have to cover at least 80 percent of the extra costs needed rid urban wastewater of pollutants.
EU to Force Beauty Companies to Pay to Reduce Microplastic Pollution
Under the “polluter pays principle,” companies that sell cosmetics will have to cover at least 80 percent of the extra costs needed rid urban wastewater of pollutants.
Marketing
Italy Regulator Tightens Rules on Influencers After Ferragni Scandal
The rules will initially be applied to those influencers posting in Italian and working with Italian brands who have more than 1 million followers.
Italy Regulator Tightens Rules on Influencers After Ferragni Scandal
The rules will initially be applied to those influencers posting in Italian and working with Italian brands who have more than 1 million followers.
Retail
‘Daigou’ Goes Corporate as Retailers Seek New Ways to Reach Chinese Shoppers
Wholesalers and online platforms like Dewu have taken a larger share of China’s growing grey-market for luxury goods — formerly dominated by individual sellers.
‘Daigou’ Goes Corporate as Retailers Seek New Ways to Reach Chinese Shoppers
Wholesalers and online platforms like Dewu have taken a larger share of China’s growing grey-market for luxury goods — formerly dominated by individual sellers.
Beauty
What Beauty Brands Need to Know About the EU’s Regulation of Retinol
The European Commision has put one of the skin care industry’s most popular ingredients under review. If the new law passes, brands will have up to 3 years to reformulate existing products and take a new approach to ever-expanding international portfolios.
What Beauty Brands Need to Know About the EU’s Regulation of Retinol
The European Commision has put one of the skin care industry’s most popular ingredients under review. If the new law passes, brands will have up to 3 years to reformulate existing products and take a new approach to ever-expanding international portfolios.
Sustainability
Money, Power and Conflicts of Interest: Climate Politics Are Coming for Fashion
The UN’s annual COP climate summit ended Wednesday with an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels. The fraught, days-long negotiations to get there point to the challenges facing fashion companies seeking to deliver on these ambitions.
Money, Power and Conflicts of Interest: Climate Politics Are Coming for Fashion
The UN’s annual COP climate summit ended Wednesday with an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels. The fraught, days-long negotiations to get there point to the challenges facing fashion companies seeking to deliver on these ambitions.
Partner Content
Understanding the Potential of Digital Product Passports
New regulations from the European Commission will require fashion and other consumer goods to be fitted with unique digital product passports as early as 2026. At BoF’s VOICES 2023, the CEO of Arianee demystifies the future of digital product passports and their ability to reimagine fashion brands’ revenue stream.
Understanding the Potential of Digital Product Passports
New regulations from the European Commission will require fashion and other consumer goods to be fitted with unique digital product passports as early as 2026. At BoF’s VOICES 2023, the CEO of Arianee demystifies the future of digital product passports and their ability to reimagine fashion brands’ revenue stream.
News & Analysis
The State of Fashion 2024: Riding Out the Storm
The eighth annual State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company reveals an industry navigating deep uncertainty. Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will define the industry and the opportunities for growth in the year ahead.
The State of Fashion 2024: Riding Out the Storm
The eighth annual State of Fashion report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company reveals an industry navigating deep uncertainty. Download the full report to understand the 10 themes that will define the industry and the opportunities for growth in the year ahead.
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.