Hearst Magazines Names Juliana Stock President
Current president Debi Chirichella will be Hearst Magazine’s next chair.
wellness
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.
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.
Beauty
Beauty Clinics in UK Offering Banned Treatments Derived From Human Cells
Exosomes, which are used by celebrities like Kim Kardashian, are mostly derived from plant or salmon cells. But now, some appear to rely on human cell matter, breaching UK and EU regulations.
Beauty
Il Makiage Owner Reports Double-Digit Revenue Growth
Oddity, the parent company of beauty labels SpoiledChild and Il Makiage, reported a revenue surge of 27 percent in its 2024 earnings, alongside plans to invest in its biotech division and develop two new brands.
Luxury
Marriott International: What Luxury Travellers Really Want
The post-pandemic travel boom may be on the wane, but in its wake it leaves a tourism market that has been utterly transformed. Tina Edmundson, president of luxury at Marriott International, explains how the hospitality giant is adapting its offerings to customers’ rapidly evolving needs.
Luxury
Equinox Is Trying to Make Health the Ultimate Status Symbol
No longer just a luxury gym chain, Equinox’s transformation into a wellness lifestyle brand is based on the bet that the wealthy will pay anything to optimise their health. Executive chairman and managing partner Harvey Spevak outlines his vision for the future of luxury wellness for The State of Fashion: Luxury.
Beauty
The Business of Beauty Haul of Fame: You’re Such a Tool
Brushes for makeup, hair, and even serum (really) are poised to go big in 2025.
Beauty
What Beauty Professionals Need to Know Today
This month, BoF Careers provides essential sector insights to help beauty professionals decode the industry’s creative landscape.
Workplace & Talent
How to Design Wellness Programmes Employees Actually Use
Rather than offering gym memberships and spa days as purely superficial perks, fashion firms must learn to treat wellness as a business tool that truly enhances employee happiness and productivity.
Beauty
How Franchising Can Help Beauty Start-Ups Grow
More brands are charting brick-and-mortar expansions through franchise partners despite the challenges that come with the business model.
Beauty
David Beckham to Launch New Wellness Brand
Beckham is now an investor in publicly listed biotech firm Prenetics, and will serve as a co-founder of a new wellness brand, IM8, under its umbrella.
Beauty
The Death of the Detox
Gen-Z aren’t into all-or-nothing health practices, or the hallmarks of wellness that have become cornerstones. What’s left is something far more subversive.
The News in Brief
Lilly Raises Sales Forecast, Widening Lead in Obesity Market
Eli Lilly & Co. raised its full-year sales forecast as demand for its blockbuster obesity and diabetes drugs continues to surge, giving the drugmaker more momentum as it expands into pills and develops even more powerful weight-loss treatments.
US to Temporarily Allow Compounding of Six Peptides
The move relaxes rules to access some peptide compounds for recovery, sleep and cognition and will require pharmacies to notify regulators about adverse events.
Adidas Keeps Humming With Apparel, Performance Sports Growth
The German sneaker brand on Thursday reported strong growth in apparel and sports gear, led by running, training and football products, elaborating on preliminary results published last week.
Uniqlo Scraps Price Rise on $2 Socks After Japanese Shopper Outcry
The decision underscores the challenge Japanese retailers face as persistent inflation squeezes household budgets.
Puig Targets €8 Billion in Annual Sales by 2032
Ahead of its first Capital Markets Day in Madrid, the Spanish beauty group has unveiled its “Vision 2032” and detailed its plans to grow its share of the global fragrance market.
Report: Puig, CVC, Cinven Eye Luxury Fragrance Maker Parfums de Marly
Private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Cinven, along with Spanish beauty group Puig, are considering acquiring Parfums de Marly, the luxury fragrance brand owned by Advent International, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Beauty and Home Care Drive Unilever Sales, Food Unit Falters
The UK conglomerate raised its annual volume growth forecast on beauty, personal and home care demand, despite a lagging food sector and the impact of geopolitical conflict on costs.