Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Beauty
Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.
Inside Sephora’s Bet on Biotech
Biotech skincare brand Mother Science will debut on Sephora next week as the retailer accelerates its push into lab-developed beauty alongside brands like U Beauty.
Inside Sephora’s Bet on Biotech
Biotech skincare brand Mother Science will debut on Sephora next week as the retailer accelerates its push into lab-developed beauty alongside brands like U Beauty.
Ulta Beauty’s Big Branding Play; Why Conglomerates Should Consolidate
In Full Coverage, Priya Rao looks at the Midwestern retailer’s attempts to be a brand destination, along with the dismal state of independent beauty.
Ulta Beauty’s Big Branding Play; Why Conglomerates Should Consolidate
In Full Coverage, Priya Rao looks at the Midwestern retailer’s attempts to be a brand destination, along with the dismal state of independent beauty.
Exclusive: Amouage Revenue Surged 66% in 2025
The Omani fragrance house charted record sales growth in 2025, driven by its high-concentration ‘Exceptional Extraits’ collection and its global fleet of stores.
Exclusive: Amouage Revenue Surged 66% in 2025
The Omani fragrance house charted record sales growth in 2025, driven by its high-concentration ‘Exceptional Extraits’ collection and its global fleet of stores.
Prestige Fragrance’s Online Shopping Problem
More fragrances are now sold through digital channels than in store, posing challenges for the traditional ‘try before you buy’ playbook. As channels like Amazon and TikTok Shop pick up speed, brands must adapt to a new reality.
Prestige Fragrance’s Online Shopping Problem
More fragrances are now sold through digital channels than in store, posing challenges for the traditional ‘try before you buy’ playbook. As channels like Amazon and TikTok Shop pick up speed, brands must adapt to a new reality.
American Department Stores Have a Beauty Problem
No longer the primary destination for beauty discovery, US department stores could learn by emulating the strategies of international peers.
American Department Stores Have a Beauty Problem
No longer the primary destination for beauty discovery, US department stores could learn by emulating the strategies of international peers.
16 Year-Old Salish Matter Conquered Sephora. Next is Netflix.
The co-founder of Sincerely Yours is a Youtube sensation, a Gen Alpha skincare success story and coming soon to a streaming device near you.
16 Year-Old Salish Matter Conquered Sephora. Next is Netflix.
The co-founder of Sincerely Yours is a Youtube sensation, a Gen Alpha skincare success story and coming soon to a streaming device near you.
How Fake AI Influencers Generate Real Cash
From deepfakes to affiliate links, producers of AI influencers are finding ways to make money even if brands aren’t interested in working with them.
How Fake AI Influencers Generate Real Cash
From deepfakes to affiliate links, producers of AI influencers are finding ways to make money even if brands aren’t interested in working with them.
How the Body Scan Became a Luxury Product
New longevity companies like Neko Health or Prenuvo endeavour to turn preventative health into an upscale, almost spalike experience. But no one can afford for them to be wrong.
How the Body Scan Became a Luxury Product
New longevity companies like Neko Health or Prenuvo endeavour to turn preventative health into an upscale, almost spalike experience. But no one can afford for them to be wrong.
How To Launch Skincare That Sticks
Consumers of face masks are seeking more convenient formats and clinical grade efficiency — prompting a maturation of sorts for the stalwart skincare subcategory.
How To Launch Skincare That Sticks
Consumers of face masks are seeking more convenient formats and clinical grade efficiency — prompting a maturation of sorts for the stalwart skincare subcategory.
Behind the Scenes at LVMH Beauty
In this edition of Full Coverage, Priya Rao is back on the luxury beat reporting on big moves at LVMH Beauty and how L’Oréal turned Valentino’s fragrance into a blockbuster.
Behind the Scenes at LVMH Beauty
In this edition of Full Coverage, Priya Rao is back on the luxury beat reporting on big moves at LVMH Beauty and how L’Oréal turned Valentino’s fragrance into a blockbuster.
Merit Isn’t For Beauty Lovers. That’s the Point.
The Millennial beauty label has doubled its sales since 2023 by focusing on an underserved, makeup-ambivalent consumer. But whether that strategy will lead to an exit remains to be seen.
Merit Isn’t For Beauty Lovers. That’s the Point.
The Millennial beauty label has doubled its sales since 2023 by focusing on an underserved, makeup-ambivalent consumer. But whether that strategy will lead to an exit remains to be seen.
Gen Z Has a New Favourite Supplement. Nobody Can Agree How to Sell It.
As fibre surges in popularity among Gen Z, supplement brands are splintering in how they approach public messaging surrounding the nutrient’s wide-ranging benefits — with some purportedly inflating claims and leaning into anti-fat messaging.
Gen Z Has a New Favourite Supplement. Nobody Can Agree How to Sell It.
As fibre surges in popularity among Gen Z, supplement brands are splintering in how they approach public messaging surrounding the nutrient’s wide-ranging benefits — with some purportedly inflating claims and leaning into anti-fat messaging.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.
Henkel Raises Sales Guidance for 2026
The German conglomerate and Schwarzkopf parent lifted its annual sales forecast, though growth for its adhesives unit outpaced its consumer brands.
Shiseido’s Profits Recover in First Half Amid Turnaround
Growth turned positive in the second quarter, driven by key regions like the Americas, as the Japanese giant executes its yearlong restructuring plan.
P&G to Buy Supplement Maker Thorne for $3.8 Billion
Shailesh Jejurikar, chief executive of the American personal care conglomerate, told CNBC it will acquire the line from LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton.
Eli Lilly to Offer Early Access to Next-Gen Obesity Drug to Some Patients
Eli Lilly said on Monday it would allow a limited number of patients to have early access to its experimental obesity drug, retatrutide, before its US FDA approval.
India’s Nykaa Posts Higher Quarterly Profit on Strong Beauty Demand, Fashion Growth
India’s FSN E-Commerce Ventures, which operates beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, reported a more than three-fold rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, boosted by strong growth in its beauty business and a sharp acceleration in fashion sales.
Nivea Maker Beiersdorf Cuts Guidance for 2026, Citing Market Conditions
Beiersdorf trimmed its full-year guidance on Monday on slower-than-expected recovery at its core brand Nivea and other economic headwinds.