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.
stores
Beauty
China, Travel Retail Weigh on Shiseido Earnings
Sales rose 4 percent on a reported basis, as consumer pullback from Japanese brands and inventory adjustments dragged down overall earnings.
China, Travel Retail Weigh on Shiseido Earnings
Sales rose 4 percent on a reported basis, as consumer pullback from Japanese brands and inventory adjustments dragged down overall earnings.
Workplace & Talent
Fixing Retail’s Sales Floor to C-Suite Pipeline
Fashion retailers are promoting fewer store employees into corporate roles, missing out on key expertise and diversity as a result.
Fixing Retail’s Sales Floor to C-Suite Pipeline
Fashion retailers are promoting fewer store employees into corporate roles, missing out on key expertise and diversity as a result.
Retail
J.Crew Store Reopens in Soho
The American apparel chain will reopen a womenswear store in the retail neighbourhood since its last location closed in 2018.
J.Crew Store Reopens in Soho
The American apparel chain will reopen a womenswear store in the retail neighbourhood since its last location closed in 2018.
Beauty
Inside the Indian Beauty Retail Wars
The battle for exclusive international beauty launches is intensifying as Nykaa, Tira and more set their eyes on expansion.
Inside the Indian Beauty Retail Wars
The battle for exclusive international beauty launches is intensifying as Nykaa, Tira and more set their eyes on expansion.
Beauty
The Scent Firms Hacking the Retail Experience
As in-person retail continues to recover, store owners and marketers are working hard to press the main advantage analogue shopping has over digital: its appeal to all the senses.
The Scent Firms Hacking the Retail Experience
As in-person retail continues to recover, store owners and marketers are working hard to press the main advantage analogue shopping has over digital: its appeal to all the senses.
Beauty
Report: Space NK Owners Hired Bankers to Explore Sale
Manzanita Capital has selected the investment bank Raymond James to conduct a sale of the premium British beauty retailer, per Sky News.
Report: Space NK Owners Hired Bankers to Explore Sale
Manzanita Capital has selected the investment bank Raymond James to conduct a sale of the premium British beauty retailer, per Sky News.
Entrepreneurship
JW Pei’s Bags Are a Hit With Celebrities. Can They Catch on With Everyone Else?
The Los Angeles-based accessories label has been a well-kept secret in the industry, but founders Yang Pei and Stephanie Li are hoping to change that through new acquisitions, opening brick-and-mortar stores and using AI to speed up the design and production process.
JW Pei’s Bags Are a Hit With Celebrities. Can They Catch on With Everyone Else?
The Los Angeles-based accessories label has been a well-kept secret in the industry, but founders Yang Pei and Stephanie Li are hoping to change that through new acquisitions, opening brick-and-mortar stores and using AI to speed up the design and production process.
Beauty
Beauty E-Commerce Is Broken
Once thought of as long-term disruptors who would change the way we shop forever, multi-brand online retailers that sell cosmetics, skincare, fragrance and more are facing multiple headwinds.
Beauty E-Commerce Is Broken
Once thought of as long-term disruptors who would change the way we shop forever, multi-brand online retailers that sell cosmetics, skincare, fragrance and more are facing multiple headwinds.
Workplace & Talent
How Retail Store Employees Should Upskill Today
The nature of working in retail is changing at pace as the purpose of stores continues to evolve. BoF Careers examines how in-store employees can hone and develop their skill sets for success in retail or its adjacent industries, sharing expertise from retail leaders and fashion executives who began their careers on the shop floor.
How Retail Store Employees Should Upskill Today
The nature of working in retail is changing at pace as the purpose of stores continues to evolve. BoF Careers examines how in-store employees can hone and develop their skill sets for success in retail or its adjacent industries, sharing expertise from retail leaders and fashion executives who began their careers on the shop floor.
Direct-to-Consumer
Why Mergers Might Be the Next Wave of DTC Exits
Apparel brands Knot Standard and Billy Reid are teaming up in a move investors say we may see more of as fashion start-ups seek alternative funding routes to grow their businesses.
Why Mergers Might Be the Next Wave of DTC Exits
Apparel brands Knot Standard and Billy Reid are teaming up in a move investors say we may see more of as fashion start-ups seek alternative funding routes to grow their businesses.
Luxury
Chanel Eyes NYC Fifth Avenue Tower That LVMH Is Also Targeting
The company is in discussions to buy 745 Fifth Ave, joining the competition among the world’s top retailers to snap up spots on New York’s iconic luxury shopping corridor.
Chanel Eyes NYC Fifth Avenue Tower That LVMH Is Also Targeting
The company is in discussions to buy 745 Fifth Ave, joining the competition among the world’s top retailers to snap up spots on New York’s iconic luxury shopping corridor.
Beauty
Walmart Wants in on Luxury Beauty. Will Shoppers Follow?
The US mega-chain is continuing to build out its assortment of prestige beauty brands and services.
Walmart Wants in on Luxury Beauty. Will Shoppers Follow?
The US mega-chain is continuing to build out its assortment of prestige beauty brands and services.
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.