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.
wellness
Beauty
Alo Yoga Is Coming for Your Spa Day
After a $3,600 bag launch, the brand is testing out its own curated spa experience at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée during Paris Fashion Week.
Alo Yoga Is Coming for Your Spa Day
After a $3,600 bag launch, the brand is testing out its own curated spa experience at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée during Paris Fashion Week.
Beauty
Trendy Sunscreen Gets Burned by Regulators
With multiple voluntary product recalls and testing inconsistencies, hip sunscreen startups are in the social media spotlight as they navigate an unprecedented level of SPF scepticism.
Trendy Sunscreen Gets Burned by Regulators
With multiple voluntary product recalls and testing inconsistencies, hip sunscreen startups are in the social media spotlight as they navigate an unprecedented level of SPF scepticism.
Beauty
Serena Williams Fronts Campaign for Weight Loss Drugs
Telehealth company Ro’s latest campaign is focused on the tennis champion’s own weight loss using a monthly GLP-1 injection, making her the drug’s highest-profile spokesperson to date.
Serena Williams Fronts Campaign for Weight Loss Drugs
Telehealth company Ro’s latest campaign is focused on the tennis champion’s own weight loss using a monthly GLP-1 injection, making her the drug’s highest-profile spokesperson to date.
Beauty
Opinion: How ‘Optimisation’ Hijacked Men’s Wellness
We solved the problem of getting men into wellness. Now we have the bigger problem of what we’ve turned them into, writes meditation teacher Manoj Dias.
Opinion: How ‘Optimisation’ Hijacked Men’s Wellness
We solved the problem of getting men into wellness. Now we have the bigger problem of what we’ve turned them into, writes meditation teacher Manoj Dias.
Partner Content
How Kerzner International Is Catering to the Luxury Traveller Mindset
BoF sits down with Kerzner International CEO Philippe Zuber to learn how its array of ‘ultra-luxury’ offerings across its hotel brand portfolio — One & Only, Siro, Atlantis and Rare Finds — is building a deeper connection with ultra-high-net-worth guests to meet their evolving needs.
How Kerzner International Is Catering to the Luxury Traveller Mindset
BoF sits down with Kerzner International CEO Philippe Zuber to learn how its array of ‘ultra-luxury’ offerings across its hotel brand portfolio — One & Only, Siro, Atlantis and Rare Finds — is building a deeper connection with ultra-high-net-worth guests to meet their evolving needs.
Beauty
How Tomorrow’s Beauty Consumer Will Shop
Macro dynamics, wealth patterns and migration are reshaping beauty shoppers globally. To stay competitive, companies must anticipate changes across generations and cultures and hyper-localise their brands, finds The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2.
How Tomorrow’s Beauty Consumer Will Shop
Macro dynamics, wealth patterns and migration are reshaping beauty shoppers globally. To stay competitive, companies must anticipate changes across generations and cultures and hyper-localise their brands, finds The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2.
Beauty
BoF Masterclass |The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest report, “The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2.”
BoF Masterclass |The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2
Watch on demand a BoF Professional Masterclass that explores the topic in our latest report, “The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2.”
Beauty
Sunscreen to Shoppers: Pick Your Poison
As unchecked facts infiltrate the health and wellness market, indie sunscreen brands are burning out on misinformation — and getting heated in the comment section.
Sunscreen to Shoppers: Pick Your Poison
As unchecked facts infiltrate the health and wellness market, indie sunscreen brands are burning out on misinformation — and getting heated in the comment section.
Beauty
Inside The Business of Beauty’s Community Event for Industry Leaders in New York
The Business of Beauty gathered founders and leaders from companies such as Bansk Beauty, Glossier, Kenvue, Shiseido, Puig Beauty, Printemps, Elemis, L’Oréal, Nars Cosmetics, Unilever and Coty to discuss building agility in a rapidly changing market.
Inside The Business of Beauty’s Community Event for Industry Leaders in New York
The Business of Beauty gathered founders and leaders from companies such as Bansk Beauty, Glossier, Kenvue, Shiseido, Puig Beauty, Printemps, Elemis, L’Oréal, Nars Cosmetics, Unilever and Coty to discuss building agility in a rapidly changing market.
Partner Content
How Maesa Creates and Scales Beauty Brands in a Saturated Market
As a global incubator and operator for beauty and personal care brands, Maesa is growing its presence across new and existing categories — putting unmet customer needs at the centre of its own brands’ strategy. BoF hears from chief executive officer Piyush Jain and chief financial officer Zaheer Ferguson on its goals to disrupt the beauty and wellness space.
How Maesa Creates and Scales Beauty Brands in a Saturated Market
As a global incubator and operator for beauty and personal care brands, Maesa is growing its presence across new and existing categories — putting unmet customer needs at the centre of its own brands’ strategy. BoF hears from chief executive officer Piyush Jain and chief financial officer Zaheer Ferguson on its goals to disrupt the beauty and wellness space.
Workplace & Talent
‘Ozempic Arrived and Everything Changed’: Plus-Size Models on the Body Positivity Backlash
For all the body positive movement’s strides, ‘90s thinness has returned, in part due to weight-loss injections like Wegovy — and plus-size models’ careers are stalling.
‘Ozempic Arrived and Everything Changed’: Plus-Size Models on the Body Positivity Backlash
For all the body positive movement’s strides, ‘90s thinness has returned, in part due to weight-loss injections like Wegovy — and plus-size models’ careers are stalling.
Beauty
Longevity Beauty Brand Oneskin Launches Hair
On the heels of its Series A investment, the brand known for its “topical longevity supplements” is pushing into the hair care category, starting with a scalp serum.
Longevity Beauty Brand Oneskin Launches Hair
On the heels of its Series A investment, the brand known for its “topical longevity supplements” is pushing into the hair care category, starting with a scalp serum.
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.