Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Beauty
How Beauty Brands Are Making Health Products Trendy
Thanks to the pandemic, the convergence of beauty, health and wellness is set to accelerate even faster.
How Beauty Brands Are Making Health Products Trendy
Thanks to the pandemic, the convergence of beauty, health and wellness is set to accelerate even faster.
Beauty
Report: DTC Wellness Brand Hims Seeks Deal to Go Public
The healthcare brand is exploring the potential deal through a merger with a blank-check acquisition company that could value it at more than $1 billion.
Report: DTC Wellness Brand Hims Seeks Deal to Go Public
The healthcare brand is exploring the potential deal through a merger with a blank-check acquisition company that could value it at more than $1 billion.
China
The Fitness Fashion Frenzy That Just Got Bigger
As health and wellness spikes in post-quarantine China, some consumers are likely to prioritise posh gym gear over traditional luxury goods. At least for a little while.
The Fitness Fashion Frenzy That Just Got Bigger
As health and wellness spikes in post-quarantine China, some consumers are likely to prioritise posh gym gear over traditional luxury goods. At least for a little while.
Beauty
Online Fitness Gurus Serve Self-Isolating Exercise Buffs
With a rising number of people forced to stay in, sign-ups for on-demand streaming fitness classes are increasing during the coronavirus crisis.
Online Fitness Gurus Serve Self-Isolating Exercise Buffs
With a rising number of people forced to stay in, sign-ups for on-demand streaming fitness classes are increasing during the coronavirus crisis.
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Beauty
The $100 Tube of Toothpaste Is Here
The global toothpaste market was valued at $26 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $36 billion by 2024, and a new crop of more decadent products is now carving out a share.
The $100 Tube of Toothpaste Is Here
The global toothpaste market was valued at $26 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $36 billion by 2024, and a new crop of more decadent products is now carving out a share.
News & Analysis
The Hypocrisy of SoulCycle
"When gyms sell themselves as a sense of identity, eventually they have to define what they stand for."
The Hypocrisy of SoulCycle
"When gyms sell themselves as a sense of identity, eventually they have to define what they stand for."
Financial Markets
All Eyes On G20 As Trump and Xi Give Trade Talks Another Try
This week everyone will be talking about the trade talks at the G20 Summit, H&M's latest earnings and In Goop Health's first summit in London. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
All Eyes On G20 As Trump and Xi Give Trade Talks Another Try
This week everyone will be talking about the trade talks at the G20 Summit, H&M's latest earnings and In Goop Health's first summit in London. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
News & Analysis
A US Senator Takes on Detox Tea and the Influencers Who Promote It
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) targeted the weight-loss aids and the influencers who endorse them in a letter to US regulators that called detox tea “ineffective at best and dangerous at worst.”
A US Senator Takes on Detox Tea and the Influencers Who Promote It
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) targeted the weight-loss aids and the influencers who endorse them in a letter to US regulators that called detox tea “ineffective at best and dangerous at worst.”
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Beauty
Brazil's Natura to Invest in New Brands
The cosmetics company intends to invest in new brands in beauty and wellness segments in Europe and the United States through venture capital funds.
Brazil's Natura to Invest in New Brands
The cosmetics company intends to invest in new brands in beauty and wellness segments in Europe and the United States through venture capital funds.
Financial Markets
Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Cashing in Despite 'Pseudoscience' Claims
To the surprise of the medical community, Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand has become the epicentre of the multi-trillion dollar wellness industry.
Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Cashing in Despite 'Pseudoscience' Claims
To the surprise of the medical community, Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand has become the epicentre of the multi-trillion dollar wellness industry.
News & Analysis
Why Goop Is Equally Good at Selling Skincare, Sports Bras and Spices
Gwyneth Paltrow has parlayed her rabid Goop fanbase into a lucrative events business, including sold-out summits like last weekend's In Goop Health.
Why Goop Is Equally Good at Selling Skincare, Sports Bras and Spices
Gwyneth Paltrow has parlayed her rabid Goop fanbase into a lucrative events business, including sold-out summits like last weekend's In Goop Health.
Beauty
Why Beauty Needs to Jump on the Wellness Boom
Wellness retailers like Alo Yoga and Bandier offer a mix of clothing, food, experiences and, increasingly, beauty, while even haircare brands are dabbling in nutritional supplements. This week's Business of Beauty newsletter takes a look at how wellness is packaged and sold — and why beauty brands can't ignore the latest fitness trend.
Why Beauty Needs to Jump on the Wellness Boom
Wellness retailers like Alo Yoga and Bandier offer a mix of clothing, food, experiences and, increasingly, beauty, while even haircare brands are dabbling in nutritional supplements. This week's Business of Beauty newsletter takes a look at how wellness is packaged and sold — and why beauty brands can't ignore the latest fitness trend.
The News in Brief
Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Ross Stores Forecasts Annual Sales Above Estimates on Resilient Demand for Discounted Apparel
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.