The Estée Lauder Companies Taps First Chief Technology, Data and Analytics Officer
Brian Franz, who joins from financial firm State Street, is president and chief executive Stéphane de La Faverie’s first external leadership hire.
TSG Consumer Partners Acquires Phlur
The evocative masstige fragrance brand, relaunched by influencer Chriselle Lim and Ben Bennett’s The Center, will join the private equity firm’s portfolio, The Business of Beauty can exclusively confirm.
Amorepacific’s Road to Success
The K-beauty corporation behind brands like Laneige, Aestura and Sulwhasoo sees global expansion and ongoing innovation as keys to growth, chief executive Sean Kim explains in The State of Fashion: Beauty Volume 2.
The BoF Podcast | Hailey Bieber on Building Rhode into a Billion-Dollar Beauty Brand
At The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2025, Hailey Bieber reflects on launching Rhode, achieving rapid success and her vision for a lasting legacy brand.
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The State of Fashion: Beauty Report — Solving the Growth Puzzle
Beauty’s era of effortless growth is giving way to a more complex landscape. Download the second volume of BoF and McKinsey & Company’s industry report to learn how to navigate evolving consumer expectations, market deceleration and regional volatility in the years ahead.
The State of Fashion: Beauty Report — Solving the Growth Puzzle
Beauty’s era of effortless growth is giving way to a more complex landscape. Download the second volume of BoF and McKinsey & Company’s industry report to learn how to navigate evolving consumer expectations, market deceleration and regional volatility in the years ahead.
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The Debrief | Why Hailey Bieber Won the Celebrity Beauty Lottery
E.l.f. Beauty’s $1 billion acquisition of Rhode demonstrates the power of authentic branding amid a sea of generic beauty lines fronted by famous faces.
What I’m Looking Forward to at The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2025
The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2025 is now streaming live from Napa Valley. Tune into the global livestream now.
E.l.f. Beauty Acquires Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Skin for $1 Billion
In an interview with The Business of Beauty, E.l.f. chairman and chief executive Tarang Amin said the two brands recognised the “power” of joining forces.
Meet Our Finalists for The Business of Beauty Global Awards 2025
Our shortlisted brands were selected from over 100 applicants from 17 countries and five continents, and include Ciele Cosmetics, Yse Beauty, 19/99, Commune and many more.
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The Debrief | What Happened to Pat McGrath Labs?
Once hailed as a billion-dollar beauty brand, Pat McGrath Labs is now facing an uncertain future. The Business of Beauty's Brennan Kilbane and Priya Rao join The Debrief to explore how creative genius doesn’t always translate into operational success.
The Debrief | What Happened to Pat McGrath Labs?
Once hailed as a billion-dollar beauty brand, Pat McGrath Labs is now facing an uncertain future. The Business of Beauty's Brennan Kilbane and Priya Rao join The Debrief to explore how creative genius doesn’t always translate into operational success.
Apply Now: The Business of Beauty Global Awards 2025
In June, BoF will honour six entrepreneurs shaping the future of the beauty industry at the third edition of The Business of Beauty Global Forum 2025. Apply for your chance to join us.
The Debrief Podcast | How Tweens Took Over the Beauty Aisle
Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young speaks with Priya Rao, executive editor at The Business of Beauty, about tweens’ rising influence in beauty and how brands are catering to this young and increasingly influential demographic.
A Temporary Goodbye and More Predictions for 2024
As I head out on maternity leave for the next several months, a look at what The Business of Beauty has its eye on.
The News in Brief
Puig Sales Rose 19% to €4.3 billion in 2023
The Spanish conglomerate is on track to hit its goal of €4.5 billion in annual sales by 2025 ahead of schedule.
Francisco Costa Plans to Buy Back Costa Brazil
The bid came in a filing tied to bankruptcy proceedings for Amyris, which closed the brand in August.
The Estée Lauder Companies Targeted by Worldwide Cybersecurity Breach
Employees at The Estée Lauder Companies offices around the world remain locked out of their email and other key functions after a third party gained access to some of the beauty conglomerate’s IT systems, according to people familiar with the situation.
Shiseido’s Announces New Growth Strategy, Sees Fiscal Year Profits Fall
The beauty company reported on Friday that full-year sales grew by 5.7 percent for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, to approximately 1.07 trillion yen, or $8.1 billion.