Amorepacific Third-Quarter Revenue Rises 11%, Overseas Growth Cools
Revenue growth outpaced the previous quarter in the Korean conglomerate’s domestic market, but slowed internationally.
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Puig’s Plan to Go It Alone
Seven months after a merger with the Estée Lauder Companies fell apart, new chief executive José Manuel Albesa unveiled a multi-pronged plan to double the company’s size all on its own.
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Lady Gaga Is Haus Labs’ New CEO
Former chief executive and co-founder Ben Jones has exited the company.
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Founders Must Have Influence, Too
Whilst also building their business and their teams, everyday founders are realising they’re at a disadvantage if they don’t build their personal brand at the same time.
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Explaining Beauty’s Private-Label Pivot
With inflation biting and the celebrity beauty boom cooling off, retailers are elevating their private-label brand lines to be more sophisticated, and nimble.
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Post-Exit Founders Are Racing to Their Second Acts
For a new generation of beauty founders, the timeline between selling one brand and launching a new one has shrunk rapidly. It’s just as well: Founders can’t wait to get their hands dirty again.
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How Saie Beauty Bested Tom Ford
Influencer Hannah Chody spent years trying to find a dupe for a discontinued Tom Ford eyeshadow. While the Estée Lauder-owned brand stayed quiet, Saie Beauty stepped up to fill the void — and landed a smash-hit success product in the process.
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Can the Creative Be Commercial?
This week, Priya Rao gets into the Isamaya Ffrench news, and why beauty should better prioritise innovation.
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The Categories Where ‘Clean’ Still Matters
So-called ‘clean’ skincare has lost its appeal as shoppers favour more clinically proven products. But in cosmetics and fragrance, the appetite is only growing.
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BoF Professional Masterclass | How Brands Can Get Category Expansion Right
Join us for our next BoF Professional Masterclass on Wednesday, October 21, at 16:00 BST / 11:00 EDT as BoF’s Priya Rao and Liz Flora unpack how to successfully launch a new beauty segment with fast growth as well as longevity.
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How Brands Can Get Category Expansion Right
Successfully launching a new beauty segment can bring brands fast growth as well as longevity. But in an era of chasing viral trends and hype, companies need to balance quick product development with a coherent point of view, or risk losing their identity entirely.
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Beauty’s Next Growth Engine Is Live
Fenty Beauty’s first 12-hour online shopping event, featuring Rihanna, shows how a new generation of brands are embracing the practised art of live selling.
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The Brain Is the Next Frontier for Unregulated Peptides
People are experimenting with the substances in a quest for sharper thinking, despite legal grey areas and little published research.
The News in Brief
Hearst Magazines Names Juliana Stock President
Current president Debi Chirichella will be Hearst Magazine’s next chair.
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.