Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Beauty
Analysis and advice on the fast-evolving beauty business.
L’Oréal Scents World’s First AI Art Museum
The beauty conglomerate has become the founding ‘olfactory’ partner of Dataland, embracing the technology that L’Oréal’s Cyril Chapuy calls the ‘luxury of tomorrow.’
L’Oréal Scents World’s First AI Art Museum
The beauty conglomerate has become the founding ‘olfactory’ partner of Dataland, embracing the technology that L’Oréal’s Cyril Chapuy calls the ‘luxury of tomorrow.’
For Beauty Brands, When Does Nostalgia Get Old?
Urban Decay’s recent eyeshadow relaunch shows that a product revival can spur business momentum — the question is, how far?
For Beauty Brands, When Does Nostalgia Get Old?
Urban Decay’s recent eyeshadow relaunch shows that a product revival can spur business momentum — the question is, how far?
The Wellness Industry Finds Its Next Target: New Mums
From daily vitamins to luxury recovery retreats, brands are racing to meet the needs of women navigating the transition into motherhood.
The Wellness Industry Finds Its Next Target: New Mums
From daily vitamins to luxury recovery retreats, brands are racing to meet the needs of women navigating the transition into motherhood.
A Mid-Year M&A Check-In
Priya Rao parses the current state of beauty deals with a spotlight on Waldencast’s sale of Obagi Medical.
A Mid-Year M&A Check-In
Priya Rao parses the current state of beauty deals with a spotlight on Waldencast’s sale of Obagi Medical.
Why Beauty Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore TikTok Shop
The platform is now a top e-tailer for cosmetics, skincare and hair care, and smart legacy and indie brands are increasingly being lured by its proposition.
Why Beauty Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore TikTok Shop
The platform is now a top e-tailer for cosmetics, skincare and hair care, and smart legacy and indie brands are increasingly being lured by its proposition.
The Mall Mainstay Clawing Back Sephora Tweens
The teen-favourite retailer Urban Outfitters is banking on Gen-Alpha influencers and brands like Sol de Janeiro and Yes Day in its bid to become a ‘beauty empire.’
The Mall Mainstay Clawing Back Sephora Tweens
The teen-favourite retailer Urban Outfitters is banking on Gen-Alpha influencers and brands like Sol de Janeiro and Yes Day in its bid to become a ‘beauty empire.’
How Not to Launch a Brand
Backlash to brand launches such as Leaked Labs, the beauty brand created by beauty influencers the Lipstick Lesbians, highlights the growing difficulty of turning a creator following into a brand community.
How Not to Launch a Brand
Backlash to brand launches such as Leaked Labs, the beauty brand created by beauty influencers the Lipstick Lesbians, highlights the growing difficulty of turning a creator following into a brand community.
The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2026
Global Livestream — Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25, 2026
The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2026
Global Livestream — Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25, 2026
Exclusive: Bridgepoint Group to Acquire Obagi Medical
The UK investment firm has agreed to purchase the clinical skincare label from Waldencast for $460 million, with co-founders Michel Brousset and Hind Sebti departing the beauty conglomerate to join Bridgepoint.
Exclusive: Bridgepoint Group to Acquire Obagi Medical
The UK investment firm has agreed to purchase the clinical skincare label from Waldencast for $460 million, with co-founders Michel Brousset and Hind Sebti departing the beauty conglomerate to join Bridgepoint.
Department Stores Need Fragrance. Is the Feeling Mutual?
Memo Paris’s Harrods-exclusive launch with Giles Deacon underscores why fragrance remains a vital experiential anchor amid broader retail disruption.
Department Stores Need Fragrance. Is the Feeling Mutual?
Memo Paris’s Harrods-exclusive launch with Giles Deacon underscores why fragrance remains a vital experiential anchor amid broader retail disruption.
The Business of Beauty and Front Row Convene Beauty Leaders in New York
Executives from Kenvue, Olfactory NYC, Soshe Beauty, Weleda, Jane Iredale, YSE Beauty, Odele and more gathered at Sadelle’s in New York City to discuss what it means to build a commerce strategy that connects the dots between discovery, conversion and growth.
The Business of Beauty and Front Row Convene Beauty Leaders in New York
Executives from Kenvue, Olfactory NYC, Soshe Beauty, Weleda, Jane Iredale, YSE Beauty, Odele and more gathered at Sadelle’s in New York City to discuss what it means to build a commerce strategy that connects the dots between discovery, conversion and growth.
The Return of Marc Jacobs Beauty
This week is all about makeup, including an interview with Ngozi Esther Edeme, known on social media as @paintedbyesther, and Brennan Kilbane’s take on the long-awaited reintroduction of Marc Jacobs Beauty.
The Return of Marc Jacobs Beauty
This week is all about makeup, including an interview with Ngozi Esther Edeme, known on social media as @paintedbyesther, and Brennan Kilbane’s take on the long-awaited reintroduction of Marc Jacobs Beauty.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Ruka Hair Enters Sephora
The UK biotech beauty label and its alternative hair extensions is the first addition to what the retailer calls a ‘brand new category.’
Bluemercury Appoints New CEO
Alexandre Choueiri joins the retailer from Kering Beauté Americas, where he also served as chief executive.