What to Watch: The Beauty M&A Slowdown
Beauty M&A is no longer booming. Beauty companies, private equity firms and venture capitalists have spent billions in the past few years buying up beauty […]
Read moreHome »
Blended Strategy Group Adds Public Relations Division
Blended Strategy Group is expanding its services with the addition of a public relations arm. The celebrity and influencer marketing and branding agency was cofounded […]
Read moreInter Parfums Inc. Sales Jump, Reflecting Gains in U.S. & European Operations
Inter Parfums Inc. posted gains in both the U.S. and European units for the second quarter. Collectively, net sales were up 11.3 percent year-over-year, to […]
Read moreBeauty Executive Moves: Judy Sansone to Retire, George Coleman Named Chief Merchant at CVS Health
It may be the slow days of summer, but beauty executives are still busy moving around the corporate ladder. Below, the latest executive comings and […]
Read moreInfluence Peddler: Reuben de Maid, the 14-Year-Old YouTuber Changing Beauty Norms
It's not often that a parent encourages her child to join social media, but for Reuben de Maid, a little prompt from his mother went […]
Read moreIt’s Amazon Prime Day Today—Here, the Best Deals on Comfy Shoes You Don’t Want to Miss
ICYMI, the fifth annual Amazon Prime Day is in official kickoff mode, which is seriously sweetening this Monday. The sale launched this morning and concludes […]
Read moreL’Oréal Appoints Three Executive Committee Members
PARIS — L’Oréal has appointed three new members of its executive committee. The world’s largest beauty company said Friday that Alexandra Palt, chief corporate responsibility […]
Read moreEXCLUSIVE: Coty, Lacoste Renew Fragrance License
PARIS — Coty Inc. and Lacoste have renewed their long-term fragrance license, WWD has learned. Specific terms of the deal were not disclosed. Lacoste fragrances […]
Read moreFixing Coty: CEO Talks Turnaround, Brand Building, Shelf Space Plans
The new chief executive officer of Coty Inc., Pierre Laubies, admits that the company has made mistakes. "In every breakdown, there is a breakthrough," he […]
Read moreFacebook’s Karin Tracy on Using Technology to Avoid Revenue Loss
By 2020, the U.S. beauty market is expected to be worth $100 billion — just a fraction of the projected $750 billion global beauty market. […]
Read more