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Charlotte Tilbury

Makeup Artist

Having discovered makeup’s transformative power at a young age, she has worked for top brands and launched her own cosmetics line.

Charlotte Tilbury
Beauty

Is This the End of Beauty Testers?

Shoppers like to try out beauty products before they buy them. Is it possible to do that safely now?

Beauty

Is This the End of Beauty Testers?

Shoppers like to try out beauty products before they buy them. Is it possible to do that safely now?


Global Markets

Gulf Retailers Will Suffer During Ramadan

With the most important sales period of the year wiped out across the Middle East, luxury brands could be hit hard in key markets like the UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia due to mall closures and lockdown.

Global Markets

Gulf Retailers Will Suffer During Ramadan

With the most important sales period of the year wiped out across the Middle East, luxury brands could be hit hard in key markets like the UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia due to mall closures and lockdown.


Beauty

Can a Drugstore Fill the UK's Sephora and Ulta Void?

British consumers already shop for beauty products at Boots. But can the retailer become known as a destination for makeup inspiration and skincare discovery?

Beauty

Can a Drugstore Fill the UK's Sephora and Ulta Void?

British consumers already shop for beauty products at Boots. But can the retailer become known as a destination for makeup inspiration and skincare discovery?


Retail

Harrods Is the Most Famous Department Store in the World. But That’s Not Enough.

The iconic department store has initiated a £300 million refurbishment and a digital upgrade to attract a new generation of luxury customers. BoF sat down with Managing Director Michael Ward to unpack the strategy.

Retail

Harrods Is the Most Famous Department Store in the World. But That’s Not Enough.

The iconic department store has initiated a £300 million refurbishment and a digital upgrade to attract a new generation of luxury customers. BoF sat down with Managing Director Michael Ward to unpack the strategy.


Retail

Festival Wear E-tailer Dolls Kill Raises $40 Million

The online retailer, which caters to Burning Man fans and TikTok ‘E-Girls,’ plans to strengthen its e-commerce experience, add new brands and expand its international presence.

Retail

Festival Wear E-tailer Dolls Kill Raises $40 Million

The online retailer, which caters to Burning Man fans and TikTok ‘E-Girls,’ plans to strengthen its e-commerce experience, add new brands and expand its international presence.


Beauty

Inside the Beauty Advent Calendar Craze

Christmas has come early for brands and retailers that use the festive tradition to boost brand awareness and drive customer acquisition ahead of the Holiday season.

Beauty

Inside the Beauty Advent Calendar Craze

Christmas has come early for brands and retailers that use the festive tradition to boost brand awareness and drive customer acquisition ahead of the Holiday season.


Beauty

From Kylie to Drunk Elephant, What the Beauty Industry Can Learn From the Year's Blockbuster Deals

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

Beauty

From Kylie to Drunk Elephant, What the Beauty Industry Can Learn From the Year's Blockbuster Deals

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


Retail

LVMH’s Latest Brick-and-Mortar Bet

After 15 years and €500 million worth of renovations, LVMH is reopening famous Parisian department store La Samaritaine. But does its 2020 revival make as much sense as it did when the group brokered the deal in 2001?

Retail

LVMH’s Latest Brick-and-Mortar Bet

After 15 years and €500 million worth of renovations, LVMH is reopening famous Parisian department store La Samaritaine. But does its 2020 revival make as much sense as it did when the group brokered the deal in 2001?


Beauty

The Secret to Beating the Makeup Slump

Beauty retailers with sluggish colour cosmetics sales need to rethink the way they’re selling to customers who increasingly prefer skincare to makeup.

Beauty

The Secret to Beating the Makeup Slump

Beauty retailers with sluggish colour cosmetics sales need to rethink the way they’re selling to customers who increasingly prefer skincare to makeup.


Retail

The Business of Saving Barneys

Reviving the upscale department store chain will take more than a Kith-like remake.

Retail

The Business of Saving Barneys

Reviving the upscale department store chain will take more than a Kith-like remake.


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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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