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.
social-media
Beauty
The Fragrance Brand, the Influencer and the $60,000 Wedding Gift
It’s gonna be one heck of a thank-you note — or one winning strategy for how companies should (and shouldn’t) dole out swag to brides.
The Fragrance Brand, the Influencer and the $60,000 Wedding Gift
It’s gonna be one heck of a thank-you note — or one winning strategy for how companies should (and shouldn’t) dole out swag to brides.
Beauty
Tinder Swipes Right on Fragrance
LoveShackFancy partnered with the dating platform to launch its new perfume, Secret Crush, founder Rebecca Hessel Cohen exclusively told The Business of Beauty. Tinder says it’s just the beginning of beauty’s “big integration” into the app.
Tinder Swipes Right on Fragrance
LoveShackFancy partnered with the dating platform to launch its new perfume, Secret Crush, founder Rebecca Hessel Cohen exclusively told The Business of Beauty. Tinder says it’s just the beginning of beauty’s “big integration” into the app.
Retail
Why Brands Started Taking TikTok Shop Seriously
In the last year, TikTok Shop’s sales have ballooned as startups and established labels alike latch onto the platform for sales growth. But sellers will need standout products and content to avoid getting lost in a crowded marketplace.
Why Brands Started Taking TikTok Shop Seriously
In the last year, TikTok Shop’s sales have ballooned as startups and established labels alike latch onto the platform for sales growth. But sellers will need standout products and content to avoid getting lost in a crowded marketplace.
Beauty
Beauty Forum Makeup Alley To Shut Down After 26 Years
The online repository of product reviews, which launched in 1999, announced on Sunday that it would close down on Sept. 27.
Beauty Forum Makeup Alley To Shut Down After 26 Years
The online repository of product reviews, which launched in 1999, announced on Sunday that it would close down on Sept. 27.
Luxury
Social Media Created Dupe Culture. Can It Also Reverse the Damage?
Marcelo Gaia, the owner and creative director of New York-based brand Mirror Palais, frequently publishes candid, casual videos to call out fast-fashion imitations.
Social Media Created Dupe Culture. Can It Also Reverse the Damage?
Marcelo Gaia, the owner and creative director of New York-based brand Mirror Palais, frequently publishes candid, casual videos to call out fast-fashion imitations.
Beauty
‘Vibe Marketing’ Is Taking Over Beauty. What Is It?
Generative AI is being adopted across the beauty industry to create everything from product images to formulas themselves, based on prompted “vibes.” As more companies utilise these tools for efficiency, they risk losing the creative touch that separates storytelling from slop.
‘Vibe Marketing’ Is Taking Over Beauty. What Is It?
Generative AI is being adopted across the beauty industry to create everything from product images to formulas themselves, based on prompted “vibes.” As more companies utilise these tools for efficiency, they risk losing the creative touch that separates storytelling from slop.
Retail
Dairy Boy Brings a Connecticut Farmhouse to Soho
The influencer Paige Lorenze opened her third pop-up in New York City over the weekend, selling fleeces, barn jackets and more to thousands of fans who have bought into her Gen-Z-friendly vision of New England-inspired Americana.
Dairy Boy Brings a Connecticut Farmhouse to Soho
The influencer Paige Lorenze opened her third pop-up in New York City over the weekend, selling fleeces, barn jackets and more to thousands of fans who have bought into her Gen-Z-friendly vision of New England-inspired Americana.
Media
Robin Givhan Exits The Washington Post
The Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion and culture critic announced on Instagram that she took a buyout from the newspaper she’s worked at for 30 years.
Robin Givhan Exits The Washington Post
The Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion and culture critic announced on Instagram that she took a buyout from the newspaper she’s worked at for 30 years.
Haul of Fame
Where TikTok Beauty Meets MAHA: ‘Dorm Water’
The latest trend on TikTok has college coeds fearful that their showers are ruining their hair. Naturally, the beauty industry is here to help.
Where TikTok Beauty Meets MAHA: ‘Dorm Water’
The latest trend on TikTok has college coeds fearful that their showers are ruining their hair. Naturally, the beauty industry is here to help.
Beauty
How Beauty Plans to Crack Substack
From founders to brands, beauty’s A-list is embracing Substack as a medium for long-form storytelling. Veterans of the platform say that businesses have to invest in their editorial strategies, or need not apply.
How Beauty Plans to Crack Substack
From founders to brands, beauty’s A-list is embracing Substack as a medium for long-form storytelling. Veterans of the platform say that businesses have to invest in their editorial strategies, or need not apply.
Direct-to-Consumer
How to Build a Male Influencer Brand
A new cohort of fashion startups helmed by male creators is gaining ground. To build labels with influence beyond their founders’ niche audiences, they’re opening retail stores and forging collaborations.
How to Build a Male Influencer Brand
A new cohort of fashion startups helmed by male creators is gaining ground. To build labels with influence beyond their founders’ niche audiences, they’re opening retail stores and forging collaborations.
Beauty
Can a Shaving Company Teach Girl Scouts About Confidence?
Flamingo, a brand under the Harry’s shaving umbrella, debuts a Merit Badge with the Girl Scouts of the USA for “body appreciation.”
Can a Shaving Company Teach Girl Scouts About Confidence?
Flamingo, a brand under the Harry’s shaving umbrella, debuts a Merit Badge with the Girl Scouts of the USA for “body appreciation.”
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.