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The BoF Podcast: Estée Lauder’s Group President on the Aspirational Business of Beauty

John Demsey, in conversation with Imran Amed, discusses his career path, working with Mac Cosmetics post-acquisition, and what it takes to build the perfect, enduring beauty brand.
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What US Brands Need To Know Before Entering the £20 Billion UK Beauty Market

Pat McGrath and Rihanna are among the US beauty brands that have made big splashes in the UK. But successfully crossing the Atlantic isn't easy. Retailers, brands and industry experts told BoF how to navigate the complex British beauty market.
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News & Analysis

No Longer In Hiding, the Scent of Cannabis Joins the Perfume Counter

As marijuana gains more acceptance, both in legal regulation and public opinion, fragrance makers are finding new ways to push beyond stereotypes.
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News & Analysis

Pinduoduo Wants its Data Back From Alibaba

The Chinese start-up’s approach presents a threat to Alibaba’s dominance of Chinese e-commerce shipping data, mined by companies in industries from retail to healthcare for insights into consumer behaviour.
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Gore-Tex. Lycra. Could Fashion's Next Major Fabric Brand Be Green?

The companies that produce fashion’s textiles have long hovered behind the scenes, but growing consumer awareness of the industry’s environmental impact is creating brand-building opportunities further down the supply chain.
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Ronald van der Kemp's Audacious Revisions

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Featured discussion

Cultural Appropriation: Theft or Innovation?

14 July 2017

Some see cultural appropriation as inherently disrespectful, while others see it as vital to creative expression and innovation. Who’s right?

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