Beauty

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

23 August 2019 • By BoF Team

23 August 2019 • By BoF Team

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.

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.

News & Analysis

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

23 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

23 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

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

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.

News & Analysis

Estee Lauder Forecasts a Robust Fiscal 2020 After Beating Estimates

19 August 2019 • By Reuters

19 August 2019 • By Reuters

The company said its predictions account for geopolitical issues such as Hong Kong protests, Britain's impending exit from the EU and the China-US trade war.

News & Analysis

Estee Lauder Forecasts a Robust Fiscal 2020 After Beating Estimates

The company said its predictions account for geopolitical issues such as Hong Kong protests, Britain's impending exit from the EU and the China-US trade war.

The Business of Beauty

Why Japanese Millennials Are Buying Used Makeup

19 August 2019 • By Zoe Suen

The Business of Beauty

Why Japanese Millennials Are Buying Used Makeup

Thrifty younger shoppers are scouring resale sites for Chanel and YSL Beauty, a phenomenon that reveals just how complex and contradictory the consumer psyche is in this luxury market worth $24 billion.

News & Analysis

Revlon Taps Goldman to Explore Strategic Alternatives

15 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

15 August 2019 • By Bloomberg

The makeup company backed by billionaire Ronald Perelman is under pressure from smaller rivals and exploring all options.

News & Analysis

Revlon Taps Goldman to Explore Strategic Alternatives

The makeup company backed by billionaire Ronald Perelman is under pressure from smaller rivals and exploring all options.

News & Analysis

Natura Q2 Profit More Than Doubles, Beating Estimates

15 August 2019 • By Reuters

15 August 2019 • By Reuters

The Brazilian cosmetics group, which counts Aesop and The Body Shop among its brands, posted net revenue of 3.4 billion reais, up 9.8 percent from the previous year.

News & Analysis

Natura Q2 Profit More Than Doubles, Beating Estimates

The Brazilian cosmetics group, which counts Aesop and The Body Shop among its brands, posted net revenue of 3.4 billion reais, up 9.8 percent from the previous year.

BoF Professional Exclusive

How Doctor Brands Cash In on Authority

13 August 2019 • By Sarah Brown

BoF Professional Exclusive

How Doctor Brands Cash In on Authority

Clinically minded skincare brands — inspired by in-office treatments and cutting-edge science — have taken centre stage on today’s exploding skincare frontier. Sarah Brown asks: Do these (generally tiny) brands pose a credible threat to the establishment?

News & Analysis

Botox Rival Jeuveau Reports Early Sales

12 August 2019 • By Reuters

12 August 2019 • By Reuters

On Monday Evolus reported revenue of $2.3 million from early sales of the drug.

News & Analysis

Botox Rival Jeuveau Reports Early Sales

On Monday Evolus reported revenue of $2.3 million from early sales of the drug.

News & Analysis

Bath & Body Works' Enduring Formula for Success

12 August 2019 • By Cheryl Wischhover

12 August 2019 • By Cheryl Wischhover

The success of Bath & Body Works often gets overlooked amidst all the dramatic headlines about Victoria’s Secret and parent company, L Brands. But the mall chain is thriving in an environment in which it has little competition.

News & Analysis

Bath & Body Works' Enduring Formula for Success

The success of Bath & Body Works often gets overlooked amidst all the dramatic headlines about Victoria’s Secret and parent company, L Brands. But the mall chain is thriving in an environment in which it has little competition.

News & Analysis

Shiseido Shares Soar as Tokyo Stocks Rise

9 August 2019 • By Reuters

9 August 2019 • By Reuters

The Japanese beauty giant's shares rose 8.8 percent after reporting steady demand in the Chinese market .

News & Analysis

Shiseido Shares Soar as Tokyo Stocks Rise

The Japanese beauty giant's shares rose 8.8 percent after reporting steady demand in the Chinese market .