Luxury Perfume Line Roja London Acquired by Extravaganza Beauty
Master perfumer and founder Roja Dove will remain with the brand in a new consultancy role.
social-media
Technology
How Pinterest’s ‘Inclusive AI’ Is Getting Users to Shop
The social-media giant is making it easier for users to find inspirational images of people with similar hair, skin and body types as them, helping it attract Gen-Z consumers who are using shopping features on the platform at a higher rate than any other group.
How Pinterest’s ‘Inclusive AI’ Is Getting Users to Shop
The social-media giant is making it easier for users to find inspirational images of people with similar hair, skin and body types as them, helping it attract Gen-Z consumers who are using shopping features on the platform at a higher rate than any other group.
Beauty
WeightWatchers’ Ozempic Influencer House Backfires
After three years of declining sales, WeightWatchers is struggling to stay relevant and has enlisted the help of social media influencers to push their new weight-loss drugs business.
WeightWatchers’ Ozempic Influencer House Backfires
After three years of declining sales, WeightWatchers is struggling to stay relevant and has enlisted the help of social media influencers to push their new weight-loss drugs business.
Beauty
Kosas Masters the Art of Reinvention
First with Gwyneth Paltrow and now with TikTok’s Gen-Z beauty queens, Kosas has charted a course to growth through rebranding, new products and customer base expansion.
Kosas Masters the Art of Reinvention
First with Gwyneth Paltrow and now with TikTok’s Gen-Z beauty queens, Kosas has charted a course to growth through rebranding, new products and customer base expansion.
Beauty
Cult Skincare Brand Dieux Makes Sephora Debut
Popularised on social media thanks to its signature green eye masks, Dieux makes its move into physical retail.
Cult Skincare Brand Dieux Makes Sephora Debut
Popularised on social media thanks to its signature green eye masks, Dieux makes its move into physical retail.
Direct-to-Consumer
Why DTC Brands Aren’t Swayed by Cheaper Social Media Ads
The cost to advertise on Meta — once digital brands’ primary marketing channel — has finally come down. But start-ups will continue to decrease their reliance on social media, including investing more in offline advertising and in targeting customers on Google, where the intent to buy is higher.
Why DTC Brands Aren’t Swayed by Cheaper Social Media Ads
The cost to advertise on Meta — once digital brands’ primary marketing channel — has finally come down. But start-ups will continue to decrease their reliance on social media, including investing more in offline advertising and in targeting customers on Google, where the intent to buy is higher.
Beauty
E.l.f. Beauty Reports 85 Percent Sales Growth and Raises Outlook
Affordable price points, viral products and a digital-focused marketing strategy continue to be drivers for the brand’s growth.
E.l.f. Beauty Reports 85 Percent Sales Growth and Raises Outlook
Affordable price points, viral products and a digital-focused marketing strategy continue to be drivers for the brand’s growth.
Technology
Snap Is Cutting 10% of Staff as Social Media Copes With Ad Slump
The social-media company estimated that the reductions will result in pre-tax charges of $55 million to $75 million from severance and related costs.
Snap Is Cutting 10% of Staff as Social Media Copes With Ad Slump
The social-media company estimated that the reductions will result in pre-tax charges of $55 million to $75 million from severance and related costs.
Media
Dazed Launches Social Media App
The new app aims to serve as a networking platform for creatives around the world to collaborate on projects and share opportunities.
Dazed Launches Social Media App
The new app aims to serve as a networking platform for creatives around the world to collaborate on projects and share opportunities.
Beauty
Inside the Glam Vs. Clean Girl Beauty Trend Battle
Minimalist and maximalist makeup aesthetics duel it out on TikTok as influencers and brands aim to keep up with the cultural zeitgeist.
Inside the Glam Vs. Clean Girl Beauty Trend Battle
Minimalist and maximalist makeup aesthetics duel it out on TikTok as influencers and brands aim to keep up with the cultural zeitgeist.
Technology
Florida Lawmakers Vote to Restrict Children’s Access to Social Media
Passed by a bipartisan vote of 106 to 13, the measure would require social media platforms to terminate the accounts of anyone under 17 years old.
Florida Lawmakers Vote to Restrict Children’s Access to Social Media
Passed by a bipartisan vote of 106 to 13, the measure would require social media platforms to terminate the accounts of anyone under 17 years old.
Technology
Here Comes the AI Backlash
The brand Selkie recently found itself in the midst of a revolt by its own customers after posting an image on Instagram created in part with generative AI.
Here Comes the AI Backlash
The brand Selkie recently found itself in the midst of a revolt by its own customers after posting an image on Instagram created in part with generative AI.
Beauty
Lashes, Brows, Botox: How Much is Too Much?
No longer the domain of the elite, lash extensions, brow treatments, injectables and more have become part of mainstream consumers’ beauty maintenance routines. But online backlash is brewing against growing pressure for elaborate upkeep.
Lashes, Brows, Botox: How Much is Too Much?
No longer the domain of the elite, lash extensions, brow treatments, injectables and more have become part of mainstream consumers’ beauty maintenance routines. But online backlash is brewing against growing pressure for elaborate upkeep.
The News in Brief
UK Retail Sales Bounce Back With 0.5% Gain in August
Warm weather and a brighter national mood helped lift spending on clothing and household goods despite rising energy bills.
EssilorLuxottica Gets Rare Sell Call Amid Stock Slump, AI Glasses Concerns
Shares in the eyewear giant, one of Europe's best-rated blue chips, have dropped 55 percent since November, while concerns are mounting over slowing growth and privacy issues for its AI glasses with Meta.
Olaplex Names New CEO
Christoph Kaul will succeed Amanda Baldwin, who led the hair care label through its acquisition by Henkel earlier this year.
Perelel Expands C-Suite, Tapping Rare Beauty’s CMO
Known for its prenatal vitamins, the wellness label has hired Rare Beauty's Ashley Murphy as its chief marketing officer, while Anjelika Temple moves into the chief creative officer role.
Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.
Alexandre Arnault Joins Nike’s Board of Directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear giant prepares to be removed from the S&P 100 index after nearly two decades.
Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.