Swedish Hair Brand Björn Axén Names New CEO
Onur Aktas has been appointed chief executive of the Stockholm-based label as it plots global expansion.
Beauty
Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.
Why This Black-Owned Beauty Brand Doesn’t Need Sephora
Supa Cent, founder of The Crayon Case, has grown the company into a multimillion-dollar business that’s spawned numerous copycats – without the help of investors or retailers
The Beauty Industry Joins the Corporate Reckoning on Race
Run largely by white executives, companies like LVMH, Coty and Estée Lauder preside over a vital facet of culture: ideal female beauty.
Indebted Retailers See Kylie Jenner’s Beauty as More Than Skin-Deep
Beauty firms have seen skincare sales soar during lockdown while consumer interest in makeup declined.
Black-Owned Brands See an Opening in the Beauty Aisle
Sephora said it will dedicate 15 percent of its shelf space to black-owned brands. But building a more inclusive beauty store is going to be complicated.
Moncler to Launch Fragrance Line
The Italian luxury brand is looking to diversify its offering and lessen the deep impact of the coronavirus crisis.
Sephora Pledges to Devote More Shelf Space to Black Businesses
The cosmetics giant became the first major retailer to sign onto a pledge to dedicate 15 percent of its shelf space to products from black-owned businesses.
Estée Lauder to Boost Black Hiring and Donations After Employee Complaints
The company will also donate $10 million over three years to the NAACP and other racial equality organizations.
Beauty Brands Get a Wake-Up Call. Will They Listen?
Many brands have expanded their foundation shade ranges and added more black models to their marketing campaigns. But the uneven response to the George Floyd protests shows the industry has a long way to go.
What Charlotte Tilbury Can Do for Puig
The Spanish group acquired a majority stake in the buzzy British label, significantly boosting its presence in the beauty market.
Coty to Collaborate With Kim Kardashian for Cosmetics Line
The cosmetics company announced it's in talks with the reality TV star to produce a beauty line after buying a majority stake in Kylie Cosmetics last year.
How Successful Beauty Founders Are Managing the Crisis
BoF spoke to five experienced entrepreneurs about how they steered their businesses through times of adversity — and how they are managing now in the face of Covid-19.
Is Bath & Body Works' Pumpkin Spiced Success Pandemic-Proof?
Bath & Body Works, whose hand sanitisers and soaps are in high demand, is more important than ever as L Brands tries to pick up the pieces after the failed Victoria’s Secret deal amid a global pandemic.
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Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Grows Double Digits
The Italian cosmetics label expects to maintain its growth trajectory in 2026 after surpassing €1 billion ($1.12 billion) in wholesale revenues last year.
Laani and Boldpurity Are Among This Year’s Estée Lauder, Nykaa Beauty&You Winners
The programme, now in its fifth year, reflect the US beauty giant’s commitment to the Indian market.
Douglas Group Names New CEO
Jean-Marc Bellaiche will succeed outgoing Sander van der Laan as chief executive of the German beauty retailer.
Galderma to Acquire ZO Skin Health for $1.5 Billion
The Swiss firm agreed to purchase the medical-grade skincare company from private equity firm Blackstone and the founding Obagi family to expand its US portfolio.
Givaudan Sales Beat Expectations on Fine Fragrance Strength
A surge in sales of scents for luxury perfumes and a continued recovery in flavours drove the Swiss firm’s organic sales growth clearly beyond market expectations in the third quarter, lifting its shares on Tuesday.
Isamaya Ffrench Has Departed Namesake Brand
The makeup artist has not been involved with Isamaya Beauty for over a year, sources told The Business of Beauty.
Boots Acquired by Canada’s Weston Family for $8.9 Billion
The Westons agreed on Wednesday to buy the UK's Boots from Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family, pledging to invest in the retailer's stores and online and expand healthcare services.