Beiersdorf Sales Slightly Miss Expectations on Nivea Weakness
The German consumer goods maker marginally missed market expectations for third-quarter sales growth on Tuesday, with its key Nivea brand posting a third straight quarterly sales decline.
Beauty
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Glossier Hires Elle.com Editor as First Head of Content
Elle.com’s digital director Leah Chernikoff will oversee all of Glossier’s content, including Into the Gloss.
Avon Explores Deal to Put Company Back Together
The cosmetics maker, which split itself three years ago, has been considering a deal that would put the company back together.
Why Makeup Brands Are Selling Mystery Bags
Inspired by a traditional Japanese custom, popular beauty brands like Colourpop, Tatcha and Charlotte Tilbury are selling mysterious ‘lucky bags’ filled with products. But are shoppers being duped?
Revlon Stock Plummets
As for the latest quarterly results, sales sank 5.7 percent year-over-year, with declines in every portfolio except prestige brand Elizabeth Arden.
Cos Bar CEO David Olsen Says Know When to Bet Big
The former Net-a-Porter global vice president and beauty guru shares the best decision and biggest mistake of his entrepreneurship journey.
Is There a Bobbi Brown After Bobbi Brown?
Following the departure of its founder Bobbi Brown, the brand that defined 'no makeup makeup' is undergoing its most extensive refresh since being acquired by Estée Lauder in 1995. The new face of the brand: a rotating cast of influencers and celebrity endorsers like Yara Shahidi.
Sure Owner Exploring Sale of Personal Care Business
Helen of Troy is just the latest company looking to offload its personal care business.
Chantecaille Founder Says Keep It in the Family, and Strike When the Iron Is Hot
Over two decades since the launch of her family-run business, Sylvie Chantecaille shares the best decision and biggest mistake of her entrepreneurship journey.
Runway Hairstylist Josh Wood Receives Investment From Glossier and Farfetch Backer
The London-based hair colourist will use the new $6.5 million funding to scale the e-commerce model of his eponymous brand.
Zalando Expands Beauty Range to Five New Markets
Products will be available in Sweden and Denmark immediately and in France, Belgium and Italy over the next two months.
With Glossier Play, Instagram's Favourite Beauty Brand Plots Its Next Chapter
The new brand is Glossier's most significant investment in colour cosmetics yet, and is meant to cement the company's status as a 'builder of brands.'
The Week Ahead: Why Feminism Is Suddenly in Fashion
This week, everyone will be talking about International Women's Day, Forbes' latest billionaires ranking and Glossier's mysterious new brand. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.
P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.
Patrick Ta Beauty Announces New Creative and Marketing Leadership
Haus Labs executive Angela Simpson and Carolyne Rapp have joined as chief marketing officer and vice president of creative respectively as the brand readies for further global expansion.
Puig Beats Forecasts as Makeup Growth Offsets Skincare Dip
Sales rose 5.6 percent on strong demand for Charlotte Tilbury cosmetics, as both skincare and fragrance cooled slightly.
Why Some Visitors Felt Snubbed at ‘Sephoria’ London
Attendees of the first ever UK-edition of Sephora’s immersive event have taken to social media to voice their complaints after influencers experienced a more generous preview.
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.
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.