Dr Jart

If international conglomerates want a piece of China’s domestic beauty brand pie they better move fast. Local rivals are primed for an acquisition spree.

This week, Karl-Johan Persson steps down as H&M CEO, while Levi’s appoints a data scientist from Apple to its board.

This week's acquisitions by Coty and Estée Lauder have insiders wondering what's next — and which brands will attract investors in 2020.